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jtuck004

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51. K&R. Think this will really result in anything?

Wed Apr 30, 2014, 11:43 AM

Apr 2014

Saw this too...

Alexis Ohanian Wants To Put A Pro-Net Neutrality Billboard “Right In The FCC’s Backyard”
Recent news that the FCC may consider changes to net neutrality that would allow some content providers to pay ISPs for faster delivery speeds to consumers has many worried about the future impartiality of the Internet.

Alexis Ohanian, known for his work at Reddit and HipMunk, once placed protest advertisements and hired a billboard during the SOPA and PIPA battles. He’s back, this time looking to raise $20,000 via CrowdTilt to place a billboard in “the FCC’s backyard,” protesting the potential changes to net neutrality rules.

The project has thus far raised under $3,000.

Just $3000? Really. Is it a bad idea, not an exciting enough idea, or is there just not enough interest? The amount of pressure it would take to classify these greedy bastards as common carriers would be tremendous, but it's the only answer. Seems like a petition/billboard is unlikely to show enough strength to demand change.

Gonna have to disrupt this process to change it.

I wonder how many people are really excited about this? Who lobbies for those that are going to get screwed in this? They want to put a billboard in the FCC's face (I think it would be better with mugshots of everyone with a brief bio of their industry connections and why these lawyers want to control what you can choose from, maybe equate them with some genocidal maniac for shits and giggles, but that's just for effect).

Just idle thoughts...

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DROP EVERYTHING & TAKE ACTION!: Time to Launch Largest Protest the FCC Has Ever Seen [View all] KoKo Apr 2014 OP

I am on board. Thanks for the great post KoKo. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #1

If Skinner can't make this a sticky we need to keep it kicked. pa28 Apr 2014 #2

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they dont want you to know who they are....protected nt msongs Apr 2014 #9

Do I want to enter my information into that website? Hmmmm, I'm not sure. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #11

Here's their Privacy Policy and link: KoKo Apr 2014 #18

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"Common Cause--Non Partisan" also has a Petition...their Petition KoKo Apr 2014 #24

I'm fairly familiar.. google Robert McChesney, Jon Nichols, Naomi Kline, Bernie Sanders et al 2banon Apr 2014 #48

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If this is out there on Twitter/Facebook, etc. and FCC doesn't open up their phones KoKo Apr 2014 #25

I'd really like to see this post pinned. Jasana Apr 2014 #10

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Kicking this to keep it up top. calimary Apr 2014 #14

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Recommend..thank you KoKo. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #16

Excellent information, thanks you Koko, will definitely be calling those numbers. sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #17

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Agreed. Let's not sit back and watch damn Politicians, Bureaucrats and their Corporte Masters win Armstead Apr 2014 #21

And think about dropping any company who supports this 951-Riverside Apr 2014 #22

Nice idea in theory... can't happen here in practice. mwooldri Apr 2014 #46

someone shoud publish Wheelers address and phone number pscot Apr 2014 #23

Full mailbox = good sign. Will try again Monday. nt Mnemosyne Apr 2014 #26

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The Truth.. dotymed Apr 2014 #42

He also appointed a Cable Industry Lobbyist, Wheeler, as head of the FCC. sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #52

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A good Morning to all! This is a kick, Rec and a BIG THANK YOU Koko! 2banon Apr 2014 #49

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K&R. Think this will really result in anything? jtuck004 Apr 2014 #51

I don't think it would take all that much to classify them as common carriers. DUer, merrily had a sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #53

Yeah, I read that, and the technical part is just that, but the people who have been put in jtuck004 Apr 2014 #54

I agree with you. Waiting for elections hasn't worked too well for the people. And going on the sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #55

They answered on the first ring. Doremus Apr 2014 #56

K & R AzDar Apr 2014 #57