Dear Anonymous,
Please, do not do this. The internet is used by much more then just greedy bankers and stupid politicians. It's used by everyone, all over the world for various reasons.
People use it to talk to their love ones on the other side of the planet. I have family in another country, who I talk to through facebook. Protests and important events are done through social media sites. Students use websites that test their skills. Teachers put homework on blogs. Doctors, business owners, and just about every other profession, use the internet and their own website, to communicate and help the outside world. Everyone uses the internet, and if the internet "stops. the world stops. Even if it means someone can't get to a website they NEED.
I do not like SOPA. Not even one little bit. But SOPA, and bills like it, despite everything wrong with them, was originally about trying to stop people from abusing the power of the internet. And that's exactly what this would be seen as--- abuse of power. The blackout that so many people supported was a choice. People chose to shut down their websites. You would be FORCING THEM. This is against the very principals you are fighting for. This will not bring SOPA down, or bring the masses to your side. You would only be seen as a tyrant, and a hypocrite. Not a freedom fighter. Even now, I can see that anyone who is taking your threat seriously, is seeing that you would only make the problem worse.
I am not threatening you in any way. I wouldn't' be able to even if i wanted. I am simply warning you and asking you politely: Please don't do this. You're not helping anyone. You're only going to cause more pain to the masses that need the internet you are trying to help. And you're making it worse for all of us.
Sincerely,
Tegan Dumpleton aka SlugLady28
(course, this might just be an April Fools joke. In that case, disregard the above message)
Please, do not do this. The internet is used by much more then just greedy bankers and stupid politicians. It's used by everyone, all over the world for various reasons.
People use it to talk to their love ones on the other side of the planet. I have family in another country, who I talk to through facebook. Protests and important events are done through social media sites. Students use websites that test their skills. Teachers put homework on blogs. Doctors, business owners, and just about every other profession, use the internet and their own website, to communicate and help the outside world. Everyone uses the internet, and if the internet "stops. the world stops. Even if it means someone can't get to a website they NEED.
I do not like SOPA. Not even one little bit. But SOPA, and bills like it, despite everything wrong with them, was originally about trying to stop people from abusing the power of the internet. And that's exactly what this would be seen as--- abuse of power. The blackout that so many people supported was a choice. People chose to shut down their websites. You would be FORCING THEM. This is against the very principals you are fighting for. This will not bring SOPA down, or bring the masses to your side. You would only be seen as a tyrant, and a hypocrite. Not a freedom fighter. Even now, I can see that anyone who is taking your threat seriously, is seeing that you would only make the problem worse.
I am not threatening you in any way. I wouldn't' be able to even if i wanted. I am simply warning you and asking you politely: Please don't do this. You're not helping anyone. You're only going to cause more pain to the masses that need the internet you are trying to help. And you're making it worse for all of us.
Sincerely,
Tegan Dumpleton aka SlugLady28
(course, this might just be an April Fools joke. In that case, disregard the above message)
