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21:08 Wed 18 Jan 12 (GMT) [Link]
Got a lot to learn there
flapjack said:
I'm pretty sure this wont go through though. Its making so many people angry and lots of people will be loosing out on money.
Got a lot to learn there
21:20 Wed 18 Jan 12 (GMT) [Link]
funkypool is using a .com extension that is maintained from American registrars, as such it can be seen as an American entity under this law. Therefore the site can be liable under US laws, so they can pull the domain name, sue the site, and order the site to be withdrawn from search engines. (Or that is how I understand it.)
It's more a case of linking to sites that host pirated content rather than swearing etc.
Companies regular search for pirated content. If we're found linking to it, even on an old buried thread, we could be in trouble.
Could you get round this is funkypool was a .co.uk? instead of a .com
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I dont understand how this will affect UK users? So if someone posts an "inappropriate" link or swears on the forum and someone resports this to the correct organisation the site could be shut down alltogether?
I assume thats the case with other websites that use forums aswell?
I assume thats the case with other websites that use forums aswell?
funkypool is using a .com extension that is maintained from American registrars, as such it can be seen as an American entity under this law. Therefore the site can be liable under US laws, so they can pull the domain name, sue the site, and order the site to be withdrawn from search engines. (Or that is how I understand it.)
It's more a case of linking to sites that host pirated content rather than swearing etc.
barbaycue said:
Nobody who visited this site would report it though, or would there be monitoring on all/some websites?
Also do you know once its shut down it stays shut?
Also do you know once its shut down it stays shut?
Companies regular search for pirated content. If we're found linking to it, even on an old buried thread, we could be in trouble.
Could you get round this is funkypool was a .co.uk? instead of a .com
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21:24 Wed 18 Jan 12 (GMT) [Link]
Do you really think the US Government care what the 99.9% are saying?
flapjack said:
I'm pretty sure this wont go through though. Its making so many people angry and lots of people will be loosing out on money.
Do you really think the US Government care what the 99.9% are saying?
01:04 Thu 19 Jan 12 (GMT) [Link]
Yes actually, Congresspeople want to get reelected don't they?
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01:24 Thu 19 Jan 12 (GMT) [Link]
To summarise, every free website will be closed.
what if they are premier members of this site just a query? and i support this!
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beenjammin said:
Does this mean Americans could?, or will? be blocked from funky pool?
To summarise, every free website will be closed.
what if they are premier members of this site just a query? and i support this!
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03:09 Thu 19 Jan 12 (GMT) [Link]
Won't matter if they are premium members or non-paying members. If the site gets shut then no one can get on.
The question is, will Nick refund any lost time on premium accounts? I doubt it tbh
The question is, will Nick refund any lost time on premium accounts? I doubt it tbh
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09:42 Thu 19 Jan 12 (GMT) [Link]
If you pay with credit card and its secure...i dont see why he wouldn't refund...
20:01 Fri 20 Jan 12 (GMT) [Link]
Yes, this would evade it. It would be possible that the UK may follow suit though, especially considering the "special relationship". Moving domain is a big problem though, it'd lose years of building up links and bookmarks and branding.
The worst I can envisage would be removing the public forum and chat sections or changing domain. I don't see a reason the site couldn't exist in a new location. Moving a site to a new host and/or domain name takes a few days, and this lost time would be added to premium accounts.
crazzymadman said:
Could you get round this is funkypool was a .co.uk? instead of a .com
Yes, this would evade it. It would be possible that the UK may follow suit though, especially considering the "special relationship". Moving domain is a big problem though, it'd lose years of building up links and bookmarks and branding.
broxi said:
Won't matter if they are premium members or non-paying members. If the site gets shut then no one can get on.
The question is, will Nick refund any lost time on premium accounts? I doubt it tbh
The question is, will Nick refund any lost time on premium accounts? I doubt it tbh
The worst I can envisage would be removing the public forum and chat sections or changing domain. I don't see a reason the site couldn't exist in a new location. Moving a site to a new host and/or domain name takes a few days, and this lost time would be added to premium accounts.
20:47 Fri 20 Jan 12 (GMT) [Link]
Im lost to be honest, what is this all about? you saying if someone was to swear on the forum that the site could be shut down if someone outside the site seen it.
21:10 Fri 20 Jan 12 (GMT) [Link]
No, it's about piracy. People posting youtube footie videos for example.
Have a look at the link spinner posted on the first page. Or alternatively just google SOPA.
edit: Although I would recommend googling it, spinner's link is a bit one-sided lol.
Edited at 19:24 Fri 20/01/12 (GMT)
Have a look at the link spinner posted on the first page. Or alternatively just google SOPA.
edit: Although I would recommend googling it, spinner's link is a bit one-sided lol.
Edited at 19:24 Fri 20/01/12 (GMT)
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22:16 Fri 20 Jan 12 (GMT) [Link]
No, it's about anti-piracy laws being discussed in USA. Basically, if someone were to post links to illegal downloads for software, music or films then the site could be removed from search engine results or shut down. Swearing on the internet is still perfectly legal (for now, anyway)
bluenose1872 said:
Im lost to be honest, what is this all about? you saying if someone was to swear on the forum that the site could be shut down if someone outside the site seen it.
No, it's about anti-piracy laws being discussed in USA. Basically, if someone were to post links to illegal downloads for software, music or films then the site could be removed from search engine results or shut down. Swearing on the internet is still perfectly legal (for now, anyway)
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