So, are you participating in Black March?

[lacktheknack]

http://black-march.com/

An economic protest meant to send a message to the backers of SOPA/PIPA/PCIPA/other censorship bills that are heavily backed by the entertainment industry.

I'm participating, although more out of necessity than a political statement.

By the way, if you want to say "I will, except for Mass Effect 3", please don't even bother. You're not participating, end of.

 

[Cyael]

I'm Commander Shepard. & this is my favorite thread on the citadel

 

[lacktheknack]

I'm Commander Shepard. & this is my favorite thread on the citadel

That's a no, then.

 

[evilneko]

I guess you could say I'm almost always participating, seeing as I rarely buy movies, music, or games.

'course, this is what I think of most internet boycotts:

Spoiler

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

I'm participating, although more out of necessity than a political statement.

Same here.

I'm not broke, I just hate internet censorship. Yeah...

>.>

<.<

'course, this is what I think of most internet boycotts:

Spoiler

I wish that wasn't so true.

 

[Imperius]

I already ordered my copy of mass effect. but otherwise im with you!

 

[CM156_v1legacy]

No. No I will not be doing so. Then again, I don't plan on buying anything soon. The only thing I'm looking at buying that costs more than lunch is a new rifle, and that's a ways away.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

I guess I am, because I'm not buying anything due to my current state of wealth and the lack of interesting games coming out.

 

[The Night Angel]

I am yes, but mainly because I have a lot of essays to write for university in March anyway, so I don't really need distractions. I doubt it will have any effect though, sadly.

 

[Blunderboy]

Nope.
Why would I deprive myself of entertainment?

 

[Davey Woo]

I probably won't buy anything this month anyway, so I'd be participating without realising it.
I don't really see the pont of these, 'don't buy anything for X days' protests, beause yes it will eave a hole in theprofi margins, but it will get filled up almost as soon as the protest is over as everyone buys the things they didn't buy during the protest.

 

[Monkeyman O'Brien]

I see no reason not to buy from companies that openly said SOPA can go fuck itself.
But eh, I view all this as being pretty much wasted effort. If I stand against SOPA I will do so with lighter in one hand a bottle of gasoline mixed with dish washing liquid with a rag stuffed in it in the other. You know, the only fucking way thats worth half a damn.

 

[Head Chef Dom]

Sorry, nope. Mass Effect 3 and all. I'm up for Black April though (although that's not as catchy a title)

 

[yRar_972]

I am participating in this. Not only because I hardly buy nor download anything nowadays but also because internet censorship is not the way to solve copyright infringement. While I would love for this to work, I have serious doubts that it would. One whole month of not buying media is a lot to ask from many people, but if just about everyone did participate, then I think it would have a massive difference.

This would also give me and others a chance to play other titles that I already own that haven't been played in months and sometimes years. Oh, and also catch up on some study.

 

[s0p0g]

alright, let's do it!

but... but... there are these non-mainstream movies at the cinema now, and these usually aren't played for more than a month...

damn u internet y u so cruel? :'(


ah screw it; take that, media corporations!!

 

[maddawg IAJI]

But....but I already pre-ordered Mass Effect 3 :<

Seriously though, this protest is one of the most poorly planned ones I have ever seen. Expecting this to actually hurt the industry and make them rethink their ways is like expecting a squirrel to take down an elephant.

 

[Matt King]

"We will not tolerate the Media Industries' lobbying for legislation which will censor the internet." tolerate? they say that like they're in charge