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Post subject: wikipedia in blackPosted: January 18th, 2012, 2:03 pm
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Post subject: Re: wikipedia in blackPosted: January 18th, 2012, 2:55 pm
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Wikipedia wrote:
Is it still possible to access Wikipedia in any way?
Yes. During the blackout, Wikipedia is accessible on mobile devices and smart phones. You can also view Wikipedia normally by disabling JavaScript in your browser, as explained on this Technical FAQ page. Our purpose here isn't to make it completely impossible for people to read Wikipedia, and it's okay for you to circumvent the blackout. We just want to make sure you see our message.

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Post subject: Re: wikipedia in blackPosted: January 18th, 2012, 4:13 pm
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It's a protest against an internet censorship bill (US only I think), Google is doing it too.

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Post subject: Re: wikipedia in blackPosted: January 18th, 2012, 4:15 pm
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google.fi and fi.wikipedia works just fine. Sucks to american today eh? ;)

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Post subject: Re: wikipedia in blackPosted: January 18th, 2012, 4:21 pm
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Nah it probably just sucks to speak English :(

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Post subject: Re: wikipedia in blackPosted: January 18th, 2012, 4:27 pm
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Wikipedia is doing it because the American government is considering bills that will severely curtail the free and open internet.

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Post subject: Re: wikipedia in blackPosted: January 18th, 2012, 6:21 pm
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This is getting a lot of coverage here; the consensus is that it a very heavy handed move by goverment: using a sledgehammer to crack an egg.
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Post subject: Re: wikipedia in blackPosted: January 18th, 2012, 7:19 pm
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I've heard it described as using a flamethrower on kittens because a lion escaped from the zoo.

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Post subject: Re: wikipedia in blackPosted: January 18th, 2012, 8:02 pm
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Full credit to Jimmy Wales for making a stand.
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Post subject: Re: wikipedia in blackPosted: January 20th, 2012, 3:16 am
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Internet censorship is SOPAthetic...

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