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AsylumSuicidal [2012-01-18 06:02:46 +0000 UTC]

It's understandable why dA wouldn't black out.

Yes, most of the community is against SOPA but also a huge chunk of the community consists of young teenagers who view dA as their drug and if suddenly they were not allowed on, would probably throw hissy fits.

I think they should have like, made it where people could CHOOSE to have their accounts blacked out and those who choose yes... their account would be shut down without any way to get on it until the black out was over. Then, they'd turn it back on and you'd be able to get on.

And then for those who chose not to shut it down they could go about dA like it's no bodies business.

I personally don't think I could deny myself dA if I knew I had easy access to it.


I am not for SOPA.
But some of the "issues" they are trying to target need to be addressed.
Like piracy and illegal downloading.

At least I think those are things they are trying to tackle... I wouldn't quote myself on this.

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bibiken [2012-01-18 05:55:46 +0000 UTC]

well, it's good to know that it'll stay online. <': i know it's pathetic, but i can't live half a week without this site.

however, my account will be silent like some others are doing. :0

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Pyrotactick [2012-01-18 05:08:25 +0000 UTC]

Rage against, get ragin.

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Bonewick [2012-01-18 04:33:00 +0000 UTC]

Educated discussion on DA? Shame on you for thinking that exists.
Heads up, the black out was to oppose a schedule Capitol Hill discussion about SOPA on the 18th, but then they cancelled that, so websites blacking out are not stuck to do so and the cause is now useless.

PS: Make sure you guys read around before you tell me I'm wrong (because I'm not, and if you battle me I'm just going to embarrass/frustrate you) Too many negatives exist for this to happen. It'll be a threat held over the heads of americans that will never go through.

Stop your silliness internet.

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ColdpressDesign [2012-01-18 04:25:35 +0000 UTC]

I consider these bills a crime against humanity. No one should have to live with every aspect of their lives being censored. this just screams "government control" more than anything.

I can understand WHY big companies are for this bill, because it's protecting their interests in and out of the country, but these are the same companies that make you sign "Non compete" disclosures in work contracts, which means if you create ANYTHING on their dime, it automatically belongs to them. That's how the "Brats" line of dolls was created. I can't imagine why they would want things like Deviant Art and Tumblr shut down, since that's where their artists go to dump work either of the personal nature or stuff directly from the studio.

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ViperaGlacialis [2012-01-18 04:20:51 +0000 UTC]

Oi, Instead of us being ashamed of DA for not blacking out tomorrow, Why can't we all just stay off DA during the blackout time?

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pinguino [2012-01-18 03:49:22 +0000 UTC]

i was kinda hoping you guys would black out.

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KashimusPrime [2012-01-18 03:20:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I just lost a little bit of faith in dA hearing that it won't go 'black'. Son I am dissapoint

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KdaAnimefan [2012-01-18 02:08:14 +0000 UTC]

Is this debate going to be on Cspan? or normal news for its scheduled time?

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NecroMasterSyl [2012-01-18 02:07:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank goodness!!!!

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Crafter-Jack [2012-01-18 01:42:57 +0000 UTC]

I see several comments blaming 'the government' for SOPA. If you believe it is the government, you are quite wrong.
Here is a list of SOPA supporters:
It was taken straight off of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee website.

60 Plus Association
ABC
Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP)
American Bankers Association (ABA)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
American Federation of Musicians (AFM)
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
Americans for Tax Reform
Association of American Publishers (AAP)
Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies
Beachbody, LLC
BMG Chrysalis
BMI
Building and Construction Trades Department
Capitol Records Nashville
CBS
Cengage Learning
Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF)
Christian Music Trade Association
Church Music Publishers’ Association
Coalition Against Online Video Piracy (CAOVP)
Comcast/NBCUniversal
Concerned Women for America (CWA)
Congressional Fire Services Institute
Copyhype
Copyright Alliance
Coty, Inc.
Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB)
Council of State Governments
Country Music Association
Country Music Television
Creative America
Deluxe
Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO
Directors Guild of America (DGA)
Disney Publishing Worldwide, Inc.
Elsevier
EMI Christian Music Group
EMI Music Publishing
Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
ESPN
Estée Lauder Companies
Gospel Music Association
Graphic Artists Guild
Hachette Book Group
HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide, Inc.
Hyperion
Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA)
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians,
Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada (IATSE)
International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC)
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)
International Trademark Association (INTA)
International Union of Police Associations
L’Oreal
Let Freedom Ring
Lost Highway Records
Macmillan
Major County Sheriffs
Major League Baseball
Majority City Chiefs
Marvel Entertainment, LLC
MasterCard Worldwide
MCA Records
McGraw-Hill Education
Mercury Nashville
Minor League Baseball (MiLB)
Minority Media & Telecom Council (MMTC)
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
MPA – The Association of Magazine Media
National Association of Fusion Center Directors
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO)
National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA)
National Center for Victims of Crime
National Criminal Justice Association
National District Attorneys Association
National Domestic Preparedness Coalition
National Football League
National Narcotics Officers’ Associations’ Coalition
National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA)
National Songwriters Association
National Troopers Coalition
News Corporation
Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU)
Pearson Education
Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
Pfizer, Inc.
Provident Music Group
Random House
Republic Nashville
Revlon
Scholastic, Inc.
Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
Showdog Universal Music
Simon & Schuster
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Nashville
State International Development Organization (SIDO)
The Perseus Books Groups
The United States Conference of Mayors
Tiffany & Co.
Time Warner
True Religion Brand Jeans
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
UMG Publishing Group Nashville
United States Chamber of Commerce
United States Olympic Committee
United States Tennis Association
Universal Music
Universal Music Publishing Group
Viacom
Visa Inc.
W.W. Norton & Company
Wallace Bajjali Development Partners, L.P.
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Nashville
Wolters Kluewer Health
Word Entertainment 4
Zumba Fitness, LLC

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kathyscott [2012-01-18 01:39:50 +0000 UTC]

some of these comments are making me cringe painfully
thanks for keeping deviantart up, at any rate, i just started making use of some new stock artists and i'd like to have something productive to do.

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rainbowthehedgehog13 [2012-01-18 01:37:11 +0000 UTC]

Hope all goes good or ill be sad!

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Child-of-Minerva [2012-01-18 01:37:04 +0000 UTC]

What's PIPA?
Is it the same thing?

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WolfDeityProductions [2012-01-18 01:21:40 +0000 UTC]

The great SOPA debate?I have seen no debate over this, excluding government.

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Treetail [2012-01-18 00:59:18 +0000 UTC]

Down with SOPA and PIPA!

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The-Last-Dragon-Kni [2012-01-18 00:39:07 +0000 UTC]

Now we need one for teh IP One. This one was killed yesterday

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ThatOtherCartoonist [2012-01-18 00:38:54 +0000 UTC]

The emergence of the Internet is clearly the greatest technological marvel of our age. It can, and is, used for such a wide range of things and is ever-growing and ever-developing. To take away it's core values and principles would be abhorrent and would severely cripple society as we know it today.

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RainbowRaveHappyAppy [2012-01-18 00:11:36 +0000 UTC]

The SOPA needs to disappear!!! I worked too hard to get this far to get recognized for my art here on DA and you won't take that from me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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super-amy45 [2012-01-18 00:11:11 +0000 UTC]

In my opinion I think it should, because ... well ... I have no good reason to justify this, but only want the SOUP and P.I.P.A. do not mess with DA!

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Keiko-The-Wolf [2012-01-18 00:05:13 +0000 UTC]

So whatever happened to 'freedom of media' and 'freedom of speech' if you look at this, it could possibly be going against the constitutional rights, then again I might be thinking ahead again.

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SilentRayneTsutarja [2012-01-18 00:04:55 +0000 UTC]

Hopefully there is no conflict to happen. I have learned little of this just now, and it sounds questionable

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Koope [2012-01-18 00:04:13 +0000 UTC]

Lovely stamp! I personally don't like SOPA because its going to take away too much.

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