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== Call for comment from the community ==

{{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''' 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|L337p4wn]] '''</big>[[User_Talk:L337p4wn|Talk to me!]]</~~sup~~small></~~small~~sup> 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'''. – [[User:Joe_N|Joe]] [[User talk:Joe_N|N]] 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|'''Nolelover~~'''~~''']] [[User talk:Nolelover|'''Talk~~'''~~''']]·[[Special:Contributions/Nolelover|'''Contribs~~'''~~''']] 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''' - 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]]— [[User:EMathison|EMathison]] ([[User talk:EMathison|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/EMathison|contribs]]) has made [[Wikipedia:Single-purpose account|few or no other edits]] outside this topic.

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

#'''Support''' --'''[[User:Gourami Watcher|GouramiWatcher]]'''~~'''~~ [[User talk:Gourami Watcher|(Gulp)]] 21:39, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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

#'''Support''' [[User:RainbowOfLight|RainbowOfLight]] [[User_Talk:RainbowOfLight|Talk]] 21:54, 14 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|'''Kinaro''']][[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'''. 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 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) — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Idealist707|Idealist707]] ([[User talk:Idealist707|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Idealist707|contribs]])

#'''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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#'''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|''' ⊂| Mr.choppers |⊃ ''']] ([[User Talk:Mr.choppers|talk]]) 19:45, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

#'''Strong support''' --<big>''' [[User:L337p4wn|L337p4wn]] '''</big>[[User_Talk:L337p4wn|Talk to me!]]</~~sup~~small></~~small~~sup> 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 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:pumkinjuice]] ([[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: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|'''Kinaro''']][[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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#'''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|'''Chris''']][[User talk:Chris5858|'''5858~~'''~~''']] 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'''; raises the issue prominently without compromising our mission in the meantime. {{[[User:Nihiltres|Nihiltres]]|[[User talk:Nihiltres|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Nihiltres|edits]]|[[WP:03|⚡]]}} 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)

#'''<~~strike~~s>Strong</~~strike~~s> Support''' — <~~strike~~s>I disagree with a full blackout because it would serve as an inconvenience for readers seeking information.</~~strike~~s> 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&Expert|'''Master&'''Expert]] ([[User talk:Master&Expert|Talk]]) 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]] ([[User Talk:Church of emacs|Talk]]) 08:15, 15 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|Djathinkimacowboy]] [[User talk:Djathinkimacowboy|''what now?!'']]]] 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. ''North8000'' ([[User talk:North8000#top|talk]]) 13:41, 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)