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Randy53215 Melon Bug Since: 11-17-05 From: Greenfield, Wisconsin (U.S.A) Last post: 6325 days Last view: 6324 days |
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Interesting I just found out about this a while ago...
Check it out yourself: Save the Internet. I signed the petition, you should too! |
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Xkeeper Took the board down in a blaze of glory, only to reveal how truly moronical ||bass is. Since: 11-17-05 From: Henderson, Nevada Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6324 days |
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Been there, done that, but it can't hurt to get the news out again.
(next person to say "that's been posted elsewhere" gets banned) |
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Xeo Belmont Wiiiiiiiiiiiiin Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6324 days |
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Same as Xk, seen it already, but its good to get it out there to others.
Its reassuring to see names like those against this. Edit: Against the folks who don't want Net Neutrality. Noticed my post didn't really make sense there ... (edited by Racer Xeo on 07-01-06 01:07 AM) (edited by Racer Xeo on 07-01-06 01:08 AM) |
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ventuz Newcomer Since: 06-30-06 Last post: 6555 days Last view: 6555 days |
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This is new to me, never heard of it. Why are Congress trying to ruin the internet? LEAVE IT ALONE, don't bother. Signed the petition. | |||
Randy53215 Melon Bug Since: 11-17-05 From: Greenfield, Wisconsin (U.S.A) Last post: 6325 days Last view: 6324 days |
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Its so big companies can be greedy and make more money by ... well by being greedy. | |||
Shadic The Adventure of Link Perfect Member Since: 11-18-05 From: Olympia, Washington Last post: 6331 days Last view: 6327 days |
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They are also music artists rallying behind this too, one of which is one of my favorites, The Flaming Lips.
But what I don't see, is how even though the support for Net Neutrality is FAR higher than that opposing it, Congress is still neutral on the subject. Fucking bastard US government. How about listening to the people? v.v |
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spel werdz rite Since: 11-19-05 Last post: 6325 days Last view: 6324 days |
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What kind a gangsta shit is that!? |
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Alastor Fearless Moderator Hero Since: 11-17-05 From: An apartment by DigiPen, Redmond, Washington Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6324 days |
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Ah, bias. The greatest tool in the history of. Things. | |||
Rom Manic Since: 12-18-05 From: Detroit, WHAT?! Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6324 days |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6324 days |
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I seems like John Kerry's talking about two seperate issues in that letter, net neutrality and selectively servicing areas. I guess there may be two issues covered by one bill (I hate that).
As far as that "Save the Internet" site goes, although I agree with the idea of net neutrality, they seem to be agruing the case for it in a very biased way. They spend way too much time pushing hypothetical situations like ISPs purposely blocking or slowing down competing services. When the real issue is just ISP's desire to charge extra fee's to content providers and VOIP carriers to use more of the "last mile" bandwidth. Since bandwidth isn't infinate, this would likely lead to other site running slower. I think this is enough reason to support net neutrality, without worrying about mere possibilities when there's proof that they're actually going to happen. |
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Shadic The Adventure of Link Perfect Member Since: 11-18-05 From: Olympia, Washington Last post: 6331 days Last view: 6327 days |
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Originally posted by emcee The thing is, we don't want the internet to become just another form of media along with television. You say the biggest problems are hypothetical, but you've got to realise that it's the same matter of how another thing runs. Try getting something on TV that isn't your local broadcast channel, it's not going to be easy. Even if you get it there, the chances of a real audience are close to nothing. The internet doesn't work like that. It's not supposed to. |
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craig3410 Koopa Since: 12-20-05 Last post: 6416 days Last view: 6416 days |
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Originally posted by Shadic Welcome to the US, where the opinions of a hundred million average people << 1 rich CEO. |
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Tarale 2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6324 days |
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I think Google has been making some threats recently in regards to this. I'm sure I can find a story if I look...
Google to Congress: we will not tolerate net abuse. |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6324 days |
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Originally posted by Shadic See, this is what I mean. You're complaining about things that aren't even happening. Yes, if the internet became like TV, it would be hard get things on it. But who said it was going to become like TV? That's just speculation. There's enough perfectly good reasons to support net neutrality, without making up new ones. |
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Rom Manic Since: 12-18-05 From: Detroit, WHAT?! Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6324 days |
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I think it would work exactly like TV does. If you can't pay the broadcasting company to put your channel/show on the TV, then no TV show.
But you are right, the Internet should never operate like that. It's one of the only widely availiable social mediums we have left that have real freedom. |
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Xeo Belmont Wiiiiiiiiiiiiin Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6324 days |
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Simply put the Internet is a free medium that should not be overcontrolled by some form of government / organization whatsoever.
It just shouldn't happen. |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6324 days |
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As I said, I'm all for the idea of net neutrality. But this "Save the Internet" site bases its argument on bias speculation, rather than focusing on the real issues, which make it no better than the telecom industry's "Hands Off My Internet" propaganda site. | |||
Xkeeper Took the board down in a blaze of glory, only to reveal how truly moronical ||bass is. Since: 11-17-05 From: Henderson, Nevada Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6324 days |
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Originally posted by emcee How? Telco companies (I'm looking at you, AT&T) have actually, very bluntly stated that they plan to do exactly what savetheinternet.com thinks they're going to do. I'm not seeing any "bias speculation" here... |
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Ailure Mr. Shine I just want peace... Since: 11-17-05 From: Sweden Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6324 days |
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Originally posted by TaraleHeh, but this is becuse this is in Google's disfavor obviously, but then I guess it's good PR. I'm for net neutraility too and blah. :/ I wish politicans would be the opposite, encourage small businesses instaed of the really huge ones. |
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Alastor Fearless Moderator Hero Since: 11-17-05 From: An apartment by DigiPen, Redmond, Washington Last post: 6324 days Last view: 6324 days |
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What the hell is with this television analogy. Do you people have even the slightest idea just how different the systems are? It's. Gah. |
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