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==Summary and conclusion==

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[[User:Risker|Risker]] ([[User talk:Risker|talk]]) 23:48, 16 January 2012 (UTC)<br />

— [[user:billinghurst|billinghurst]] ''<span style="font-size:smaller">[[user talk:billinghurst|sDrewth]]</span>'' 23:49, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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== Call for comment from the community ==

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{{notice|This discussion is being opened by the Wikimedia Foundation to determine how it can support the English Wikipedia community on its decision (if any) relating to the protest of the [[Stop Online Piracy Act]]. The purpose of this discussion is to gauge whether consensus is emerging for action, and if so to clarify what action the community wishes to take. The WMF is posting this call for comment to ensure that we have the necessary time to develop technology to support any action the community may decide to take.''

We understand that January 18, 2012 may be an effective date to act because of other internet activism which will occur on that date. Should the community choose to act on January 18, in order to appropriately develop the necessary technology, the WMF will need to know the community’s plans by January 16, 2012 at 23:59 UTC.

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# '''Support'''. [[User:Jorgejch|Jorge Haddad]]

# '''Support''', but (2) is acceptable as well. –&nbsp;[[User:Andrew Hampe|Andrew Hampe]]&nbsp;^{[[User talk:Andrew Hampe|Talk]]} 18:16, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

# Despite what some have said, I don't think it would make all that much of a difference to U.S. lawmakers if the site was blanked globally. Readers from other locations should be able to see the site. However, from what I've seen, most would be glad to join the protest so I don't think it's that big of a deal. '''<span style="font-variant:small-caps">[[User talk:Night w|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">Night</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:gray;">w</fontspan>]]</span>''' 18:17, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

#: <s>'''Support'''</s> - if there has to be a blackout, then it should only take place in the US, since there's no benefit to blacking out those in any countries (they can't do anything to solve the problem, since it's a US law that only US citizens can appeal against, so why punish them by taking away their Wikipedia access?). [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] ([[User talk:Mike Peel|talk]]) 18:43, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

#: The header when I left this message was 'US only' rather than the current "Blackout US only, banner for all users". I was trying to make the point that '''if''' a blackout happens it should only cover the US, nothing more. I'm generally opposed to a blackout at all. [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] ([[User talk:Mike Peel|talk]]) 20:20, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

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#: Very slim banner only, "This is what's going on in the US, show your support". A "protest this legislation" or heavy duty banner note might be less effective. The message for the United States is '''"this is what you're doing to your internet. And nobody else is going to hear about it or have its effects, except as an item on overseas news"'''. Slim banner to make the point that effectively, the rest of the world it's no effect. [[user:FT2|FT2]]&nbsp;^{<span style="font-style:italic">([[User_talk:FT2|Talk]]&nbsp;|&nbsp;[[Special:Emailuser/FT2|email]])</span>} 20:02, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' USA politicians will only be concerned with USA voters so pointless to antagonise the rest of the world. --[[User:AlisonW|AlisonW]] ([[User talk:AlisonW|talk]]) 19:01, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' per AlisonW. [[User:Swatjester|<fontspan colorstyle="color:red;">&rArr;</fontspan>]][[User_talk:Swatjester|<font face="Euclid Fraktur"><fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">SWAT</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:goldenrod;">Jester</fontspan></font>]] [[WP:DC|<small>^{Son of the Defender}</small>]] 19:05, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' --[[User:Teukros|Teukros]] ([[User talk:Teukros|talk]]) 19:08, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' '''[[User:Jujutacular|<span style="color:#006400;">Jujutacular</span>]]'''&nbsp;^{[[User talk:Jujutacular|talk]]} 19:18, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''' [[User:LoriLee|LoriLee]] ([[User talk:LoriLee|talk]]) 20:10, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Strong Support''' for this. I'll be blacking out my own site (small graphics developer) in support of Reddit and would very much like to see Wikipedia support it. Something needs to be done to wake up rank and file internet users in the US and time is of the utmost essence.[[User:Anarchistjim|Anarchistjim]] ([[User talk:Anarchistjim|talk]]) 20:45, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' &mdash; Everyone should be aware of our initiative, but it should only directly affect the viewing experience of U.S. readers. &mdash; <strong><ttspan style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">[[User talk:Madman|madman]]</ttspan></strong> 20:47, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Jorm|Jorm]] ([[User talk:Jorm|talk]]) 21:04, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Rayc|Rayc]] ([[User talk:Rayc|talk]]) 21:06, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' Raises awareness to users everywhere, but keeps the focus where the issue can be most directly affected.--[[User:JayJasper|JayJasper]] ([[User talk:JayJasper|talk]]) 00:07, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Minimal banner for non-US, respecting that it's not their country, but they still may care --[[User:Ed Brey|Ed Brey]] ([[User talk:Ed Brey|talk]]) 00:36, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' <big>''' [[User:L337p4wn|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#00000;">L337p4wn</fontspan>]] '''</big><sup><small>[[User_Talk:L337p4wn|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#CC1100;">Talk to me!</fontspan>]]</supsmall></smallsup> 00:40, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' followed by (3), (2), and (4). We should only be acting like this if there's a near total consensus here on the issue and the importance. I believe that's the case here with SOPA. [[User:Bennetto|Bennetto]] ([[User talk:Bennetto|talk]]) 00:50, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. &ndash; [[User:Joe_N|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">Joe</fontspan>]] [[User talk:Joe_N|<fontspan colorstyle="color:red;">N</fontspan>]] 00:51, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:WngLdr34|Cleave and Smite, Delete and Tear! ]] ([[User talk:WngLdr34|talk]]) 00:58, 14 January 2012 (UTC) lets run this into the ground and shut down the entire website. The only way to fight fire is with fire, I will go (2) as a backup option myself.

#'''Support''', but happy with the other blackout/banner options too. [[User:Wittylama|Witty]][[User talk:wittylama|lama]] 01:01, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#Yes - [[User:Nolelover|'''<span style="color:FireBrick;">Nolelover'''</span>''']] [[User talk:Nolelover|'''<span style="color:Gold">^Talk'''</span>''']]^·[[Special:Contributions/Nolelover|'''<span style="color:Gold">^Contribs'''</span>''']] 01:05, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' option 1 or 2, I do not think people will look at just another banner. [[User:Awk|Awk]] ([[User talk:Awk|talk]]) 01:07, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:AndrewPapp|AndrewPapp]] ([[User talk:AndrewPapp|talk]])But, at least for the US, it should not be an easy click-thru. It should direct people to write to their Congress reps and only end their blackout early if they do.

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#'''Support''' Would be up for 1 or 2 --[[User:Nascar8FanGA|Nascar8FanGA]] ([[User talk:Nascar8FanGA|talk]]) 02:15, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# 1 or 2 &mdash;&nbsp;Carl <small>([[User:CBM|CBM]]&nbsp;·&nbsp;[[User talk:CBM|talk]])</small> 02:15, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' option 1 or 2 ~[[User:Feedintm|<fontspan colorstyle="color:maroon"; face="font-family:'Tahoma';">Feedintm</fontspan>]]^{<small>[[User talk:Feedintm|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue"; face="font-family:'Tahoma';">Parley</fontspan>]]</small>} 02:21, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:The Requiem|The Requiem]] ([[User talk:The Requiem|talk]]) 02:27, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Dkonstantinos|dkonstantinos]] ([[User talk:Dkonstantinos|talk]]) 02:31, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''' If we do have a blackout, it should be a page explaining the impact of SOPA on Wikipedia. The banner can redirect to the blackout page, with comments explaining what SOPA is. --[[User:Dialh|Dial]] ([[User talk:Dialh|talk]]) 04:09, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Farlo|Farlo]] ([[User talk:Farlo|talk]]) 04:35, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' This is not a a purely "political" act, SOPA potentially endangers the freedom of Wikipedia by allowing pages to willy-nilly be shut down. This is a HUGE deal. -- [[User:Cabazap|<font color="#AF7817"><font facespan style="font-family:'Impact';">Alyas Grey</fontspan></font>]] : [[User talk:Cabazap|talk]] 04:39, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Ktdreyer|Ktdreyer]] ([[User talk:Ktdreyer|talk]]) 04:41, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:VQuakr|VQuakr]] ([[User talk:VQuakr|talk]]) 04:48, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' Doing so has my full support. We live in a democracy and we must make our voices heard. --[[User:MusicGeek101|MusicGeek101]] ([[User talk:MusicGeek101|talk]]) 05:10, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Wikipedia do your part. [[User:Mypagesarecool|Mypagesarecool]] ([[User talk:Mypagesarecool|talk]]) 05:24, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' We need to express ourselves with a blackout, but we also need to explain to all what is happening in the USA. [[User:Etineskid|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkolivegreen;">Etineskid</fontspan>]][[User talk:Etineskid|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkolivegreen;">(talk)</fontspan>]] 05:26, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I still feel it would be more pointed to just target this at the U.S. House and Senate IPs, as well as those of the companies and organizations that support SOPA/PIPA, but if this coordinates with what other sites are doing, like Reddit, we're stronger doing it with them. [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 05:28, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' actual '''reddit style''' blackout. The whole point is to demonstrate what the internet is like without Wikipedia. [[User:Froth|.froth.]] ([[User talk:Froth|talk]]) 05:45, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# 1st choice. --[[User:Guerillero|Guerillero]] &#124; [[User_talk:Guerillero|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">My Talk</fontspan>]] 06:06, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' and make the American users unable to use Wiki with a big banner, for that day. [[User:Saffy21|Saffy21]] ([[User talk:Saffy21|talk]]) 06:07, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Twp|—Tim Pierce]] ([[User talk:Twp|talk]]) 06:21, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' [[User:Monowi|Monowi]] ([[User talk:Monowi|talk]]) 07:35, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Wikipedia must take a stand to defend freedom on the internet. U.S. users especially need this message now, but all Wikipedians should be informed of the dangers of these censorship concepts. [[User:Sonicsuns|Sonicsuns]] ([[User talk:Sonicsuns|talk]]) 07:45, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''support''' While I believe that too few people outside the US are aware of what's going on, I think a global blackout might confuse (what congressperson? I don't have a congressperson...) and annoy those who feel it is completely irrelevant. That said, failing this, I'd rather go big than tone it down: 2 is second choice. <&lt;edit: this for the splash screen, not full blackout.>[[User talk:Sonia|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#CC0099;">sonia</fontspan>]]♫ 07:48, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' 1 and 3 are both adequate. I agree it should be enwiki and geolocated in the US. I also like the banners, as otherwise, I wouldn't have known about this issue. Perhaps blackout to US users and banner for others. After reading the proposals, it's utter rubbish, and the US public should do whatever it takes to get their voice heard. [[User:Captain Courageous|Captain Courageous]] ([[User talk:Captain Courageous|talk]]) 07:49, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#[[User:CharlieEchoTango|<span style="color:#0645AD;">CharlieEchoTango</span>]]&nbsp;([[User talk:CharlieEchoTango#top|<span style="color:#0645AD;">contact</span>]]) 07:54, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Cybercobra|<b><font colorstyle="color:#3773A5;">Cyber</font></b><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FFB521;">cobra</fontspan>]] [[User talk:Cybercobra|(talk)]] 08:15, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Seewolf|Seewolf]] ([[User talk:Seewolf|talk]]) 08:32, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Banners are often ignored, so more is needed, and as long as there is still access (albeit somewhat more circuitous) a blackout is sensible. I like the idea of warning about the blackout in advance. [[User:DopplerRadioShow|DopplerRadioShow]] ([[User talk:DopplerRadioShow|talk]]) 08:41, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' '''[[User:Elektrik Shoos|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FFCC66;">elektrik</fontspan>]][[Special:Contributions/Elektrik Shoos|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#666666;">SHOOS</fontspan>]]''' ([[User talk:Elektrik Shoos|talk]]) 08:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Perlit|Perlit]] ([[User talk:Perlit|talk]]) 09:19, 14 January 2012 (UTC) I find (2) also acceptable

#'''Support''' [[User:Vorziblix|Vorziblix]] ([[User talk:Vorziblix|talk]]) 09:07, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support'''. [[User:Sławomir Biały|<span style="text-shadow:grey 0.3em 0.3em 0.1em; class=texhtml">Sławomir Biały</span>]] ([[User talk:Sławomir Biały|talk]]) 12:24, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# jo, US-only. push them back to reason but keep the (global) nuke in the base for now. sadly, we may need it soon enough, regards --[[User:Jan eissfeldt|Jan eissfeldt]] ([[User talk:Jan eissfeldt|talk]]) 12:31, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' —[[User:Ed!|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">'''Ed!'''</fontspan>]]^{[[User talk:Ed!|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">'''(talk)'''</fontspan>]]} 12:47, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Strong Support''' [[Special:Contributions/109.150.245.44|109.150.245.44]] ([[User talk:109.150.245.44|talk]]) 12:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' [[User:Covracer|covracer]] ([[User talk:Covracer|talk]]) 13:11, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#: '''Object''' in concurrence with [[User:Guy Macon|Guy Macon]] on all accounts. [[User:Sgravn|Stuart Ravn]] ([[User talk:Sgravn|talk]]) 08:06, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Very Strong Support'''. The click through idea is rather clever, and I think it would work very effectively. --[[User:Torchflame|Torchflame]] ([[User talk:Torchflame|talk]]) 14:47, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. The threat to the free availability to information needs to be addressed --[[User_talk:Trödel|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#06C;">[[User_talk:Trödel|Trödel]]</fontspan>]] 15:25, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[Special:Contributions/71.175.53.239|71.175.53.239]] ([[User talk:71.175.53.239|talk]]) 15:35, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Narayan89|Narayan89]] ([[User talk:Narayan89|talk]]) 15:36, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' --[[User:Church of emacs|Tobias]] <small>([[User Talk:Church of emacs|Talk]])</small> 16:12, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#""Support"" -- Lets do this thing. The internet and wikipedia have brought enormous happiness and knowledge to my life and need to be protected.--[[User:Scarfieasbro|Scarfieasbro]]<small>([[User Talk:Scarfieasbro|Scarfieasbro]]</small> 11:15, 14 January 2012 (Eastern)

#'''Support''' We need to take a stand on this important issue. It's too big for us to ignore it.--[[User:Secret Saturdays|<fontspan colorstyle="color:orange;">Secret Saturdays</fontspan>]] ([[User Talk:Secret Saturdays|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue;">talk to me</fontspan>]])^{<small>[[ Special:RecentChanges|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#0044AD;">'''''what's new?'''''</fontspan>]]</small>} 16:21, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. We may not be interested in politics, but politics is interested in us. --[[User talk:Gwern |Gwern]] [[Special:Contributions/Gwern | (contribs)]] 16:32 14 January 2012 (GMT)

#'''Support''' Yes, people should be able to click through it but it really should be a LARGE, noticeable black landing page with an attention-getting white headline, a concise summary, and a call to action and how users can make a difference. It should provide outside links to how SOPA and PIPA could hurt the internet and an easy way to contact your local representative. The point is, people should be forced to read it and find a way to close out before they continue to whatever article they were looking for, otherwise what's the point.

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#'''Support''' - I share the same feelings as the previous supporters have expressed. Since this is a law that would affect American citizens, I feel the blackout should only affect us. But, since it's such a major campaign, a banner should be displayed for all other countries, too.[[User:EMathison|EMathison]]<small>— [[User:EMathison|EMathison]] ([[User talk:EMathison|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/EMathison|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

#'''Support''' - [[User:CaptainTickles|CaptainTickles]] ([[User talk:CaptainTickles|talk]]) 21:34, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --<span style="text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.2em;">'''[[User:Gourami Watcher|<font face="Bradley Hand ITC"><fontspan colorstyle="color:Blue;">Gourami</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:Red;">Watcher</font><font color=#bff8fc></fontspan></font>]]'''</span>''' <small>^{[[User talk:Gourami Watcher|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black; face="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';">(Gulp)</fontspan>]]}</small> 21:39, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Emw|Emw]] ([[User talk:Emw|talk]]) 21:53, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:RainbowOfLight|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#D60047;">Rain</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#F0A000;">bow</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#00A300;">Of</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#0A47FF;">Light</fontspan>]] [[User_Talk:RainbowOfLight|<font color="#5200A3">^{<small>Talk</small>}</font>]] 21:54, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Sargoth|Sargoth]] ([[User talk:Sargoth|talk]]) 21:55, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' -- A banner alone would not be enough to have a meaningful impact. [[User:Vencetti|Vencetti]]<small>— [[User:Vencetti|Vencetti]] ([[User talk:Vencetti|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/Vencetti|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

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#'''Support''' -- [[User:Bab72|Bab72]] ([[User talk:Bab72|talk]]) 22:34, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' -- Only US users will be able to influence the Congresscritters, so it's pointless blacking out the rest of the world, but leave the banner to let everyone else know what's going on. -- [[User:Arwel Parry|Arwel Parry]] [[User_talk:Arwel Parry|(talk)]] 23:08, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' -- [[User:TransporterMan|<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS; color:blue; font-variant:small-caps;">'''TransporterMan'''</span>]] ([[User talk:TransporterMan|<fontspan facestyle="font-family:Trebuchet MS"; font-size="1:x-small;">TALK</fontspan>]]) 23:16, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' -- [[User:Hayesgm|Geoff]] ([[User talk:Hayesgm|talk]]) 23:17, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' -- [[User:Clementi]] 16:37 14 January 2012 GMT-7

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# '''Support''' -- I think this is the optimal solution; choice 2 may be overkill, though it would be my second choice. [[User:Xtifr|Xtifr]] _{[[User talk:Xtifr|tälk]]} 07:03, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. — [[User:FleetCommand|Fleet Command]] ([[User talk:FleetCommand|talk]]) 07:13, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''-- I support all options for a high-profile public statement against SOPA, although I understand the concerns of those editors who oppose the protest. I believe that this threat goes to the core of Wikipedia's mission, and that opposition to Wikipedia becoming a general political advocate ought not to prevent opposition to particular measures that might make it impossible for Wikipedia to exist in its current form. [[User:Cullen328|'''<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">Cullen</fontspan>'''^{<font colorstyle="color:purple;">328</font>}]] [[User talk:Cullen328|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue;">''Let's discuss it''</fontspan>]] 07:24, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Skinsmoke|Skinsmoke]] ([[User talk:Skinsmoke|talk]]) 07:30, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' --[[User:Anoopan|Anoopan]] ([[User talk:Anoopan|talk]]) 07:42, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. Let Americans know how the world can run ahead of us. Encourage the whole world to sign a petition in support of US citizens. [[User:Hozelda|Hozelda]] ([[User talk:Hozelda|talk]]) 08:07, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. — [[User:Apo-kalypso|Apo-kalypso]] ([[User talk:Apo-kalypso|talk]]) 08:16, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''—No sense in damaging the site with a worldwide blackout, at least not initially, when it's a US-centred problem. [[User:Tony1|<span class="texhtml" style="text-shadow:#BBBBBB 0.1em 0.1em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Tony1|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkgreen;">'''Tony'''</font span>]] [[User talk:Tony1|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkgreen;">(talk)</font span>]]</span>]] 08:25, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' This is a US Act not international law so a global blackout is not necessary, but a US blackout is enough to make a point about it in the US aka the place it affects. However I have no objection with a global banner as people can easily close it with the "x" icon if they don't want to view it whilst on the site. Then lets say a similar act in the future being proposed in the UK or another country, we can have a UK blackout and a global banner. [[User:IJA|IJA]] ([[User talk:IJA|talk]]) 08:31, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Smurfix|smurfix]] ([[User talk:Smurfix|talk]]) 08:33, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. --[[User:Милан Јелисавчић|Milan.j]] ''([[User talk:Милан Јелисавчић|talk]])'' 10:57, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Kaihsu|Kaihsu]] ([[User talk:Kaihsu|talk]]) 11:01, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - if those of us who are not US voters cannot make any useful protests or representations about SOPA, then it seems harsh, and likely to antagonise non-US readers, to blackout WP for us for the day. And please ensure that the language of the banner avoids "American English" words or spellings like "fiber", as it will be aimed at a global audience. [[User:PamD|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">'''''Pam'''''</fontspan>]][[User talk:PamD|<fontspan colorstyle="color:brown;">'''''D'''''</fontspan>]] 10:55, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#—[[User:S Marshall|<fontspan facestyle="font-family:Verdana"; color="Maroon:maroon;">'''S Marshall'''</fontspan>]] <small>[[User talk:S Marshall|T]]/[[Special:Contributions/S Marshall|C]]</small> 11:15, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Wpoely86|wpoely86]] ([[User talk:Wpoely86|talk]]) 11:18, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' — [[User:Elmindreda|elmindreda]] ([[User talk:Elmindreda|talk]]) 11:21, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' that would be the preferable solution. -- [[User:Luk|<span style="color:#002BB8;">Luk</span>]] ^{[[User talk:Luk|<span style="color:#BB33FF;">talk</span>]]} 13:33, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''.[[User:Sole Soul|Sole Soul]] ([[User talk:Sole Soul|talk]]) 13:43, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. [[User:Axl|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#808000;">'''Axl'''</fontspan>]] <fontspan colorstyle="color:#3CB371;">¤</fontspan> <small>[[User talk:Axl|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#808000; font-size:smaller;">[Talk]</fontspan>]]</small> 13:46, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - '''<span style="text-shadow:silver 0.3em 0.3em 0.1em">[[User:Chrism|Chrism]]</span>''' ''[[User_talk:Chrism|would like to hear from you]]'' 13:48, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''', though (2) would be preferable to not joining the blackout at all. [[User:Huon|Huon]] ([[User talk:Huon|talk]]) 14:04, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:ArishiaNishi|ArishiaNishi]] ([[User talk:ArishiaNishi|talk]]) 15:22, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. The whole world should be made aware of SOPA, The effects of the blackout need to be felt at least in the USA; a blackout in the rest of the world might gain more publicity, but the one that counts is the US. --<small>[[User:Ohconfucius|<span style="color:Black;font:bold 8pt 'kristen itc';text-shadow:cyan 0.3em 0.3em 0.1em;">Ohconfucius</span>]] [[User talk:Ohconfucius|^¡digame!]]</small> 15:28, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''.[[User:Edinburgh Wanderer|<fontspan colorstyle="color:Maroon;">Edinburgh</fontspan>]] [[User talk:Edinburgh Wanderer|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">Wanderer</fontspan>]] 15:36, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Folks outside US definitely need to be aware of this, but we can't do anything about it. Besides, if you still allow US users to use Tor or foreign proxies to access the content, that gives the nice impression of "see, have you considered that some people have to do this ''daily'', and if this law passes, ''you'' might have to get used to that too." ''[[User:Wwwwolf|wwwwolf]]'' ([[User talk:Wwwwolf|barks]]/[[Special:Contributions/Wwwwolf|growls]]) 15:58, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. This seems appropriate because if, say, New Zealand Wikipedians wanted to protest a similar local law, it is probably doubtful that they could ever get consensus for a global block. So a local block in this case sets the right precedent.--[[User:FormerIP|FormerIP]] ([[User talk:FormerIP|talk]]) 16:08, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. People outside the US can't do anything about SOPA, but they should at least know about it. [[User:Theon144|Theon144]] ([[User talk:Theon144|talk]]) 16:11, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Vitor Mazuco|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF2400;">Vitor</fontspan> <fontspan colorstyle="color:#000080;">Mazuco</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Vitor Mazuco|Talk!]]} 16:18, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. <fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkGray;">...</fontspan> [[User:discospinster|<fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkOrange;">'''disco'''</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkOliveGreen;">'''''spinster'''''</fontspan>]] _{[[User talk:discospinster|'''<fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkGray;">talk</fontspan>''']]} 16:23, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Tyrol5|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#960018;">'''Tyrol5'''</fontspan>]] <small>[[User talk:Tyrol5|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#960018;">[Talk]</fontspan>]]</small> 16:34, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Bk1 168|Bk1 168]] ([[User talk:Bk1 168|talk]]) 16:38, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. If there are any other countries considering this kind of legislation, I'd like to suggest a 'sympathy blackout' as well. [[User:Trdsf|The Rev]] ([[User talk:Trdsf|talk]]) 16:51, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:Petervidani|Petervidani]] ([[User talk:Petervidani|talk]]) 17:27, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Act now or regret it later. [[User:JohnMannV|JohnMannV]] ([[User talk:JohnMannV|talk]]) 17:31, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. - [[User:Bagel7|<span style="background:black"><fontspan colorstyle="color:lightgreen;">Bagel7</fontspan></span>]]^{[[User talk:Bagel7|<span style="background:black"><fontspan colorstyle="color:lightgreen;">T's</fontspan></span>]]} 17:33, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Support'''. I strongly support a US blackout and a world-wide banner. I don't think this violates NPOV because we are not talking about an article; we are talking about an issue that could impact WP's ability to continue its mission. Dave ([[User:Djkernen|djkernen]])|[[User talk:Djkernen|Talk to me]]|[[WP:Community Portal#Open tasks|Please help!]] 17:43, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support full blackout. [[User:Vitaebrevis|Vitaebrevis]] ([[User talk:Vitaebrevis|talk]]) 01:01, 15 January 2012‎ (UTC)<small>— [[User:Vitaebrevis|Vitaebrevis]] ([[User talk:Vitaebrevis|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/Vitaebrevis|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

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#'''Support''', one day site disruption versus potential indefinite legal disruption? Sometimes I don't understand how people weigh cost-benefit at this site. [[User:Blurpeace|<span style="color:#002BB8;">'''Blurpeace'''</span>]] 18:58, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Tooga|Tooga]] - <small>[[User talk:Tooga|BØRK!]]</small> 19:00, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. <span style="text-shadow: Palegreen -0.6em -0.6em -0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User Talk:Armchair Ace|<fontspan colorstyle="color:ForestGreen"; face="font-family:'georgia';">&nbsp;Armchair Ace</fontspan>]]</span> 19:03, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''', second choice. Prefer blacking out globally since our servers are in the US and everyone needs to learn about this threat to us all. ---[[User:HectorMoffet|HectorMoffet]] ([[User talk:HectorMoffet|talk]]) 19:05, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. A 24-hour Wikipedia blackout involving USA is awesome. [[User:M&#39;encarta|M&#39;encarta]] ([[User talk:M&#39;encarta|talk]]) 19:15, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:Slow Riot|Slow Riot]] ([[User talk:Slow Riot|talk]]) 22:45, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Although I think others have made a good case for limiting action to an informative banner or click-through nag screen rather than a full blackout, and I would be happy with that action as well. [[User:CristoperB|CristoperB]] ([[User talk:CristoperB|talk]]) 22:47, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Powergate92|<fontspan style="color:#fff;background:green;">Powergate92</fontspan>]]<small>[[User talk:Powergate92|<fontspan style="color:#fff;background:green;">Talk</fontspan>]]</small> 22:51, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. The global community cannot in any way intervene in a US law. However users worldwide should be made aware that a similar fate may follow if the bill is passed in US [[User:Sayan rc|Sayan rc]] ([[User talk:Sayan rc|talk]]) 23:15, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. '''[[User:MZaplotnik|Matjaž]] [[User talk:MZaplotnik|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#111FFF;">''Zaplotnik''</fontspan>]]''' ^{[[Special:Contributions/MZaplotnik|(my contributions)]]} 23:17, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. '''[[User:legodt]]'''

#'''Strongly Support'''. The only reason the global option might be more effective is more public outcry and press response. This one is a very good idea as well. -[[User:Wingdude88|The Wing Dude, Musical Extraordinaire]] ([[User talk:Wingdude88|talk]]) 23:38, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' [[User:Quebec99|Quebec99]] ([[User talk:Quebec99|talk]]) 01:46, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Matanhofree|Matanhofree]] ([[User talk:Matanhofree|talk]]) 02:03, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Seeing as this is a bill in the ''United States'' Congress, I believe it is appropriate to blackout only in the U.S. Other nations around the world should, however, be alerted of the significance of SOPA's actions on the web and have a proper banner displayed. [[User:Kinaro|'''<fontspan facestyle="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size="3px":medium; color=":green;">Kinaro</fontspan>''']]^{[[User talk:Kinaro|(say hello)''']]} ^{[[Special:Contributions/Kinaro|(what's been done)]]} 02:18, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' US only, oppose globally. [[User:MER-C|MER-C]] 02:28, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Kaldari|Kaldari]] ([[User talk:Kaldari|talk]]) 02:23, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' The global community should attempt to influence this US law. Users worldwide should be made aware that a similar fate may follow if the bill is passed in US. [[User:Derek farn|Derek farn]] ([[User talk:Derek farn|talk]]) 02:32, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Support'''. [[Special:Contributions/24.218.166.109|24.218.166.109]] ([[User talk:24.218.166.109|talk]]) 02:35, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Mtking|<span style="color:Green;text-shadow:lightgreen 0.110em 0.110em 0.110em;">Mt</span>]][[User talk:Mtking|<span style="color:gold;">king</span>]]^{[[Special:Contributions/Mtking|<fontsup colorstyle="color:gold;"> (edits) </fontsup>]]} 02:37, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''<small>— [[Special:Contributions/74.72.140.220|74.72.140.220]] ([[User talk:74.72.140.220|talk]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

#'''Support'''--[[User:Oldsmoboi|Oldsmoboi]] ([[User talk:Oldsmoboi|talk]]) 02:54, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User: Thatdudeyouknowfromschool| Thatdudeyouknowfromschool]] ([[User talk: Thatdudeyouknowfromschool|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ Thatdudeyouknowfromschool|contribs]]) 04:45, 16 January 2012 (UTC) </span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->

#'''Support''' [[User:squeeorama|squeeorama]] 04:26, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Clorox|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">Clorox</fontspan>]] ([[User talk:Clorox|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">diskussion</fontspan>]]) 04:35, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:69.242.203.53|69.242.203.53]] ([[User talk:69.242.203.53|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/69.242.203.53|contribs]]) 05:12, 16 January 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->

#'''Support'''. [[User:Kautiontape|Kautiontape]] ([[User talk:Kautiontape|talk]]) 05:22, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''[[User:MADe|MADe]] ([[User talk:MADe|talk]]) 11:54, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:TheXenomorph1|TheXenomorph1]] ([[User talk:TheXenomorph1|talk]]) 12:25, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - [[User:Ale_jrb|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">A</fontspan><small><fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">le_Jrb</fontspan>]]</small>^{]][[User_talk:Ale_jrb|<fontsup colorstyle="color:blue;">talk</fontsup>]]} 12:32, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Remi Mathis|Remi Mathis]] ([[User talk:Remi Mathis|talk]]) 12:36, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Ro_Ro]]16 January 2012 [[User:Burroveo|Burroveo]] ([[User talk:Burroveo|talk]]) 12:52, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Highly Support'''. -- I definitely think that if we blacked out the United States site, the citizens of the US who use Wikipedia would be able to see it and call their Congressional representatives to voice their concern over SOPA. However, as other people have said, a global blackout may be pointless and will hinder some peoples' legitimate use of the site. Have a banner blackout everywhere, and a full US blackout, and we'll be set. [[User:Mikebruffee|Mikebruffee]] ([[User talk:Mikebruffee|talk]]) 13:30, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. -- [[User:Cobi|Cobi]]^{([[User talk:Cobi|t]]&#124;[[Special:Contributions/Cobi|c]]&#124;[[User:ClueBot Commons/Bots|b]])} 14:42, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''--[[User:Ponyo|<b><font colorstyle="color:Navy;">''Jezebel's''</font></b><fontspan colorstyle="color:Navy;">Ponyo</fontspan>]]^{[[User_talk:Ponyo|<fontsup colorstyle="color:Navy;">''bons mots''</fontsup>]]} 14:57, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''-- I think this will have the best effect without pissing off those who have no say in US politics. [[User:Ohshazbot|Ohshazbot]] ([[User talk:Ohshazbot|talk]]) 15:04, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''-- It would have an incredibly significant impact on the american people, thus making it a issue <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/50.10.17.239|50.10.17.239]] ([[User talk:50.10.17.239|talk]]) 15:18, 16 January 2012 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

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#'''Support'''. Should make the SOPA article available though. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:84.51.182.74|84.51.182.74]] ([[User talk:84.51.182.74|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/84.51.182.74|contribs]]) 15:54, 16 January 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->

# '''Support''' --[[User:CatMan61|CatMan61]] ([[User talk:CatMan61|talk]]) 16:06, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. A blackout that only affects the US would be the proper action, SOPA does not really affect the rest of the readers/editors of the English Wikipedia around the world. A banner to inform them about the blackout in the US should do it for the rest.--<span style="background:#75B2DD; padding:2px;" >[[User:GDuwen|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#E62020"; font-size=":2.5px;">'''GD'''</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#273BE2"; font-size=":2.5px;">'''uwen'''</fontspan>]]</span>[[User talk:GDuwen|<span style="background:#318CE7; padding:2px;" ><fontspan colorstyle="color:cyan"; font-size=":0.5px;">'''Tell me!'''</fontspan></span>]] 16:33, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#Support. --[[User:CatMan61|CatMan61]] ([[User talk:CatMan61|talk]]) 16:40, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Matthew Steven Kelly|Matthew Steven Kelly]] ([[User talk:Matthew Steven Kelly|talk]]) 16:44, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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# Like Stephan, I believe this affects all our readers, and that all our readers have the ability to make their voice heard to US lawmakers. So let's reach out to them all. I would however accept (1) or (3) as a compromise. [[User:Dcoetzee|Dcoetzee]] 19:02, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' Also opposed to a click-through workaround. It's a one-day stand against awful legislation. People shouldn't be able to work around it. --[[User:Straightbstudent|Straightbstudent]] ([[User talk:StraightBStudent|talk]]) 21:52, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. (worldwide blackout) Passing of SOPA in USA will have repercussions for the rest of the world. SOPA is not just an American issue anymore. Everyone has to be informed and involved. [[User:Spyvsspycomputers]] 23:54, 15 January 2012 (UTCsup>[[Special:Contributions/Mtking|UTC) <small>— [[User:Spyvsspycomputers|Spyvsspycomputers]] ([[User talk:Spyvsspycomputers|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/Spyvsspycomputers|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

# Per Dcoetzee, I would prefer a global blackout. However, (1) would be acceptable as a step down from that.--[[User:Ragesoss|Ragesoss]] ([[User talk:Ragesoss|talk]]) 19:05, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. Also support (1) and (3). [[User:Maplebed|Maplebed]] ([[User talk:Maplebed|talk]]) 19:59, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' This bill has very broad global consequences, so a global blackout seems most appropriate. [[User:Kcook969|Kcook969]] January 13, 2012; 22:10 (UTC)<small>— [[User:Kcook969|Kcook969]] ([[User talk:Kcook969|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/Kcook969|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

#'''Support''' This would be my preferred action, as SOPA effects everybody, not just Americans. If all we can get is support for a US blackout, then so be it, but I think a worldwide blackout would be much more powerful.--[[User:DfizzleShizzle|DfizzleShizzle]] ([[User talk:DfizzleShizzle|talk]]) 22:11, 13 January 2012 (UTC)<small>— [[User:DfizzleShizzle|DfizzleShizzle]] ([[User talk:DfizzleShizzle|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/DfizzleShizzle|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

#'''Support''' SOPA can and likely will destroy Wikipedia. We must take a stand against it as a whole community. While I would also find (1) agreeable, unless we have a way to hide the infringing websites from US users, this will affect all of us. If we stand united as one, our collective voice will rise stronger than any smaller group of editors. In this issue, it is prudent to [[WP:IAR|ignore]] [[WP:SOAP]] because the effects of this bill could be as disatrous to Wikipedia as [[WP:DDMP|deleting the Main Page]]. <font color="BLUE">[[User:Hamtechperson|Ham]]</font><fontspan colorstyle="GREENcolor:blue;">Ham</span>]][[User talk:Hamtechperson|tech]]</font><fontspan colorstyle="REDcolor:green;">tech</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Hamtechperson|<span style="color:red;">person]]</fontspan>]] 23:19, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' 2,1,3. The WMF projects are under threat, and it is our responsibility to inform people of that fact. [[User:Johnuniq|Johnuniq]] ([[User talk:Johnuniq|talk]]) 23:23, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' SOPA affects the entire planet, so the blackout (click though is better) must be global --[[User:Jon889|Jon889]] ([[User talk:Jon889|talk]]) 23:52, 13 January 2012 (UTC)<small>— [[User:Jon889|Jon889]] ([[User talk:Jon889|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/Jon889|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

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# '''Support'''. The bill endangers the foundation of the internet, for information to be freely available for all. The US government would be impeding the spread of knowledge for the whole world, and thus it is a worldwide issue. [[User:Jed 20012|Captain Gamma]] ([[User talk:Jed 20012|talk]]) 01:02, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''', I would also support (1) [[User:Csquest99|Csquest99]] ([[User talk:Csquest99|talk]]) 01:03, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. While SOPA might be originating in the US, its consequences will reach far beyond our borders. Banners are ignored. The real consequences of this action need to felt to be understood. I'd prefer it not be a click through, but actually block the site. [[User:Mahewa|<font color="#00CC00" face="courier new">&Dagger; <font color="#009900">M<font color="#006600">A<fontspan colorstyle="color:#006633;">HE</fontspan>W</font>A</font> &Dagger;</font>]] • [[User talk:Mahewa|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#330099;">talk</fontspan>]] 01:04, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''', The world is much more than the United States, but so much of what happens in the U.S. can affect globally; this is one of those times. (1) would be acceptable, but (2) is preferable. [[User:Benscripps|Benscripps]] ([[User talk:Benscripps|talk]]) 01:05, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''', with (1) being my second choice. Reasons: (a) SOPA affects sites and readers all over the world; (b) similar legislation has been proposed and enacted in other countries; (c) international treaties may in the future require similar legislation everywhere; (d) therefore maximal pressure must be exerted on all governments of the world. [[User:AxelBoldt|AxelBoldt]] ([[User talk:AxelBoldt|talk]]) 01:08, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' global splash screen, although #1 (US only) is okay as well. While the content would have to be different (non-US visitors don't have representatives/senators to contact), the nature of the Internet makes this inherently a global issue. --[[User:Tim Parenti|Tim Parenti]] ([[User talk:Tim Parenti|talk]]) 02:30, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' for options (1) or (2) -- I personally prefer global as this legislation would have long-lasting effects on how services like Wikipedia can continue on as they presently exist. --[[User:Hyper Anthony|Hyper Anthony]] ([[User talk:Hyper Anthony|talk]]) 02:31, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' for a global blackout. [[User:Usb10|<fontspan colorstyle="color:Teal;">[[User:Usb10|Usb10]]</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Usb10|plug me in]]} 02:33, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# <s>'''Strong Support''' Allow Wikipedia to have a wide and strong impact as a protest against SOPA. Any Protest against this removal of freedom should not be lightly.</s> I have reinstated my support for a full world blackout below --[[User:Camilo Sanchez|Camilo Sanchez]] ([[User talk:Camilo Sanchez|talk]]) 02:35, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' We need to make an effective stand on this, and there is no better way than showing the world what they are at risk of losing. [[User:Ktr101|Kevin Rutherford]] ([[User_talk:Ktr101|talk]]) 02:37, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Take a stand now or cry later. [[User:Gregbard|Greg&nbsp;Bard]] ([[User_talk:Gregbard|talk]]) 02:42, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' This will send a message that we don't want anyone fucking with us, no matter what government. [[User:The Blade of the Northern Lights|The Blade of the Northern Lights]] ([[User talk:The Blade of the Northern Lights|<fontspan facestyle="font-family:MS Mincho"; color=":black;">話して下さい</fontspan>]]) 02:46, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' If any community blacks out their part of Wikimedia, I'd want to see at least a banner on my part [[User:KevinCuddeback|KevinCuddeback]] ([[User talk:KevinCuddeback|talk]]) 02:53, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#~[[User:Crazytales|<span style="color: hotpink">Crazytales</span>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Crazytales|<small>(talk)</small>]] 03:00, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#And please note that I am British and based in Britain. American law is America's business, but law that affects Wikipedia worldwide is an issue of worldwide interest. —[[User talk:WFCforLife|WFC]]— 05:41, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Just because the blackout would only affect US users shouldn't deter WP from drawing support from outside the US. There's always the possibility that similar laws could be introduced elsewhere. [[User:ThreePointOneFour|3.14]] ([[User talk:ThreePointOneFour|talk]]) 05:53, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Worldwide blackout ''and'' banner. Non-U.S. users have friends who are U.S. voters, whom they can influence. Banner for persistence of information in the reader's working memory, because the vast majority of users automatically dismiss anything that looks like a pop-up without registering the contents -- <font style="text-shadow:lightgrey 0.3em 0.3em 0.15em;">[[User:Dandv|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">Dandv</fontspan>]]^{([[User talk:Dandv|<fontspan colorstyle="color:maroon;">talk</fontspan>]]&#124;[[Special:Contributions/Dandv|<fontspan colorstyle="color:maroon;">contribs</fontspan>]])}</font> 05:56, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. This is an issue that ultimately affects everyone, not just the US. If a site as big as Wikipedia institutes a blackout for all its users, people are SURE to take notice, and word will spread that much more quickly. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 06:02, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' both banner and blackout worldwide. If SOPA passes, there is a very real threat that Wikipedia will cease to exist as we know it. '''[[User:Falcon8765|<span style='font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; color:#556B2F'>Falcon8765</span>]]''' ^{<small>[[User talk:Falcon8765|<fontspan colorstyle=" color:#00008B;">(T<small>ALK</small>)</fontspan>]]</small>} 06:17, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' '''[[User:UpstateNYer|<span style="color:darkred">upstate</span>]][[User talk:UpstateNYer|<span style="color:darkblue">NYer</span>]]''' 06:21, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Snackshack100|Snackshack100]] ([[User talk:Snackshack100|talk]]) 06:37, 14 January 2012 (UTC) SOPA MUST BE STOPPED!!!

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#'''Support''' --[[User:Pretendo|Pretendo]] ([[User talk:Pretendo|talk]]) 07:30, 14 January 2012 (UTC) The ratification of SOPA would set a precedence for other countries to model. Toxic legislation in the US tends to have an unfortunate ''trickle down'' effect for the rest of the world.

#'''Support'''. This blacklist legislation threatens to affect not just the U.S., but all Internet users who use services hosted in the U.S. (which is probably a large majority of Internet users) -- [[User:A.M.|A.M.]] ([[User talk:A.M.|talk]]) 08:25, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --'''''[[User_talk:Rami R|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">Rami</fontspan>]] [[User:Rami R|<fontspan colorstyle="color:red;">R</fontspan>]]''''' 08:40, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Serve a truly helpful, informative page enabling people to take action if they want. They'll have enough extra time with no Wikipedia articles to read. -- [[User:Honestrosewater|Honestrosewater]] ([[User talk:Honestrosewater|talk]]) 08:56, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. This blacklist legislation threatens not only the U.S. but the whole world. Also, once this bill is passed the U.S. Government will for sure bully other countries to implement similar bills. That is already [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jan/05/us-pressured-spain-online-piracy happening] now before SOPA has even been made into law. [[User:XKthulhu|XKthulhu]] ([[User talk:XKthulhu|talk]]) 09:39, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:GroupT|~GT~]] ([[User talk:GroupT|talk]]) 10:20, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''<s>Support</s>''' highest exposure. Edit: Actually prefer the soft blackout. Updating. [[User:Clegs|Clegs]] ([[User talk:Clegs|talk]]) 10:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Let it be the talk of the whole world. Most SOPA supporters are big international companies, and it's much more effective if they feel the pressure all around the globe. -- [[User:Orionist|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#0066CC;">'''Orionist'''</fontspan>]] ★ [[User talk:Orionist|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#0066CC;">talk</fontspan>]] 11:38, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - SOPA will affect everyone, so the blackout should be global. [[User:CT Cooper|CT Cooper]]<small><span style="font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;·</span>&#32;[[User talk:CT Cooper|talk]]</small> 12:07, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - SOPA will have an effect on everyone and every single user of the internet. It must be stopped. [[User:ZergMark|ZergMark]] ([[User talk:ZergMark|talk]]) 12:16, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - The passing of SOPA will have global repercussions; a global blackout would help to raise full awareness. <font color="#ff9900">~ [[User:Bioran23|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#ff9900;">'''BIORAN23'''</fontspan>]] - ^{[[User talk:Bioran23|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#ff9900;">'''Talk'''</fontspan>]]}</font>

# '''Support''' as first choice, with (1) as second choice. --Ben Best 14:18, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' -- Get worldwide attention on it. SOPA/PIPA aren't just a risk in the United States; similar bills are being passed at the United States' urging in other countries. Help raise awareness everywhere and get pressure put on this kind of legislation everywhere. --[[User:Cyde|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#ff66ff;">'''Cyde Weys'''</fontspan>]] 14:28, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' (1 as second choice, which is better than nothing), as what happens in the U.S. could spread like a cancer worldwide, and thus the entire world needs to understand the consequences. Also consider what expatriots can contribute to this. Last, consider how American corporate power reaches globally -- citizens of other countries, even if they can't properly contact our representatives/Senators, can vote with their money. [[User:Stevietheman|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">'''Stevie is the man!'''</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Stevietheman|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Stevietheman|Work]]} 14:43, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Object''' to voters being asked to not oppose some options while other options have oppose sections. This makes interpreting the results a matter of comparing apples and oranges. '''Object''' to misleading title; it is called "''Blackout and banner for all users''" but the description text makes it clear that it isn't a blackout at all. I oppose this option on the grounds that a clicktrough banner without an actual blackout will be perceived as not joining the other sites that have actual blackouts. --[[User:Guy Macon|Guy Macon]] ([[User talk:Guy Macon|talk]]) 14:49, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' this, in slight preference to (1). Full blackout would be even better. [[User:Hans Adler|Hans]] [[User talk:Hans Adler|Adler]] 14:59, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' [[User:Hanna Barberian|Hanna Barberian]] ([[User talk:Hanna Barberian|talk]]) 17:01, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Kavi96|Kavi96]] ([[User talk:Kavi96|talk]]) 17:04, 14 January 2012 (UTC) As a Brit, this bill will affect every country, so we need to take global action. Everybody can do something, even if US citizens will have more impact.

#'''Support''' either (1) or (2) but strongly prefer global. This bill has very broad global consequences, so a global blackout seems most appropriate. --[[User:Orangemike|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkorange;">Orange Mike</fontspan>]] | [[User talk:Orangemike|<fontspan colorstyle="color:orange;">Talk</fontspan>]] 17:12, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Aude|Aude]] <small>([[User talk:Aude|talk]])</small> 17:14, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' (1) or (2), prefer 2. ([[Special:Contributions/Ennen|e]]&nbsp;•&nbsp;[[User:Ennen|nn]]&nbsp;•&nbsp;[[User_talk:Ennen|en!]]) 17:41, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' I'm in the UK, and this will affect us as well. Wikipedia has the power to raise world wide awareness for this issue. I would shut down all languages, but I doubt that will happen. [[User:Skeletonboy|Skeletonboy]] ([[User talk:Skeletonboy|talk]]) 17:44, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Very Strong Support''' The issue is global, so this is the right balance of agitprop to reach, not just the American expatriates, but Netziens at large, some of whom have standing with our legislature as well as their own, and some of whom shall begin such involvement [[User:Kencf0618|kencf0618]] ([[User talk:Kencf0618|talk]]) 17:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Like it or not, the world has to deal with whatever is going on in the U.S., in more ways than just SOPA. --[[User:Fang Aili|Fang Aili]] ^{[[User talk:Fang Aili|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">talk</fontspan>]]} 17:58, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' -- the whole world needs to know what's going on here, not just the US. SOPA will cause ripple effects and legal repercussions all over the world. [[Special:Contributions/24.228.164.210|24.228.164.210]] ([[User talk:24.228.164.210|talk]]) 18:03, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#:::Bleh, above was me, forgot to sign in. [[User:Macoukji|Macoukji]] ([[User talk:Macoukji|talk]]) 18:09, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''' - if it affects Wikipedia (and other Wikimedia projects), it affects all users equally, no matter where they're from. [[User:Schneelocke|Schneelocke]] ([[User talk:Schneelocke|talk]]) 19:53, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - [[User:Jonathunder|Jonathunder]] ([[User talk:Jonathunder|talk]]) 19:59, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' Good for raising awareness worldwide <font face="Papyrus">'''<fontspan style="color=:#9966CC;">-</fontspan>[[User:Download|<fontspan style="color=:#7B68EE;">down</fontspan>]][[User talk:Download|<fontspan style="color=:#9966CC;">load</fontspan>]] <font color=#7B68EE>׀</font> [[User talk:Download|<fontspan style="color=:#8A2BE2;">talk</fontspan>]]'''</font> 20:02, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' [[User:Grey Wanderer|Grey Wanderer]] ([[User talk:Grey Wanderer|talk]]) 20:07, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''', with (1) as an acceptable second choice. As much as I hesitate to support limiting access to a free encyclopedia, I am convinced by Geoff Bingham's legal analysis that we are justified in taking this action. --[[User:Tryptofish|Tryptofish]] ([[User talk:Tryptofish|talk]]) 20:19, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' The U.S. government is more likely to listen if the entire world is angry at them, rather than just Americans. [[User:Merlinsorca|<span style="color:blue">Merlin</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Merlinsorca|<span style="color:black">'''s'''</span>]][[User talk:Merlinsorca|<span style="color:blue">orca</span>]] 22:31, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' Even though SOPA is a US act, it would affect the entire world wide web. We also should protest the NDAA of Fiscal Year 2011, which authorizes the ability for the US President to abduct, indefinitely detain, torture and kill any one at any time in any part of the world, including US citizens captured in the U.S., without any requirement to show evidence of any kind. When the SOPA act is protested with a banner, protest in graphic format the NDAA legalization of indefinite detention!!

# '''Support'''. [[User talk:Mabdul|<smallb style="font-family:bold 12px Courier New; display:inline; border:#009 1px dashed; padding:1px 6px 2px 7px; white-space:nowrap"><font; color=":#000">[[User000000; talkfont-size:Mabdul|smaller;">mabdul]]</font></smallb>]] 23:13, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. SOPA crap is contagious, we need to warn everybody. -- [[User:Wesha|Wesha]] ([[User talk:Wesha|talk]]) 23:16, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. [[User:Marktaff|Marktaff]] ([[User talk:Marktaff|talk]]) 23:24, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support'''. This legislation would come to affect the whole world. [[User:Nonky|nonky]] ([[User talk:Nonky|talk]]) 01:18, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. Definitely a global issue. I can only think of [https://torrentfreak.com/dutch-isps-ordered-to-block-the-pirate-bay-120111/ Holland] and [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57353142-501465/sopa-like-law-passes-in-spain-u.s-allegedly-involved/ Spain] off the top of my head, but US activity has definitely been influencing other countries to institute SOPA-like restrictions on the internet. <font face="Reprise Chords" color="#6960EC">[[User:Musicguyguy|music]][[User_talk:Musicguyguy|GUY]] [[Special:Contributions/Musicguyguy|GUY]]</font> 01:28, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. This will make a larger statement in the media than (1). <fontspan colorstyle="color:#008888;">[[User:Asmeurer|<span style="color:#008888;">asmeurer</span>]] ([[User talk:Asmeurer|<span style="color:#008888;">talk</span>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Asmeurer|<span style="color:#008888;">contribs</span>]])</fontspan> 02:19, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' -- It is important to let as many people as possible about this. [[User:Mchcopl|Mchcopl]] ([[User talk:Mchcopl|talk]]) 02:41, 15 January 2012 (UTC)!

# '''Support''', I think the English-speaking world can live without Wikipedia for a few days in exchange for net neutrality. [[User:Axem Titanium|Axem Titanium]] ([[User talk:Axem Titanium|talk]]) 02:42, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''' --[[User:Chimino|Chimino]] ([[User talk:Chimino|talk]]) 03:56, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''', Although I don't think I can articulate my opinion any better than all the people above me have, but I am more than willing to give up my precious wiki for a day or two so that we can at the very least, spread the message around the world about what dangers a free and open internet is up against. [[User:Nsmith4658|スミス ナサニアル]] ([[User talk:Nsmith4658|talk]]) 04:04, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' For the sake of worldwide awareness as big media corporations use their puppets in the committee to try and destroy the internet as we know it, a worldwide blackout must take place. '''[[User:Vodello|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#ff5500"; font-size=":2px;">Agent Vodello</fontspan>]]'''^{[[User Talk:Vodello|OK, Let's Party, Darling!]]} 05:00, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - This bill will affect users of Wikipedia around the world; implementing everything for everyone would have the greatest impact. ~~ [[User:Hi878|<fontspan style="color:#006400;">Hi</fontspan><fontspan style="color:#DC143C;">8</fontspan><fontspan style="color:#800000;">7</fontspan><fontspan style="color:#FF4500;">8</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Hi878|<fontspan style="color:#0000CD;">(''Come shout at me!'')</fontspan>]]} 06:33, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support.''' -- It will pretty much spell out trouble for everyone who has an internet connection and aspire to create content for the web, so if it means that everyone must be informed of impending doom to the saftey and structure of the core of the internet, regardless of location, then so be it. [[User:Whisternefet|Whisternefet]] ([[User talk:Whisternefet|talk]]) 06:47, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. It's unfortunately a global issue, but I'm not opposed to (1) either. [[User:OttoMäkelä|OttoMäkelä]] ([[User talk:OttoMäkelä|talk]]) 06:57, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Air55|Air55]] ([[User talk:Air55|talk]]) 07:05, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. It will affect the whole world, and similar measures are being proposed in other countries. [[User:InverseHypercube|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue"; font-size=":2px;">Inverse</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#6495ED"; font-size=":2px;">Hypercube</fontspan>]] 07:06, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. --[[User:Asdf01|Asdf01]] ([[User talk:Asdf01|talk]]) 07:11, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. The problem is, SOPA will almost certainly affect people living outside of the United States. [[User:Abedwayyad|Abedwayyad]] ([[User talk:Abedwayyad|talk]]) 07:13, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:Mbza|Mbza]] ([[User talk:Mbza|talk]]) 07:20, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I also feel that the blackout should be total, not clickthrough. The world won't stop just because people can't get to Wikipedia content for a day ...though that runs counter to the message we wish to convey. So on second thought, the clickthrough may be a good idea. -- [[User:SidShakal|SidShakal]] ([[User talk:SidShakal|talk]]) 07:21, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''-- I support ''all'' options for a high-profile public statement against SOPA, although I understand the concerns of those editors who oppose the protest. I believe that this threat goes to the core of Wikipedia's mission, and that opposition to Wikipedia becoming a general political advocate ought not to prevent opposition to particular measures that might make it impossible for Wikipedia to exist in its current form. [[User:Cullen328|'''<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">Cullen</fontspan>'''^{<font colorstyle="color:purple;">328</font>}]] [[User talk:Cullen328|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue;">''Let's discuss it''</fontspan>]] 07:27, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Full blackout [[User:Clockbox|Clockbox]] ([[User talk:Clockbox|talk]]) 07:29, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Full blackout --[[User:Trần Nguyễn Minh Huy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">'''minhhuy'''</fontspan>]] ^{([[User talk:Trần Nguyễn Minh Huy|talk]])} ([[wmf:User:Trần Nguyễn Minh Huy|'''WMF''']]) 07:33, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Full blackout and banner should work. We should use those things to get people's attention to stop SOPA and PIPA bills now. [[User:BattleshipMan|BattleshipMan]] ([[User talk:BattleshipMan|talk]]) 07:39, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' for global blackout with banner, on the same grounds as others have given above. Further comment: SOPA is an existential threat to Wikipedia, so WP:NOSOAPBOX is not applicable as the action is not for the purpose of promoting a point of view, but is rather for the purpose of maintaining Wikipedia. It is a system-administrative action, not an editorial action. Even if it were contrary to that policy, the policy should be abridged in this case as it does not make sense to hold to a policy which leads to calamity. Policies are there to improve the encyclopedia; when they do the opposite, they are bad policies worthy of correction.--<font face="georgia">[[User:Atethnekos|Atethnekos]]&nbsp;</font><font face="georgia" size="1">([[User talk:Atethnekos|Discussion]],&nbsp;[[Special:Contributions/Atethnekos|Contributions]])</font> 07:45, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - We are all a team here at Wikipedia. -- [[User_talk:MelbourneStar|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#000080;">MST</fontspan>]]<font color="#800080">☆</font>[[User:MelbourneStar|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#000080;">R</fontspan>]] ^{[[User_talk:MelbourneStar|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#0000FF;">(Chat Me!)</fontspan>]]} 07:50, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Full blackout [[User:Ysth|Ysth]] ([[User talk:Ysth|talk]]) 07:54, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Marianian|'''Marianian''']]^{([[User_talk:Marianian|talk]])} 07:56, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. --[[User:Juusohe|Juusohe]] ([[User talk:Juusohe|talk]]) 08:30, 15 January 2012 (UTC)<small>— [[User:Juusohe|Juusohe]] ([[User talk:Juusohe|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/Juusohe|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

#'''Very Strong Support''' - blocking Wikipedia in USA will make it shut down, because its servers are located in the US, and it's an open encyclopedia, so it should be available to everyone. And, we can ignore block in Iran, but we can't ignore block in USA, because it's one of leading countries in computing technology. [[User:SiPlus|SiPlus]] ([[User talk:SiPlus|talk]]) 08:37, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Though SOPA is a United States bill, it will affect other countries all around the world. The bill does not only target websites hosted in the United States, but it also targets foreign websites. Futhermore, if the bill gets passed, more countries would undoubtedly follow suit. [[User:Wiikipedian|<fontspan colorstyle="color:gold;">Wiiki</fontspan>]][[User talk:Wiikipedian|<fontspan colorstyle="color:goldenrod;">pe</fontspan>]][[Special:Contributions/Wiikipedian|<fontspan colorstyle="color:orange;">dian</fontspan>]] 08:39, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Kameraad Pjotr|Kameraad Pjotr]] ([[User talk:Kameraad Pjotr|talk]]) 08:53, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Atario|Atario]] ([[User talk:Atario|talk]]) 09:08, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:Joeyfjj|Joeyfjj]] ([[User talk:Joeyfjj|talk]]) 10:01, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. '''SOPA will affect everyone and the free information around of the world''' [[User:Xjmos|Xjmos]] ([[User talk:Xjmos|talk]]) 10:04, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. '''[[User:Nikthestoned|<fontspan colorstyle="color:MidnightBlue;">Nik</fontspan>]][[Special:Contributions/Nikthestoned|<fontspan colorstyle="color:CornflowerBlue;">''the''</fontspan>]][[User talk:Nikthestoned|<fontspan colorstyle="color:ForestGreen;">stoned</fontspan>]]''' 10:11, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' [[User:Kleuske|Kleuske]] ([[User talk:Kleuske|talk]]) 10:13, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' [[User:Americophile|'''<big>A</big>'''<small>MERICOPHILE</small>]] 10:15, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:Thincat|Thincat]] ([[User talk:Thincat|talk]]) 13:06, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Mighty Antar|Mighty Antar]] ([[User talk:Mighty Antar|talk]]) 13:09, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Im fine with both 1 and 2. I feel that the first option would be the more sensible one as its targeting seems more spot on, but at the same time i would not find it correct to primarily support a measure that would block other editors access while leaving my own in tact. [[User:Excirial|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#191970;">'''Excirial''']]</fontspan>]]^{([[User talk:Excirial|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF8C00;">Contact me</fontspan>]],[[Special:Contributions/Excirial|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF8C00;">Contribs</fontspan>]])} 13:13, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Because SOPA affects us all. --[[User:FlavrSavr|FlavrSavr]] ([[User talk:FlavrSavr|talk]]) 13:18, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. SOPA affects everyone, not just the US [[User:Andrewmc123|<big><i><span style="color:green">Andrewmc</span></i></big>]][[User talk:Andrewmc123|<i><span style="color:red">123</span></i>]] 13:32, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support'''. [[User:Sertmann|Sertmann]] ([[User talk:Sertmann|talk]]) 14:05, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Amazeroth|Amazeroth]] ([[User talk:Amazeroth|talk]]) 14:06, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. '''[[User:LouriePieterse|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#003366;">Lourie</span>]][[User talk:LouriePieterse|Lourie]]</font><fontspan colorstyle="color:#1A4F85;">[[User talk:LouriePieterse|Pieterse]]</fontspan>]]''' 14:12, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. This affects the global internet community. What's most important to US congress members is financial support from corporations/advertising - these corporations and their clients are spread around the whole world. [[User:Boud|Boud]] ([[User talk:Boud|talk]]) 14:15, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. <i><b>[[User:Snowolf|<font colorspan style= "color:darkmagenta;">Snowolf</fontspan>]] ^{<small>[[User talk:Snowolf|<font colorspan style= "color:darkmagenta;">How can I help?</fontspan>]]</small>}</b></i> 14:18, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Everyone should be aware of SOPA, as it will affect everyone, not only people in the USA. [[User:Amunak|Amunak]] ([[User talk:Amunak|talk]]) 14:23, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. The Bill's effect will not be limited to the US - just ask [[Richard O'Dwyer]]. So I feel that it should be publicised to users in other countries. And the 'blackout' will not stop anyone using wiki - it will be just a click away. Regarding 'political' advocacy - if wikipedia had been around when the [[Mickey Mouse Protection Act]] was going through, this argument would have prevented argument against it. [[User:Alekksandr|Alekksandr]] ([[User talk:Alekksandr|talk]]) 14:28, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support'''. Is the only way people react. --[[User:Kizar|Kizar]] ([[User talk:Kizar|talk]]) 14:46, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. In Brazil we also struggle with attempts to control the internet. I think a global protest is needed, as the issues are very similar. However, if in the end the community decides for a US blackout only, the banners in other countries should be able to express the connection between various attempts to control the internet and free expression in general.

#'''Support'''. '''<font face="Comic Sans">[[User:Jcaraballo|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF0000;">Jc</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF3333;">a</fontspan>]][[User Talk:Jcaraballo|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF0033;">ra</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF3300;">b</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF6600;">allo</fontspan>]]</font>''' 14:56, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Tange|Tange]] ([[User talk:Tange|talk]]) 15:02, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. If not this, then (1). Also, soft-blackout, as opposed to full blackout. --<span class="sigInvitatious">{{User-multi

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#'''Support'''. This concerns us all. --[[User:Berntie|Berntie]] ([[User talk:Berntie|talk]]) 15:33, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Finar|Finar]] ([[User talk:Finar|talk]]) 15:35, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''support'''. go global... if SOPA goes into affect it won't affect just the US, it will affect everybody else. And lets face it, the other countries can apply some pressure on US politicians.---'''[[User:Balloonman|<fontspan colorstyle="color:purple;">Balloonman</fontspan>]]''' ''[[User talk:Balloonman|<b>^{<small>Poppa Balloon</small>}</b>]]'' 15:39, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I'm in Europe, but internet censorship affects everyone, everywhere. [[User:Nanea|Nanea]] ([[User talk:Nanea|talk]]) 15:40, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''', as it may draw attention to similar proposals worldwide. [[User:Stordoff|Stordoff]] ([[User talk:Stordoff|talk]]) 15:42, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' SOPA will affect all versions of wikipedia, not just the US one. --[[User:Enric Naval|Enric Naval]] ([[User talk:Enric Naval|talk]]) 16:28, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Internet censorship on a large scale? F*ck no, even if I'm not a US resident. [[User:Rev-san|Rev L. Snowfox]] ([[User talk:Rev-san|talk]]) 16:31, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. What happens in US affects all the world. All users of en wiki would be affected, not just those in the USA. Let them feel it. And anyway, they have theirl local wikipedias to run to if needed. --<sub style="border:1px solid #228B22;padding:1px;">[[User:Piotrus|Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus]]&#124;[[User talk:Piotrus|<fontspan style="color:#7CFC00; background:#006400;"> talk to me</fontspan>]]</sub> 16:33, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# [[User:A.Savin|A.Savin]] ([[User talk:A.Savin|talk]]) 16:43, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' It affects us all! [[User:Xaromir|Xaromir]] ([[User talk:Xaromir|talk]]) 16:48, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. Because of the ramifications this bill will have on Wikipedia and the potential chilling affects we must make a strong stand as a community before it is too late. I support a full global blackout. --[[User:BHC|BHC]] ([[User talk:BHC|talk]]) 17:50, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support Global blackout'''. -- [[User:Jokes Free4Me|Jokes Free4Me]] ([[User talk:Jokes Free4Me|talk]]) 17:51, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. The effects of this will be felt globally, so it makes sense that the protest is also global. <small><span style="border:1px solid black;">[[User talk:Alistairjh|<fontspan style="color:#fff;background:#B22222;">'''DeMoN'''</fontspan><fontspan style="color:#B22222;background:#fff;">'''2009'''</fontspan>]]</span></small> 17:56, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. The internet is global, the protest should be global. [[User:LeedsHK16|LeedsHK16]] ([[User talk:LeedsHK16|talk]]) 18:03, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. (From France) Similar laws are being voted everywhere. The first W of WWW shall not loose its meaning. --[[User:Arcaruron|Arcaruron]] ([[User talk:Arcaruron|talk]]) 18:13, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:Marin M.|Marin M.]] ([[User talk:Marin M.|talk]]) 19:20, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' --[[User:Chmee2|Chmee2]] ([[User talk:Chmee2|talk]]) 19:25, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' SOPA's effects will be felt worldwide, and should be opposed worldwide. ---<fontspan facestyle="font-family:Georgia;">'''[[User:RepublicanJacobite|<span style="color:#009900">RepublicanJacobite</span>]]'''_{''[[User talk:RepublicanJacobite|<span style="color:#006600">TheFortyFive</span>]]''}</fontspan> 19:30, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. In order to be effective, the blackout needs to be as widespread as possible. [[User:Angelikfire|Angelikfire]] ([[User talk:Angelikfire|talk]]) 19:35, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. --[[User:Ragimiri|Ragimiri]] ([[User talk:Ragimiri|talk]]) 19:40, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''' Everyone on planet earth will be censored that way, even in the free, northern European countries, STOP CENSORSHIP! It's a reason i will not go to Italy or China. Wikipedia is meant to be free, and may never be hunted down by any government. The USgov should shame itself for their hypocritical idea of freedom. The only time we hear BLEEP, it comes from the US! The so-called free country. [[User:OPolkruikenz|OPolkruikenz]] ([[User talk:OPolkruikenz|talk]]) 20:08, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. — [[User:JViejo|'''''JViejo''''']] <small>([[User_talk:JViejo|tell me]])</small>

# '''Support'''. Not everyone is aware enough of SOPA in outside countries, even in the UK. We need to raise awareness of how devastating it will be to the independance of sites on the internet. --<font color="#009000">[[User:Thejadefalcon|Thejadefalcon]]</font><fontspan colorstyle="color:#03C03C009000;">Thejadefalcon</span>]][[User talk:Thejadefalcon|<sup style="color:#03C03C;">''Sing your song''</sup>]]</font><font color="#00A550">[[Special:Contributions/Thejadefalcon|<sub style="color:#00A550;">''The bird's seeds''</sub>]]</font> 20:15, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# [[User:JViejo|JViejo]] 20:07, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Chetmurphy|Chetmurphy]] ([[User talk:Chetmurphy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Chetmurphy|contribs]]) </span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->

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#'''Support'''. [[User:MarlinMr|MarlinMr]] ([[User talk:MarlinMr|talk]]) 20:38, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' To show the world that we care about SOPA. Good luck everyone! [[User:Major Bloodnok|Ben (Major Bloodnok)]] ([[User talk:Major Bloodnok|talk]]) 20:43, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Absolutely needed. Now it's just US, but you feel the pressure of the US is already affecting European policy makers. —[[User:TheDJ|Th<span style="color: green">e</span>DJ]] ([[User talk:TheDJ|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/TheDJ|contribs]]) 20:45, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' I have mixed feelings about pushing US politics on other nations, but this evil legislation will ultimately affect everyone so I'm going with global. —[[User:Geiserick|Geiserick]] ([[User talk:Geiserick|talk]]) 20:50, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Wikipedia should be neutral, but SOPA's eventual consequences seem to harsh to just neutrally ignore. I live in Denmark where some ISPs have blocked certain sites, and while SOPA might not have a major effect on me because I live outside the US, I'm against it because of how it would worsen online freedom (which is not just applicable to people doing "piracy", a buzzword people should stop using, but also for many, many good things). Everyone should know. [[User:NqpZ|NqpZ]] ([[User talk:NqpZ|talk]]) 20:58, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''; the law is American &ndash; its effect are worldwide. While the rest of the world may not be able to influence voting, worldwide grumbling ''is'' heard in Washington. &mdash;&nbsp;[[User:Coren|Coren]]&nbsp;^{[[User Talk:Coren|(talk)]]} 22:28, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. --[[User:BohemianRhapsody|BohemianRhapsody]] ([[User talk:BohemianRhapsody|talk]]) 22:30, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''; full global blackout. –<font face="Georgia">[[User:TheIguana|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">'''TheIguana'''</fontspan>]] ([[User talk:TheIguana|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">talk</fontspan>]])</font> 22:36, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. This is about getting people's attention. Why limit it to English Wikipedia? [[User:NeuroE|NeuroE]] ([[User talk:NeuroE|talk]]) 22:36, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Bunnyboi|Bunnyboi]] ([[User talk:Bunnyboi|talk]]) 22:40, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. The world needs to take notice, international pressure against SOPA would be the final nail in the coffin for the bill. [[Special:Contributions/184.175.2.46|184.175.2.46]] ([[User talk:184.175.2.46|talk]]) 22:43, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User talk:Rjwilmsi|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkgreen;">'''''Rjwilmsi'''''</fontspan>]] 22:54, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Maxkramer|Maxwell Kramer]] ([[User talk:Maxkramer|talk]]) 23:01, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Mlm42|Mlm42]] ([[User talk:Mlm42|talk]]) 23:03, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support'''. [[User:Jandalhandler|Jandalhandler]] ([[User talk:Jandalhandler|talk]]) 23:57, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. (worldwide blackout) Passing of SOPA in USA will have repercussions for the rest of the world. SOPA is not just an American issue anymore. Everyone has to be informed and involved. [[User:Spyvsspycomputers]] 23:54, 15 January 2012 (UTC)<small>— [[User:Spyvsspycomputers|Spyvsspycomputers]] ([[User talk:Spyvsspycomputers|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/Spyvsspycomputers|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

#'''Support'''. Per Spyvsspycomputers. <span style="font: small-caps 15px times;">'''[[User:NereusAJ|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#2F4F4F;">NereusAJ</fontspan>]] ([[User talk:NereusAJ|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#CFB53B;">T</fontspan>]] | [[Special:Contributions/NereusAJ|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#CFB53B;">C</fontspan>]])'''</span> 00:22, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' – [[User:Smyth|Smyth]]\^{<font color="gray">[[User talk:Smyth|talk]]</fontsup style="color:gray;">talk}]] 00:26, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' anything less is half-assed. full support. <b>...&nbsp;</b><span style="background-color: #11cbc4;width:52px;height:16px;font-size:12px;p{text-align:center}">[[user:avriette|aa]]:[[user_talk:avriette|talk]]</span> 00:41, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:AndyGraham10|AndyGraham10]] ([[User talk:AndyGraham10|talk]]) 00:42, 16 January 2012 (UTC)<small>— [[User:AndyGraham10|AndyGraham10]] ([[User talk:AndyGraham10|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/AndyGraham10|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

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#'''Support''': I'm going with this because sadly I don't think just a banner is going to get the world's attention. <font face="Old English Text MT">[[User:Starfleet Academy|Starfleet Academy]] "[[User talk:Starfleet Academy|Live long]] [[Special:Contributions/Starfleet Academy|and prosper.]]"</font> 01:02, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Kreachure|Kreachure]] ([[User talk:Kreachure|talk]]) 01:05, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Atomic7732|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#ff7f00"; font-family=":Nyala;">atomic</fontspan>]][[User_talk:atomic7732|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#0000ff"; font-family=":Nyala;">77</fontspan>]][[User:Atomic7732/2010_List_of_Cyclones|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#00FF00"; font-family=":Nyala;">32</fontspan>]] 01:15, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Hello71|Hello71]] ([[User talk:Hello71|talk]]) 01:17, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Ltr,ftw|Ltr,ftw]] ([[User talk:Ltr,ftw|talk]]) 01:26, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' – [[User:Sapphire Dragon777|Sapphire Dragon777]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Dragon777|talk]]) 02:43, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Support''' - This bill will have a huge impact on not just the United States, but the entire world. Countless websites from the United States that are used internationally, such as wikimedia itself, will be heavily impacted by this bill. The rest of the world needs to know how this bill will also affect them as well. [[User:Seahorseruler|<span style='color:#1A2BBB'>'''Seahorseruler'''</span>]] ^{[[User talk:Seahorseruler|(Talk Page)]] [[Special:Contributions/Seahorseruler|(Contribs)]] ([[WP:AIV|Report a Vandal]])} 02:50, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - A global blackout to protest a globally damaging proposal. ''[[User:Swarm|<span style='color:black'><fontspan facestyle="font-family:'Old English Text MT';">Swarm</fontspan></span>]]'' ^{[[User talk:Swarm|<span style="color:blue;"><fontspan facestyle="font-family:'old english text mt';">X</fontspan></span>]]} 02:57, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Kennethhurst|Kennethhurst]] ([[User talk:Kennethhurst|talk]]) 02:57, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Nessman|Nessman]] ([[User talk:Nessman|talk]]) 02:58, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. It'd be a shame to lose Wikipedia as a resource if SOPA passes, but the more backing the protest has, the less likely this will even have to happen. - [[User:New Age Retro Hippie|New Age Retro Hippie]] <small>[[User talk:New Age Retro Hippie|(talk)]]</small> <small>[[Special:Contributions/New Age Retro Hippie|(contributions)]]</small> 03:39, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. The US is the current superpower of the world, and it'll affect the rest of world. More SOPA-like bills will most likely be proposed in other countries. [[User:EryZ|EryZ]] ([[User talk:EryZ|talk]]) 03:53, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' either (1) or (2), but strongly prefer global, as it sends the message planet-wide. --[[User:Orangemike|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkorange;">Orange Mike</fontspan>]] | [[User talk:Orangemike|<fontspan colorstyle="color:orange;">Talk</fontspan>]] 04:00, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Extremely Strongly Support'''. This is not just about the United States. Ultimately it is about every person on the planet. It is about governmental control of the people's access to ''information itself''. --[[User:Bluejay Young|Bluejay Young]] ([[User talk:Bluejay Young|talk]]) 04:01, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Jclemens|Jclemens]] ([[User talk:Jclemens|talk]]) 04:10, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' [[User:Saveur|Saveur]] ([[User talk:Saveur|talk]]) 04:16, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:SteveStrummer|SteveStrummer]] ([[User talk:SteveStrummer|talk]]) 04:21, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#Since 1 isn't going to pass --[[User:Guerillero|Guerillero]] &#124; [[User_talk:Guerillero|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">My Talk</fontspan>]] 04:28, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support.''' Global activism could increase pressure on the US (Congress and President). [[User:Fishal|Fishal]] ([[User talk:Fishal|talk]]) 04:29, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support Strongly''' This law would affect worldwide web interfaces. Support the global blackout and banner--- <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Jman279|Jman279]] ([[User talk:Jman279|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Jman279|contribs]]) 04:32, 16 January 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->

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#'''Support Strongly''' While the most direct effect would fall on Americans, this law affects users of the Internet all around the world. Not as much can be done by we non-Americans to influence the vote by contacting lawmakers, but more exposure for the issue is extremely helpful. A public outcry is what is needed, and international outrage is a powerful motivator. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Rituido|Rituido]] ([[User talk:Rituido|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Rituido|contribs]]) 04:46, 16 January 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->

#'''Support''' Getting people all over the world to contact their governments about their concerns, who can then be pressured into calling up their local American embassy makes sense. [[User:orathaic]]

# In my mind it would not really make sense to do a US only blackout. We're after media attention here, to be noticed. The full lockout last year of the Italian Wikipedia worked. SOPA will affect Wikipedia, which is a worldwide resource and would be affected across the globe by SOPA. While it is true that Wikipedia shouldn't generally be used for politics (Wikipedia is not-for profit, etc etc) I'd rather that we do that for one day as opposed to having our hands forced by legislation for eternity. This isn't an ideal course of action, but desperate times call for desperate measures. <font face="Verdana">[[User:Steven Zhang|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#078330;">Steven</fontspan>]] [[User talk:Steven Zhang|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#2875b0;">Zhang</fontspan>]] ^{[[WP:DRP|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#d67f0f;">Join the DR army!</fontspan>]]}</font> 05:03, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Super Hella Strong Support''' Corporations are global entities. They need to know that SOPA-like legislation is unacceptable everywhere. Our global comrades need to be made aware what we are up against. [[User_talk:Saudade7|<b><font color="#ff004f">S<font color="#ff001f">a<font color="#ff1000">u<font color="#ff4000">d<fontspan colorstyle="color:#ff6000;">a</fontspan>d</font>e</font>7</font></font></b>]] 05:06, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. After US reaction to 9/11 and specially after attacking Iraq, global haterd against US had a sharp rise. Since, Obama's administration in power, US became very concerned with this global hatred. With a global black out, we are making a direct relation with approval of SOPA and increase in this global hatred. This might make them think twice before voting in favor of SOAPA.[[User:Bossudenotredame|Bossudenotredame]] ([[User talk:Bossudenotredame|talk]]) 05:09, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. The law may be a national action but it will have global results. The actions of Wikipedia should reflect this. -[[User:ClockworkLunch|ClockworkLunch]] ([[User talk:ClockworkLunch|talk]]) 05:10, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''' [[User:One Salient Oversight|One Salient Oversight]] ([[User talk:One Salient Oversight|talk]]) 07:04, 16 January 2012 (UTC) I live in Australia. We follow what US does. We in the world community need to stand up to what might happen to us.

#'''Support'''. [[User:WHLfan|WHLfan]] ([[User talk:WHLfan|talk]]) 07:06, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Strong support''' - Its not only the US that will get affected, so many of the web's servers are located in the US, with them abiding US regulations. Besides, US users could access Wikipedia using tor/overseas proxies. I say block the site for everyone, with no exceptions. --[[User:Chinneeb|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#000000;">chinneeb</fontspan>]]-[[User_talk:Chinneeb|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#000000;">talk</fontspan>]] 07:14, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. My reasons are given in a section further down this page. [[User:Zazpot|zazpot]] ([[User talk:Zazpot|talk]]) 07:25, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Dtyger|Dtyger]] ([[User talk:Dtyger|talk]]) 07:26, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' It's only 24 hours.--[[User:Marhawkman|Marhawkman]] ([[User talk:Marhawkman|talk]]) 17:49, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Could be even longer to give the right impression. --[[User:Niabot|Niabot]] ([[User talk:Niabot|talk]]) 17:55, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. should be 24 hours [[User:Neozoon|<b><font facestyle="font-family:Verdana"; font-size="2":small; color=":#FF0000;">[[User:Neozoon|Neozoon]]</font></b>]] 18:13, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Solar42|Solar42]] ([[User talk:Solar42|talk]]) 18:17, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Lgladdy|Lgladdy]] ([[User talk:Lgladdy|talk]]) 18:19, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. Sorry to tell you this folk (and Foundation), but you get only one chance, aand then you get drowned out in the media by the response chorus. THE BATTLE IS ENJOINED<br>As voters we have no influence. Congress demonstrates that. Only money counts. Speaking of which, when will the financial institutions blockade Wikipedia as they did Wikileaks? I trust the "blackout will last 24 hours, and the "black screen" will have a complete explanation and links to relevant law text and interpretations of its probable effects. Whatever, just do it! Passivity is death to the Wiki-movement. This is only the government's FIRST step. A law only opens the door. It does not limit the measures which may be taken in its name. REALIZE the States are only some millions, compared to the billions in the rest of the world. The government regards as self-evident that they own and control the world. They still speak of "losing China", as though we had owned it once. Like it or not this battle will continue. I'm very gratified and impressed by all the work evidenced here. As for First amendments, etc. Its application is to message, not media----and web content has been denied protection before. Strive on, said Buddha.Idealist707 (talk) 19:55, 16 January 2012 (UTC) <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Idealist707|Idealist707]] ([[User talk:Idealist707|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Idealist707|contribs]]) </span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

#'''Support full global blackout''' [[User:D.M.N.|D.M.N.]] ([[User talk:D.M.N.|talk]]) 20:37, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Unequivocally support full global blackout - This legislation has the potential to affect global internet usage, and the lives of millions worldwide. All should be made aware of this.''' [[User:EpidemicSTS|EpidemicSTS]] ([[User talk:EpidemicSTS|talk]]) 20:45, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Full Support'''. [[User:ALoopingIcon|ALoopingIcon]] ([[User talk:ALoopingIcon|talk]]) 20:47, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[Special:Contributions/186.49.235.45|186.49.235.45]] ([[User talk:186.49.235.45|talk]]) 20:50, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. Internet is global, so act global. This concerns us all. By having a global blackout, also non US users might be triggered to think about this, and what is means for their country.

#'''Support'''. Thank you for considering this. [[User:Mitzilewis|Mitzilewis]] ([[User talk:Mitzilewis|talk]]) 21:53, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Support''' This law is a risk to the entire world, not just America. [[User:Andy4789|<font color="blue">'''''andy4789''''' ★</font>]] · [[User talk:Andy4789|<fontspan colorstyle="color:maroon;">(talk?</fontspan>]] [[Special:Contributions/Andy4789|<fontspan colorstyle="color:maroon;">contribs?)</fontspan>]] 21:46, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Support''' We must show that these laws are strongly spoken against by the majority.

#'''Support'''. This will have the largest impact, and will demonstrate the need for a rejection of SOPA. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/150.108.239.33|150.108.239.33]] ([[User talk:150.108.239.33|talk]]) 21:50, 16 January 2012 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

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#'''Support'''. [[Special:Contributions/65.221.3.17|65.221.3.17]] ([[User talk:65.221.3.17|talk]]) 22:01, 16 January 2012 (UTC) Get other websites to do the same

# '''Support''' -- [[User:RichiH|RichiH]] ([[User talk:RichiH|talk]]) 22:07, 16 January 2012 (UTC) [[Special:Contributions/85.113.248.230|85.113.248.230]] ([[User talk:85.113.248.230|talk]]) 22:12, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout'''. The American people and the international community have now had it up to their noses with those corporate whores who call themselves the American govt. They can blow their corporate financiers all they want, but they better keep their filthy hands off the internet. [[User:Joyson Prabhu|<big><FONTspan FACEstyle="font-family:'Haettenschweiler"'; COLOR="color:#ff0000;">Joyson Prabhu</FONTspan></big>]][[User talk:Joyson Prabhu|<small>^{<FONTspan FACEstyle="font-family:'Haettenschweiler"'; COLOR="color:#ff0000;"> Holla at me!</FONTspan>}</small>]] 22:01, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Try to get other sites involved, along with others this could mean allot. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Samskibambinski|Samskibambinski]] ([[User talk:Samskibambinski|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Samskibambinski|contribs]]) 22:15, 16 January 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

#'''Fuckin' A I Support That'''. PIPA is even more dubious an idea. Anyone hear of IPv6? Hello? I will personally co-blackout ALL websites hosted by me as well on wednesday. [[Special:Contributions/86.93.250.232|86.93.250.232]] ([[User talk:86.93.250.232|talk]]) 22:18, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' - This would be far-reaching, well beyond the borders of the US. <big>[[User talk:Jennavecia|<span style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:deeppink">'''Lara'''</span>]]</big> 22:27, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Only right thing to do. This is global!

#'''Strong support.''' The effects of SOPA will be global, so should the blackout. <b><span style="text-shadow:gray 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;font-family:Franklin Gothic Book, Calibri">[[User:Entropy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#000;">—Entropy</fontspan>]]</span>&nbsp;([[User_talk:Entropy|T]]/[[Special:Contributions/Entropy|C]])</b> 22:29, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I am international and this is an international issue. [[User:MechaChrist|Миша I, Швейца́рская Император]] 22:31, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. J.Aldred 22:39, 16 January 2012 (UTC) I'm a [[Jamaican]] citizen, there is no doubt that whatever happen with SOPA will have an impact here and in the rest of the world. Our government would be quick to follow. I'm in support of the blackout, we don't know what we have until we lose it. Let them know what they have and what it will be like to lose it. Hope [[Facebook]] and [[Google]] do the same.

#'''Support''' '''[[User:Themfromspace|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue;">Them</fontspan>]][[User talk:Themfromspace|<fontspan colorstyle="color:red;">From</fontspan>]][[Special:Contributions/themfromspace|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">Space</fontspan>]]''' 22:32, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' As a British citizen almost all the web pages I use are based in America. It is a global issue, despite being directed by the American government. [[User:LacsiraxAriscal|LacsiraxAriscal]] ([[User talk:LacsiraxAriscal|talk]]) 22:34, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Zanariot|Zanariot]] ([[User talk:Zanariot|talk]]) 22:38, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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===== (4) No blackout, global banner =====

:<s>'''Support''' <font face="Papyrus">'''<fontspan colorstyle="color:#9966CC;">-</fontspan>[[User:Download|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#7B68EE;">down</fontspan>]][[User talk:Download|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#9966CC;">load</fontspan>]] <font color=#7B68EE>׀</font> [[User talk:Download|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#8A2BE2;">talk</fontspan>]]'''</font> 00:58, 14 January 2012 (UTC)</s> Moving to support of blackout <font face="Papyrus">'''<fontspan colorstyle="color:#9966CC;">-</fontspan>[[User:Download|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#7B68EE;">down</fontspan>]][[User talk:Download|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#9966CC;">load</fontspan>]] <font color=#7B68EE>׀</font> [[User talk:Download|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#8A2BE2;">talk</fontspan>]]'''</font> 19:46, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Very Strong Support'''--[[User:LeslieCarr|LeslieCarr]] ([[User talk:LeslieCarr|talk]]) 20:08, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - Wikipedia claims to be opposed to copyright violations. If they are, then they should support the SOPA bill instead of protesting it. ←[[User:Baseball Bugs|Baseball Bugs]] ^{''[[User talk:Baseball Bugs|What's up, Doc?]]''} [[Special:Contributions/Baseball_Bugs|carrots]]→ 02:26, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#::'''Comment''' - No Bugs SOPA will do more than stop copyright violations, it will stifle our freedom of speech! --[[User:Lerdthenerd|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF0000;">Lerd</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#00FF00;">the</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#0000FF;">nerd</fontspan> <font color="#00BBEE">]][[User talk:Lerdthenerd#top|<span style="color:#00BBEE;">wiki defender</fontspan>]] 21:30, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#:::There is no freedom at speech at en wikipedia. Freedom of speech is irrelevant to creating articles by reporting what reliable sources have reported. If you are worried about your freedom of speech please do not used en wikipedia to vocalize your personal issues. - [[User:Youreallycan | '''<span style="color:purple">You</span><span style="color:orange">really</span><span style="color:red">can</span>''']] 21:35, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#:::: I'm talking about wikipedia's, this is just like a massive superinjunction if SOPA passes congress will be able to dictate what information we can and can't have on here!--[[User:Lerdthenerd|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF0000;">Lerd</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#00FF00;">the</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#0000FF;">nerd</fontspan> <font color="#00BBEE">]][[User talk:Lerdthenerd#top|<span style="color:#00BBEE;">wiki defender</fontspan>]] 21:57, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#::'''Comment''' - Does Wikipedia actually claim to oppose copyright violations? As far as I know, Wikipedia does not have a published stance on copyright violations; they are removed for legal reasons, not because of Wikipedia's stance on them. To say nothing about how most opposition to SOPA is unrelated to copyright violation. --[[User:Zarel|<span style="color:#264aa3;font-family:Georgia,serif">''Zarel''</span>]] <small>([[User talk:Zarel|talk]]⋅[[Special:Contributions/Zarel|c]])</small> 00:40, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#:::'''Comment''' Read the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:SOPA_initiative/Legal_overview legal review] from Geoff Brigham, General counsel for the Wikimedia Foundation. Wikipedia strongly opposes copyright violations, and equally strongly opposes SOPA. It's obvious that original commenter hasn't read that legal review, or he/she would not say "if you opposed copyright violations, you would support SOPA." That argument is analogous to saying, "If you opposed terrorists, you would support killing all Muslims." One has nothing to do with the other. -[[User:Jhortman|Jhortman]] ([[User talk:Jhortman|talk]]) 17:34, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''' This issue is only in America, and isn't very relevant to other nations. Also, a full blackout would more likely irritate neutral people on the issue. Therefore, a banner could alert users of the issue without infringing on their viewing. [[Special:Contributions/173.188.59.151|173.188.59.151]] ([[User talk:173.188.59.151|talk]]) 01:57, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' This is an political issue limited to the U.S. and blacking Wikipedia out, for those not yet concerned about SOPA, will likely only be seen as an unexpected outage. For those that are concerned about SOPA, Wikipedia's probably the first place for many of them to get the detail they want/need. Furthermore, Wikimedia should not suspend its service to make a political point, no matter how deserving. Wikimedia (and especially Wikipedia) is so valued ''because'' it doesn't take sides in disputes (even though, at times, it provides a rather public forum for supporters in those disputes). Blacking Wikipedia out would do more damage to its perceived impartiality than any benefit that could possibly come from it. [[User:Mcornelius|mcornelius]] ([[User talk:Mcornelius|talk]]) 02:29, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - I don't like the idea of a blackout, especially a full blackout, but think a banner discussing the issue is fine. <span style="background:#604007; padding:2px">'''[[User:Dough4872|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#EEBB80;">Dough</fontspan>]][[User talk:Dough4872|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#EEBB80;">48</fontspan>]][[Special:Contributions/Dough4872|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#EEBB80;">72</fontspan>]]'''</span> 02:48, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - Wikipedia has become an essential source of information for many people. I don't think it is right to penalize these users with a blackout. We need to think of our users and stick with a banner at most. Also, SOPA is a U.S. issue and impacting the rest of the world is narcissistic.--[[User:Rpclod|Rpclod]] ([[User talk:Rpclod|talk]]) 14:07, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Madalino|Madalino]] ([[User talk:Madalino|talk]]) 14:43, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. This is the only 'action' item that makes any sense. This bill a) only affects the US, b) hasn't actually been passed yet and c) is no worse than censorship regimes in other countries (including English-speaking countries) which have no attracted any protest from Wikipedia. Any protest at all is a bad idea, because it brings Wikipedia into local politics, rather than remaining neutral. But if any protest at all is made, it should be no more than a banner, to avoid punishing users who have absolutely nothing to do with this bill. Extending any protest whatsoever beyond US users is stupid and will only serve to tarnish the reputation of both Wikipedia and Wikimedia, whilst re-enforcing the impression that both are dominated by Americo-centricism and pro-US bias. [[User:Modest Genius|<fontb facestyle="font-family:Times New Roman"; color=":maroon;"><b>Modest Genius</b></font>]] [[User_talk:Modest Genius|^talk]] 17:21, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Oh, the blackout will only be in the US anyway. Go to town with it, I really don't care. Wikipedia should not be a soapbox and get involved in politics. You want to hassle your fellow Americans, go for it. The rest of the world moves on. Honestly, what can an non-US resident do to stop the bill? There is also a bill in India where they can sue websites such as facebook that are critical of the government there, but we don't seem to care about it here... And Wikipedia is licensed under the CC-by-sa, so if worse comes to worse, we just mirror it elsewhere. Problem solved, SOPA or no SOPA. [[User:Oaktree b|Oaktree b]] ([[User talk:Oaktree b|talk]]) 01:14, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Put in a banner which parses at a user's IP and links to their likely Senators, for instance [http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=CA my California Senators] so that people have an easy link to send a message to their Senators. (House reps would be too difficult to match with IP's.) [[User:Banaticus|Banaticus]] ([[User talk:Banaticus|talk]]) 10:23, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''' - Keep out of politics, [[WP:SOAP]]. --[[User:Pgallert|Pgallert]] ([[User talk:Pgallert|talk]]) 21:14, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - Ditto [[User:PatheticCopyEditor|PatheticCopyEditor]] ([[User talk:PatheticCopyEditor|talk]]) 18:59, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - for now. --[[User:AbigailAbernathy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkorchid;">Abigail was here :D</fontspan>]] [[User talk:AbigailAbernathy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue;">_{Talk to Me.}</fontspan>]] [[Special:EmailUser/AbigailAbernathy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkgreen;">_{Email Me.}</fontspan>]] 00:39, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - let us be the 'bigger man' by not flinching to this. May we keep always a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]]. [[User:Arbitrarily0|<span style='color:black'><b><u><i><big>A</big>rbitrarily<big>0</big></i></u></b></span>]]&nbsp;^{<b>([[User talk:Arbitrarily0|<span style="font-variant: small-caps; color:#FF4500;">talk</span>]])</b>} 05:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. There are many worthy causes in the world, but [[WP:SOAP|Wikipedia is not a soapbox]]. Taking this action would permanently politicize Wikipedia, and others and I have endeavored to explain in the previous discussions of this issue. [[User:Lagrange613|Lagrange]][[User talk:Lagrange613#top|613]] 07:51, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' Let's stick to the Foundation's mission and continue sharing information while remaining apolitical. [[User:Denverjeffrey|Jeffrey Beall]] [[User talk:Denverjeffrey|(talk)]] 16:49, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a political action group. We will be unable to claim with good faith that we are an objective source of information if we tie ourselves to specific positions, and especially ones that are mere stunts with no practical purpose. Most of the claims made about SOPA are simply misinformed to begin with. Save whatever point-making gestures we have up our sleeves for something that has a real point to it. [[User:DreamGuy|DreamGuy]] [[User talk:DreamGuy|(talk)]] 19:07, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' I object to any organization that solicits contributions and donations for one purpose and then uses its resources and influences to promote one side of a political issue. The Wikipedia SOPA article should present the facts in a neutral manner as is the goal with any other topic. Beyond that and perhaps a passing in-the-news reference, that should be the limit to coverage on Wikipedia proper. A press release by the foundation in the expected or ''likely'' effects of SOPA on Wikipedia may be appropriate, but I would hope that even that would not attempt to use [[Daisy (advertisement)|fear mongering]] tactics. -- [[User:Tcncv|<fontspan style="color:maroon;">'''''Tom&nbsp;N'''''</fontspan>&nbsp;(tcncv)]]&nbsp;<small>[[User talk:Tcncv|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Tcncv|contrib]]</small> 19:12, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' WP is a non-profit organization, it should not be making political statements, there is enough activism on WP the way it is already. [[User:Arzel|Arzel]] ([[User talk:Arzel|talk]]) 19:27, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Very strong support''' - While I am not personally against the WMF taking a political stand on this issue and even recruiting or hiring lobbyists that would represent them before the U.S. Congress, and certainly organizing volunteers and editors to petition their local representatives in America or elsewhere to take a stand on this issue, I think a blackout sends the wrong message. There are better ways to get this accomplished without trying to make the WMF look like a bunch of political nut cases. Maintaining the neutrality of Wikipedia is important, even on an issue like this. If anything, it was unfortunate that it.wikipedia pulled this stunt, and I'm not convinced that it is time yet to do a similar action here for en.wikipedia. --[[User:Robert Horning|Robert Horning]] ([[User talk:Robert Horning|talk]]) 19:32, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong support''' - Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation should be neutral in any and all political matters. Neutrality is very much valued on here and if either Wikipedia or Wikimedia Foundation takes a stand on political issues, it loses its platform on which to be a legitimate and trustworthy source of unbiased, encyclopedic information. [[User:Illegitimate Barrister|Illegitimate Barrister]] ([[User talk:Illegitimate Barrister|talk]]) 23:11, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - Absolutely not the right thing to do. I have absolutely no belief that this will make a difference, and honestly, it goes against all the neutrality policies. <FONT FACE="Poor Richard" SIZE="-1" COLOR="red">Mitch</FONT><FONT FACE="Georgia" SIZE="-1" COLOR="black"><b>32</b>^{([[User:Mitchazenia|Never support those]] [[User talk:Mitchazenia|who think in the box]])}</FONT> 02:32, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly support'''. Wikipedia just got done asking for donations, one reason of which is that Wikipedia self proclaimed 'advertisements do not belong here'. Don't get me wrong, I oppose SOPA but Wikipedia is supposed to be neutral ground, and should follow the same policies that articles must be written in. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. An encyclopedia with political favoring is propaganda, intentional or not. We need to hold constant the values of neutrality that Wikipedia preaches.[[User:552Industries|<FONT FACE="Sans-serif" color="#0088cc">[[User:552Industries|552Industries]]</FONT>]] ([[User talk:552Industries|talk]]) 03:16, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Support''' - Wikipedia has not and should not participate in the game of politics. '''[[WP:NOTADVOCATE]]'''. While I do feel SOPA is an absolutely horrible idea that will be of little benefit, by getting involved we only hurt ourselves. There is little to gain through any participation across the Wikimedia projects. If anything, it will only hurt the users of Wikipedia while having little to no impact on the decision making in regards to SOPA. <span style="border:1px solid #CCFF77;background-color:#CCFF77">[[User:Slazenger|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#191970;">[[User:Slazenger|'''--Slazenger''']]</fontspan>]]<b><font style="font-size:9px;"> ([[User talk:Slazenger|Contact Me]])</font></b></span> 03:52, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' with enormous reluctance. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not anyone's personal army. Wikipedia is also an encyclopedia; is Britannica organizing a protest on its American site? We have articles to write, and edits to make, and ignorance to battle...which transcends politics. Finally, this reads like an enormous piece of groupthink, which creates an anti-intellectualism all its own.....and that's the last thing we need. Everyone, put down the Kool-Aid. A blackout of any sort is an escalation; save the nuclear options, please. Once the blackout genie is out of the bottle, there will be more demands for blackouts....and if I wanted to join an army, I would. I also reserve the right to change my opinion. [[User:Ezratrumpet|Ezratrumpet]] ([[User talk:Ezratrumpet|talk]]) 04:24, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' I do not believe Wikipedia should take political sides. Also it appears that SOPA may be less of a concern, today Saturday than it was yesterday Friday as the President's office has come out opposed to it, Mr. Lamar Alexander has backed down from some of the most controversial aspects, and the cosponsor of the bill from Vermont says it needs more study.[[User:Ellin Beltz|Ellin Beltz]] ([[User talk:Ellin Beltz|talk]]) 04:57, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. I must object on legal grounds. This is strictly my opinion, and what I say here does not represent any policy or that of the United States Federal Government, as I am not officially any of their spokespeople. This opinion is based strictly on my observations alone. That said, I must point out that your "neutral point of view" is what your non-profit status (governed under Internal Revenue Code Section 503(c)) is based upon. If you go with the blackout and/or banner in any form, your neutral point-of-view is compromised. Newspapers are full of articles in which the Internal Revenue Service revoked an organization's non-profit status for taking actions that have clearly shown a bias and have surrendered their neutrality. I am not saying that it will happen, but I do say that this is the risk you take. While I might or might not agree with the actions of the United States Congress, I must point out the inherent danger of your proposed actions and therefore must oppose them. If you want to make your voice heard, you must not do this through this non-profit organization. You can, however, give your opinions individually to your local congressman (and, in fact, should do so). [[User:Rapierman|Rapierman]] ([[User talk:Rapierman|talk]]) 19:52, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Henry 20:24, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' One of Wikipedia's [[WP:5P|five pillars]] is to remain neutral. Dabbing with US politics will harm Wikipedia as we'll be perceived as a politicized, which will severely hurt people's perception of us as a neutral source of information. <fontspan facestyle="font-family:serif;">[[User:Arsenikk|<fontstrong colorstyle="color:green;"><strong>Arsenikk</strong></font>]] ^{[[User_talk:Arsenikk|<fontsup colorstyle="color:grey;">(talk)</fontsup>]]}</fontspan> 21:20, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' I am saddened and aggrieved that some people want to use Wikipedia as a political tool. If people have objections to legislations they should make their protests known by acting as individuals, not by utilising the work that I and thousands of others have done. I am not contributing to Wikipedia to provide anyone with a means to add weight to their opposition to legislation. If you're not happy, write to Congress - you can use [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3261/show OpenCongress], or some other means. A handful of vocal editors should not be able to force the closure of a website used by millions. Most users of the site, editors and readers, would not even be aware this discusion is taking place. '''[[User:SilkTork|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#8D38C9"; font-size=":2px;">SilkTork</fontspan>]]''' '''[[User talk:SilkTork|<fontsup colorstyle="color:#347C2C;">^{✔Tea time}</font>]]''' 22:52, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# [[User:Prodego|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkgreen;">''Prodego''</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Prodego|<fontsup colorstyle="color:darkgreen;">talk</fontsup>]]} 22:54, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# I do not support SOPA. However, I believe that Wikipedia should only take sides in political fights that impact it directly. To do otherwise compromises our objectivity. [[User:Eluchil404|Eluchil404]] ([[User talk:Eluchil404|talk]]) 23:02, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# Wikipedia should never take political positions. Whatever we feel about the proposal, the project should not be used as an instrument for activism. 23:27, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''', per my comments above. [[User:Modest Genius|<fontb facestyle="font-family:Times New Roman"; color=":maroon;"><b>Modest Genius</b></font>]] [[User_talk:Modest Genius|^talk]] 23:34, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''', Wikipedia should NEVER take a political side. Yes, I disagree with SOPA, but the entirety of Wikipedia's reputation and work do not exist to add any weight to a political view (even to support my own political view). [[User:Josephs1|Joe Seemiller]] ([[User talk:Josephs1|talk]]) 23:49, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''', Wikipedia should NEVER take a political side. This is a major breach of NPOV! --[[User:Amckern|Amckern]] ([[User talk:Amckern|talk]]) 01:24, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. And I ask users to take action agaisnt WP turning into a political party-like organization: I have resigned my admin status and stopped editing - [[User:Nabla|Nabla]] ([[User talk:Nabla|talk]]) 01:37, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' No. Wikipedia did almost nothing (not to mention blackout) when Chinese government blocked it unreasonably. It is ridiculous enough for Wikipedia to get involved with politics. I can't imagine people would want the rest of the world to protest against it. No politics, period.--[[User:Aetherlur|Aetherlur]] ([[User talk:Aetherlur|talk]]) 02:06, 16 January 2012 (UTC)<small>— [[User:Aetherlur|Aetherlur]] ([[User talk:Aetherlur|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/Aetherlur|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

# I hope I'm entering this in the right place-- no to ANYTHING related to SOPA. We get enough politics and harassment and crap and BS "in here", and some of us are here to write articles without copyvio, not engage in politics. [[User:SandyGeorgia|Sandy<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">Georgia</fontspan>]] ([[User talk:SandyGeorgia|Talk]]) 02:21, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''', Wikipedia should not enter the political fray in any fashion. It represents a slippery slope that erodes the trust and reputation the project has worked hard to establish. [[User:TechnoSymbiosis|TechnoSymbiosis]] ([[User talk:TechnoSymbiosis|talk]]) 02:54, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. Hate the bill, love the neutrality of Wikipedia/Wikimedia. [[User:Decafdyke|Decafdyke]] ([[User talk:Decafdyke|talk]]) 03:46, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. I will no longer support Wikipedia financially if they step out of their role of providing free public resources and into political action. No matter what the issue of SOPA is, Wikipedia should not be involved. It is like a actor somehow thinking they must share their opinion about any particular issue as though their popularity in their profession compels them to do so, thinking that they are somehow also entitled to. STOP THIS NONSENSE!

#'''Support'''. As much as I would like to support the blackout, I do not find it it fitting for Wikipedia to engage at this time and possibly damage its NPOV philosophy[[User:J.Dong820|J.Dong820]] ([[User talk:J.Dong820|talk]]) 22:04, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - Stupid, stupid idea to blackout Wikipedia. Has anyone here considered that some people might be alienated by such action? It is absurd to turn Wikipedia into a propoganda machine instead of a resource of information. All it will do is empower ''detractors'' of Wikipedia to slander us - how can we claim neutrality when we are taking sides? Quite frankly, I'm not sure if I want to edit an encyclopedia that pushes political activism as well. '''[[User:Toa Nidhiki05|''<fontspan colorstyle="color:green"; face="font-family:'Mistral';">Toa</fontspan>'']] [[User talk:Toa Nidhiki05|''<fontspan colorstyle="color:green"; face="font-family:'Mistral';">Nidhiki</fontspan>'']][[User:Toa Nidhiki05/Userboxes|''<fontspan colorstyle="color:green"; face="font-family:'Mistral';">05</fontspan>'']]''' 22:22, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

==== Blackout (deprecated) ====

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Not only present an information click-through page, but close off editing and reading of the entire site. A message explaining Wikipedia's participation in the blackout protest will be displayed instead. The goal to achieve by a full, temporary blackout is to demonstrate to users what it is like to not have information available. Such a strong, immediate response may also have the effect of setting an example to warn politicians worldwide that they could be setting themselves up for humiliating defeat if they suggest similar laws in the future.

<fontspan colorstyle="color:red;">'''Note: Most comments in this section seem to mean a global disabling of the site, but it isn't entirely clear. You may wish to specify your preference (US only or global)'''</fontspan>

::''* so, great; in other words, when they (whoever they were?) "deprecated" the original voting question, the new/replacement ballot-question was insufficiently-DaB'd? nice one. don't we need to "deprecate" this vote now too? & draft a properly disambiguated question.'' [[User:Lx 121|Lx 121]] ([[User talk:Lx 121|talk]]) 07:40, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support full blackout'''. A global issue and must be addressed globally. These greedy guys are mind-police.

#'''Support'''. [[User:Pigman5|Pigman5]] ([[User talk:Pigman5|talk]]) 05:52, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support full blackout. [[User:Starfarmer|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#4B0082;">'''star'''</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#7B68EE;">'''farmer'''</fontspan>]][[Special:Contributions/Starfarmer|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#CC0000;">'''&#8727;'''</fontspan>]][[User talk:Starfarmer|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#8FBC8F;">'''talk'''</fontspan>]] 02:36, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''', A full blown global blackout is the best way to raise awareness of an issue that most definitely affects the entire world. IMO, one day without wikipedia is a necessary sacrifice. --[[User:Pianoman148|Pianoman148]]

#'''Support''', Wikipedia's full support would ensure that a large proportion of the internet community will be informed of the SOPA act, and how it would affect the freedom of speech allowed by the internet. --[[User:Asdfftw|Asdfftw]]

#'''Support''' '''[[User:Fluttershy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#E45BBF;">Flutter</fontspan>]][[User talk:Fluttershy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#A8A800;">shy</fontspan>]]''' ''[[Tripcode|!xmcuvg2MH]]'' 18:35, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - Take action right now! [[User:Jonathansuh|Jonathansuh]] ([[User talk:Jonathansuh|talk]]) 17:55, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support full blackout''' - No sense going half way, if going to take action, then throttle up and do it right. [[User:Buthsop|Buthsop]]

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# '''Support''' --[[User:YMS|YMS]] ([[User talk:YMS|talk]]) 11:35, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Strong support''' as preferred choice. - [[User:Mailer diablo|Mailer Diablo]] 11:42, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Strong Support''' It needs to be <u>drastic</u> so it can be <u>effective</u>. -- [[User:Orionist|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#0066CC;">'''Orionist'''</fontspan>]] ★ [[User talk:Orionist|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#0066CC;">talk</fontspan>]] 11:43, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support full blackout'''. The entire point of a blackout is to disrupt people's normal internet use. That's what SOPA would do ''permanently''. We shouldn't have a click-through that allows users to get to Wikipedia with minimal disruption. That's not what a site taken down by the attorney general for alleged copyright infringement will look like! An option might be to host Wikipedia through a proxy IP address that isn't attached to a any nameserver, and post the IP address to various newsgroups that can be found with a bit of googling. That might more accurately resemble the internet of the future if SOPA is passed. [[User:Sławomir Biały|<span style="text-shadow:grey 0.3em 0.3em 0.1em; class=texhtml">Sławomir Biały</span>]] ([[User talk:Sławomir Biały|talk]]) 12:31, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''strong support''': as we did for it.wiki.--[[User:Nickanc|Nickanc]] ([[User talk:Nickanc|talk]]) 12:33, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''strong support''' [[Special:Contributions/109.150.245.44|109.150.245.44]] ([[User talk:109.150.245.44|talk]]) 12:54, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong support full blackout''' What does it help, if people can still read Wikipedia during "blackout"? If SOPA is enacted, we might '''never''' read Wikipedia again! --[[User_talk:Raphael1|Raphael1]] 12:59, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong support''' This approach has my strongest support, as I think this approach brings the most forceful punch, to make people see very clearly what the stakes are, which is potentially "Bye Bye Wikipedia". The inconvenience of not being able to access articles is the point! [[User:Stevietheman|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">'''Stevie is the man!'''</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Stevietheman|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Stevietheman|Work]]} 14:30, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Full blackout, no access for at least 24 hours. [[User:DNForever|DNForever]] ([[User talk:DNForever|talk]]) 18:35, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong Support''' Lets shut down the internet. The world can survive for 12 hours. [[User:Skeletonboy|Skeletonboy]] ([[User talk:Skeletonboy|talk]]) 14:43, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#Full please. [[User:Ajraddatz|Ajraddatz]]<small> ([[User Talk:Ajraddatz|Talk]])</small> 16:36, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''.—[[User:Ezhiki|Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky)]]&nbsp;•&nbsp;([[User talk:Ezhiki|yo?]]); January&nbsp;14, 2012; 16:37 (UTC)

#'''Support''' ~[[User:Feedintm|<fontspan colorstyle="color:maroon"; face="font-family:'Tahoma';">Feedintm</fontspan>]]^{<small>[[User talk:Feedintm|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue"; face="font-family:'Tahoma';">Parley</fontspan>]]</small>} 16:38, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:SarahStierch|SarahStierch]] ([[User talk:SarahStierch|talk]]) 16:43, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Dkonstantinos|dkonstantinos]] ([[User talk:Dkonstantinos|talk]]) 16:46, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Strong Support Full Global Blackout'''. While SOPA might be originating in the US, its consequences will reach far beyond our borders. Banners are ignored. The real consequences of this action need to felt to be understood. I'd prefer it not be a click through, but actually block the site. Although I agree with points that have been made that we need to be sure that information about SOPA and PIPA is available to users. [[User:Mahewa|<font color="#00CC00" face="courier new">&Dagger; <font color="#009900">M<font color="#006600">A<fontspan colorstyle="color:#006633;">HE</fontspan>W</font>A</font> &Dagger;</font>]] • [[User talk:Mahewa|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#330099;">talk</fontspan>]] 16:47, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - There is no impact if it's something that is easily dismissed. Will it make a lot of people angry that one of their favorite websites is gone for a day? Yes, excellent, then they can consider how pissed off they would be if it was shut down for good. [[User:DavidSSabb|DavidSSabb]] ([[User talk:DavidSSabb|talk]]) 16:50, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# "Support" I believe nothing short of a full global blackout will get this issue the attention it needs. [[User:Brandorr|Brandorr]] ([[User talk:Brandorr|talk]]) 16:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''' --[[User:Barronitaly|Barronitaly]] ([[User talk:Barronitaly|talk]]) 17:12, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' --[[User:Kangaroopower|'''<span style="color:#009933;font-family:Tempus Sans ITC;">Kangaroo</span>''']][[User Talk:Kangaroopower|'''<span style="color:#000080;font-family:Tempus Sans ITC;">powah</span>''']] 17:16, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Strong support''' If we want to get the message across, we need to give people a real taste of what this bill could do; this is the best way to do it. [[User:The Blade of the Northern Lights|The Blade of the Northern Lights]] ([[User talk:The Blade of the Northern Lights|<fontspan facestyle="font-family:MS Mincho"; color=":black;">話して下さい</fontspan>]]) 17:18, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --The only method to '''completely express''' the destruction this bill will cause. Action needs to be taken. [[User:saffy21|Saffy21]] ([[User talk:Saffy21|talk]]) 17:19, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support Full Blackout, Worldwide, on Jan 18th from 8am–8pm EST''' --[[User:Guy Macon|Guy Macon]] ([[User talk:Guy Macon|talk]]) 17:20, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support Full blackout,''' worldwide, on Jan 18th from 8 am-10pm EST<small>— [[Special:Contributions/66.26.225.64|66.26.225.64]] ([[User talk:66.26.225.64|talk]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

# '''Support Full Blackout, Worldwide, on Jan 18th from 8am–8pm EST''' [[User:Designer1993|Designer1993]] ([[User talk:Designer1993|talk]]) 17:21, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' ^{[[User:Avicennasis|<fontsup colorstyle="color:red;">Avic</fontsup>]]}[[User talk:Avicennasis|_{<font colorstyle="color:blue;">ennasis</fontsub>]]} @ 17:31, 19 Tevet 5772 / 17:31, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# "Strong support" -- SOPA is an existential threat to Wikipedia and the Internet itself. This vicious attack on the Internet from America threatens the global Internet and must be treated in the same manner as other attacks on global resources by rogue nations. Only full blackout responds adequately. I apologize for any formatting errors because I am an amateur editor at best who mainly corrects typos. [[User:Muldrake|Muldrake]] ([[User talk:Muldrake|talk]]) 17:37, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' --[[User:Blood sliver|Blood sliver]] ([[User talk:Blood sliver|talk]]) 17:39, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''' -- This is the best way to raise awareness and give the public a taste of what censorship feels like. [[User:ThreeOfCups|ThreeOfCups]] ([[User talk:ThreeOfCups|talk]]) 17:50, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support full blackout implemented globally''' as first choice, soft blackout globally second choice. <small>I hope that's specific enough and in the right place. I already voted yesterday, am back due to the bot notification, and find navigating this page anything but intuitive.</small> [[User:Rivertorch|Rivertorch]] ([[User talk:Rivertorch|talk]]) 17:56, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. If we're not going to pull out all the stops for a threat like SOPA, for what exactly would we? There is no sense in going halfway here. --[[User:Fang Aili|Fang Aili]] ^{[[User talk:Fang Aili|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">talk</fontspan>]]} 18:01, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' This bill is incredibly dangerous to the continued operation of Wikipedia as an open encyclopedia that anyone can contribute to. The systems that would have to be installed to monitor changes before they go live would be extremely cost-ineffective and the alternative could bring down Wikipedia altogether. Thus, this stark action is necessary to bring attention to what things would be like if SOPA (or PIPA) passes, and pooling our collective effort into educating Congress on responsible legislation of the Internet. --[[User:Hyper Anthony|Hyper Anthony]] ([[User talk:Hyper Anthony|talk]]) 18:10, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' -- The average American will begin to understand just how bad this bill is, and then we will be able to effectively combat these bills by getting more people to call representatives. I mean, just think about how many people who visit Wikipedia each day will be able to feel how it could possibly be in the future if we don't take action. I think we should follow reddit. [[User:Goat999|Goat999]] ([[User talk:Goat999|talk]]) 18:14, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Strong Support''' [[User:Perlit|Perlit]] ([[User talk:Perlit|talk]]) 19:43, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - but I could also live with the soft option. [[User:Mr.choppers|<span style="background:#007FFF;font-family:Times New Roman;color:#FDEE00">'''&nbsp;⊂&#124;&nbsp;Mr.choppers&nbsp;&#124;⊃&nbsp;'''</span>]]&nbsp;([[User Talk:Mr.choppers|talk]]) 19:45, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong support''' --<big>''' [[User:L337p4wn|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#00000;">L337p4wn</fontspan>]] '''</big><sup><small>[[User_Talk:L337p4wn|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#CC1100;">Talk to me!</fontspan>]]</supsmall></smallsup> 19:47, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support Full, Global Blackout.''' SOPA appears to represent the movement of old, past mechanisms of suppression into the publicly-accessible Internet, to keep doing onto us the same game played so effectively in the past. This is an issue that strikes at the heart of the First Amendment. [[User:Gzuufy|Gzuufy]] ([[User talk:Gzuufy|talk]]) 19:49, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full blackout''' --[[User:Wikinaut|Wikinaut]] ([[User talk:Wikinaut|talk]]) 19:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' --[[User:Delfort|Delfort]] ([[User talk:Delfort|talk]]) 21:31, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full blackout''' Purity is great, but we are not telling people which presidential candidate to support, we are pointing out ''likely consequences'' of law-by-lobbyists—that is our responsibility as all readers need to know what may occur. [[User:Johnuniq|Johnuniq]] ([[User talk:Johnuniq|talk]]) 21:45, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Most commentators are saying that anything less than full commitment will be ineffective. [[User:Marcus Qwertyus|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#21421;" >'''Marcus'''</fontspan>]] [[User talk:Marcus Qwertyus|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#CC7722;" >'''Qwertyus'''</fontspan>]] 21:51, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Sargoth|Sargoth]] ([[User talk:Sargoth|talk]]) 21:57, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support full blackout. [[User:Von Restorff|Von Restorff]] ([[User talk:Von Restorff|talk]]) 22:03, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' Make it the last US blackout we need -attack with overwhelming force. --[[User:Indolering|Indolering]] ([[User talk:Indolering|talk]]) 22:27, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Although it would be inconvenient for a day, it would definitely show a message. And, if SOPA passes, then it could be a possibility that wikipedia gets shut down completely, so people could see what the horrendous almost-reality SOPA is. [[User:Estemshorn|e<small>ST</small>e<small>MSHORN</small>]] <small>([[User_Talk:Estemshorn|T]]/[[Special:Contributions/Estemshorn|C]])</small> 22:31, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Small sacrifice for what could come in the future. '''<span style="background:Blue;color:FireBrick">&nbsp;[[User:Marlith|<fontspan colorstyle="color:Orange;">Marlith</fontspan>]][[User talk:Marlith|<fontspan colorstyle="color:Orange;"> (Talk)</fontspan>]]&nbsp;</span>''' 22:53, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support full blackout. It would raise awareness even to the laymen among us. [[User:Django the Duke|Django the Duke]] ([[User talk:Django the Duke|talk]]) 22:55, 14 January 2012 (UTC)Django the Duke<small>— [[User:Django the Duke|Django the Duke]] ([[User talk:Django the Duke|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/Django the Duke|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

#'''Support'''. I support the fullest blackout possible to raise complete awareness. [[User:Fendue|Fendue]] ([[User talk:Fendue|talk]]) 23:07, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. full blackout seems best. It needs to draw attention. [[User:Hobit|Hobit]] ([[User talk:Hobit|talk]]) 01:21, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support full blackout. &nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;[[User:Hydrargyrum|Quicksilver]]^{[[User_talk:Hydrargyrum|T]] [[Special:Emailuser/Hydrargyrum|@]]} 01:22, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' If we are going to stand against SOPA, we need to stand strong. While having a click through option with banners can be effective, nothing would be more impacting than completely shutting off the site, showing our readers and editors what internet censorship is truly like and what could happen if SOPA is to pass. The downside of not having Wikipedia available for day is minuscule to the downside of SOPA passing. <b>~[[User:SuperHamster|<i><font colorstyle="color:#07517C;">Super</i>]][[User:SuperHamster|Super]]</font></i><fontspan colorstyle="color:#6FA23B;">[[User:SuperHamster|Hamster]]</fontspan>]]</b> <small>[[User talk:SuperHamster|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/SuperHamster|Contribs]]</small> 01:25, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support full blackout. Actually, I '''Strong Support''' full blackout. People need to know that this can kill the internet, and they must be shown WHY, and they must be shown it strong enough to actually call their senator. [[User:Fieari|Fieari]] ([[User talk:Fieari|talk]]) 01:27, 15 January 2012 (UTC) -- I would like to clarify that I support a global blackout of 1 day, and if this is not acceptable to wikipedia, then a US blackout of 1 day, and if this is not acceptable, then a clickthrough of as many days as it takes (MORE than 1 day). [[User:Fieari|Fieari]] ([[User talk:Fieari|talk]]) 19:57, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Very Strong Support'''. The Internet is dead without Wiki. People need to understand this. <font face="Reprise Chords" color="#6960EC">[[User:Musicguyguy|music]][[User_talk:Musicguyguy|GUY]][[Special:Contributions/Musicguyguy|GUY]]</font> 01:31, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. I support full blackout. [[Special:Contributions/68.146.175.39|68.146.175.39]] ([[User talk:68.146.175.39|talk]]) 04:45, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support full blackout. [[User:Mikewarren|Mikewarren]] ([[User talk:Mikewarren|talk]]) 04:46, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support full blackout. '''[[User:Vodello|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#ff5500"; font-size=":2px;">Agent Vodello</fontspan>]]'''^{[[User Talk:Vodello|OK, Let's Party, Darling!]]} 05:02, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support a full global blackout. --[[User:ADH10|<span style="color:teal">Addi</span>]][[User:ADH10/T|<span style="color:teal">hockey</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Addihockey10|<span style="color:teal">10</span>]] ^{[[Special:Emailuser/ADH10|e-mail]]} 05:05, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full blackout'''. We can all live without Wikipedia for a day. We can't pretend to be immune from the forces of the world, sometimes we have to lobby for a free Internet. Many other sites will be down by executive decision. It means something different, and will likely spark a lot of public discussion, that we the users are also taking a stand. - [[User:Wikidemon|Wikidemon]] ([[User talk:Wikidemon|talk]]) 05:15, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. I think that only a blackout will truly demonstrate to the politicians, the public, and anybody who uses wikipedia on a regular basis, the real threat that loss of content poses. Furthermore, I think that the temporary loss of information is well worth the cause. To begin with, the effect of a total wikipedia blackout lasting only one day is minor, and even if it were not, I would think we should be willing to go much farther than this if need be. The treat posed is too dangerous to let petty, transient concerns distract us even for a moment. Do the ends justify the means? Yes. In this case, they absolutely do. [[User:Jalaska13|Jalaska13]] ([[User talk:Jalaska13|talk]]) 06:24, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support full blackout. To get someone's attention (incl. media and Congressional staffers) you have to inconvenience them [[User:Solicitr|Solicitr]] ([[User talk:Solicitr|talk]]) 06:27, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''- [[User:Reyk|<fontspan colorstyle="Marooncolor:maroon;">'''Reyk'''</fontspan>]] _{[[User talk:Reyk|'''<fontsub colorstyle="Bluecolor:blue;">YO!</fontsub>''']]} 06:34, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - This will have the greatest effect, as it will fully demonstrate what it would be like without Wikipedia. I think that we should aim for as great of an effect as possible. ~~ [[User:Hi878|<fontspan style="color:#006400;">Hi</fontspan><fontspan style="color:#DC143C;">8</fontspan><fontspan style="color:#800000;">7</fontspan><fontspan style="color:#FF4500;">8</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Hi878|<fontspan style="color:#0000CD;">(''Come shout at me!'')</fontspan>]]} 06:38, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong support''' - The best way to show people what it will be like without sites like Wikipedia is to take away sites like Wikipedia. We've all been to sites where content is delayed by a 15 second ad; how many of you remember what those ads are about? A click-through will not be effective enough. [[User:Benscripps|Benscripps]] ([[User talk:Benscripps|talk]]) 06:56, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:OttoMäkelä|OttoMäkelä]] ([[User talk:OttoMäkelä|talk]]) 07:00, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. --[[User:Asdf01|Asdf01]] ([[User talk:Asdf01|talk]]) 07:11, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. We need a strong gesture. [[User:InverseHypercube|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue"; font-size=":2px;">Inverse</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#6495ED"; font-size=":2px;">Hypercube</fontspan>]] 07:12, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Machchunk|Machchunk]] | [[User talk:Machchunk|make some noise at me]] 07:24, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''', provided that there are ways for non-US citizens to help support the US citizens too, because some feel strong about the issue. --[[User:Marianian|'''Marianian''']]^{([[User_talk:Marianian|talk]])} 07:25, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. ''Content'' policies aside, what's the point of them if Wikipedia ceases to exist due to this bill? '''[[User:Falcon8765|<span style='font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; color:#556B2F'>Falcon8765</span>]]''' ^{<small>[[User talk:Falcon8765|<fontspan colorstyle=" color:#00008B;">(T<small>ALK</small>)</fontspan>]]</small>} 07:26, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#I'll take this as an alternative to a soft blackout if the community agrees. Besides, it's likely to have more of an effect if people are actually denied the ability to access Wikipedia (among other sites). It would give them a taste of the reality they might live if SOPA were to pass. [[User:Master&amp;Expert|'''<span style="color:Blue">Master&amp;</span>'''<span style="color:#00FFFF">Expert</span>]] ([[User talk:Master&amp;Expert|<span style="color:purple">Talk</span>]]) 07:29, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' If we,re going to do something, we might as well do something big. [[User:Circeus|Circéus]] ([[User talk:Circeus|talk]]) 07:30, 15 January 2012 (Unbsp;TC)

#'''Support''' - [[User:Clockbox|Clockbox]] ([[User talk:Clockbox|talk]]) 07:30, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Trần Nguyễn Minh Huy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">'''minhhuy'''</fontspan>]] ^{([[User talk:Trần Nguyễn Minh Huy|talk]])} ([[wmf:User:Trần Nguyễn Minh Huy|'''WMF''']]) 07:31, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:MinervaK|MinervaK]] ([[User talk:MinervaK|talk]]) 07:32, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' full blackout. [[User:Soewinhan|<span style="background:#8B0000"><span style="color:#F0FFFF"><big>'''S'''</big></span></span><span style="color:#8B0000">'''WH'''</span>]] ^{<small>[[User talk:Soewinhan|talk]]</small>} 07:36, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support full blackout'''. We have to declare '''war''' and we have to use the strongest weapon available. [[User:Urbanus Secundus|Urbanus Secundus]] ([[User talk:Urbanus Secundus|talk]]) 07:44, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Ayup. [[User:Danger|Danger]] ^{[[User talk:Danger|High voltage!]]} 07:47, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - We are all a team here at Wikipedia. We are strong, and we can make it through this. We will survive without using the project for a while, but I'd rather do that, than it be forever under SOPA. I live in Australia, but I don't want to see fellow Wikipedians suffer under this terrible act. Full Blackout, to send accross the full message. -- [[User_talk:MelbourneStar|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#000080;">MST</fontspan>]]<font color="#800080">☆</font>[[User:MelbourneStar|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#000080;">R</fontspan>]] ^{[[User_talk:MelbourneStar|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#0000FF;">(Chat Me!)</fontspan>]]} 07:49, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. We can't go out with a whimper.--[[User:Brianann MacAmhlaidh|Brianann MacAmhlaidh]] ([[User talk:Brianann MacAmhlaidh|talk]]) 07:58, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support full blackout''' [[User:JJ Harrison|JJ Harrison]] ([[User talk:JJ Harrison|talk]]) 08:06, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' ^what these 232 people said. [[User:Mchcopl|Mchcopl]] ([[User talk:Mchcopl|talk]]) 08:08, 15 January 2012 (UTC)!

#'''Support'''. Anyone can click through a page and think nothing of it. The only way to reach people is through a full blackout. Yes, it will prevent access to the world's collection of information... but that's the point: SOPA and PIPA threaten this access to information permanently, and people need to see for themselves just how drastically this will affect everything. [[User:Altava|<span style="color:gold">''Emmy''</span>]] [[User_talk:Altava|<span style="color:hotpink">'''''Altava'''''</span>]] 08:12, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' full blackout maybe later on or as second choice to soft blackout. Edit/Update: I support a blackout for several hours, perhaps for a handful of hours when traffic tends to be highest. US blackout with message asking to contact gov reps; world intro-message asking to sign petition in support of American citizens. [[User:Hozelda|Hozelda]] ([[User talk:Hozelda|talk]]) 08:17, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' This will bring a lot more attention to the issue since most people won't just click through it like the donation banners. Even if it is a bit extreme, doing something this drastic will definitely make people pay attention to the issue. I just wish we could get Google involved as well. No Google for a day would make every internet user in the western hemisphere shit a brick. [[User:Farlo|Farlo]] ([[User talk:Farlo|talk]]) 08:20, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' full blackout globally. --[[User:Juusohe|Juusohe]] ([[User talk:Juusohe|talk]]) 08:35, 15 January 2012 (UTC)<small>— [[User:Juusohe|Juusohe]] ([[User talk:Juusohe|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/Juusohe|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

#'''Support''' (US-only blackout) Nobody reads a click-through. People need to be directly affected by what will happen when that nonsense passes. Otherwise they'll take no action. We need people to take action. Q.E.D. [[User:Smurfix|smurfix]] ([[User talk:Smurfix|talk]]) 08:37, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Ditto for basically every comment above me. '''<font color="blue">[[User:IgnorantArmies|<span style="color:blue">I</span>]][[Special:Contributions/IgnorantArmies|<span style="color:red">♦</span>]][[User talk:IgnorantArmies|<span style="color:blue">A</span>]]</font>''' 08:47, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:La Corona|La Corona]] ([[User talk:La Corona|talk]]) 08:49, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' (I support both options ;) ) [[User:Kameraad Pjotr|Kameraad Pjotr]] ([[User talk:Kameraad Pjotr|talk]]) 08:53, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Strong Support''' The web's most popular source of information should be doing all it can to fight attempts to restrict it. [[User:Robertson-Glasgow|Crusoe]] ([[User talk:Robertson-Glasgow|talk]]) 09:12, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''''''[[User:Kusma|Kusma]]''' ([[User talk:Kusma|t]]·[[Special:Contributions/Kusma|c]]) 09:22, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' There is no "slippery slope" to be worried about here, it's a narrowly targeted bill that presents a direct threat to the operation of this site. It would be inconceivable to me for a thoughtful Wikipedian to support this poorly written(and ultimately ineffectual at stopping real crime due to its gaping loopholes) bill.-- [[User:Cabazap|<font color="#AF7817"><font facespan style="font-family:'Impact';">Alyas Grey</fontspan></font>]] : [[User talk:Cabazap|talk]] 09:30, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' per most of the people above me. [[User:TheCatalyst31|TheCatalyst31]] ^{[[User talk:TheCatalyst31|Reaction]]•[[Special:Contributions/TheCatalyst31|Creation]]} 09:33, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support a global blackout; this is a global problem [[User:Luna Ariya|Luna Ariya]] ([[User talk:Luna Ariya|talk]]) 09:37, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' a full global blackout is the only effective way to raise awareness and have our voice heard. Wikipedia belongs to everyone, not just US. --[[User:Sk4170|Sk4170]] ([[User talk:Sk4170|talk]]) 09:48, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. A full blackout is the only way to properly catch the attention of passive users. Bring it on.

#'''Support''' I'm supporting a global blackout. <small><span style="border:1px solid #10c721;padding:1px;">[[User:KaragouniS|<b>KaragouniS</b>]] : [[User_talk:KaragouniS|<fontspan style="color:#FFFFFF;background:#10c7bc;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</fontspan>]] </span></small> 09:58, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I am confident that enough politicians and voters do read Wikipedia to make this course of action effective. [[User:Michael J. Mullany|Michael J. Mullany]] ([[User talk:Michael J. Mullany|talk]]) 10:12, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Worldwide, unable to access anything. '''[[User:Nikthestoned|<fontspan colorstyle="color:MidnightBlue;">Nik</fontspan>]][[Special:Contributions/Nikthestoned|<fontspan colorstyle="color:CornflowerBlue;">''the''</fontspan>]][[User talk:Nikthestoned|<fontspan colorstyle="color:ForestGreen;">stoned</fontspan>]]''' 10:14, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' If it is going to happen, do it properly. [[User:Aircorn|AIR<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">'''''corn'''''</fontspan>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Aircorn|(talk)]] 10:20, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' I support a full global blackout. [[User:Hom sepanta|Hom sepanta]] ([[User talk:Hom sepanta|talk]]) 10:23, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Xjmos|Xjmos]] ([[User talk:Xjmos|talk]]) 10:26, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' Yes you can. Do it please. --[[User:Octahedron80|Octra Bond]] ([[User talk:Octahedron80|talk]]) 10:56, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Follow Reddit! Tinithraviel 11:00, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#—[[User:S Marshall|<fontspan facestyle="font-family:Verdana"; color="Maroon:maroon;">'''S Marshall'''</fontspan>]] <small>[[User talk:S Marshall|T]]/[[Special:Contributions/S Marshall|C]]</small> 11:14, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. In the blink of an eye. --[[User:Bender235|bender235]] ([[User talk:Bender235|talk]]) 11:19, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' As an act of free speech in the interests of the Wikipedia community and in protest of censorship worldwide. --[[User:Xaliqen|Xaliqen]] ([[User talk:Xaliqen|talk]]) 11:20, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' Full global blackout. --[[User:Chrisjj|Chris Jefferies]] ([[User talk:Chrisjj|talk]]) 11:38, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' The Wikimedia Foundation needs to protest against [[wikt:sopa#Noun 4|SOPA]] (Wiktionary explanation: ''a piece of trash'') and this looks like the most efficient option. I don't think it matters too much if countries apart from the United States are affected, so I don't think that it is important to block globally -- only blocking in the United States would be sufficient. Any other option which means taking some kind of option is better than not taking any action at all, of course. --[[User:Stefan2|Stefan2]] ([[User talk:Stefan2|talk]]) 11:39, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Full Global Blackout - An example of what lack of information will be like. ★<b>[[User:Keys767|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#660000;">K</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#990000;">E</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#CC0000;">Y</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF0000;">S</fontspan>]]</b>★&nbsp;[[User_talk:Keys767|^{<small>(talk)</small>}]] 12:04, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Full Global Blackout. --[[User:Davidpar|Davidpar]] ([[User talk:Davidpar|talk]]) 12:06, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. It would seriously inconvenience a lot of people (myself included), but that's the point. And, as [[User:Phearson|Phearson]] said, Italy did it... — <span class="vcard"><span class="fn">[[:en:User:OwenBlacker|OwenBlacker]]</span> ([[:en:User talk:OwenBlacker|Talk]])</span> 12:11, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' as first choice. [[User:Prolog|Prolog]] ([[User talk:Prolog|talk]]) 13:05, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full blackout''' I have no problem with Wikipedia, which aims to unite the world in knowledge, uniting the world in protest too [[User:Doktorbuk|doktorb]] _{[[User talk:Doktorbuk|words]]}^{[[Special:Contributions/Doktorbuk|deeds]]} 13:06, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''<span style="font-variant:small-caps">[[User talk:Night w|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">Night</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:gray;">w</fontspan>]]</span>''' 18:17, 13 January 2012 (UTC) (re-added on 13:11, 15 January 2012 (UTC))

#'''Support''' [[User:Roget000|Roget000]] ([[User talk:Roget000|talk]]) 13:24, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' global. [[User:Silver hr|Silver hr]] ([[User talk:Silver hr|talk]]) 13:31, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' a full global blackout. ''That'' will get people talking. &mdash;[[User:Saric|Saric]] ([[User talk:Saric|Talk]]) 14:11, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Globally take down Wikipedia and make it unavailable for the duration of the blackout. Have up, instead, a screen explaining why it is down. If SOPA were successful, it would have a world-wide effect, so it should be global. A simple banner or splash screen would probably not draw enough attention from average users. Maybe leave available [[SOPA]], [[PROTECT IP Act|PIPA]] other similar pages. --[[User:Sauronjim|Sauronjim]] ([[User talk:Sauronjim|talk]]) 14:12, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. '''[[User:LouriePieterse|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#003366;">Lourie</span>]][[User talk:LouriePieterse|Lourie]]</font><fontspan colorstyle="color:#1A4F85;">[[User talk:LouriePieterse|Pieterse]]</fontspan>]]''' 14:13, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. People should realise what does SOPA really mean. [[User:Amunak|Amunak]] ([[User talk:Amunak|talk]]) 14:24, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Lukys|Lukys]] ([[User talk:Lukys|talk]]) 14:26, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' - fully support global blackout and welcome additional measures. Regards, [[User:SunCreator|SunCreator]] ^{([[User talk:SunCreator|talk]])} 14:52, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support full global blackout.''' The issue is a global threat since a large fraction of websites is at least partially dependent on US services, and therefore SOPA could possible give US rights holders the power of an at least partial worldwide censorship. Therefore, a global act is needed to raise global awareness to this issue.--[[User:SiriusB|SiriusB]] ([[User talk:SiriusB|talk]]) 14:54, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. '''<font face="Comic Sans">[[User:Jcaraballo|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF0000;">Jc</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF3333;">a</fontspan>]][[User Talk:Jcaraballo|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF0033;">ra</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF3300;">b</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF6600;">allo</fontspan>]]</font>''' 14:58, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''', though this might be construed as interference in a sovereign nation's right by non-citizens , the nature of globalization necessitates this action to precipitate.and NO , this is not precedent setting.This does impinge on wiki foundational principle ,May knowledge be free and unhindered in flow.nuff said.GD2all [[User:Chimesmonster|RAA Ra Ra your Boat]] ([[User talk:Chimesmonster|talk]]) 13:52, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support. Global Full Blackout'''. One day's inconvenience is nothing compared to the effects laws like this can have on individuals lives if they're caught up trying to defend themselves against The State. Innocent until proven Guilty, etc. 24 Hr Blackout timing based on Washington time. [[User:The Yeti|The Yeti]] ([[User talk:The Yeti|talk]]) 13:53, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' --[[User:Liberaler Humanist|Liberaler Humanist]] ([[User talk:Liberaler Humanist|talk]]) 15:30, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''', but US only. -- [[User:Kh80|kh80]] ([[User talk:Kh80|talk]]) 15:34, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' block out the whole thing send a full message about what the affects might be. (BTW it isn't censorship, it is a statement. Anyways, Laws protecting from censorship only protect us against govenmental censorship.)---'''[[User:Balloonman|<fontspan colorstyle="color:purple;">Balloonman</fontspan>]]''' ''[[User talk:Balloonman|<b>^{<small>Poppa Balloon</small>}</b>]]'' 15:43, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''', Global. The problem is not a US only one - Spain has proposed a similar legislation, there has been some banter in India as well. <strong>[[User:AroundTheGlobe|<span style="font-family:Script MT Bold;color:DarkBlue">Around The Globe</span>]]</strong>[[User_talk:AroundTheGlobe|^{<span style="font-family:Verdana;color:Gray">सत्यमेव जयते</span>}]] 15:45, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Fritzelblitz|Fritzelblitz]] ([[User talk:Fritzelblitz|talk]]) 15:44, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. This is such an important issue that we need to take drastic steps [[User:Rrrr5|Rrrr5]] ([[User talk:Rrrr5|talk]]) 16:24, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Atu|Atu]] ([[User talk:Atu|talk]]) 16:25, 15 January 2012 (UTC) This is not only a protest to the US government, this is an act to inform people in the the word who knows nothing (or very little) about SOPA. A global blackout sends the stronger message, and I'm afraid it may be not big enough for the guys upstairs.

#'''Support''' full blackout, U.S. only. <fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkGray;">...</fontspan> [[User:discospinster|<fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkOrange;">'''disco'''</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkOliveGreen;">'''''spinster'''''</fontspan>]] _{[[User talk:discospinster|'''<fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkGray;">talk</fontspan>''']]} 16:28, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. full blackout. [[User:Philtime|Philtime]] ([[User talk:Philtime|talk]]) 16:33, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Half-handed measures are just that. Let's shake the world. --<sub style="border:1px solid #228B22;padding:1px;">[[User:Piotrus|Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus]]&#124;[[User talk:Piotrus|<fontspan style="color:#7CFC00; background:#006400;"> talk to me</fontspan>]]</sub> 16:35, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Onecallednick|Onecallednick]] ([[User talk:Onecallednick|talk]]) 16:37, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' (applicable only to US, see my vote in 1.1). [[User:Bk1 168|Bk1 168]] ([[User talk:Bk1 168|talk]]) 16:41, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong Support'''. (Except for pages about SOPA, PIPA, et al.) When I donated to WP this past donation drive, I knew I was not buying share in it. But I think it's still relevant. In any case, as many people have said, we internet users are so very accustomed to and trained by click-through screens and banner ads. I support a global, full blackout. If SOPA passes, won't ''it'' propagate through the entire world? I envision it as a one-day teaser of what ''could'' happen if SOPA and similar laws start passing in the United States. The vast majority of computer users don't know what an IP is, let alone how they would discover WP's. We need to make ''everyone'' see how important user-submitted content is, and WP is absolutely an example of this! The articles on SOPA, PIPA, et al should remain open, however. <fontspan colorstyle="color:#005CB9;">—</fontspan> <font color="green">[[Special:Contributions/Cognatus|chirographa]]</font>span <font colorstyle="#FF9933color:green;">chirographa</span>]] [[User talk:Cognatus|diverbia]]</font>span <font colorstyle="color:#8020D0FF9933;">diverbia</span>]] [[User:Cognatus|<span style="color:#8020D0;">cognatō]]</fontspan>]] 16:38, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Global and full. [[User:Rm1271|<span style="text-shadow:gray 3px 3px 2px;"><fontspan colorstyle="color:orange;">'''Rm1271'''</fontspan></span>]] ^{[[User talk:Rm1271|<fontspan colorstyle="color:red;">talk</fontspan>]]}_{[[Special:Contributions/Rm1271|<fontspan colorstyle="color:lime;">contribs</fontspan>]]} 16:41, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. The purpose of this action is to give people a taste of what censorship is really like, and to make sure that this hits every major news organization. Half-measures won't cut it. [[User:Wonderstruck|Wonderstruck]] ([[User talk:Wonderstruck|talk]]) 16:42, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support a full blackout (meaning black screen and info text on a global scale) to really raise public awareness, a click through banner is not an option in my opinion as people using computers are trained to click such things away (pop ups, warning/error messages, you name it ... ). About 10 years ago, there was a time where people were able to live without Wikipedia and noones live should depend on Wikipedia. As an alternative I'd suggest to just block out the "G8" nations, as I think that they're the ones who are affected, but not beeing consequently means that some people still can access wikipedia (via proxy) and others can't ... [[User:Mirrakor|Mirrakor]] ([[User talk:Mirrakor|talk]]) 16:44, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:Gabi83tm|Gabi83tm]] ([[User talk:Gabi83tm|talk]]) 16:58, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. The blackout must be global and it must close off the entire site for the duration - no editing, searching or viewing of anything other than the blackout information page. [[User:Tiller54|Tiller54]] ([[User talk:Tiller54|talk]]) 16:59, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout'''. I think people in other countries need to know how this can affect wikipedia and raise awarness [[User:JayJay|<b><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF0000;">Jay</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#0000FF;">Jay</fontspan></b>]][[User talk:JayJay|^{<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">Talk to me</fontspan>}]] 17:14, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Full blackout, I'd support both US-only or Global. In any case, full, and not just a banner. It's the feeling of not having a Wikipedia the strong message, not a random banner that will just be quickly skipped with no further effect. --[[User:Samer.hc|Samer.hc]] ([[User talk:Samer.hc|talk]]) 17:17, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Idealy world wide but also U.S. only. Victory thorugh action and sacrifice. [[User:Urholygod|Urholygod]] ([[User talk:Urholygod|talk]]) 17:21, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. Because of the ramifications this bill will have on Wikipedia and the potential chilling affects we must make a strong stand as a community before it is too late. I support a full global blackout. --[[User:BHC|BHC]] ([[User talk:BHC|talk]]) 17:48, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' -- full global blackout. [[User:NotFromUtrecht|NotFromUtrecht]] ([[User talk:NotFromUtrecht|talk]]) 17:49, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I think that not having Wikipedia for one day, while it has its repercussions, greatly outweighs the possibility of never having Wikipedia again. And I think this is something its global audience should be informed of. '''_{<fontspan colorstyle="color:#4B0000;">Eric</fontspan>}<small><fontspan colorstyle="color:#550000;">Leb</fontspan></small>^{<fontspan colorstyle="color:#660000;">01</fontspan>} <small>([[User:Ericleb01|Page]] &#124; [[User talk:Ericleb01|Talk]])</small>''' 17:53, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Support''' Full Worldwide Blackout [[User:Zamadatix|Zamadatix]] ([[User talk:Zamadatix|talk]]) 17:55, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Support''' Full Worldwide Blackout. [[User:Mavromatis|Mavromatis]] ([[User talk:Mavromatis|talk]]) 17:57, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:Arno Matthias|Arno Matthias]] ([[User talk:Arno Matthias|talk]]) 19:11, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' full blackout (US-only or global - that's a different question, above), if that's how we want to do this. I think it makes a stronger statement. — <font face="Trebuchet MS">'''[[User:SMcCandlish|SMcCandlish]]''' <span style="white-space:nowrap;">[[User talk:SMcCandlish|Talk⇒]] ʕ(^Õل^ō)ˀ</span> <small>[[Special:Contributions/SMcCandlish|Contribs]].</small></font> 19:21, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support global blackout''' as first choice, global click-through if not. Although it will be extremely devastating and inconvenient for people around the world, everyone needs to be aware of this, otherwise they will just click the "Continue" link and not bother about it; plus, it gives people a taste of what it's like not to have free information available to them with a few clicks. <small><span style="border: 1px solid black;text-shadow: white 1px 0px 0px">[[User:Ajmint|<fontspan style="color:black;background:orange;">'''&nbsp;ajmint&nbsp;'''</fontspan>]]</span> ([[User talk:Ajmint|talk]] •[[Special:Contributions/ajmint|edits]])</small> 19:01, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong support global black-out''' --[[User:Chmee2|Chmee2]] ([[User talk:Chmee2|talk]]) 19:28, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Osric|Osric]] ([[User talk:Osric|talk]]) 19:29, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support'''. A global blackout is needed. [[User:Angelikfire|Angelikfire]] ([[User talk:Angelikfire|talk]]) 19:34, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full blackout'''. [[User:Pym1507]] 19:42, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Strong support (global)'''. If you're going to make a statement, might as well make a bold one. -[[User:Ryan-D|'''<fontspan colorstyle="color:#4e6172;">ryan</fontspan>''']][[User:Ryan-D/Talk|'''''<fontspan colorstyle="color:#92906b;">d</fontspan>''''']] 19:44, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' (global) [[User:Waldir|Waldir]] ^{[[User talk:Waldir|talk]]} 19:49, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' (US-only) We shouln't merely have a banner when other sites are going dark completely. However, we've no right to bring the whole world into this. --[[User:Hacky|hacky]] ([[User talk:Hacky|talk]]) 19:53, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' (global), the impact this US legislation could have on all users of Wikipedia makes it clear a global blackout is the best way stand firm on this issue. –<font face="Georgia">[[User:TheIguana|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">'''TheIguana'''</fontspan>]] ([[User talk:TheIguana|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">talk</fontspan>]])</font> 20:04, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout''' - [[User:CTZMSC3|ctzmsc3]]&#x7c;[[User talk:CTZMSC3|talk]] 20:12, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - This will affect the entire world.--<span style="">[[User:Gilderien|Gilderien]] <span style="font-size:70%; vertical-align:sub;">[[User talk:Gilderien|Talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Gilderien|Contribs]]</span></span> 20:15, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - --[[User:Midasminus|Midasminus]] ([[User talk:Midasminus|talk]]) 20:17, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Strong Support'''. While Wikipedia will likely get off easy compared to other sites, we shouldn't hesitate to show the full scale of what SOPA can do across the rest of the web. --<font color="#009000">[[User:Thejadefalcon|Thejadefalcon]]</font><fontspan colorstyle="color:#03C03C009000;">Thejadefalcon</span>]][[User talk:Thejadefalcon|<sup style="color:#03C03C;">''Sing your song''</sup>]]</font><font color="#00A550">[[Special:Contributions/Thejadefalcon|<sub style="color:#00A550;">''The bird's seeds''</sub>]]</font> 20:18, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full and global blackout'''. [[User:Enchilado|Enchilado]] ([[User talk:Enchilado|talk]]) 20:21, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support global blackout''' One day is a small price to pay. [[User:Xero Xenith|Xero Xenith]] ([[User talk:Xero Xenith|talk]]) 20:25, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. Global. - [[User:Davecrosby uk|Dave Crosby]] ([[User talk:Davecrosby uk|talk]]) 20:29, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support Global'''. --[[User:Kizar|Kizar]] ([[User talk:Kizar|talk]]) 20:32, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''-- This is the option that would clearly result in the widest public attention, and so I support this strongest option if consensus of editors agrees. I support ''all'' options for a high-profile public statement against SOPA, although I understand the concerns of those editors who oppose the protest. I believe that this threat goes to the core of Wikipedia's mission, and that opposition to Wikipedia becoming a general political advocate ought not to prevent opposition to particular measures, such as SOPA, that might make it impossible for Wikipedia to exist in its current form. [[User:Cullen328|'''<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">Cullen</fontspan>'''^{<font colorstyle="color:purple;">328</font>}]] [[User talk:Cullen328|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue;">''Let's discuss it''</fontspan>]] 20:33, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' full global blackout. —[[User:TheDJ|Th<span style="color: green">e</span>DJ]] ([[User talk:TheDJ|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/TheDJ|contribs]]) 20:47, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' global blackout. [[User:Gobonobo|<fontspan facestyle="font-family:DejaVu Sans"; color=":#333300;">Gobonobogobonobo</fontspan>]] [[User_talk:Gobonobo|^T]] [[Special:Contributions/Gobonobo|^C]] 20:52, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' and '''redirect''' to website warning of the dangers of SOPA. - [[User:NarSakSasLee|NarSakSasLee]] ([[User talk:NarSakSasLee|talk]]) 21:01, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' full global blackout, to make the strongest possible statement in solidarity with other protesting websites. -[[User:GTBacchus|GTBacchus]]^{([[User talk:GTBacchus|talk]])} 21:03, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full worldwide blackout''' For all the great reasons given here.--[[User:Olsdude|Matt D]] ([[User talk:Olsdude|talk]]) 03:59, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:J. Finkelstein|J. Finkelstein]] ([[User talk:J. Finkelstein|talk]]) 21:07, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''support''' full global blackout.—[[User:<span style="color: red">pum</span><span style="color: green">kin</span><span style="color: blue">juice</span>]] ([[User talk:pumkinjuice|talk]] 17:08, 15 January 2012 (GMT)

#'''Support Strongly'''. [[User:pratstercs|Pratstercs]]^{[[User_talk:pratstercs|Talk to me]]} 21:11, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support.''' [[User:Fifelfoo|Fifelfoo]] ([[User talk:Fifelfoo|talk]]) 21:40, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:Slow Riot|Slow Riot]] ([[User talk:Slow Riot|talk]]) 22:46, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Global. [[User:Bunnyboi|Bunnyboi]] ([[User talk:Bunnyboi|talk]]) 22:47, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Full global blackout. [[User:Pol430|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#00008B;">'''Pol430'''</fontspan>]] [[User talk:Pol430|''talk to me'']] 22:48, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Strongly support. US only. [[User:Ruxda|Ruxda]] ([[User talk:Ruxda|talk]]) 23:04, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' global blackout. [[User:Mlm42|Mlm42]] ([[User talk:Mlm42|talk]]) 23:06, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' worldwide blackout. Politicians need to learn this lesson. <span style="border-radius: 3px; padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #808080; font-size: x-small; font-family: Lucida Console, Monaco, monospace">[[User:Thparkth|Thparkth]] ([[User_Talk:Thparkth|talk]])</span> 00:23, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' international, countries look to one another for abilities to push this type of legislation - and an international push-back is the best way to let all governments know that we do not support this type of legislation in any country. [[User:Skier Dude|<span style="color:ForestGreen">Skier Dude</span>]] ([[User_talk:Skier Dude|<span style="color:SaddleBrown">talk</span>]]) 00:24, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' global blackout. <span style="font: small-caps 15px times;">'''[[User:NereusAJ|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#2F4F4F;">NereusAJ</fontspan>]] ([[User talk:NereusAJ|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#CFB53B;">T</fontspan>]] | [[Special:Contributions/NereusAJ|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#CFB53B;">C</fontspan>]])'''</span> 00:24, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' – [[User:Smyth|Smyth]]\^{<font color="gray">[[User talk:Smyth|talk]]</fontsup style="color:gray;">talk}]] 00:27, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' – [[User:Walliver|Walliver]]\^{<font color="gray">[[User talk:Walliver|talk]]</fontsup style="color:gray;">talk}]] 00:34, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Tr1290|Tr1290]] ([[User talk:Tr1290|talk]]) 00:35, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support a global blackout of the site. [[User:Jesant13|Jesant13]] ([[User talk:Jesant13|talk]]) 00:38, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. SOPA will effect the entire internet, even outside of the US - a global blackout is necessary to show just how terrible it would be. [[User:NessSnorlax|NessSnorlax]] ([[User talk:NessSnorlax|talk]]) 01:12, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout''' People have to realize the repercussions of the passing of such a bill. The bill could eventually lead to a blackout of content anyway for users accessing from certain countries. Anything that would make it more difficult for wikipedia to have its servers located in the USA is bad wikipedia and English speaking users since I don't think there's a better host nation.[[User:Grmike|Grmike]] ([[User talk:Grmike|talk]]) 01:16, 16 January 2012 (UTC)grmike

#'''Strong Support'''. [[User:Atomic7732|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#ff7f00"; font-family=":Nyala;">atomic</fontspan>]][[User_talk:atomic7732|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#0000ff"; font-family=":Nyala;">77</fontspan>]][[User:Atomic7732/2010_List_of_Cyclones|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#00FF00"; font-family=":Nyala;">32</fontspan>]] 01:18, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' A soft blackout is pointless.--[[User:Metallurgist|Metallurgist]] ([[User talk:Metallurgist|talk]]) 01:25, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full, global blackout'''. If we're going to send a message about SOPA, we should go all in on it. The free and open Internet must be preserved. <i>[[User:Grondemar|&ndash;]][[User talk:Grondemar|Grondemar]]</i> 01:30, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Strong Support''' for a full, unilateral, and unconditional blackout. As to why, I'll let [[Mario Savio]] answer that question: "''There's a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious&mdash;makes you so sick at heart&mdash;that you can't take part. You can't even passively take part. And you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop. And you've got to indicate to the people who run it, to the people who own it that unless you're free, the machine will be prevented from working at all.''" [[User:TomStar81|TomStar81]] ([[User talk:TomStar81|Talk]]) 01:51, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Full Blackout would be the most effective. [[User:Omegastar|Omegastar]] ([[User talk:Omegastar|talk]]) 01:56, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' A worldwide full blackout I think will be the best option. [[User:Usb10|<fontspan colorstyle="color:Teal;">[[User:Usb10|Usb10]]</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Usb10|plug me in]]} 02:06, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Hubertl-AT|Hubertl-AT]] ([[User talk:Hubertl-AT|talk]]) 02:08, 16 January 2012 (UTC)<small>— [[User:Hubertl-AT|Hubertl-AT]] ([[User talk:Hubertl-AT|talk]]&#32;• [[Special:Contributions/Hubertl-AT|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic. </small>

#'''Support'''. Needs to be substantial. [[User:Markhurd|Mark Hurd]] ([[User talk:Markhurd|talk]]) 02:10, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' »[[User:Nmajdan|<font style="font:bold 11px Consolas,monospace;">NMajdan</font>]]·[[User talk:Nmajdan|<fontspan style="font:9px sans-serif; color:#000;">talk</fontspan>]] 02:17, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Noleander|Noleander]] ([[User talk:Noleander|talk]]) 02:20, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Global blackout. SOPA will have global effects, and thus should be brought to the attention of people around the globe. [[User:EvilHom3r|EvilHom3r]] ([[User talk:EvilHom3r|talk]]) 02:23, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong Support''' This will be the most effective way of demonstrating the potential impacts SOPA could have on Wikipedia and the [[World wide web|WWW]] as a whole. We must get tough on protesting this bill in order for our actions to be recognized. [[User:Kinaro|'''<fontspan facestyle="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size="3px":medium; color=":green;">Kinaro</fontspan>''']]^{[[User talk:Kinaro|(say hello)''']]} ^{[[Special:Contributions/Kinaro|(what's been done)]]} 02:24, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' full global blackout for a global issue. [[User:Starship.paint|Starship.paint]] ([[User talk:Starship.paint|talk]]) 02:30, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Ultimate77|Ultimate77]] ([[User talk:Ultimate77|talk]]) 02:32, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' – [[User:Sapphire Dragon777|Sapphire Dragon777]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Dragon777|talk]]) 02:51, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Nessman|Nessman]] ([[User talk:Nessman|talk]]) 02:59, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong support''' - Nothing short of our duty as a community. ''[[User:Swarm|<span style='color:black'><fontspan facestyle="font-family:'Old English Text MT';">Swarm</fontspan></span>]]'' ^{[[User talk:Swarm|<span style="color:blue;"><fontspan facestyle="font-family:'old english text mt';">X</fontspan></span>]]} 03:03, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support Full, Global Blackout''' [[User:Accountingkid|Accountingkid]] ([[User talk:Accountingkid|talk]]) 03:06, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Support Full Global Blackout''' - This is the best way to get the information out to the world

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#'''Strong support''' - Most powerful method to practically demonstrate the full consequence that SOPA would have. [[User:EryZ|EryZ]] ([[User talk:EryZ|talk]]) 03:55, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong Support of Global Blackout'''. [[User:Someonesmask|Someonesmask]] ([[User talk:Someonesmask|talk]]) 03:59, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong support (global)'''. --[[User:Chris5858|'''<span style="color:White;background:Blue;text-decoration:underline;">Chris</span>''']][[User talk:Chris5858|'''<span style="color:Red;text-decoration:underline;">5858'''</span>''']] 04:06, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support(global)'''. [[User:Benjaih|Benjaih]] ([[User talk:Benjaih|talk]]) 04:09, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong Support of Global Blackout'''. [[User:Twang|Twang]] ([[User talk:Twang|talk]]) 04:10, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. --[[User:EvanProdromou|ESP]] ([[User talk:EvanProdromou|talk]]) 05:01, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' A US-only full blackout, though a possible soft blackout to garner international attention and support. [[User:JamesL1618|JamesL1618]] 05:02, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Super Hella Strong Support''' Corporations are global entities. They need to know that SOPA-like legislation is unacceptable everywhere. Our global comrades need to be made aware what we are up against. [[User_talk:Saudade7|<b><font color="#ff004f">S<font color="#ff001f">a<font color="#ff1000">u<font color="#ff4000">d<fontspan colorstyle="color:#ff6000;">a</fontspan>d</font>e</font>7</font></font></b>]] 05:08, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# Desperate times call for desperate measures. <font face="Verdana">[[User:Steven Zhang|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#078330;">Steven</fontspan>]] [[User talk:Steven Zhang|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#2875b0;">Zhang</fontspan>]] ^{[[WP:DRP|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#d67f0f;">Join the DR army!</fontspan>]]}</font> 05:10, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Very Strong Support''' [[User:Qasaur|Qasaur]] ([[User talk:Qasaur|talk]]) 05:19, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Unary|Unary]] ([[User talk:Unary|talk]]) 05:23, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Strongly Support''' [[User:Fnurl|Fnurl]] ([[User talk:Fnurl|talk]]) 08:31, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Full, global blackout. We want the impact to be as wide as possible, and impossible to ignore. [[User:EhSeuss|EhSeuss]] ([[User talk:EhSeuss|talk]]) 08:36, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Given the US are already extraditing Englishmen for copyright infringement, I feel that their draconian and idiotic laws should be protested on these shores too. '''[[User:Bennydigital|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">Benny Digital</fontspan>]]''' [[User talk:Bennydigital|^{<fontspan colorstyle="color:orange;">Speak Your Brains</fontspan>}]] 08:47, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Support'''. Full and global with an Anti-SOPA/PIPA message. This is important. It's vital to show people what could happen. This is ridiculous we need to spread that. We complain about Chinese censorship--at least that doesn't affect the world. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Ridyi|Ridyi]] ([[User talk:Ridyi|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Ridyi|contribs]]) 08:53, 16 January 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->

#'''Strongly Support'''. If we want to get the point across, it needs to be noticed. [[User:Notwist|notwist]] ([[User talk:Notwist|talk]]) 08:58, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support full global blackout'''. [[User:Zaijaj|Zaijaj]] ([[User talk:Zaijaj|talk]]) 12:29, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout'''. stop the hitlers of the modern day.--'''[[User:Milowent|Milowent]]''' • <small><sup style="position:relative">[[Special:Contributions/Milowent|has]]<span style="position:relative;bottom:-2.0ex;left:-3.2ex;*left:-5.5ex;">[[User talk:Milowent|spoken]]</span></sup></small> 12:30, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full US blackout, world banner''' - it's politicians in the US that want this: a strong statement is needed, imo. [[User:Ale_jrb|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">A</fontspan><small><fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">le_Jrb</fontspan>]]</small>^{]][[User_talk:Ale_jrb|<fontsup colorstyle="color:blue;">talk</fontsup>]]} 12:41, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout'''.[[User:Raboe001|Raboe001]] ([[User talk:Raboe001|talk]]) 12:45, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly support full global blackout''' [[User:HorseloverFat|HorseloverFat]] ([[User talk:HorseloverFat|talk]]) 12:50, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout''' Only way to make the point. [[User:Miyagawa|<fontspan facestyle="font-family:Verdana;">Miyagawa</fontspan>]] [[User talk:Miyagawa|<fontspan facestyle="font-family:Verdana;">(talk)</fontspan>]] 12:52, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout'''. People all around the world must realise how serious this problem is. [[User:Petru Dimitriu|Petru Dimitriu]] ([[User talk:Petru Dimitriu|talk]]) 12:58, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - Yup. [[user:Normandy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#800000;">'''Norm'''</fontspan>]][[user_talk:Normandy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#000000;">'''andie'''</fontspan>]] 13:06, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout.''' It concerns everyone [[User:GaterRaider|GaterRaider]] ([[User talk:GaterRaider|talk]]) 13:16, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly support full global blackout''' [[User:Jellevc|Jellevc]] ([[User talk:Jellevc|talk]]) 13:25, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support full global blackout'''. -- [[User:Karthikndr|Karthik]] [[User talk:Karthikndr|Nadar]] 13:49, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout'''. NPOV is important for ''articles'', but the Wikipedia site itself can't be neutral about its own existence and freedom. [[User:Open4D|Open4D]] ([[User talk:Open4D|talk]]) 13:57, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - <span style="background:lightgrey;font-family:Courier;border:2px dashed #000;">[[User:JMiall|<fontspan colorstyle="color:purple;">JMiall</fontspan>]][[User talk:JMiall|<font color="red">₰</font>]]</span> 14:00, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout'''. [[User:ZorbaTHut|ZorbaTHut]] ([[User talk:ZorbaTHut|talk]]) 14:01, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout'''. —[[User:FireyFly|<span style="color:#F00">Fire</span>]][[User talk:FireyFly|<span style="color:#F60">Fly</span>]][[Special:Contributions/FireyFly|<span style="color:#EA0">~</span>]] 14:03, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[Special:Contributions/70.131.63.143|70.131.63.143]] ([[User talk:70.131.63.143|talk]]) 15:52, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout''' --[[User talk:SarekOfVulcan|<span class="gfSarekSig">SarekOfVulcan (talk)</span>]] 16:55, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout''' <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/190.219.143.99|190.219.143.99]] ([[User talk:190.219.143.99|talk]]) 16:56, 16 January 2012 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

#'''Support full global blackout''' --[[User:Azoreg|Azoreg]] ([[User talk:Azoreg|talk]]) 16:59, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout''' SOPA could prevent those of us outside the USA from accessing information and resources, including Wikipedia. As such, the protest is best-made as a global blackout. [[User:SmokingNewton|<fontspan colorstyle="color:red;"><b>Smoking</b></fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:orange;"><b>Newton</b></fontspan>]] [[User talk:SmokingNewton|<font color="black"><small>_{<b>(MESSAGE ME)</b>}</small></font>]] 17:02, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout''' --[[User:Wolbo|Wolbo]] ([[User talk:Wolbo|talk]]) 17:04, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[Special:Contributions/74.196.201.204|74.196.201.204]] ([[User talk:74.196.201.204|talk]]) 17:28, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. Internet must remain free.

#'''Support full global blackout''' This form of idiocy should have been strangled in its crib, and if this is what it takes to get the attention of the short-sighted greedheads, that's what it takes. --[[User:Calton|Calton]] | [[User talk:Calton|Talk]] 18:29, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Neozoon|<b><font facestyle="font-family:Verdana"; font-size="2":small; color=":#FF0000;">[[User:Neozoon|Neozoon]]</font></b>]] 18:35, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout'''

#'''Support full global blackout''' --[[User:Neozoon|<b><font facestyle="font-family:Verdana"; font-size="2":small; color=":#FF0000;">[[User:Neozoon|Neozoon]]</font></b>]] 18:37, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout''' [[User:OriumX|OriumX]] ([[User talk:OriumX|talk]]) 18:40, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong support full global blackout'''. I am actually surprised Wikipedia hasn't ruled this out, but the fact that such a large and important website would consider it just underlines how important action against SOPA is. For the record, I'll be blacking out all my websites for the day too. ~ <span style="background:#008; padding-left: 6px; padding-right:6px; color:#DDF;"><b><small>[[User:INVERTED|<span style="color:#DDF;">Keiji&nbsp;(iNVERTED)</span>]] ([[User talk:INVERTED|<span style="color:#DDF;">Talk</span>]])</small></b></span> 18:44, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:X5ga|X5ga]] ([[User talk:X5ga|talk]]) 19:29, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I hope to see most sites participating in a full blackout. To be honest, it will be the only way to get a clear and undisturbed message to the people. [[User:DragonFire1024|DragonFire1024]] ([[User talk:DragonFire1024|talk]]) 19:48, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. It is important that people realise how serious the threat to the freedom of the internet is. A global blackout will inevitably lead to greater awareness of this danger, which is essential to preserve the freedom and opportunity the internet currently provides and which is sorely lacking in the real world - [[User:TheLeftGlove|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#801818;">[[User:TheLeftGlove|'''TheLeftGlove''']]</fontspan>]][[User talk:TheLeftGlove|^{<font colorstyle="color:Olive;">[[User talk:TheLeftGlove|''Talk To Me'']]</font>}]] 19:49, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[Special:Contributions/217.224.224.240|217.224.224.240]] ([[User talk:217.224.224.240|talk]]) 19:51, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' [[User:Maplebed|Maplebed]] ([[User talk:Maplebed|talk]]) 19:55, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:Danieljaycho|Danieljaycho]] ([[User talk:Danieljaycho|talk]]) 21:12, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:GiantSnowman|Giant]][[User talk:GiantSnowman|Snowman]] 21:14, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Vacio|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#1E90FF;">'''va'''</fontspan>]][[Special:Contributions/Vacio|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF8C00;">'''c'''</fontspan>]][[User_talk:Vacio|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#1E90FF;">'''io'''</fontspan>]] 21:16, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Only a full blackout will show that the Internet community mean business. [[User:Fork me|Fork me]] ([[User talk:Fork me|talk]]) 21:18, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Fully Support'''. Temporarily coming out of my "retirement" to support the cause! [[User:Linuxbeak|Linuxbeak]] ([[User_talk:Linuxbeak|The cake is a lie!]]) 21:18, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' full local blackout <small>(that's cynical, I know)</small> [[User:VasilievVV|vvv]]^{[[User talk:VasilievVV|t]]} 21:29, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. <span style= "font-family: papyrus; color:silver"> — [[User:Aldaron|Aldaron]] • <small>[[User talk:Aldaron|T]]/[[Special:Contributions/Aldaron|C]] </small> </span> 21:35, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' If something's worth doing, it's worth doing right. [[User:Dynaflow|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#285991;">--'''''Dynaflow'''''</fontspan>]] [[User_talk:Dynaflow|<small><fontspan colorstyle="color:#285991;">babble</fontspan></small>]] 21:36, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' If it's just a clickthrough,then people will just ignore and go by without reading. This way, it's much more likely that people will read it and learn. [[Special:Contributions/146.115.21.211|146.115.21.211]] ([[User talk:146.115.21.211|talk]]) 21:39, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Dysrhythmia|Dysrhythmia]] ([[User talk:Dysrhythmia|talk]]) 21:43, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support full global blackout''' One day of silence to preserve the future of the internet. That's a small sacrifice, and if it helps even a few people become aware of what is going on with SOPA, then it was worthwhile. [[User:Ironlion45|Ironlion45]] ([[User talk:Ironlion45|talk]]) 21:57, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout''' We need as many big sites as possible to take full action and inform a wider, global audience of the imminent threat the internet now faces, with the oncoming of SOPA. Now's your time to shine Wikipedia. [[User:Ronayne94|Ronayne94]] 22:01, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly support.''' This is necessary. <b><span style="text-shadow:gray 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;font-family:Franklin Gothic Book, Calibri">[[User:Entropy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#000;">—Entropy</fontspan>]]</span>&nbsp;([[User_talk:Entropy|T]]/[[Special:Contributions/Entropy|C]])</b> 22:06, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Seric2|Seric2]] ([[User talk:Seric2|talk]]) 22:08, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support for full, global blackout''' -- [[User:RichiH|RichiH]] ([[User talk:RichiH|talk]]) 22:11, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout''' While my first impulse was to restrict it to the US, the reality is that SOPA will have vast international consequences for the entire Internet, no matter where you are geolocated. Make no mistake, it is not a US-only issue, it is a coordinated international assault by the RIAA/MPAA against the entire power structure of the Internet. It is a naked mission of conquest against what Wikipedia stands for and, honestly, a global blackout will drive home the point that if you love Wikipedia and aren't mad, you aren't paying attention. [[User:Bravo Foxtrot|Bravo Foxtrot]] ([[User talk:Bravo Foxtrot|talk]]) 22:12, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong support'''. About time that we make a stand. [[User:Artem Karimov|Artem Karimov]] ([[User talk:Artem Karimov|talk]]) 22:16, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout''' The American people and the international community have now had it up to their noses with those corporate whores who call themselves the American govt. They can blow their corporate financiers all they want, but they better keep their filthy hands off the internet. [[User:Joyson Prabhu|<big><FONTspan FACEstyle="font-family:'Haettenschweiler"'; COLOR="color:#ff0000;">Joyson Prabhu</FONTspan></big>]][[User talk:Joyson Prabhu|<small>^{<FONTspan FACEstyle="font-family:'Haettenschweiler"'; COLOR="color:#ff0000;"> Holla at me!</FONTspan>}</small>]] 22:20, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout''' The English Wikipedia should be closed entirely for the day to raise awareness about what could happen if the US censors different websites, as they can under SOPA. In this day and age, a clickthrough will do nothing more than "okay whatever, moving on," whereas if they know they can't get the information they're looking for, and we tell them why, they'll be more likely to voice their opinion. [[User:Jpech95|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF0000;">Jpech</span>]][[User talk:Jpech95|Jpech]]</font><fontspan colorstyle="color:#0000FF;">[[User talk:Jpech95|95]]</fontspan>]] 22:24, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout'''. We in Europe feel that SOPA is dangerous for all the world. Solidarity! --[[User:Kychot|Kychot]] ([[User talk:Kychot|talk]]) 22:27, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout''', with a localised '''freedom of information''' message localised to each language, and customised if necessary. I am happy to help with translating for [[Arabic Wikipedia]]. Regards from an Egyptian in Britain | [[User:Moemin05|Moemin05]] ([[User talk:Moemin05|talk]]) 22:30, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' '''[[User:Themfromspace|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue;">Them</fontspan>]][[User talk:Themfromspace|<fontspan colorstyle="color:red;">From</fontspan>]][[Special:Contributions/themfromspace|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">Space</fontspan>]]''' 22:31, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support full global blackout'''. Shut it down completely. <big>[[User talk:Jennavecia|<span style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:deeppink">'''Lara'''</span>]]</big> 22:35, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' [[User:Amoe|Amoe]] ([[User talk:Amoe|talk]]) 22:42, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Oppose''' full blackout. This will only affect Wikipedia readers and editors, and inconvenience them. Do you really think that Congress even reads Wikipedia?? If they did, they wouldn't be writing up these ridiculous bills. --[[User:Funandtrvl|Funandtrvl]] ([[User talk:Funandtrvl|talk]]) 04:15, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#:The goal isn't to get Senators to see it, but to raise awareness of SOPA among the general population so they can urge senators.--[[User:Sje46|Sje46]] ([[User talk:Sje46|talk]]) 05:50, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#::Congress people and their staffs do use wikipedia --[[User:Guerillero|Guerillero]] &#124; [[User_talk:Guerillero|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">My Talk</fontspan>]] 06:16, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#::*What includes editing (with POV pushing and vandalism) - see [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/United States Congress]] [[User:Bulwersator|Bulwersator]] ([[User talk:Bulwersator|talk]]) 06:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#:::: Wow, thank you for that information. I had often wondered what was going on. [[User:Badon|Badon]] ([[User talk:Badon|talk]]) 07:02, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Oppose''' this is an encyclopedia; cutting off access to information would be ridiculous. [[User:Rklawton|Rklawton]] ([[User talk:Rklawton|talk]]) 16:06, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose.''' Not likely to raise awareness much more than a click-through blackout screen, but much more inconvenient. --[[User:Zinger0|Zinger0]] ([[User talk:Zinger0|talk]]) 16:18, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' — <small><span style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:1px;"><b>[[User:Ched Davis|Ched]]</b> : [[User_talk:Ched Davis|<fontspan style="color:#FFFFFF;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;?&nbsp;</fontspan>]]</span></small> 16:48, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose full blackout''' - click through screen should be just as effective. --[[User:Torchflame|Torchflame]] ([[User talk:Torchflame|talk]]) 16:49, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' - A full blackout intentionally hurts people without drawing significantly more attention to what can already be achieved with a soft blackout. A possible compromize could be raising the bar for accessing the acutal Wikipedia again, such as a tick box or a confirmation that the user has already called his congressperson before proceeding. As we all know, everybody reads the full EULA when installing software :) -- [[User:Mathias Schindler|Mathias Schindler]] ([[User talk:Mathias Schindler|talk]]) 16:51, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Oppose''' - Someone might really need the info we provide that day. (Especially info on SOPA itself). And SOPA has been revised to be less odious than it was. Reserve the full blackout option for more dire circumstances. [[User:Sonicsuns|Sonicsuns]] ([[User talk:Sonicsuns|talk]]) 18:33, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' any blackout - let us keep a [[WP:NPOV|neutral point of view]] in all things. [[User:Arbitrarily0|<span style='color:black'><b><u><i><big>A</big>rbitrarily<big>0</big></i></u></b></span>]]&nbsp;^{<b>([[User talk:Arbitrarily0|<span style="font-variant: small-caps; color:#FF4500;">talk</span>]])</b>} 18:42, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# (edit conflict x3) '''Strong Oppose''' &ndash; While we may be temporarily using Wikipedia as a soapbox, and I think in this situation it is warranted, there is no need to disrupt our service. If necessary, it could be read-only, but I'd be concerned about BLP concerns and vandalism remaining in effect, getting in right before "close of business". &mdash; <strong><ttspan style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">[[User talk:Madman|madman]]</ttspan></strong> 18:45, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Strong oppose''' as per [[User:Arbitrarily0]]. Teun Spaans ([[User_talk:TeunSpaans|talk]]) 18:58, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Oppose''' - While a full blackout of Wikipedia would be the most powerful tool in our arsenal (you can't click through a full blackout), it's not what we should be using here. Wikipedia is an important source of information for millions, and a full blackout would deny them access to both general knowledge and knowledge on SOPA/PIPA as well, while going against the idea of free information. The time that it would be right to use a full blackout is when SOPA/PIPA poses an immediate danger to Wikipedia (i.e. going for a vote to pass the bill), and we aren't at that point yet. –&nbsp;[[User:Andrew Hampe|Andrew Hampe]]&nbsp;^{[[User talk:Andrew Hampe|Talk]]} 19:12, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#::: If you wait until the noose is around your neck, arguing would only make it tighter. The time to win this is NOW, not later when we're begging for the mercy of murderers and thieves in government. [[User:Badon|Badon]] ([[User talk:Badon|talk]]) 03:28, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#::::You forgot to mention child molesters. --[[User:Tryptofish|Tryptofish]] ([[User talk:Tryptofish|talk]]) 20:48, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose'''. This is not a desperate enough situation to warrant a full blackout. We should not risk angering people who rely Wikipedia as a service. At some point, this goes too far as a protest. <fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">hello, i'm a [[User:Member|<fontspan colorstyle="color:orange;">member</fontspan>]]</fontspan> | [[User talk:Member|<fontspan colorstyle="color:grey;">talk to me!</fontspan>]] 20:51, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly oppose'''. Two wrongs do not make a right. Cutting off access to Wikipedia is called having a tantrum, in my opinion. [[User:Peter Chastain|Peter Chastain]] ([[User talk:Peter Chastain|talk]]) 20:57, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' a full blackout right now. It hasn't come to that. [[User:Shadowjams|Shadowjams]] ([[User talk:Shadowjams|talk]]) 22:17, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongest possible oppose'''. [[WP:SOAPBOX|Wikipedia is not a soapbox]] and [[WP:POINT|is not to be disrupted to make a point]]. These apply to the WMF just as much as its editors. - [[User:The Bushranger|The Bushranger]] _{<font color="maroon">[[User talk:The Bushranger|<span style="color:maroon;">One ping only]]</fontspan>]]} 22:44, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose'''. SOPA has not passed yet. If it does, it will merit drastic measures, aka a full blackout. [[User:Pinkmango00|-SharonT]] ([[User talk:Pinkmango00|talk]]) 22:56, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#:The time to protest is ''before'' SOPA is passed - afterwards is too late. -- [[User:Arwel Parry|Arwel Parry]] [[User_talk:Arwel Parry|(talk)]] 23:27, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Oppose'''. A full blackout will hinder wikipedia users more than anything. [[User:Ajihood|Ajihood]] ([[User talk:Ajihood|talk]]) 23:25, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose'''. A full blackout is too drastic and will cause Wikipedia to lose users, as its more an annoyance to users than a propellant for them to become activists. I think this should be avoided this unless SOPA passes [[Special:Contributions/173.188.59.151|173.188.59.151]] ([[User talk:173.188.59.151|talk]]) 02:40, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Oppose''' - Do not think we need to go this far to address issue, a banner is fine. <span style="background:#604007; padding:2px">'''[[User:Dough4872|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#EEBB80;">Dough</fontspan>]][[User talk:Dough4872|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#EEBB80;">48</fontspan>]][[Special:Contributions/Dough4872|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#EEBB80;">72</fontspan>]]'''</span> 02:50, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Oppose''' - Wikipedia has not and should not participate in the game of politics. '''[[WP:NOTADVOCATE]]''' and '''[[WP:DISRUPTPOINT]]'''. While I do feel SOPA is an absolutely horrible idea that will be of little benefit, by getting involved we only hurt ourselves. There is little to gain through any participation across the Wikimedia projects. If anything, it will only hurt the users of Wikipedia while having little to no impact on the decision making in regards to SOPA. <span style="border:1px solid #CCFF77;background-color:#CCFF77">[[User:Slazenger|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#191970;">[[User:Slazenger|'''--Slazenger''']]</fontspan>]]<b><font style="font-size:9px;"> ([[User talk:Slazenger|Contact Me]])</font></b></span> 03:57, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' Completely disabling the site is against the stated goal of the Wikimedia foundation - "encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free, multilingual content, and to providing the full content of these wiki-based projects to the public free of charge". Choosing to withhold the content of the project when there is not an imminent threat to Wikipedia itself (SOPA does not directly endanger Wikipedia) is entirely disproportionate. Even worse would be a US only shutdown of the site. This suffers the same problems as the completely disabling the site, while simultaneously discriminating against a large portion of the userbase. Obviously that would be contrary to the [[m:founding principles|founding principles]] ("the ability of almost anyone to edit (most) articles without registration"), as well as the [[m:non discrimination policy|non discrimination policy]] ("discrimination against current or prospective users and employees on the basis of... national origin,..."). Click through banners (the so called soft blackout) would not suffer this problem. [[User:Prodego|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkgreen;">''Prodego''</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Prodego|<fontsup colorstyle="color:darkgreen;">talk</fontsup>]]} 05:14, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# I '''oppose''' a full blackout. --[[User:Michael Snow|Michael Snow]] ([[User talk:Michael Snow|talk]]) 05:24, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' full blackout.

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#'''Strong oppose'''. It is not Wikipedia's place to be playing politics, and this is, by definition, a political issue. If the fundamental freedoms of Americans are being harmed by this legislation then it is a matter for the courts to revoke, just like any other issue. While the Wikimedia Foundation's mandate does include the promotion of open source (thus opposition to this bill might be within that mandate), that is ''clearly not'' the mandate of Wikipedia itself. Wikipedia should ''never'' be used as a tool for ''any'' political purpose, including as directed by the Wikimedia Foundation. -'''[[User:M.nelson|M.Nelson]]''' ([[User talk:M.nelson|talk]]) 07:17, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong oppose'''. This is effectively censorship in itself, and censoring more things is not a good reaction to the threat of other people censoring things. To deny people access to a valuable tool to make a point is not the right way to handle this. --[[User:Scgtrp|scgtrp]] ([[User_talk:Scgtrp|talk]]) 08:26, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong oppose'''. Save our bullets: ramp it up one step further next time if it's absolutely necessary. [[User:Tony1|<span class="texhtml" style="text-shadow:#BBBBBB 0.1em 0.1em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Tony1|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkgreen;">'''Tony'''</font span>]] [[User talk:Tony1|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkgreen;">(talk)</font span>]]</span>]] 08:28, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# I '''oppose''' a full blackout since it would be a loss of knowledge for an hour or a day or so. We never know who would be requiring immediate reference to Wikipedia for any given article may be, at any given moment, urgently. Refer Wikipedia foundation stated goals - " ... development and distribution of free .... providing the full content .... free of charge". A [[WP:NPOV|neutral point of view]] should be observed. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. .... Patience is indeed a virtue. We should be calm and should not over-react & provide access to all the stuff to the best as we always did. Soft Blackout is more than enough, is more than preferable. [[User:Ninney|Ninney]] ([[User talk:Ninney|talk]]) 08:30, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#:So winning the battle of 99.999% uptime is fine even when it increases the chances of losing the war and going down permanently or becoming much less useful? I don't think so. Sometimes you have to take the time to do preventive maintenance in order to head off a serious problem. A blackout for a short period of time can be very healthy preventive maintenance in this situation. Many users want to be made aware of serious risks to resources they rely on before a failure occurs. They forgive a small loss if that is what might be necessary. It's also called paying an insurance premium. [[User:Hozelda|Hozelda]] ([[User talk:Hozelda|talk]]) 15:19, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Oppose'''. [[User:Jamface1|Jamface1]] ([[User talk:Jamface1|talk]]) 17:14, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#Real mature guys. [[User:Juliancolton|Juliancolton]] ([[User talk:Juliancolton|talk]]) 17:22, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong oppose''' any blackout whatsoever. I've expanded upon my opinion above, but a blackout would punish users for something which a) wasn't done by them and b) hasn't even been passed yet. This would also bring Wikipedia into local politics, rather than remaining neutral [[User:Modest Genius|<fontb facestyle="font-family:Times New Roman"; color=":maroon;"><b>Modest Genius</b></font>]] [[User_talk:Modest Genius|^talk]] 17:24, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' - All blackout measures. By all means use Wikipedia as a platform to protest against blacklist legislation, but do so in a way that does not impede users abilities to use the site. - [[User:Hahnchen|hahnch]][[User:Hahnchen/E|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">e</fontspan>]][[User:Hahnchen|n]] 17:35, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#Absolute nonsense. Would completely undermine our steps taken to get more new users to this website, and is all in all a very stupid idea. &mdash; [[User talk:Fox|Joseph '''Fox''']] 18:54, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose'''- Wikipedia is a charitable organization. It should do the job it does best (of giving information), not engaging in this type of activity.

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# '''Oppose''': the Comunity of the en:WP can't and don't have to decide about a global Blackout! [[User:Marcus Cyron|Marcus Cyron]] ([[User talk:Marcus Cyron|talk]]) 20:51, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#:It's all about blacking out the ''English Wikipedia'' for a global scale, as opposed to blocking it in the United States ''only'' using geolocalisation. [[user:odder|odder]] ([[user talk:odder|talk]]) 11:32, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' I am saddened and aggrieved that some people want to use Wikipedia as a political tool. If people have objections to legislations they should make their protests known by acting as individuals, not by utilising the work that I and thousands of others have done. I am not contributing to Wikipedia to provide anyone with a means to add weight to their opposition to legislation. If you're not happy, write to Congress - you can use [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3261/show OpenCongress], or some other means. A handful of vocal editors should not be able to force the closure of a website used by millions. Most users of the site, editors and readers, would not even be aware this discusion is taking place. '''[[User:SilkTork|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#8D38C9"; font-size=":2px;">SilkTork</fontspan>]]''' '''[[User talk:SilkTork|<fontsup colorstyle="color:#347C2C;">^{✔Tea time}</font>]]''' 22:55, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#:450 users is hardly a handful. The fact is that, as much as we may try to be neutral in our articles, the very nature of Wikipedia is a political statement. The mission of the Wikimedia Foundation "is to empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally." It can't do this if it sits idly by while the very things which made this mission feasible, the Internet, is made hostile to that goal. [[User:Mahewa|<font color="#00CC00" face="courier new">&Dagger; <font color="#009900">M<font color="#006600">A<fontspan colorstyle="color:#006633;">HE</fontspan>W</font>A</font> &Dagger;</font>]] • [[User talk:Mahewa|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#330099;">talk</fontspan>]] 23:37, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#:: This is also the tyranny of the majority and simply mob rule as well, one of the reasons why a basic reasons why Wikipedia uses [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]] rather than simply majority votes on almost all content decisions. Having 450/500/1000 people supporting a position doesn't necessarily make it right, and there are some profound and IMHO irreconcilable issues being raised by the opposition where far more harm will be done to Wikipedia if this blackout happens than if some hot headed and rash youngsters decide to go along with this blackout. I personally think the opposition here is providing some very strong justification for why this blackout should never happen, where the logical thing, as well as the most "reversible" action is to simply not act. Acting here and doing the blackout is irreversible so far as it makes Wikipedia a political tool in other areas as well, and significantly impacts the neutrality of the project in the future in profound and irreparable ways. Once it is done, it can't be undone. That is not the wiki way, and anything which is permanent is something that should be generally avoided. That there is not just one voice of opposition should speak volumes in itself. --[[User:Robert Horning|Robert Horning]] ([[User talk:Robert Horning|talk]]) 02:50, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#:::Although I am sympathetic to most of the reasons for opposing a full blackout, I think you and many other opposers are overstating the negative consequences of a full blackout. I believe taking a somewhat extreme hard-line as early as possible for only a maximum of 24 hours, or less, will be maximally effective while at the same time minimizing the amount of disruption it causes. I think the normal fund-raising done every year with banners everywhere is cumulatively more disruptive than an isolated, planned blackout for only 1 day. [[User:Badon|Badon]] ([[User talk:Badon|talk]]) 03:05, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#::::The fact is that Wikipedia does not actually use consensus. It's not a simply matter of counting votes, certainly, but Wikipedia has never required total agreement to take an action. The fact that more than one editor opposes an action does nothing to convince me that it shouldn't be taken. As you said, it's about the strength of the arguments. I have seen 3 arguments that I don't think have merit, and one that, while it does have weight, does not overcome the need to act. (1) I don't find your permanency argument to be a strong one. You say this is a permanent action, but it is certainly limited in the time it takes. After this, Wikipedia will be an entity that has taken a stand on a specific piece of legislation that would harm it. Any action Wikipedia takes is permanent in the same way, no matter what it does, it can't undo the fact that it has taken an action, but that doesn't mean that the action shouldn't be taken. (2) Another argument that I don't find persuasive is the hypocrisy argument I've seen repeated. There's a massive difference between the government shutting down content on Wikipedia and Wikipedia doing it to itself. Separate from the very strong philosophical differences, this is a shut down for a day, for an important purpose, as opposed to permanently. (3) Finally, I do not think that those who say wait until something passes before acting are appreciating the nature of how laws are passed, at least in the United States. Once a bill becomes a law, attempts to undo that action are incredibly more difficult than attempts to stop its passage for a host of reasons, including momentum and the fact that legislators have taken a stand on one side and do not want to be seen as changing sides. That being said, there is one argument that weighs heavily on me. That is the impact this can have on Wikipedia and its users. It's not something I take lightly. But I do thing the reasons to do this are strong enough to merit risking that harm. [[User:Mahewa|<font color="#00CC00" face="courier new">&Dagger; <font color="#009900">M<font color="#006600">A<fontspan colorstyle="color:#006633;">HE</fontspan>W</font>A</font> &Dagger;</font>]] • [[User talk:Mahewa|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#330099;">talk</fontspan>]] 19:29, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''': a full blackout will cause some apolitical users to believe that Wikipedia is unreliable, and is contrary to our mission to provide free information to everyone on a nondiscriminatory basis. [[User:Warren Dew|Warren Dew]] ([[User talk:Warren Dew|talk]]) 23:51, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#:Users should feel that we are unreliable. Our servers are in the US and the US is about to pass laws that would make what we do here impossible, at least within the US and its sphere of influence. If the United States goes down this path, it places our existing infrastructure in jeopardy. Don't think of it as a 'political' step, though-- think of it as an emergency alert system. Most people have never even heard of SOPA-- we may be the only people in a position to change that. --[[User:HectorMoffet|HectorMoffet]] ([[User talk:HectorMoffet|talk]]) 01:11, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Strong oppose''' like Kormin. Just put a banner, put no global blackout without vote on each concerned wiki --[[User:Pic-Sou|Pic-Sou]] ([[User talk:Pic-Sou|talk]]) 18:11, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''': Political actions like the proposed one will inevitably affect the credibility of Wikipedia. NPOV? Apparently not when Wikipedia's own interests are involved. [[User:Fransvannes|Fransvannes]] ([[User talk:Fransvannes|talk]]) 19:09, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong Oppose''' Any blackout is a pure political move, anybody supporting a blackout are admitting that they love censorship and I did not see you supporting a blackout when China or Iran (among others) censored parts of the Internet or Wikipedia. I will help support all permanent boycotts of Wikipedia and all other sites that do any blackout. We will send a message that people should not be affected because of a political move like stopping people from using a encyclopedia. '''<span style="border: 2px Maroon solid;background:#4682B4;font-family: Monotype Corsiva">[[User:TJ Spyke|<fontspan colorstyle="color:Maroon;">TJ</fontspan>]] [[User talk:TJ Spyke|<fontspan colorstyle="color:Maroon;">Spyke</fontspan>]]</span>''' 19:21, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' - soft blackout addresses most concerns I've seen regarding the blackout, and provides information that is needed to general public. --[[User_talk:Trödel|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#06C;">[[User_talk:Trödel|Trödel]]</fontspan>]] 20:16, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Very Strongly Oppose a full global blackout (but support splash screen idea)'''. As desperate as things might be, we shouldn't be removing access to Wikipedia. This will not only confuse/alienate some users and cause inconvenience for many but it also gives the wrong impression. "Playing dead" might lead many to realise how important Wikipedia is in their lives however this could give the impression that we are desperate - as if this is the only action that can be taken. In addition to this, were a more outrageous and objectable bill ever to come about, what effect would the blackout have on people? Such an act will be remembered for generations to come so it's always important to keep such options open. [[User:JTG.Turbo|JTG.Turbo]] ([[User talk:JTG.Turbo|talk]]) 20:25, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly oppose'''. Wikipedia absolutely should not be taking sides in a political fight. It completely undermines Wikipedia's credibility as a non-political entity. --[[Special:Contributions/173.167.239.109|173.167.239.109]] ([[User talk:173.167.239.109|talk]]) 20:37, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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===== Comments =====

Whether congress reads Wikipedia or not, voters certainly do. ---[[User:Guy Macon|Guy Macon]] ([[User talk:Guy Macon|talk]]) 04:28, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

: Exactly. Same goes for the "US only" blackout. Non-U.S. users have friends who are U.S. voters, whom they can influence. -- <font style="text-shadow:lightgrey 0.3em 0.3em 0.15em;">[[User:Dandv|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">Dandv</fontspan>]]^{([[User talk:Dandv|<fontspan colorstyle="color:maroon;">talk</fontspan>]]&#124;[[Special:Contributions/Dandv|<fontspan colorstyle="color:maroon;">contribs</fontspan>]])}</font> 05:46, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

There are some practical issues that come to mind here— how am I to learn about SOPA if Wikipedia is down? The Wikipedia articles are some of the best starting points currently available, better than most of the anti-sopa sites. Likewise, to write a compelling letter I'm going to need to do some research, — again— Wikipedia. I'm very concerned that a "splash page" style 'blackout' is insufficient because people are so well trained by internet advertising, — but a full blackout might be counter-productive. A really hard to dismiss splash (I'd suggest making the user solve a captcha, except for accessibility issues) might be a reasonable compromise (esp in the case of this option ending up with strong mixed support/opposition). --[[User:Gmaxwell|Gmaxwell]] ([[User talk:Gmaxwell|talk]]) 06:19, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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:'''Salutations, everybody!''' I am in favor of a global blackout of Wikipedia except for articles about the »'''''Stop Online Piracy'''''« and »'''''PROTECT IP'''''« Acts detailing the damage that both laws will cause if passed along with a dossier of all the US legislators responsible for the creation of those two bills. The message explaining this is that this is the most that Wikipedia will be unless the »'''''Stop Online Piracy'''''« and »'''''PROTECT IP'''''« Acts are extinguished absolutely, immediately, and forever. The United States seriously needs to stop manufacturing criminals from its citizens.

[[User:Dairi no Kenkyo|Dairi no Kenkyo]] ([[User talk:Dairi no Kenkyo|talk]]) 13:01, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

<del>#'''Support global blackout''' as first choice, global click-through if not. Although it will be extremely devastating and inconvenient for people around the world, everyone needs to be aware of this, otherwise they will just click the "Continue" link and not bother about it; plus, it gives people a taste of what it's like not to have free information available to them with a few clicks. <small><span style="border: 1px solid black;text-shadow: white 1px 0px 0px">[[User:Ajmint|<fontspan style="color:black;background:orange;">'''&nbsp;ajmint&nbsp;'''</fontspan>]]</span> ([[User talk:Ajmint|talk]] •[[Special:Contributions/ajmint|edits]])</small> 19:01, 15 January 2012 (UTC)</del>

:Please vote in the appropriate section, not in the comment section. Thanks! --[[User:Guy Macon|Guy Macon]] ([[User talk:Guy Macon|talk]]) 05:15, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Weak Support''', last choice. Better than nothing but prefer full blackout. [[User:TotientDragooned|TotientDragooned]] ([[User talk:TotientDragooned|talk]]) 18:10, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' I think a soft blackout is enough. [[User:PaleAqua|PaleAqua]] ([[User talk:PaleAqua|talk]]) 18:20, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' — This is was what I was supporting above. Everyone should be aware of our initiative, but it should only directly affect the viewing experience of U.S. readers (and even then, the encyclopedia should be readable, if perhaps read-only). &mdash; <strong><ttspan style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">[[User talk:Madman|madman]]</ttspan></strong> 18:40, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - I'm not convinced this is as effective as a full blackout, but it also is less disruptive. And it's much better than nothing. --[[User:Stephan Schulz|Stephan Schulz]] ([[User talk:Stephan Schulz|talk]]) 18:46, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. I don't think the Foundation taking a political action on an issue with such direct relevance to its mission compromises the NPOV of Wikipedia's articles. I think the click-through is appropriate; I fear a full blackout might do too much harm to people who need information urgently. And I think selecting certain articles to make available would blur the line between a Foundation action and articlespace POV. --[[User:Amcbride|Allen]] ([[User talk:Amcbride|talk]]) 18:47, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' per Tryptofish. --[[User:Narayan89|Narayan89]] ([[User talk:Narayan89|talk]]) 20:26, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' per Madman et al. [[User:Bearian|Bearian]] ([[User talk:Bearian|talk]]) 20:36, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' per Allen <fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">hello, i'm a [[User:Member|<fontspan colorstyle="color:orange;">member</fontspan>]]</fontspan> | [[User talk:Member|<fontspan colorstyle="color:grey;">talk to me!</fontspan>]] 20:48, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' '''[[User:Elektrik Shoos|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FFCC66;">elektrik</fontspan>]][[Special:Contributions/Elektrik Shoos|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#666666;">SHOOS</fontspan>]]''' ([[User talk:Elektrik Shoos|talk]]) 20:56, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' click-through blackout as a first choice, with limited support for a full blackout as well. [[User:Ojchase|Ojchase]] ([[User talk:Ojchase|talk]]) 20:58, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' I don't think we should deny access to the site. We should have a screen to click through but not a denial of service. What if someone needs some information on that day are we really going to stop them from using Wikipedia just because some congressmen want to censor the internet? Remember the users of Wikipedia can complain to congressmen as much as they want but the congressmen are going to have the final call and we have no control. Punish congress not the general public. When you e-mail a congressmen who doesn't agree with you they basically tell you to go fly a kite. I know this from when I was fighting [[The Freedom of Choice Act]] both of my senators supported it, and they told me many times that they really didn't care that I opposed it. [[User:Etineskid|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkolivegreen;">Etineskid</fontspan>]][[User talk:Etineskid|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkolivegreen;">(talk)</fontspan>]] 21:00, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''', but only if content of the blackout screen is made NPOV, no lobbying. Clicking through an extra screen is no major inconvenience. [[User:Peter Chastain|Peter Chastain]] ([[User talk:Peter Chastain|talk]]) 21:04, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:VQuakr|VQuakr]] ([[User talk:VQuakr|talk]]) 21:17, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I also support this option, mostly because of other parts of the web will be blacked out at the same time and the internet community will likely turn to us to get information about SOPA. [[User:Sławomir Biały|<span style="text-shadow:grey 0.3em 0.3em 0.1em; class=texhtml">Sławomir Biały</span>]] ([[User talk:Sławomir Biały|talk]]) 21:37, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' a ''firm'' blackout. Access is still possible, but every page will have some sort of splash screen or large banner that makes the wiki clunky to use. Also, link to related articles within the messages. I agree with Kaldari that a step by step approach would be prudent, but think that a middle ground approach should be adopted rather than the relatively weak "soft blackout" <font color="BLUE">[[User:Hamtechperson|Ham]]</font><fontspan colorstyle="GREENcolor:blue;">Ham</span>]][[User talk:Hamtechperson|tech]]</font><fontspan colorstyle="REDcolor:green;">tech</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Hamtechperson|<span style="color:red;">person]]</fontspan>]] 23:06, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. The blackout should take up the whole screen (at least on the first visit), but you should still be able to click through to the site. It should encourage people to contact their senators and rep, but it should not be required to see the site. Per Tryptofish, we should consider escalating to a true full blackout if it passes Congress. [[User:Superm401|Superm401]] - [[User_talk:Superm401|Talk]] 23:13, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - although I understand the appeal of a full blackout, i feel that might disrupt wikipedia users that have no control over the outcome of SOPA/PIPA (non- US residents) (see [[WP:POINT]]). -[[User talk:Tingrin87|TinGrin]] 23:23, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. --[[User:William S. Saturn|William S. Saturn]] ([[User talk:William S. Saturn|talk]]) 00:56, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I support a soft blackout, because a full blackout is much more likely to inconvenience viewers than it is likely to create more activism. Many viewers use Wikipedia as an impulse search, notably for last minute research reports and a quick but detailed summary of someone/something. These people will likely stray from Wikipedia if it starts to delay content at any time, as they will instead find another source of information that doesn't delay information... if you get what I mean. [[Special:Contributions/173.188.59.151|173.188.59.151]] ([[User talk:173.188.59.151|talk]]) 02:46, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' A full blackout would have the perverse effect of preventing users from reading our articles on SOPA and related topics. Short of putting together a complete list of articles to save from the blackout (which would be difficult IMO), this is the best option. --[[User:Cybercobra|<b><font colorstyle="color:#3773A5;">Cyber</font></b><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FFB521;">cobra</fontspan>]] [[User talk:Cybercobra|(talk)]] 02:59, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Fylbecatulous|Fylbecatulous]] ([[User talk:Fylbecatulous|talk]]) 03:47, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# I '''support''' a soft blackout. A full blackout is the sort of thing we would consider if SOPA passed, and we felt that was preferable to operating under such a regime. While I understand the point of protesting before a law is passed, there also needs to be a way to "escalate" if it comes to that. I believe a soft blackout is the most proportionate response in terms of the perceived threat and what we are trying to accomplish. --[[User:Michael Snow|Michael Snow]] ([[User talk:Michael Snow|talk]]) 05:28, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''; raises the issue prominently without compromising our mission in the meantime. <span style="white-space:nowrap;">{&#123;[[User:Nihiltres|<span style="color:#233D7A;">Nihiltres</span>]]&#124;[[User talk:Nihiltres|talk]]&#124;[[Special:Contributions/Nihiltres|edits]]&#124;[[WP:03|⚡]]}&#125;</span> 07:02, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. As SOPA begins to fundamentally challenge the openness of the internet that Wikipedia depends upon and exemplifies, and is relevant to the mission of free flowing information, I support taking a stance with a soft but firm blackout now --reserving a full blackout for future escalation should it occur. [[User:Evolauxia|Evolauxia]] ([[User talk:Evolauxia|talk]]) 07:04, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''<strikes>Strong</strikes> Support''' &mdash; <strikes>I disagree with a full blackout because it would serve as an inconvenience for readers seeking information.</strikes> But this is fine and gets the point across. Wikipedia has been making the internet not suck since 2001; SOPA is a major threat to everything we've worked so hard to build. It could very well make the internet suck, not just for the U.S., but for the world (for reasons of disclosure, I am from [[Canada|that country to the north where people play hockey, eat poutine, and suffix their sentences with "eh"]]). [[User:Master&amp;Expert|'''<span style="color:Blue">Master&amp;</span>'''<span style="color:#00FFFF">Expert</span>]] ([[User talk:Master&amp;Expert|<span style="color:purple">Talk</span>]]) 07:06, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Best option. [[User:Clegs|Clegs]] ([[User talk:Clegs|talk]]) 08:14, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Church of emacs|Tobias]] <small>([[User Talk:Church of emacs|Talk]])</small> 08:15, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. Wikipedia is an important service, a prominent banner or all-black theme would also draw attention [[User:Rohan nog|Rohan nog]] ([[User talk:Rohan nog|talk]]) 08:57, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - I thought I already supported but my comment disappeared... in any case... support a soft-blackout. Some action needs to be taken. [[User:Shadowjams|Shadowjams]] ([[User talk:Shadowjams|talk]]) 09:15, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Weak support'''. As I mentioned above, a full blackout is my preferred option. — <span class="vcard"><span class="fn">[[:en:User:OwenBlacker|OwenBlacker]]</span> ([[:en:User talk:OwenBlacker|Talk]])</span> 12:12, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Sole Soul|Sole Soul]] ([[User talk:Sole Soul|talk]]) 13:48, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Seb az86556|Choyoołʼįįhí:Seb az86556]] ^{[[User_talk:Seb_az86556|> haneʼ]]} 14:26, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' as it should do the job (it's effectively a nag screen) without being too hard on the user collective (whose fault SOPA really isn't). [[User:Dysmorodrepanis|Dysmorodrepanis]] ([[User talk:Dysmorodrepanis|talk]]) 21:08, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:CristoperB|CristoperB]] ([[User talk:CristoperB|talk]]) 22:43, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Powergate92|<fontspan style="color:#fff;background:green;">Powergate92</fontspan>]]<small>[[User talk:Powergate92|<fontspan style="color:#fff;background:green;">Talk</fontspan>]]</small> 22:42, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. [[User:A Dirty Watermelon|A Dirty Watermelon]]

#'''Support''' a global soft blackout. This will notify all users that would be affected by SOPA/PIPA without making wikipedia useless for those who need information for unrelated reasons. [[User:Warren Dew|Warren Dew]] ([[User talk:Warren Dew|talk]]) 23:53, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. as a starting point this should be enough to create awareness among users [[User:Sayan rc|Sayan rc]] ([[User talk:Sayan rc|talk]]) 23:57, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' for the same reasons as [[User:Warren Dew|Warren Dew]] [[User:JB82|JB82]] ([[User talk:JB82|talk]]) 00:01, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Support''' We must take a stand, for the future of Wikipedia is at stake. However, we mustn't harm the flow of knowledge. Global soft-blackout please. <b style="font-family:sans-serif;text-shadow:2px 2px 2px #9eceee;color:#fd0;">[[User:CR90|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#00285D;">CRRays</fontspan>]][[User talk:CR90|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#00285D;">Head90</fontspan>]] | ^{[[Special:Contributions/CRRaysHead90|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#00285d;">We Believe!</fontspan>]]}</b> 00:59, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Katana|Katana]] ([[User talk:Katana|talk]]) 01:50, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Jclemens|Jclemens]] ([[User talk:Jclemens|talk]]) 04:13, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''.--[[User:IIVeaa|IIVeaa]] ([[User talk:IIVeaa|talk]]) 18:01, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''support''' -- [[user:phoebe|phoebe]] / <small>([[user_talk:phoebe|talk to me]])</small> 19:57, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' least intrusive way to reach the goals of having the blackout. --[[User_talk:Trödel|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#06C;">[[User_talk:Trödel|Trödel]]</fontspan>]] 20:16, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' Although I'd hesitantly support a full blockout, instead, this seems more in line with the goals of Wikipedia while sufficient to get the point across. &#8201;—&#8201;[[User:Gogobera|gogobera]] ([[User_talk:Gogobera|talk]]) 20:27, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Bitoffish|Bitoffish]] ([[User talk:Bitoffish|talk]]) 20:58, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Meh'''. I think I've seen enough banners on Wikipedia that I'd mentally zoom out and not read it. [[User:ASCIIn2Bme|ASCIIn2Bme]] ([[User talk:ASCIIn2Bme|talk]]) 17:39, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#: The soft-blackout option doesn't describe just a banner. As stated above, it'd be a landing page with an explanation of why this is being done and links to information about SOPA, which the user would have to click through to reach Wikipedia. (There would also be banners, once the user proceeds to the main site.) Some people will still tune out and not read it, certainly, but it wouldn't be presented as "just another banner", in the same form as the ones most of us subconsciously tune out by now. [[User:FeRD NYC|FeRD_NYC]] ([[User talk:FeRD NYC|talk]]) 18:25, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Weak Oppose'''. Juxtaposed against a hard blackout, I oppose this as weaksauce. The inconvenience of a hard blackout makes the point we need to make better than anything else. But if this option is what the community decides, it's far better than nothing. [[User:Stevietheman|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">'''Stevie is the man!'''</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Stevietheman|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Stevietheman|Work]]} 18:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' Sorry, I think Wikipedia should stay out of politics for the stated reason in my above votes. Think we should call our Congressman and members of the Judiciary Committee that drafted the bill. [[User:Mugginsx|Mugginsx]] ([[User talk:Mugginsx|talk]]) 19:16, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Very Strong Oppose''' - Wikipedia must shut down temporarily in order to threat the Houses and attract people attention. [[User:SiPlus|SiPlus]] ([[User talk:SiPlus|talk]]) 19:19, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' in the way that I think that Wikipedia should not go in soft-blackout, but in full blackout! [[User:Jurjenb|Jurjenb]] ([[User talk:Jurjenb|talk]]) 20:42, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' - Do not need soft or full blackout, rather have simply a banner describing issue. <span style="background:#604007; padding:2px">'''[[User:Dough4872|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#EEBB80;">Dough</fontspan>]][[User talk:Dough4872|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#EEBB80;">48</fontspan>]][[Special:Contributions/Dough4872|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#EEBB80;">72</fontspan>]]'''</span> 02:53, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Oppose''' - Wikipedia has not and should not participate in the game of politics. '''[[WP:NOTADVOCATE]]''' and '''[[WP:DISRUPTPOINT]]'''. While I do feel SOPA is an absolutely horrible idea that will be of little benefit, by getting involved we only hurt ourselves. There is little to gain through any participation across the Wikimedia projects. If anything, it will only hurt the users of Wikipedia while having little to no impact on the decision making in regards to SOPA. <span style="border:1px solid #CCFF77;background-color:#CCFF77">[[User:Slazenger|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#191970;">[[User:Slazenger|'''--Slazenger''']]</fontspan>]]<b><font style="font-size:9px;"> ([[User talk:Slazenger|Contact Me]])</font></b></span> 03:59, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#:Wikipedia should always defend itself against threats to its existence and/or to what gives it its power. It would be an injustice to have the ability to educate the users over such an important matter to Wikipedia (while they still have time to act and stop it) yet fail to do so. Many Wikipedia users will have much more to lose by not having been informed than had they been informed of the seriousness of this even if it meant Wikipedia getting a little "unclean". A little "wound" is better than death. [[User:Hozelda|Hozelda]] ([[User talk:Hozelda|talk]]) 15:05, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong oppose'''. It is not Wikipedia's place to be playing politics, and this is, by definition, a political issue. If the fundamental freedoms of Americans are being harmed by this legislation then it is a matter for the courts to revoke, just like any other issue. While the Wikimedia Foundation's mandate does include the promotion of open source (thus opposition to this bill might be within that mandate), that is ''clearly not'' the mandate of Wikipedia itself. Wikipedia should ''never'' be used as a tool for ''any'' political purpose, including as directed by the Wikimedia Foundation. -'''[[User:M.nelson|M.Nelson]]''' ([[User talk:M.nelson|talk]]) 07:22, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#Per Urbanus Secundus. —[[User talk:WFCforLife|WFC]]— 08:15, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong oppose'''. Please see the [[meta:Fundraising 2011/Brandon Letter/en|quote of Brandon Haris]], which we used for fundraising. '''The site is not and should never be a propaganda tool'''. These kind of actions will ruin Wikipedia. --[[User:Vssun|Vssun]] ([[User talk:Vssun|talk]]) 12:36, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Oppose'''. Unlikely to make a significant difference. [[User:Axl|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#808000;">'''Axl'''</fontspan>]] <fontspan colorstyle="color:#3CB371;">¤</fontspan> <small>[[User talk:Axl|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#808000; font-size:smaller;">[Talk]</fontspan>]]</small> 13:36, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''oPPOSE'''What is the purpose of a soft blockout... a screen that nobody notices or cares about?---'''[[User:Balloonman|<fontspan colorstyle="color:purple;">Balloonman</fontspan>]]''' ''[[User talk:Balloonman|<b>^{<small>Poppa Balloon</small>}</b>]]'' 15:45, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose'''. This is a weak proposal which would say "we care, but not a lot". --[[User:FormerIP|FormerIP]] ([[User talk:FormerIP|talk]]) 16:19, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose'''. As many people have said, we internet users are so very accustomed to and trained by click-through screens and banner ads. Also agree with FormerIP's comment above. I support option 1.2.3 (global) If SOPA passes, won't ''it'' propagate through the entire world? <fontspan colorstyle="color:#005CB9;">—</fontspan> <font color="green">[[Special:Contributions/Cognatus|chirographa]]</font>span <font colorstyle="#FF9933color:green;">chirographa</span>]] [[User talk:Cognatus|diverbia]]</font>span <font colorstyle="color:#8020D0FF9933;">diverbia</span>]] [[User:Cognatus|<span style="color:#8020D0;">cognatō]]</fontspan>]] 16:27, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' in favour of a full blackout. This issue needs to hit every major news organization, and that will only happen if Wikipedia is *unavailable*. [[User:Wonderstruck|Wonderstruck]] ([[User talk:Wonderstruck|talk]]) 16:40, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose'''. This is ''slightly'' better than a full blackout, but only marginally. It's a terrible idea for the exact same reasons. The only advantage is that it doesn't inconvenience users quite as much. [[User:Modest Genius|<fontb facestyle="font-family:Times New Roman"; color=":maroon;"><b>Modest Genius</b></font>]] [[User_talk:Modest Genius|^talk]] 17:27, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#[[WP:SOAP|Wikipedia is not a soapbox]]. [[User:Lagrange613|Lagrange]][[User talk:Lagrange613#top|613]] 18:42, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong oppose''' We may as well do nothing as use banners. Note [[banner blindness]] is a bluelink. [[User:Short Brigade Harvester Boris|Short Brigade Harvester Boris]] ([[User talk:Short Brigade Harvester Boris|talk]]) 18:50, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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===== Comments =====

*Request: Could those saying that this option is a second choice or last resort please ''consider'' changing their vote to "Weak Oppose"? From where I'm sitting, the vote for this option appears to be more lopsided than it really is. [[User:Stevietheman|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">'''Stevie is the man!'''</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Stevietheman|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Stevietheman|Work]]} 19:06, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

==== What will be shown on the blackout page? ====

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===== Support =====

#'''Support'''. --[[User:AbderrahmanNajjar|Abderrahman]] ([[User talk:AbderrahmanNajjar|talk]]) 15:16, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' '''[[User:Fluttershy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#E45BBF;">Flutter</fontspan>]][[User talk:Fluttershy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#A8A800;">shy</fontspan>]]''' ''[[Tripcode|!xmcuvg2MH]]'' 18:36, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# [[User:Sovereignlance|Sovereignlance]] ([[User talk:Sovereignlance|talk]]) 06:29, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# [[User:Bulwersator|Bulwersator]] ([[User talk:Bulwersator|talk]]) 17:58, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''', [[User:Jed 20012|Captain Gamma]] ([[User talk:Jed 20012|talk]]) 01:15, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - Nothing else works. --'''[[User:Jeffwang|<span style="color:blue; border-bottom:1px dotted; cursor:help;" title="Usurpation clerk">J</span>]] [[User_talk:Jeffwang|<span style="color:green; border-bottom:1px dotted; cursor: help;" title="This is my talk page link. Click on it!">(t)</span>]]''' 01:47, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' ~[[User:Feedintm|<fontspan colorstyle="color:maroon"; face="font-family:'Tahoma';">Feedintm</fontspan>]]^{<small>[[User talk:Feedintm|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue"; face="font-family:'Tahoma';">Parley</fontspan>]]</small>} 02:24, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support.''' --[[User:Mr.98|Mr.98]] ([[User talk:Mr.98|talk]]) 02:48, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Revelian|Revelian]] ([[User talk:Revelian|talk]]) 02:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Information should relate to both SOPA and PIPA [[User:TNLNYC|TNL]] ([[User talk:TNLNYC|talk]]) 03:27, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# Keep only the SOPA and PIPA articles open for people to learn about the issues. '''<span style="background:Blue;color:FireBrick">&nbsp;[[User:Marlith|<fontspan colorstyle="color:Orange;">Marlith</fontspan>]][[User talk:Marlith|<fontspan colorstyle="color:Orange;"> (Talk)</fontspan>]]&nbsp;</span>''' 03:37, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' If a Wikipedia blackout doesn't get their attention, this most likely will. [[User:Jessemv|Jessemv]] ([[User talk:Jessemv|talk]]) 03:45, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''', first choice. [[User:TotientDragooned|TotientDragooned]] ([[User talk:TotientDragooned|talk]]) 03:59, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' --[[User:Tgeairn|Tgeairn]] ([[User talk:Tgeairn|talk]]) 06:48, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# Persons from outside the USA should be urged to contact their lawmakers with concerns they might have about how SOPA would effect commerce, freedom, and the internet in their own countries.([[User:Drn8|Drn8]] ([[User talk:Drn8|talk]]) 07:24, 14 January 2012 (UTC))

# Well, um, this makes sense. The message should be different for US and international visitors if a global blackout is implemented though. [[User talk:Sonia|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#CC0099;">sonia</fontspan>]]♫ 07:53, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# [[User:CharlieEchoTango|<span style="color:#0645AD;">CharlieEchoTango</span>]]&nbsp;([[User talk:CharlieEchoTango#top|<span style="color:#0645AD;">contact</span>]]) 07:58, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' [[User:Seewolf|Seewolf]] ([[User talk:Seewolf|talk]]) 08:36, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' '''[[User:Elektrik Shoos|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FFCC66;">elektrik</fontspan>]][[Special:Contributions/Elektrik Shoos|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#666666;">SHOOS</fontspan>]]''' ([[User talk:Elektrik Shoos|talk]]) 08:54, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' [[User:killemall22|killemall22]] ([[User talk:killemall22|talk]]) 010:29, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - If possible. [[User:CT Cooper|CT Cooper]]<small><span style="font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;·</span>&#32;[[User talk:CT Cooper|talk]]</small> 12:11, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''', especially as part of a full blackout. Any blackout would be useless without giving people instructions on how to help turn back this horrible legislation. [[User:Stevietheman|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">'''Stevie is the man!'''</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Stevietheman|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Stevietheman|Work]]} 15:00, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Any reasonable text is fine. The most important part for me is an explanation of SOPA. [[User:Hans Adler|Hans]] [[User talk:Hans Adler|Adler]] 15:07, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Obviously informing the public about the issue and helping them easily make their voice heard is integral, and in my view the only reason for having the blackout. --[[User_talk:Trödel|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#06C;">[[User_talk:Trödel|Trödel]]</fontspan>]] 15:28, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Common sense. [[User:AndyTheGrump|AndyTheGrump]] ([[User talk:AndyTheGrump|talk]]) 15:46, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' per [[User:Drn8|Drn8]]. [[User:Carlsmith|Carlsmith]] ([[User talk:Carlsmith|talk]]) 16:55, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' People should know why WikiPedia blacked out the site. --[[User:Clarkcj12|Clarkcj12]] ([[User talk:Clarkcj12|talk]]) 19:55, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' The inclusion of information about SOPA (whether it be on the blackout page itself or as a link to the Wikipedia article) is very important, in addition to the take action instructions. [[User:Perlit|Perlit]] ([[User talk:Perlit|talk]]) 20:02, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' This allows users to know who to contact in opposition to this bill. [[User:Etineskid|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkolivegreen;">Etineskid</fontspan>]][[User talk:Etineskid|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkolivegreen;">(talk)</fontspan>]] 21:11, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' ofc [[User:Von Restorff|Von Restorff]] ([[User talk:Von Restorff|talk]]) 22:04, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Lonewolf9196|Lonewolf9196]] ([[User talk:Lonewolf9196|talk]]) 03:52, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' [[User:yankhadenuf|yankhadenuf]] Too silly for Wiki, but if it were my website, I would first inquire about copyright for popular 1987 PSA "This is your brain on drugs" by Partnership for a Drug-Free America, and then have banner include blackout and text: "This is your brain on SOPA"

#'''Support'''. --[[User:FormerIP|FormerIP]] ([[User talk:FormerIP|talk]]) 16:21, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. <fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkGray;">...</fontspan> [[User:discospinster|<fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkOrange;">'''disco'''</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkOliveGreen;">'''''spinster'''''</fontspan>]] _{[[User talk:discospinster|'''<fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkGray;">talk</fontspan>''']]} 16:29, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. --[[User:Pym1507]] 19:49, 15 January 2012 (UTC).

#'''Support'''. [[User:Powergate92|<fontspan style="color:#fff;background:green;">Powergate92</fontspan>]]<small>[[User talk:Powergate92|<fontspan style="color:#fff;background:green;">Talk</fontspan>]]</small> 22:48, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Alyeska|Alyeska]] ([[User talk:Alyeska|talk]]) 22:49, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Sayan rc|Sayan rc]] ([[User talk:Sayan rc|talk]]) 00:02, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''' [[User:SongO|SongO]] ([[User talk:SongO|talk]]) 11:39, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. [[User:Dimtsit|Dimtsit]] ([[User talk:Dimtsit|talk]]) 12:06, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' [[User:Miyagawa|<fontspan facestyle="font-family:Verdana;">Miyagawa</fontspan>]] [[User talk:Miyagawa|<fontspan facestyle="font-family:Verdana;">(talk)</fontspan>]] 12:49, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Petru Dimitriu|Petru Dimitriu]] ([[User talk:Petru Dimitriu|talk]]) 13:01, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#[[User:Annabel|Annabel]] ([[User talk:Annabel|talk]]) 13:35, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Conditional Support'''. Users outside of the US should be given details on how to contact both their nation's ambassador to the US and the US ambassador to their nation or, in the event such a person does not exist for their nation, the national representative most like an ambassador to the US and the national representative most like a US ambassador to their nation. It would also be nice if we could provide a frozen version of our article on SOPA and a frozen version of all the articles it links to. Perhaps [[WMF]] or [[Jimmy Wales]] could read over the handful of versions of those articles posted around UTC noon the day before the blackout and select the least vandalized versions. <small>Warmest Regards, :)—_{[[user:thecurran|thecurran]]}</small> [[user talk:thecurran|Speak your mind]] ^{<small>[[Special:Contributions/thecurran|my past]]</small>} 18:18, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Users outside of the US should be asked to pay attention on their own legislative situation. The European Union's opinion is unclear, but I assume in many countries there are national laws that are already very SOPA-like. For instance that seems to be the case in Finland, see: http://www.arcticstartup.com/2012/01/09/finnish-operator-required-to-block-access-to-thepiratebay-among-others --[[User:Teemu|Teemu]] ([[User talk:Teemu|talk]]) 22:11, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly support'''. We don't want there to be any doubt about the purpose of this blackout. <b><span style="text-shadow:gray 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;font-family:Franklin Gothic Book, Calibri">[[User:Entropy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#000;">—Entropy</fontspan>]]</span>&nbsp;([[User_talk:Entropy|T]]/[[Special:Contributions/Entropy|C]])</b> 22:14, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

===== Oppose =====

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#'''Very Strong Oppose''' WP Should not be used for political activism, if it does it should lose it's non-profit status. [[User:Arzel|Arzel]] ([[User talk:Arzel|talk]]) 23:23, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

:* Churches do this all time by telling their people to vote against human rights like same-sex marriage.

#'''Strongly Oppose''' - Wikipedia has not and should not participate in the game of politics. '''[[WP:NOTADVOCATE]]''' and '''[[WP:DISRUPTPOINT]]'''. While I do feel SOPA is an absolutely horrible idea that will be of little benefit, by getting involved we only hurt ourselves. There is little to gain through any participation across the Wikimedia projects. If anything, it will only hurt the users of Wikipedia while having little to no impact on the decision making in regards to SOPA. <span style="border:1px solid #CCFF77;background-color:#CCFF77">[[User:Slazenger|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#191970;">[[User:Slazenger|'''--Slazenger''']]</fontspan>]]<b><font style="font-size:9px;"> ([[User talk:Slazenger|Contact Me]])</font></b></span> 04:00, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong Oppose''' - I expect our readers would not take kindly to being told to lobby their congresspeople by their encyclopaedia, particularly non-US ones. Asking for donations is one thing (and even that causes controversy every year), asking our readers to take political action on our behalf is quite another. [[User:Robofish|Robofish]] ([[User talk:Robofish|talk]]) 13:08, 15 January 2012 (UTC)`

#Strong Oppose - per robofish [[User:Jake.edu|Jake.edu]] ([[User talk:Jake.edu|talk]]) 16:26, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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==== Pages once clicked-through ====

: ''Added since "click-through" seems to have traction.''

In the event that users can click through and read normal pages, shouldn't the border or background of our pages be changed (via css) for the day? This would mean that visibility (separate from the banner) is prominent on every page read. Examples might be, a black background where text is not affected, or a <fontspan colorstyle="color:#606060;">fainter font</fontspan>, perhaps a modified logo or a prominent "Protest SOPA" button under the logo. But something. - [[user:FT2|FT2]]

; Comment from WMF

This is not currently on the tech roadmap, and is not something we can allocate any resources to. If there's a community decision to do this, that's fine, if there are community resources to do it. But from the WMF side, I can not commit any resources to anything other than what we originally had on this page. [[User:Philippe (WMF)|Philippe Beaudette, Wikimedia Foundation]] ([[User talk:Philippe (WMF)|talk]]) 23:00, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

===== Support =====

# '''Support''' changing the borders, as a form of mourning or notice, and a reminder for people who were too busy to take action when they first saw the banner but just clicked through and went on with their tasks. --[[User_talk:Trödel|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#06C;">[[User_talk:Trödel|Trödel]]</fontspan>]] 15:32, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#: I added Support/Oppose sections here, and moved your response up from '''Comments''' since it explicitly states that it's a '''Support''' vote. I hope that's OK, my apologies otherwise. [[User:FeRD NYC|FeRD_NYC]] ([[User talk:FeRD NYC|talk]]) 18:10, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# Support a soft blackout, along with any nondestructive changes in the appearance of pages that will not cause layouts to be rearranged (ie., scrambled), aside from possibly moving the content up or down. [[User:Dratman|Dratman]] ([[User talk:Dratman|talk]]) 18:45, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. This is a good point, assuming a soft blackout. Human nature being what it is, a lot of readers will impatiently click through, then have a "wait a minute, what was that?" moment, so if we do this at all, we should really make it easier for people to understand. --[[User:Tryptofish|Tryptofish]] ([[User talk:Tryptofish|talk]]) 20:09, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''I like the idea of having something on the page for the day after you click though the blackout. [[User:Etineskid|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkolivegreen;">Etineskid</fontspan>]][[User talk:Etineskid|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkolivegreen;">(talk)</fontspan>]] 21:17, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Seems like a pretty simple site css change that the community could do, or maybe just swap out the background image (the book texture thing in monobook) with a tiled [stop sopa] text that would appear behind the page.--[[User:Gmaxwell|Gmaxwell]] ([[User talk:Gmaxwell|talk]]) 23:06, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' A border edit seems like a good way of keeping the sustained (but background) attention of a user throughout the particular day whilst not impacting on the usefulness of the encyclopedia. [[User:IRWolfie-|IRWolfie-]] ([[User talk:IRWolfie-|talk]]) 23:22, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Soft oppose''' of modified border, for the reasons that FeRD gave. '''Strong oppose''' of faint fonts, colored backgrounds, etc., for the same reasons and because it is inconsiderate toward those of us with visual impairments. [[User:Peter Chastain|Peter Chastain]] ([[User talk:Peter Chastain|talk]]) 21:31, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Oppose''' I'd support a faint modified border. However, nothing jarring. For the same reasons as Peter Chastain, I'd rather not be inconsiderate towards those with visual impairments. [[Special:Contributions/173.188.59.151|173.188.59.151]] ([[User talk:173.188.59.151|talk]]) 02:31, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong oppose'''. Not only would this be inappropriate, it would also look terrible. Besides, caching would ruin any attempt anyway, and leave users with a mish-mash of different CSS for the following month. [[User:Modest Genius|<fontb facestyle="font-family:Times New Roman"; color=":maroon;"><b>Modest Genius</b></font>]] [[User_talk:Modest Genius|^talk]] 17:29, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' Without explanation of the layout, this might be a very confusing element. Consider the case of a public library, where the Computer/IP might have already 'clicked trough' and the next person might be thoroughly confused about the layout. If implemented, would require to be bound to a banner that is not dismissible. —[[User:TheDJ|Th<span style="color: green">e</span>DJ]] ([[User talk:TheDJ|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/TheDJ|contribs]]) 20:54, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' per above comments by Philippe Beaudette, Wikimedia Foundation. No point telling Wikimedia Foundation to do something that they don't have resources to do. --[[User:Guy Macon|Guy Macon]] ([[User talk:Guy Macon|talk]]) 05:25, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#[[User:Annabel|Annabel]] ([[User talk:Annabel|talk]]) 13:37, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose'''. Far weaker than a blackout. [[User:Dkasak|Denis Kasak]] ([[User talk:Dkasak|talk]]) 15:01, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong oppose'''. This would almost defeat the whole purpose. <b><span style="text-shadow:gray 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;font-family:Franklin Gothic Book, Calibri">[[User:Entropy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#000;">—Entropy</fontspan>]]</span>&nbsp;([[User_talk:Entropy|T]]/[[Special:Contributions/Entropy|C]])</b> 22:22, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' My site's going down, too. Let's all go together. [[User:SLWatson|SLWatson]] ([[User talk:SLWatson|talk]]) 18:52, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Solidarity in the tech community is helpful for the cause. [[User:Hayesgm|Geoff]] ([[User talk:Hayesgm|talk]]) 23:22, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' '''[[User:Fluttershy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#E45BBF;">Flutter</fontspan>]][[User talk:Fluttershy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#A8A800;">shy</fontspan>]]''' ''[[Tripcode|!xmcuvg2MH]]'' 18:35, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Per other websites. [[User:Phearson|Phearson]] ([[User talk:Phearson|talk]]) 15:30, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# [[User:Bulwersator|Bulwersator]] ([[User talk:Bulwersator|talk]]) 17:58, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''' for a coordinated endeavor (18 January 13:00 UTC to 19 January 01:00 UTC), though if the Foundation finds another date would be more effective, that should be done. Banners can (and probably should) last a bit longer than the blackout. --[[User:Tim Parenti|Tim Parenti]] ([[User talk:Tim Parenti|talk]]) 02:19, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' --[[User:Nascar8FanGA|Nascar8FanGA]] ([[User talk:Nascar8FanGA|talk]]) 02:20, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' ~[[User:Feedintm|<fontspan colorstyle="color:maroon"; face="font-family:'Tahoma';">Feedintm</fontspan>]]^{<small>[[User talk:Feedintm|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue"; face="font-family:'Tahoma';">Parley</fontspan>]]</small>} 02:25, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' January 18 seems like a good, strategic date to get the most attention for this. --[[User:Hyper Anthony|Hyper Anthony]] ([[User talk:Hyper Anthony|talk]]) 02:29, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Dkonstantinos|dkonstantinos]] ([[User talk:Dkonstantinos|talk]]) 02:37, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' All websites participating in the strike need to all stick with the same date, making it hit hard for browsers [[User:activeradio|activeradio]] ([[User talk:activeradio|talk]]) 04:32, 14 January 2012 (UTC) 05:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' '''[[User:UpstateNYer|<span style="color:darkred">upstate</span>]][[User talk:UpstateNYer|<span style="color:darkblue">NYer</span>]]''' 06:17, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Most effective when coordinated with other efforts. '''[[User:Falcon8765|<span style='font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; color:#556B2F'>Falcon8765</span>]]''' ^{<small>[[User talk:Falcon8765|<fontspan colorstyle=" color:#00008B;">(T<small>ALK</small>)</fontspan>]]</small>} 06:23, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#--[[User:Guerillero|Guerillero]] &#124; [[User_talk:Guerillero|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">My Talk</fontspan>]] 06:24, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' -- [[User:Snackshack100|Snackshack100]] ([[User talk:Snackshack100|talk]]) 06:38, 14 January 2012 (UTC) - Jan. 18th

#'''Support''' --[[User:Tgeairn|Tgeairn]] ([[User talk:Tgeairn|talk]]) 06:46, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Monowi|Monowi]] ([[User talk:Monowi|talk]]) 07:37, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:Sonicsuns|Sonicsuns]] ([[User talk:Sonicsuns|talk]]) 07:48, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''support''' for maximum impact. [[User talk:Sonia|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#CC0099;">sonia</fontspan>]]♫ 07:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#[[User:CharlieEchoTango|<span style="color:#0645AD;">CharlieEchoTango</span>]]&nbsp;([[User talk:CharlieEchoTango#top|<span style="color:#0645AD;">contact</span>]]) 07:58, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Cybercobra|<b><font colorstyle="color:#3773A5;">Cyber</font></b><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FFB521;">cobra</fontspan>]] [[User talk:Cybercobra|(talk)]] 08:18, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' [[User:Seewolf|Seewolf]] ([[User talk:Seewolf|talk]]) 08:38, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - to better build solidarity, which seems to increase effectiveness of action. [[User:Dkreisst|Dkreisst]] ([[User talk:Dkreisst|talk]]) 08:43, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support'''. [[User:Sławomir Biały|<span style="text-shadow:grey 0.3em 0.3em 0.1em; class=texhtml">Sławomir Biały</span>]] ([[User talk:Sławomir Biały|talk]]) 12:40, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Stand with Reddit! [[Special:Contributions/109.150.245.44|109.150.245.44]] ([[User talk:109.150.245.44|talk]]) 12:55, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#<font color="#ff9900">~ [[User:Bioran23|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#ff9900;">'''BIORAN23'''</fontspan>]] - ^{[[User talk:Bioran23|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#ff9900;">'''Talk'''</fontspan>]]}</font>

#:<s>'''Support'''. ~ [[User:Ningauble|Ningauble]] ([[User talk:Ningauble|talk]]) 14:06, 14 January 2012 (UTC)</s>

#:<small>I am advised by a 'bot, acting on behalf of a consensus of administrators, that my responses to this RfC are inapplicable or unclear. Whereas my response to the above captioned proposition represents my best effort to communicate my position on that specific proposition, and whereas it has been deemed unacceptable, I am therefore striking it and withdrawing from this RfC. ~ [[User:Ningauble|Ningauble]] ([[User talk:Ningauble|talk]]) 23:44, 15 January 2012 (UTC)</small>

# '''Support and Follow Reddit''' - Don't miss a golden opportunity to bring about the highest possible impact, given this is really happening Internet-wide. [[User:Stevietheman|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">'''Stevie is the man!'''</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Stevietheman|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Stevietheman|Work]]} 15:03, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' assuming the technical issues can be resolved by then --[[User_talk:Trödel|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#06C;">[[User_talk:Trödel|Trödel]]</fontspan>]] 15:30, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. The most effective date. [[User:AndyTheGrump|AndyTheGrump]] ([[User talk:AndyTheGrump|talk]]) 15:40, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' For a stronger message. [[User:Albacore|Albacore]] ([[User talk:Albacore|talk]]) 15:46, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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# '''Support''' --[[User:Voyager|Voyager]] ([[User talk:Voyager|talk]]) 17:41, 14 January 2012 (UTC) Coordination is the key to success.

#'''Support''' [[user:killemall22|killemall22]] ([[User talk:killemall22|talk]])

# '''Support''' &ndash; It would be more symbolic on that date than any other. &mdash; <strong><ttspan style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">[[User talk:Madman|madman]]</ttspan></strong> 18:48, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - [[User:Taketa|Taketa]] ([[User talk:Taketa|talk]]) 19:17, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support''' - [[User:Okeekobee|Okeekobee]] ([[User talk:Okeekobee|talk]]) 19:43, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''', provided that the other sites continue to use January 18th as well. [[User:Ojchase|Ojchase]] ([[User talk:Ojchase|talk]]) 21:03, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''', I support the date, but to really make an impact, a long-term black should be considered. Perhaps the Week of the 18th, or until the 1st of February would really hit home how bad things would be with SOPA/PIPA. [[User:TEG24601|TEG]] ([[User talk:TEG24601|talk]]) 21:18, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' I agree with this date. [[User:Etineskid|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkolivegreen;">Etineskid</fontspan>]][[User talk:Etineskid|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkolivegreen;">(talk)</fontspan>]] 21:19, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' By using the same date as other sites, we can maximize our impact. [[User:Peter Chastain|Peter Chastain]] ([[User talk:Peter Chastain|talk]]) 21:38, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' Everyone else is doing it on that date [[User:Estemshorn|e<small>ST</small>e<small>MSHORN</small>]] <small>([[User_Talk:Estemshorn|T]]/[[Special:Contributions/Estemshorn|C]])</small> 22:37, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:Oneiros|Oneiros]] ([[User talk:Oneiros|talk]]) 12:30, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. --[[User:FoeNyx|FoeNyx]] ([[User talk:FoeNyx|talk]]) 12:58, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

# '''Support'''. [[User:Axl|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#808000;">'''Axl'''</fontspan>]] <fontspan colorstyle="color:#3CB371;">¤</fontspan> <small>[[User talk:Axl|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#808000; font-size:smaller;">[Talk]</fontspan>]]</small> 13:39, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[User:Andrewmc123|<big><i><span style="color:green">Andrewmc</span></i></big>]][[User talk:Andrewmc123|<i><span style="color:red">123</span></i>]] 13:41, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. The message is stronger if coordinated with others. <font style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:15px;"> [[User:Daniel Mietchen|Daniel Mietchen]] - [[:m:WiR/OS|WiR/OS]] ([[User talk:Daniel Mietchen|talk]]) </font> 13:50, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' strength in numbers. [[User:Huon|Huon]] ([[User talk:Huon|talk]]) 14:13, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support conditionally'''. If indeed other technical sites protest on the 18th, we should join them. If the hearings change, and so does the date of other protests, well, it depends on who and how many. --[[User:Quintucket|Quintucket]] ([[User talk:Quintucket|talk]]) 14:47, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. '''<font face="Comic Sans">[[User:Jcaraballo|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF0000;">Jc</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF3333;">a</fontspan>]][[User Talk:Jcaraballo|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF0033;">ra</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF3300;">b</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:#FF6600;">allo</fontspan>]]</font>''' 14:59, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. --<small>[[User:Ohconfucius|<span style="color:Black;font:bold 8pt 'kristen itc';text-shadow:cyan 0.3em 0.3em 0.1em;">Ohconfucius</span>]] [[User talk:Ohconfucius|^¡digame!]]</small> 15:25, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' This won't just affect Wikipedia. We can't stand apart. [[User:Eshade|Eshade]] ([[User talk:Eshade|talk]]) 15:57, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' As someone already said: "best to time this with other sites' protests for the greatest impact".Ne0Freedom 16:11, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em; class=texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano| ^{Let's talk about it!}]] 16:24, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. <fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkGray;">...</fontspan> [[User:discospinster|<fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkOrange;">'''disco'''</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkOliveGreen;">'''''spinster'''''</fontspan>]] _{[[User talk:discospinster|'''<fontspan colorstyle="color:DarkGray;">talk</fontspan>''']]} 16:30, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I think it should be at the same time other major sites do this, so 18th is a good idea imho --[[User:Mirrakor|Mirrakor]] ([[User talk:Mirrakor|talk]]) 16:36, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. Let's stick with others, and if needed, we can always do it again later :) --<sub style="border:1px solid #228B22;padding:1px;">[[User:Piotrus|Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus]]&#124;[[User talk:Piotrus|<fontspan style="color:#7CFC00; background:#006400;"> talk to me</fontspan>]]</sub> 16:38, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. --[[User:Krischan111|Krischan111]] ([[User talk:Krischan111|talk]]) 17:17, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. --[[User:SethAllen623|Seth Allen]] ([[User talk:SethAllen623|discussion]]/[[Special:Contribs/SethAllen623|contributions]]) 16:55, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' Concerted action is better than scattershot. [[User:Short Brigade Harvester Boris|Short Brigade Harvester Boris]] ([[User talk:Short Brigade Harvester Boris|talk]]) 18:46, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''', Use the consensus date, January 18, 8AM to 8PM EST (Eastern USA) --[[User:HectorMoffet|HectorMoffet]] ([[User talk:HectorMoffet|talk]]) 19:19, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support.''' Of course there will be negative effects. Those negatives pale in comparison to the chilling effect of this legislation. [[User:Tide rolls|'''<span style="color:White;background:darkRed">Tide</span>''']][[User talk:Tide rolls|'''<span style="color:darkRed">rolls'''</span>''']] 19:41, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' - [[User:CTZMSC3|ctzmsc3]]&#x7c;[[User talk:CTZMSC3|talk]] 20:16, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' --[[User:Tino 032|Tino 032]] ([[User talk:Tino 032|talk]]) 20:38, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' solidarity with other sites shutting down on the 18th. [[User:Gobonobo|<fontspan facestyle="font-family:DejaVu Sans"; color=":#333300;">Gobonobogobonobo</fontspan>]] [[User_talk:Gobonobo|^T]] [[Special:Contributions/Gobonobo|^C]] 20:49, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' solidarity is the best approach here. —[[User:TheDJ|Th<span style="color: green">e</span>DJ]] ([[User talk:TheDJ|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/TheDJ|contribs]]) 20:56, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' solidarity, per others. -[[User:GTBacchus|GTBacchus]]^{([[User talk:GTBacchus|talk]])} 21:00, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. [[User:Ltr,ftw|Ltr,ftw]] ([[User talk:Ltr,ftw|talk]]) 01:33, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. It's going to be MUCH more effective when multiple websites/ companies shut down at the same time. [[User:SRWikis|SRWikis]] ([[User talk:SRWikis|talk]]) 03:04, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' big and small websites are going down on this date. Only makes sense to join them then. ''[[User:Swarm|<span style='color:black'><fontspan facestyle="font-family:'Old English Text MT';">Swarm</fontspan></span>]]'' ^{[[User talk:Swarm|<span style="color:blue;"><fontspan facestyle="font-family:'old english text mt';">X</fontspan></span>]]} 03:05, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#Solidarity FTW! [[User:Master&amp;Expert|'''<span style="color:Blue">Master&amp;</span>'''<span style="color:#00FFFF">Expert</span>]] ([[User talk:Master&amp;Expert|<span style="color:purple">Talk</span>]]) 03:10, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''' [[User:HereToHelp|HereToHelp]] ^{([[User talk:HereToHelp|''talk to me'']])} 01:56, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. Of course -i should have supported here too. A full blackout for 24h, along with many other sites, seems the most effective way to go about it. [[User:Benzband|<span style="color: green">benzband</span>]] ([[User talk:Benzband|<span style="color: black">talk</span>]]) 19:39, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. [[Special:Contributions/76.98.132.65|76.98.132.65]] ([[User talk:76.98.132.65|talk]]) 20:56, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support'''. I think this is a great idea. <b><span style="text-shadow:gray 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;font-family:Franklin Gothic Book, Calibri">[[User:Entropy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#000;">—Entropy</fontspan>]]</span>&nbsp;([[User_talk:Entropy|T]]/[[Special:Contributions/Entropy|C]])</b> 22:03, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

===== Oppose =====

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#*:My use of the term NPOV was intended to be suggestive. I understand that Wikimedia's public positions and actions are not bound by that principal. <small>Preceding unsigned comment was left by [[User:Dratman|Dratman]] ([[User talk:Dratman|talk]]) </small>

#*:The distinction between articles and a Wikipedia official position, expressed on interstitial pages and banners, will be lost on many, perhaps most, readers. Moreover, if the blackout page links to other pages, will those be articles or more editorial pages? Jimbo can make public statements and highly visible appearances before congress. Wikipedia can tell us how to contact our representatives, but for it to tell us what we should say to them is a violation of NPOV. Let all of the pages linked by the blackout screen be educational, with NPOV analysis of how SOPA will affect Wikipedia. [[User:Peter Chastain|Peter Chastain]] ([[User talk:Peter Chastain|talk]]) 22:37, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#*Additionally, public radio took stands on things that were unrelated to public radio. Taking a stand on an issue that relates directly to wikipedia's continued existence is much different --[[User_talk:Trödel|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#06C;">[[User_talk:Trödel|Trödel]]</fontspan>]] 19:56, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

# ..[[User:Youreallycan | '''<span style="color:purple">You</span><span style="color:orange">really</span><span style="color:red">can</span>''']] 17:55, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

# No point in demonstrating during the bill mark-up. It should be done before the date if at all. [[User:Kansan|Kansan]] ([[User talk:Kansan|talk]]) 17:57, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

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#*Not true - [http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/whitepaperdetail.cfm?ItemNumber=12202 see here], for example. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality]]^{[[User talk:Neutrality|talk]]} 03:42, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#*Not acting could lead to the end of an impartial Wikipedia, which is far worse then a non-profit status (although I wonder how this status can be lost, worst-case scenario is that tax-cut slips cannot be given anymore). [[User:Jurjenb|Jurjenb]] ([[User talk:Jurjenb|talk]]) 13:43, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strongly Oppose''' - Wikipedia has not and should not participate in the game of politics. '''[[WP:NOTADVOCATE]]''' and '''[[WP:DISRUPTPOINT]]'''. While I do feel SOPA is an absolutely horrible idea that will be of little benefit, by getting involved we only hurt ourselves. There is little to gain through any participation across the Wikimedia projects. If anything, it will only hurt the users of Wikipedia while having little to no impact on the decision making in regards to SOPA. <span style="border:1px solid #CCFF77;background-color:#CCFF77">[[User:Slazenger|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#191970;">[[User:Slazenger|'''--Slazenger''']]</fontspan>]]<b><font style="font-size:9px;"> ([[User talk:Slazenger|Contact Me]])</font></b></span> 04:02, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Intelligently oppose''' - Wikipedians have to deal with political games, especially if they are not in their interest. But the English Wikipedia is neither African, British, Irish, Canadian, or Indian in what sense however, and certainly not US (for political reasons, of course, not because I am denying the participation of US-Americans)!!! We have to protect the interest of all authors here, and I suggest that wikipedia has to work out its own copyright and censorship policy with prudence and not in haste ([[#How_to_protect_wikipedia_against_copyright_policies_and_censorship|see my suggestion below]]).[[User:Platonykiss|Platonykiss]] ([[User talk:Platonykiss|talk]]) 15:16, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#*You might want to read [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:SOPA_initiative/Action#Info_for_those_who_think_US_policies_don.27t_have_an_effect_on_other_countries Info for those who think US policies don't have an effect on other countries] before making so-called "intelligent" statements. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Jurjenb|Jurjenb]] ([[User talk:Jurjenb|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Jurjenb|contribs]]) 13:11, 16 January 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->

# '''Strong oppose'''. There doesn't seem to be any compelling reason to protest on this particular date, rather than the (far more relevant) date of the vote, or (even better) the day the law comes into affect (if it's even passed). [[User:Modest Genius|<fontb facestyle="font-family:Times New Roman"; color=":maroon;"><b>Modest Genius</b></font>]] [[User_talk:Modest Genius|^talk]] 17:32, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#* The timing is to coincide with other sites doing the same thing at the same time. Coordination will help the media realize the size of the threat. Waiting until after it passes will be waiting too late-- the earlier we protest, the easier it will be to dissuade congress from supporting this. --[[User:HectorMoffet|HectorMoffet]] ([[User talk:HectorMoffet|talk]]) 19:32, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#* Also, protesting something after it comes into effect or at around the same time is pretty backwards logic. The point of petitions, protests, ect is to stop something terrible from happening in the first place. If it does happen, then you keep on protesting it.[[User:TheMadcapSyd|TheMadcapSyd]] ([[User talk:TheMadcapSyd|talk]])

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*** The WMF [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ASOPA_initiative%2FAction&action=historysubmit&diff=471196191&oldid=471195090 moved this to the talk page]. [[User:Dcoetzee|Dcoetzee]] 19:48, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

*One question that somewhat bothers me. I can see supporting this if the WMF were the initiating group - since yes, SOPA would affect all WMF projects, and thus is harmful. As I'm reading it, however, the WMF doesn't seem to be necessarily backing the idea but instead saying they'll support en.wiki if there is consensus for this action. From a political nature, this isn't the right message. I think I would be better behind the idea if WMF says "We want to black out en.wiki per SOPA in this manner, but only if there is consensus to do it"; ''they'' are sending the message with the support of the WP community (presuming consensus) which is a much stronger impact that us collective editors making the decision. --[[User:Masem|M<fontspan sizestyle="font-3size:x-small;">ASEM</fontspan>]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 19:05, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

**I couldn't disagree more. What is stronger, the voice of millions or a few hundred? It has to come from the community. It's our future and our protest.[[User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]]^{[[User talk:Ocaasi|t ]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ocaasi| c]]} 20:18, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

*** Except its not our servers - it's the WMFs. It would be akin to staging a rally in a private business that agrees to let you be there by effectively discouraging people from using that business otherwise. Yes, ''you'' the rally-er, are making a statement, but the private business is not. --[[User:Masem|M<fontspan sizestyle="font-3size:x-small;">ASEM</fontspan>]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 21:42, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

**** The WMF is against the bill, and has spoken out against it, and is willing to support a protest; but project-wide action needs to come from the project. -- [[user:phoebe|phoebe]] / <small>([[user_talk:phoebe|talk to me]])</small> 22:51, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

*Did any one manage to count how many websites selling counterfeit drugs, watches, and other products wikipedia links to? [[User:John lilburne|John lilburne]] ([[User talk:John lilburne|talk]]) 19:08, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

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* Absolutely, this should be world-wise. This has directly effect on all of us. So the world pressure = better than just the USA.[[User:Pendragon5|Pendragon5]] ([[User talk:Pendragon5|talk]]) 01:49, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support''', I support a GLOBAL CLICK THROUGH and banner. How long will this go on? Just 24 hours or is this a week long protest? Or a month long?[[User:Electricmic|Electricmic]] ([[User talk:Electricmic|talk]]) 01:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

* International users who seem to believe this wouldn't affect them are taking a very narrow view. As the Wikipedia servers are hosted in the USA, any SOPA issues would affect ALL USERS. And contrary to popular belief, outside pressure can be very effective in altering legislation in any country. The threat of action from many of the major sites has already turned quite a few lawmakers off of supporting the bill. Keep it up and force more legislators to closely examine the bill and IT WILL fail. -- [[User:Cabazap|<font color="#AF7817"><font facespan style="font-family:'Impact';">Alyas Grey</fontspan></font>]] : [[User talk:Cabazap|talk]] 04:45, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

=====Not blackout, but blacklist (that is, block all SOPA supporters)=====

As per [[User talk:Kenny Strawn#SOPA protest proposal|a section of my user talk page]], I would definitely support a protest, but not a full blackout. Instead, it would be nice to use a blacklist (preferably in the [[Help:MediaWiki namespace|MediaWiki namespace]] to essentially give all SOPA supporters (and organizations of supporters) on the blacklist who try to access Wikipedia a [[HTTP 403|403]] error. Basically, they censor us, we censor them. Hopefully some of us agree. [[User:Kenny Strawn|Kenny Strawn]] ([[User talk:Kenny Strawn|talk]]) 18:19, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

: I ''really'' don't think this would be possible. How do we identify the SOPA supporters? The corporate supporters of the bill? And when (the ones that have since withdrawn support)? And we block their IP ranges? That could very well be huge swathes of the Internet, collaterally damaging many users who strongly oppose the bill. (e.g. I edit from a GoDaddy IP, but I'm in no way affiliated with GoDaddy and I in no way support the bill.) &mdash; <strong><ttspan style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">[[User talk:Madman|madman]]</ttspan></strong> 18:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

: I think this would constitute irreconcilable hate, which I am against. People can be idiots, but they can stop being idiots too. Punishment provides no reward for becoming sensible, and in fact causes a desperate hard-line defensive to emerge that can be difficult or impossible to crack. No, this suggestion would do more harm than good, however much we dislike the people behind it. They will see the light only if you open the door. [[User:Badon|Badon]] ([[User talk:Badon|talk]]) 05:39, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Strong oppose'''. A blacklist is a bad idea, both because it goes against our core mission, and because there will be a backlash. Wikipedia is a resource for all, not those whose opinions we agree with. [[User:Superm401|Superm401]] - [[User_talk:Superm401|Talk]] 05:56, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Oppose'''. [[User:Κλειδοκράτωρ|Κλειδοκράτωρ]] ([[User talk:Κλειδοκράτωρ|talk]]) 18:51, 16 January 2012 (UTC) Blackout will show people what censorship is. But for a day, or two. This is another thing to ban every SOPA supporter. Even if I strongly condemn this act anyone can have its own opinion. We must not resort to means that we fight against, else we impose them without knowing it.

#'''Strong Oppose''' I have never hear a worse idea in my life. Blocking companies and people because you disagree with their political stance? Sounds like something that happens in China and Iran. '''<span style="border: 2px Maroon solid;background:#4682B4;font-family: Monotype Corsiva">[[User:TJ Spyke|<fontspan colorstyle="color:Maroon;">TJ</fontspan>]] [[User talk:TJ Spyke|<fontspan colorstyle="color:Maroon;">Spyke</fontspan>]]</span>''' 19:21, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

=====Why bother?=====

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:::Me too...I TOTALLY AGREE with your sentiment. [[User:GenQuest|GenQuest]] ([[User talk:GenQuest|talk]]) 05:59, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

::It just so happens that unless there is a crusade, the corporations in the US will sue Wikipedia if anyone happens to upload copyrighted content, then the wikimedia foundation will be pushed to restrict users even more reducing the quality of wikipedia and disrupting its growth to probably a level where it will no longer be "the free encyclopedia". So in answer to your question "why bother?" because if you even want to continue being a "contributor" then you should. --[[User:Camilo Sanchez|Camilo Sanchez]] ([[User talk:Camilo Sanchez|talk]]) 17:11, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

:::Or just move the servers outside the US. Done. I agree that this reeks of forum-shopping - even the banner which has FINALLY appeared doesn't give anyone who isn't already in the know the impression that this could be as serious as ''shutting down the entire site'' for a day. [[User:Modest Genius|<fontb facestyle="font-family:Times New Roman"; color=":maroon;"><b>Modest Genius</b></font>]] [[User_talk:Modest Genius|^talk]] 17:36, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

:::Also I was asking "Why bother fighting this in yet another forum", not "Why bother blanking the encyclopedia". [[User:Lagrange613|Lagrange]][[User talk:Lagrange613#top|613]] 18:22, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

: I read them, and re-read it just now. The process has been pretty standard. An idea is mooted on Village Pump or Jimbo's talk page, there seems some (or considerable) interest informally in it, so it moves to its own page for more in-depth discussion. It gets supported or opposed, and changes may be made. Nothing unusual here at all in terms of process, no evidence of anyone being "tired out". If there was a much larger view against, it would show up above. It hasn't. If you want an example of a really tooth-and-claw RFC look at the many RFCs surrounding flagged revisions/pending changes. Apart from its subject matter, this one's actually boringly routine. [[user:FT2|FT2]]&nbsp;^{<span style="font-style:italic">([[User_talk:FT2|Talk]]&nbsp;|&nbsp;[[Special:Emailuser/FT2|email]])</span>} 12:38, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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:The above comment by Lagrange613 contains some very *cough* interesting arguments, starting with the POV section title. First there is the accusation that this is being "rammed this down the community's throats", ignoring the overwhelming consensus, then there is the elitist discounting of the opinions of those who read but do not edit Wikipedia, as if only the opinions of those who build content matter. Then there is an accusation that community input is being ignored ("this seems likely to happen no matter what anybody says or does") which is rather ironic, given the explicit rejection of consensus that precedes it. Then there is the claim that Wikipedia will be "expected to take stands in future [political] debates", ignoring the fact that this particular bit of politics is a clear threat to Wikipedia, and lastly there is the threat to stop contributing if he doesn't get his way. I don't find any of these arguments to be particularly compelling. --[[User:Guy Macon|Guy Macon]] ([[User talk:Guy Macon|talk]]) 14:23, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

::This entire effort is POV; if you object to users contributing to this discussion based on their personal POV, then you're on my side. I do think that people who participate here regularly and are more familiar with what's actually done here on a daily basis should have more say in questions of what Wikipedia is about fundamentally, which is what this is. You can call that elitist if you want, but as I've written before you're opening the door for [[Bill O'Reilly]] to change Wikipedia by getting 1% of his nightly audience to register accounts. Wikipedia's [[Alexa rank]] is 6; every bill about the internet concerns us. Finally, I'm really not threatening to leave, just expressing my level of sadness and frustration with this, uh, process. It may cause me to leave, but that shouldn't influence anyone's decision; whether it could cause many other content-driven rather than politics-driven editors to lose interest probably should. [[User:Lagrange613|Lagrange]][[User talk:Lagrange613#top|613]] 17:33, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

:Long term editors and contributors have even more of themselves vested in the project, and in seeing it not put at risk by poorly drafted legislation. And even if the legislation is changing, speaking out against it in force will encourage it to change in a direction that will protect our efforts. --[[User_talk:Trödel|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#06C;">[[User_talk:Trödel|Trödel]]</fontspan>]] 15:34, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

::my why bother, is - why allow the rent seeking activity of the congress, drive activity here? you do of course understand that this "issue", lobbyist written bill, is calculated to polarize, inflame, generate funds. this is how the political system exacts rents from productive society. i wonder if they also shorted isp's, (covering on backlash), and went long studios. clearly the isp's are not investing enough in political "investment". a better wiki would be serene, and have an off-shore contingency plan. [[British Virgin Islands]] anyone? <font face="Vijaya">[[User:Slowking4| Slowking4]]</font>⇔[[User_talk:Slowking4| †@1₭]] 16:29, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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I received an email this morning from the White House regarding its answer to [https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/petition/veto-sopa-bill-and-any-other-future-bills-threaten-diminish-free-flow-information/g3W1BscR this petition] on its [https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/ ''We the People''] page. Here is [https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#/!/response/combating-online-piracy-while-protecting-open-and-innovative-internet their view] on SOPA and related legislation. '''[[User:UpstateNYer|<span style="color:darkred">upstate</span>]][[User talk:UpstateNYer|<span style="color:darkblue">NYer</span>]]''' 18:23, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

:I give you an "A" for effort but the reply to you is so worded as to be for it ''and'' against it. Typical. Better off trying the Congressman, especially your own from your state, as well as the Committee on Judiciary. [[User:Mugginsx|Mugginsx]] ([[User talk:Mugginsx|talk]]) 18:52, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

:President Obama can be commended for throwing us a bone. But the stark reality is that it's the Congress where we have to maintain our focus. SOPA/PIPA have to be stopped cold in the Congress at the earliest possible point, and whenever any of its embers get sparked again. In short, let's stay vigilant. [[User:Stevietheman|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">'''Stevie is the man!'''</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Stevietheman|Talk]] &bull; [[Special:Contributions/Stevietheman|Work]]} 19:27, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

:Yea, I just meant for that to be an FYI. Don't forget, he's the last step in the law-making process. '''[[User:UpstateNYer|<span style="color:darkred">upstate</span>]][[User talk:UpstateNYer|<span style="color:darkblue">NYer</span>]]''' 20:14, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

Obama said that he was against [[NDAA 2012]], yet he signed it and the power to detain US citizens indefinitely into law after a tiny modification. We can't depend on Obama and his veto powers. He, as with most other politicians, isn't dependable. Stay the course; sent a message to Congress via the blackout. --[[User:Michaeldsuarez|Michaeldsuarez]] ([[User talk:Michaeldsuarez|talk]]) 21:00, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

::I appreciate Michaeldsuarez's cynicism. However, the president's veto pen is an essential tool if we can muster support for our view of the matter within the administration. This White House response to a petition opposing SOPA identifies three key staffers, [[Victoria Espinel]], the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator at the [[Office of Management and Budget]], [[Aneesh Chopra]], the [[Chief Technology Officer of the United States]] and Assistant to the President and Associate Director for Technology at the [[Office of Science and Technology Policy]], and [[Howard Schmidt]], Special Assistant to the President and Cybersecurity Coordinator for National Security Staff, operating in the [[Executive Office of the President of the United States]]. These are certainly among the key players in the White House on this issue. Obama himself is ''the'' key player. Of course, it would be best if Congress didn't pass SOPA. But we need to have a fallback position. If Congress forges ahead against our opposition, these three are the people we must speak to in order to have any hope that President Obama will veto this bill. Please, no matter what we decide here, be sure to speak directly to these three people, describing our opposition in a respectful and intelligent way. To ignore them would be a grave failure. [[User:Cullen328|'''<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">Cullen</fontspan>'''^{<font colorstyle="color:purple;">328</font>}]] [[User talk:Cullen328|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue;">''Let's discuss it''</fontspan>]] 07:59, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

:Who is "we", and how can "we" reach these people with the likelyhood that we would be heard.

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'''Yes''' we should continue, they postponed it not because of kind words but because of massive outrage and the threat of an internet blackout by the giants of the internet. Stopping is exactly what they(in this case the lobbyist from the corporate media/entertainment industries) want us to do. Let the anger fade away, let the talk stop, ect, so congress can then ram the bill through under the radar. A protest that didn't inconvenience someone has never accomplished anything and has never had its message heard. The big cable networks have finally started doing reports on SOPA despite their owners being amongst the bill's largest proponents, they finally couldn't ignore it any longer given the amount of attention it has been receiving. So let us, the collective internet, give them a story to die for. The issue at hand is the message, most people of the general public still don't even know about SOPA and no one is going to read a stupid click-thru banner. Despite how terrible all of them may be, a large number of people still get their news from TV news stations and they're finally just starting to report on SOPA(and the reports I've seen are actually pretty fair). God you don't let off pressure when it looks like you're starting to win.[[User:TheMadcapSyd|TheMadcapSyd]] ([[User talk:TheMadcapSyd|talk]]) 19:24, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

*'''Yes''' - Like the team leader in Star Wars exclaims, "Stay on target!" We absolutely have to go ahead with the 1/18 blackout so that Congress learns in no uncertain terms the will of the People and that we're not backing down. [[User:Stevietheman|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">'''Stevie is the man!'''</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Stevietheman|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Stevietheman|Work]]} 19:06, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

Please visit the similar discussion at [[Wikipedia_talk:SOPA_initiative/Action#Rep._Issa_has_postponed_the_January_18_hearings_on_SOPA]] as well. --[[User:Michaeldsuarez|Michaeldsuarez]] ([[User talk:Michaeldsuarez|talk]]) 21:04, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

*Yes. we should continue. Slight setbacks or removal of provisions is not enough. Please note that some of the information going around is inaccurate, particularly the magnitude of the setback: [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/01/16/businessinsiderno-sopa-is-not-dead-.DTL No, SOPA Is Not Dead Yet][[User:Mahewa|<font color="#00CC00" face="courier new">&Dagger; <font color="#009900">M<font color="#006600">A<fontspan colorstyle="color:#006633;">HE</fontspan>W</font>A</font> &Dagger;</font>]] • [[User talk:Mahewa|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#330099;">talk</fontspan>]] 19:36, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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It might be a good idea to link to the [[wikt:sopa#Noun 4|Wiktionary definition of SOPA]], since it gives a very good understanding of what it is: "a piece of trash". --[[User:Stefan2|Stefan2]] ([[User talk:Stefan2|talk]]) 11:47, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

*I quote a hale and hearty colleague, and am in full agreement: {{quotation|I honestly don't have the energy to spell out, again, all the reasons this is a bad idea. It's pretty clear from the way this idea is being shopped between Jimbo's talk page, the (still open) RFC at the village pump, and WP:SOPA and its subpages that the proponents are determined to tire out the opponents and ram this down the community's throats, with the encouragement of the Foundation, irrespective of the actual status of the bill, and regardless of counterarguments. Anyone who's actually interested in deciding whether Wikipedia's the right place to do something like this can read the RFC linked above. I doubt very much that many of the support !voters here will bother to do that, since judging by their contribution histories a great many of them are users rather than editors of this encyclopedia, likely drawn by the banners. Rehashing the opposing arguments here will only provoke lectures about the values of this community by politically motivated fly-by-nighters who've done next to nothing to build content, and I'm just so not interested. Especially since, like I said, this seems likely to happen no matter what anybody says or does. This will be a different place after we do this. We'll still be "Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia" but also "Wikipedia, the crusading encyclopedia", expected to take stands in future debates. I'm sure I'm not alone in wondering whether I will want to contribute to that encyclopedia. Lagrange613 09:07, 14 January 2012 (UTC)}} Sorry to leave out the Wikilinked things; the ''words'' are what matter the most. As I said, I am totally in agreement.--[[User:Djathinkimacowboy|<fontspan style="color:#DC143C;">Djathinkimacowboy</fontspan>]] ^{[[User talk:Djathinkimacowboy|<fontspan style="color:#00013;">''what now?!''</fontspan>]]}]] 13:35, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

*'''Missing the other huge prong''' Give a concise description of the situation and issues in a prominent place. (don't forget, 90% of even Wikipedians don't even know what SOPA is and what the problem is) And make it easy for the to write their congressman, senator and president to give their opinion. Blackout is good, but informing and facilitating action would be much more powerful. <font colorspan style="color:#0000cc;">''North8000''</fontspan> ([[User talk:North8000#top|talk]]) 13:41, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

* Why are the Wiki servers located in the USA anyway ? I know its probably more convenient in many ways, but there are many more internet-legislation-friendly countries to locate in, and thus freeing Wikipedia of some of the more pointless pieces of US legislation which they constantly have to look out for. Though SOPA seems to be a law that the US govt wants to extend to anywhere and anyone on the planet they have a beef with. [[User:The Yeti|The Yeti]] ([[User talk:The Yeti|talk]]) 14:12, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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Someone brought up an interesting point above. Wikipedia would likely be most people's main source for SOPA articles. Could we have a poll on allowing a small number of articles, related to the act? I'd say [[SOPA]], [[PROTECT IP Act]], [[OPEN Act]], and any article which has "censorship" or "intellectual property" in the title. --[[User:Quintucket|Quintucket]] ([[User talk:Quintucket|talk]]) 14:58, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

*'''Support'''. Seems like a good idea. --<sub style="border:1px solid #228B22;padding:1px;">[[User:Piotrus|Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus]]&#124;[[User talk:Piotrus|<fontspan style="color:#7CFC00; background:#006400;"> talk to me</fontspan>]]</sub> 16:40, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

*'''Support'''. This needs to be done globally along with a worldwide blackout. thanks [[User:Robin klein|Robin klein]] ([[User talk:Robin klein|talk]]) 18:12, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

*'''Support'''. If there is a "hard" blackout, providing access to relevant articles is a no-brainer. If it's a click-through/soft blackout, this is moot. [[User:Dcoetzee|Dcoetzee]] 18:29, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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===== Include a link to the IRC channel =====

If the likely event of a full blackout occurs, then I propose that we include a link to the English Wikipedia's IRC channel. We could use the IRC as a means for further updates on SOPA and the Wikipedia blackout. '''[[User:Fluttershy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#E45BBF;">Flutter</fontspan>]][[User talk:Fluttershy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#A8A800;">shy</fontspan>]]''' ''[[Tripcode|!xmcuvg2MH]]'' 18:39, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

: Somehow I feel that flooding IRC with thousands and thousands of confused newbies is not the right approach to take. &mdash; [[User talk:Fox|Joseph '''Fox''']] 18:45, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

:: Then create a special channel specifically for the newbies. Obviously, they will be confused, and I feel that we should have a channel open for people to ask about certain elements of the SOPA and PROTECT IP acts. '''[[User:Fluttershy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#E45BBF;">Flutter</fontspan>]][[User talk:Fluttershy|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#A8A800;">shy</fontspan>]]''' ''[[Tripcode|!xmcuvg2MH]]'' 18:50, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

::: The very fact they will be confused is reason enough not to go ahead with this stupid plan. &mdash; [[User talk:Fox|Joseph '''Fox''']] 18:58, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

:: If a special channel were instituted, who would staff the channel and who would have chan-op powers in that channel? Would it be flooded with happy people who know what's going on, with people not needing help, would people with a strong opinion for/against show up and and want to rationally discuss? What would be the endgame of giving a link? Who would actually keep the channel from degenerating into pure incivility? As for #wikipedia-en, I'm unsure as to what the exact point would be of giving out a link...for SOPA-chat? And please don't send people to Help, on a normal day there are times when no Helpers are available, who exactly would volunteer to take on any possible civility-cop duties? --[[User:Shearonink|Shearonink]] ([[User talk:Shearonink|talk]]) 21:09, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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::The IRC link was useful when the italian language wikipedia went on strike. Some people joined it (it was a channel different from the one used by regulars) and there could be more explainations. If and only if the IRC network is disrupted or there aren't enough ops then you simply remove the link :-) --[[User:Lou Crazy|Lou Crazy]] ([[User talk:Lou Crazy|talk]]) 15:39, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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#'''Support strongly Global Full Blackout'''. [[User:Ricardo Oliveros Ramos|Ricardo Oliveros Ramos]] ([[User talk:Ricardo Oliveros Ramos|talk]]) 19:19, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Support strongly Global Full Blackout'''--[[User:Ivanpares|Ivanpares]] ([[User talk:Ivanpares|talk]]) 19:58, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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:'''Please place your votes in the appropriate section. They are likely to be uncounted if posted here.''' --[[User:Guy Macon|Guy Macon]] ([[User talk:Guy Macon|talk]]) 21:21, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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*Realistically, my understanding of US policy is limited, but this is why we have an encyclopedia.

Please contribute further to this discussion. Proposal made: ~[[User:AstroHurricane001|<fontspan colorstyle="color:blue;">[[User:AstroHurricane001|AH1]]</fontspan>]]&nbsp;^{(''[[User_talk:AstroHurricane001|discuss]]!'')} 02:29, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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:Its shelved in the house but Harry Reid still plans on bringing PIPA to a vote in the senate. --[[User:haha169|haha169]] ([[User talk:haha169|talk]]) 19:48, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

:Easy; keep up the pressure and try to take back the public domain from copyright maximalists. -- [[User:RichiH|RichiH]] ([[User talk:RichiH|talk]]) 22:12, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

:Even if the SOPA bill has been shelved, it can always quietly sneak its way back in at a later date. We can't back out now just because it may be temporarily put off. The public still needs to be aware of it and the pressure needs to be kept on and to show that we're still serious and will ''never'' accept such a bill. That, and there's still PIPA, which is unfortunately less-known, but still in the running. <b>~[[User:SuperHamster|<i><font colorstyle="color:#07517C;">Super</i>]][[User:SuperHamster|Super]]</font></i><fontspan colorstyle="color:#6FA23B;">[[User:SuperHamster|Hamster]]</fontspan>]]</b> <small>[[User talk:SuperHamster|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/SuperHamster|Contribs]]</small> 22:23, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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