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For those who don't click through, can you explain the essence of the issue? Something like, "Your cable company already charges you the world's highest price[

by panarky 13y ago

For those who don't click through, can you explain the essence of the issue? Something like, "Your cable company already charges you the world's highest price[1] to deliver data. Now they want to get paid twice for the same data, or they'll put you in the slow lane. Stop the monopoly toll collectors." [1] http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-24528383 http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-24528383

xwowsersx 13y ago
I agree. What should I make the copy?
- niels_olson 13y ago
  Make it take longer. One sentence per load: "US cable companies want to turn their networks into toll roads." "They're already doing it sneakily, but they want the FCC to give them express written permission." "They installed a puppet as FCC chairman." "They see you as a product they can sell to companies." "They're playing a game of chicken with those companies." "Globally, they're the only ones playing this game of chicken." "The FCC should be labeling them "common carriers" so they play by the same rules as the phone companies." "Instead, their puppet, Tom Wheeler, is giving them what they want." "And he's threatening us with dire consequences if he doesn't do what they told him too." "Do you buy it?" "Neither do we." "Their plan will actually stifle innovation and drag the internet to a crawl for most Americans."
rjbwork 13y ago
Yes, as I alluded to in my comment, tolls and extortion are the talking points/buzzwords the pro-net neutrality side needs to be getting out there. The best part is that they are accurate (toll more so than extortion, possibly, but my point stands).
- danielweber 13y ago
  tolls and extortion are the talking points/buzzwords the pro-net neutrality side needs to be getting out there It might seem that way at first, but the most effective way of winning people to your side is usually not to come up with the most inflammatory language you can possibly justify.
  - lclarkmichalek 13y ago
    Been working pretty well for the republican party so far
    - clockworkelf 13y ago
      That sounds partisan. Ask yourself this: who hired the FCC chairman?
npizzolato 13y ago
I'll chime in and say the analogy was lost on me. A slow loading bar with "that didn't feel like a fast lane, did it?" -- no, it didn't feel fast. So what? "Tell your government you support an open internet." How is it that related to a slow loading bar. I agree the OP needs to look at rewording the message. It's concise but it's more confusing than informative.

by panarky 13y ago

xwowsersx 13y ago

I agree. What should I make the copy?

niels_olson 13y ago
Make it take longer. One sentence per load: "US cable companies want to turn their networks into toll roads." "They're already doing it sneakily, but they want the FCC to give them express written permission." "They installed a puppet as FCC chairman." "They see you as a product they can sell to companies." "They're playing a game of chicken with those companies." "Globally, they're the only ones playing this game of chicken." "The FCC should be labeling them "common carriers" so they play by the same rules as the phone companies." "Instead, their puppet, Tom Wheeler, is giving them what they want." "And he's threatening us with dire consequences if he doesn't do what they told him too." "Do you buy it?" "Neither do we." "Their plan will actually stifle innovation and drag the internet to a crawl for most Americans."

rjbwork 13y ago

Yes, as I alluded to in my comment, tolls and extortion are the talking points/buzzwords the pro-net neutrality side needs to be getting out there. The best part is that they are accurate (toll more so than extortion, possibly, but my point stands).

danielweber 13y ago
tolls and extortion are the talking points/buzzwords the pro-net neutrality side needs to be getting out there It might seem that way at first, but the most effective way of winning people to your side is usually not to come up with the most inflammatory language you can possibly justify.
- lclarkmichalek 13y ago
  Been working pretty well for the republican party so far
  - clockworkelf 13y ago
    That sounds partisan. Ask yourself this: who hired the FCC chairman?

npizzolato 13y ago

I'll chime in and say the analogy was lost on me. A slow loading bar with "that didn't feel like a fast lane, did it?" -- no, it didn't feel fast. So what? "Tell your government you support an open internet." How is it that related to a slow loading bar. I agree the OP needs to look at rewording the message. It's concise but it's more confusing than informative.