Help Fund A 'Don't Mess With The Internet' Billboard In Lamar Smith's District
from the don't-mess-with-reddit dept
Lamar Smith has really become the enemy of the internet. He's the main sponsor behind both SOPA and the very dangerous data retention bill that he disguised as an anti-child porn bill, even though it does nothing to stop child porn. Don't think the internet hasn't noticed. With lots of internet folks in Austin (part of which is covered by Lamar Smith's district), Erik Marin (GM of Reddit) and Holmes Wilson (co-founder of Fight for the Future) had the bright idea to buy a billboard in Smith's district with the slogan: Don't Mess with the Internet. The final design of the billboard is still being worked on, but Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian jumped right in and set up a crowdfunding campaign to try to raise the necessary $15,000. Feel free to join in and help send Lamar Smith a message...![](https://i.imgur.com/FownF.jpg)
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Filed Under: data retention, don't mess with the internet, lamar smith, sopa, sxsw
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Only $916 and it tilts at $15k, with only 3 days left?
I hope it makes it, but I'm afraid it won't get there.
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How'd THAT happen in 20 minutes?
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Only $916 and it tilts at $15k, with only 3 days left?
It just launched this morning... This isn't a regular kickstarter thing with a month or whatever. It's a short term deal...
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To date: $6,160.00
1 hour for a $5k jump?
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And that's working against them. In terms of time, payment, and their weird link to Facebook (seriously?)
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Well, damn.
I am stunned and awestruck at the sheer awesomeness.
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Yes, because we all know how well political billboards work...
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or
'dont mess with OUR internet!'
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'Lamar, the internet Doesn't need you!'
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For those of you not in or from Texas...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Mess_with_Texas
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Right now, Crowdtilt can only be used with U.S. based credit cards and banks.
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Crap. Why didn't we know about this sooner?!
I don't know, isn't $15,000 in 7 days a bit too ambitious? I can see it getting 23% in that amount of time, but not enough to "tilt."
How many tries for this project do we get?
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Gary Oak, is that you?
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I mean actually registering as a PAC. Anyone dare?
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http://testpacpleaseignore.org
Troll on, brave internet warrior!
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It's a federally registered PAC crowdsourcing all of its actions.
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To Lamar Smith:
Robin TPB: Is it not also illegal to steal the people's culture and usurp their rights for your own gain?
Prince John Lamar Smith: Careful, Robin, you've gone too far.
Robin TPB: I've only just begun. If you do not stop passing these evil laws, I shall lead the good people of the internet in a revolt against you.
What Lamar and those like him don't yet understand is that the revolt has already begun.
King Richard EFF: You are no longer worthy to wear this sacred symbol of authority! You have surrounded your given name with a foul stench.
Prince John Lamar Smith: Please have mercy on me, EFF. I got some really bad advice from Rottingham Dodd...
Netizens: *coughing* Bulls***! Bulls***!
King Richard EFF: From this day forth, all the porn sites on the internet shall be known as... Lamars!
Prince John Lamar Smith: NOOO!!
King Richard EFF: Take him away! Lock him in 4chan! Make him a part of /b.
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We'll be labeled a bunch of childish neo naziz luvving, bullies.....or something
I get it, i feel the same way, but you should know your opponents by now, this is like fuel for them, you need too use words that isn't so easilly manipulated by them, its their only defence........you should have tried to get a message across, a slogan like
The Internet is for Liberty
To the point, and you cant exactly slur liberty, but im sure they'll have a hell of a time trying to slur the internet....again
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Response to: Anonymous Coward on Mar 12th, 2012 @ 12:49pm
I'd have deleted all references to Smith using a micro code virus in disk drives. After all, how can a non-person pass any laws?
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We know what you are trying to do and you better not jack with us anymore or we will have to bitch slap you again.
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The Internet Stands for Liberty
Just sounds right to me, and an indication of what the internet in the right hands can stand for
I know you want to send a message to them (you know who you are), but i personally think better time is spent "educating" (their words, not mine), new supporters, build build build, then slam dunk, only, when we know we have EXTREME support(numbers), they still have the power, where it counts, like it or not, so do we, but i dont want them getting desperate without us being ready, if that makes sense.........i think their capable of alot worse, and in desperate times, what will they be willing to do, and will we be capable to fight it
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I also don't see how this wording could be turned against anyone. It is making the statement that the internet is fine how it is and we should be messing it up. How is that bad?
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Dont Mess with the Internet
Going by past comments i can predict some saying some such
They're all a bunch of bullies
They think they're entitled to everything
The pirates speak back
Them geeks, what are they like....puh
i apologise i dont mean to unwittingly offend anyone here, i know how stupid these examples sound, but dont underestimate their assumptions on our stupidity, its just the kind ball park kind of things i can see some of them saying/writing/BROADCASTING
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I was not aware of that, i agree with the line of thinking, and the more i think of the parody the more my smile lines tighten........ill concede to some extent, its not as bad as i originally thought, considering, but i still think they'll have a shot at it, its their nature
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Letter to Editors
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Isn't there a flaw in this plan?
What's stopping Mr. "I Can't Hear You" from monopolizing the billboards, effectively cock-blocking?
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Well, damn.
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