Starved? For content? Have you been on the internet? If you removed every single instance of content that vaguely violated somebody's copyright, I'd still be able to spend my entire life fairly well entertained.
Those were the terms dictated. It isn't entirely infeasible for the tech industry and the public to send the following response:
No.
Difficult to say, maybe, and hard for a politician's mind to comprehend, but it is a valid response. Especially considering that there are plenty of people who think the existing 'legal tools' are already too much.
Re: White House response to anti-PIPA/SOPA petitions
You know, I've seen politicians and media statements refer to "the very real threat of online piracy". I think maybe they know that an awfully large chunk of the public doesn't believe it.
And actually, I think maybe that's the larger issue. Piracy isn't a 'very real' threat - it's an imaginary threat. It's a bogeyman.
Left Hand and Right Hand have met. Left Hand called Right Hand a competitor and tried to break his knuckles with a hammer. Right Hand continues to be a suck-up, but Leftie doesn't seem to be listening to anybody right now.
Of course, the Other Other Hand is perfectly capable of making content on it's own. Granted, there are a lot of dick jokes involved, but we don't mind that too much. So really, Left Hand and Right Hand can both go fly kites and we'll all be just fine here.
They just need to have a few people collaborate on a nice, scrupulously factual article about SOPA and it's implications. The facts themselves are pretty stacked against SOPA. No need to advocate. Standard procedure.
Then, if they want to raise awareness, just briefly redirect many or all links and searches to that article. Or even milder, just front page it. No need to come down on a side of the issue. Just the relatively unbiased statement that SOPA is a very big issue that's getting ignored.
No need to come down on a side, just raise awareness. SOPA will butter and roast itself if enough people simply become aware of it.
(If someone wants to post this idea over on a Wikipedia page, I'd appreciate it. I don't know how do use that site, or I'd do it myself.)
Watched it. Chuckled. It's just a reverse rant, though. It would have been nice to see some actual facts in there contesting the bullshit being spouted. Like the CEO's pay, the actual revenue of Spongebob, or the actual availability problems with the 'MTV Music Awards'.
Sorry. Wikipedia also has 'previous version' pages and 'revert' controls, because people report, hijack and delete perfectly acceptable material *all the time*.
Also doesn't change the fact that copyright is unverifiable outside a courtroom.
I took one look at the title, and thought "That's what I want for Christmas!"
Though they could potentially turn it around, which would be bad, it would be fun, and I think more likely, to see them get stuck in Righthaven's tar pit.
The first wave of websites to be censored by Big Media will be sites most of the public has never heard of, or sites that are honest-to-goodness professional pirates. People will hear a bit about it, and not care.
The next wave will be sites that have large amounts of real pirated content mixed in with their free-as-in-speech content. People will hear about it and figure it's for the best.
About half the time, they'll make deals that are nearly reasonable, or demand only that the site clean up it's act. The result will be crap, the sites will go under, and people will figure that's just how the chips fall. Occasionally they will stomp on something totally legitimate, and if the public gets wind of it it will be a 'Big Misunderstanding'.
Then, and only then, based on all that precedent and public apathy, if the You-Tube and friends haven't *already* changed their operating procedures entirely, will you see anybody go after a site the public really adores.
Lies, Damn Lies, Statistics and Marketing. These are the professionals at all of the above. I just kinda hope they're not that smart. It would be entirely awesome to see them try - or even succeed - at shutting down You-Tube right out of the gate. The backlash would flatten them.
Um... IANAL, but isn't this kind of content review technically impossible? From what I understand, Copyright isn't verifiable at all, outside of a courtroom. It's always just somebody's say-so. You're talking about hiring 100,000 psychics.
It's not consulting 'A Lawyer' anymore. That's already pretty sensible. But I've consulted 'A Lawyer' a few times. Often enough, they just shrug and say 'Yep, that might get you sued. I have no idea whether you'd win or lose. Either way it will cost you $LOL,LOL.00'.
Any sort of certainty requires that you have your own steamroller.
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Have a nice millennium :)
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Illegal -> Bad
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No.
Difficult to say, maybe, and hard for a politician's mind to comprehend, but it is a valid response. Especially considering that there are plenty of people who think the existing 'legal tools' are already too much.
On the post: SOPA Delayed; Cantor Promises It Won't Be Brought To The Floor Until 'Issues Are Addressed'
Re: White House response to anti-PIPA/SOPA petitions
And actually, I think maybe that's the larger issue. Piracy isn't a 'very real' threat - it's an imaginary threat. It's a bogeyman.
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Of course, the Other Other Hand is perfectly capable of making content on it's own. Granted, there are a lot of dick jokes involved, but we don't mind that too much. So really, Left Hand and Right Hand can both go fly kites and we'll all be just fine here.
On the post: SOPA Supporters Learning (Slowly) That Pissing Off Reddit Is A Bad Idea
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On the post: SOPA Supporters Learning (Slowly) That Pissing Off Reddit Is A Bad Idea
Hmm...
There's a spectacular amount of *nothing* about SOPA on digg. Even in their political page. Is it just me, or is that kinda weird?
On the post: Company Claims Its Software Can Magically Identify 'Rogue Sites'
Cool
On the post: Wikipedia Considers Blackout To Protest SOPA
Doesn't need to be political...
Then, if they want to raise awareness, just briefly redirect many or all links and searches to that article. Or even milder, just front page it. No need to come down on a side of the issue. Just the relatively unbiased statement that SOPA is a very big issue that's getting ignored.
No need to come down on a side, just raise awareness. SOPA will butter and roast itself if enough people simply become aware of it.
(If someone wants to post this idea over on a Wikipedia page, I'd appreciate it. I don't know how do use that site, or I'd do it myself.)
On the post: RIAA Claims It Succeeded In Getting Piracy Under Control Years Ago
I neve knew that before!
On the post: The Annotated Version Of Viacom's Employees Begging The Gov't To Censor The Internet To Save SpongeBob
But... But... awwww.
It's good. Could have been so much better.
On the post: The Annotated Version Of Viacom's Employees Begging The Gov't To Censor The Internet To Save SpongeBob
Woosh...
On the post: EU Parliament Warns The US To Stop Censoring The Internet
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Also doesn't change the fact that copyright is unverifiable outside a courtroom.
On the post: Pelosi: We Need To Find A Better Solution Than SOPA
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Yes please.
Though they could potentially turn it around, which would be bad, it would be fun, and I think more likely, to see them get stuck in Righthaven's tar pit.
On the post: New Study Shows Majority Of Americans Against SOPA; Believe Extreme Copyright Enforcement Is Unreasonable
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The first wave of websites to be censored by Big Media will be sites most of the public has never heard of, or sites that are honest-to-goodness professional pirates. People will hear a bit about it, and not care.
The next wave will be sites that have large amounts of real pirated content mixed in with their free-as-in-speech content. People will hear about it and figure it's for the best.
About half the time, they'll make deals that are nearly reasonable, or demand only that the site clean up it's act. The result will be crap, the sites will go under, and people will figure that's just how the chips fall. Occasionally they will stomp on something totally legitimate, and if the public gets wind of it it will be a 'Big Misunderstanding'.
Then, and only then, based on all that precedent and public apathy, if the You-Tube and friends haven't *already* changed their operating procedures entirely, will you see anybody go after a site the public really adores.
Lies, Damn Lies, Statistics and Marketing. These are the professionals at all of the above. I just kinda hope they're not that smart. It would be entirely awesome to see them try - or even succeed - at shutting down You-Tube right out of the gate. The backlash would flatten them.
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Any sort of certainty requires that you have your own steamroller.
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