Re: Re: Wikipedia   
     By: Ajk to Interloper on Wed Jan 18 2012 06:44 pm   
      
    > Hi Interloper,   
    >    
    > > As much as I support that action, not being able to access Wikipedia today   
    > > surprisingly been annoying. I think I've tried 8 times, on automatic, to l   
    > > something up before the black screen reminded me it wasn't available. Hope   
    > > SOPA doesn't pass and things like that won't become permanent problems.   
    > > Though, I did read an article today that said SOPA was being suspended   
    > > indefinitely.. http://www.games.on.net/article/14675/SOPA_Shelved_Until_Co   
    > > us_is_Found   
    >    
    > Wikipedia's leadership team are playing a fine line between being the   
    > most trusted and comprehensive knowledge resources and playing in US   
    > politics. Do we want our encyclopedias to have poilitical views?   
    >    
    > --   
    > Cheers,   
    > Alex Kemp (ajk) telnet://norbertbbs.org   
    >    
   It's not a political view.  When you are fighting for your right to exist, it   
   is no longer a political issue.   
      
   Wikipedia feels the that this bill is a direct threat to their existance.  In   
   fighting this threat, they are not taking a political position, but one of   
   self defence.   
      
      
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