There is an excellent point to be made with going dark. If "we" go dark via css, (of course) the regular users will know how to get around it and the site will

There is an excellent point to be made with going dark. If "we" go dark via css, (of course) the regular users will know how to get around it and the site will actually be up and running but not look like it is to outside observers. That sends the message: What looks like one thing (SOPA controls) won't actually stop the people who know what they are doing. That's not horrible in itself, but when you give up something so dear as due process to get it, it makes no sense.