Question to discuss:

What do you think of the new SOPA Bill?

Stranger 1: The new what?

Stranger 2: Hmm, that depends what the SOPA bill is xD

Stranger 2: I'll look it up

Stranger 2: oh

Stranger 2: stop online piracy act

Stranger 1: ohhh. Hmm. Now I'd have to look it up, I don't know the details

Stranger 2: Essentially any trademarked or copywrited info will be banned

Stranger 2: Kinda retarded considering the internet runs of that stuff

Stranger 1: Hmm. The persecuting of websites for "enabling" is pretty questionable

Stranger 1: It pretty much kills the idea of unmodded websites. Not to mention it's pretty ineffective, since it'd have to be a US based website

Stranger 1: Not to mention the felony part is really rediculous

Stranger 2: Yep, outside of the US would be unaffected. It's also funny how they fight for internet freedom in other countries, yet put stuff like this forward in their own.

Stranger 1: You're right, it is a rather strange twist

Stranger 1: I'll admit that it's important to make sure that artists are payed for what they're doing and to protect people's creations, but there are better ways to do it

Stranger 1: Hulu's shown that.

Stranger 2: I'm all for that. Although there isn't really any effective way to stop piracy

Stranger 2: Once someone has bought it, it's out there.

Stranger 1: well, that's just it. Places like hulu have shown that a lot of users are interested in using the legitimate sites that offer the creators support through advertising instead of just blatantly downloading it

Stranger 2: Hmm, well as long as it's still free, I don't think people would put up too much of a fight.

Stranger 2: I haven't actually seen Hulu, so I can't say much about it.

Stranger 1: that's just it, they haven't. Hulu's not the only example, there's quite a few shows that can be streamed off of official websites

Stranger 1: well, now you know about it. Free videos and movies that still support the artists and creators

Stranger 2: Heh, will have to check it out.

Stranger 2: So I guess we're agreeing then. Internet censoring (or SOPA bill) is pointless/has other ways to be done.

Stranger 2: oh, but also, for a proper trade

Stranger 2: check out icefilms.info

Stranger 2: no tribute to creators, but lots of movies

Stranger 1: Yep. The sentiment behind it can be legitimate, but there's a smart way and a rediculous way to carry it out

Stranger 1: Thanks, but I actually will stick to places where there's support for the creators. I've friends in media arts, and it does matter!

Stranger 2: Fair enough, I can admire that. Wont change my movie watching, but I will head over to Hulu to see what it's like.

Stranger 1: And I won't support legislation that would try to make you a criminal for that movie watching, even if you decide you hate Hulu. Sounds like a deal!

Stranger 2: ;D Sounds good haha. Although I don't live in America so the choice isn't mine

Stranger 2: And I wouldn't be thrown in jail or fined even if it passed

Stranger 2: Anyways, been nice talking to you. I'm curious to see what other questions are being asked around here.

Stranger 2: 'til next time.