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I'm 100% in favor of HN blacking out. On top of that, I have another 'non-violent' proposal for how techies could protest this: Let's create 'freedom.txt' file
by c1sc0 15y ago
I'm 100% in favor of HN blacking out. On top of that, I have another 'non-violent' proposal for how techies could protest this:
Let's create 'freedom.txt' files in the root of our servers. A simple text-file stating why the owner of the site (YOU!) opposes internet censorship.
It's a simple & geeky way to make a statement. You can do it right now and it should make it a bit easier to exactly count how many people oppose this bullshit.
Here's an example I wrote a week ago but kinda neglected promoting until now: http://fr.anc.is/2012/01/01/freedom.txt/ http://fr.anc.is/2012/01/01/freedom.txt/
- guard-of-terra 15y agoThere's no point in blacking out for the whole world. Sites should black out for US users while being available from outside. Bonus point: US users learning to use VPN etc.
- c1sc0 15y agoQuite the contrary: this is a worldwide problem. E.g. I'm from Europe & I despise our politician's tendency to copy/paste US law.
- guard-of-terra 15y agoThen blackout on a separate day. To educate people about your specific problem.
- c1sc0 15y agoNo, the purpose of a coordinated worldwide blackout is to make it clear that this is a transnational problem. It is not 'my specific problem'. US outsiders need to make clear that they are watching you & will not tolerate this kind of shit in their home-countries.