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- Generic_Joke2
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100+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Yeah But us as Humans should have our rights to call this thing off
- Smiley100P
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1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Oh, look at that! A senator seems to be getting congress to pass a bill to protect net neutrality!Wait what-Actually, you people don’t have a free country. If there was pure freedom, everything would go wrong. Just like net neutrality. We are free to say what we think on the internet.EXACTLY I really don't understand why the guy who Wants NN Gone
Hates America
America is a free country and should let us have our rights
CONGRESS CALL OFF THE VOTE ALREADY
Yay things are looking back up!
Will edit when I get details
- Birdmusic
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100+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Woah our government is DOING SOMETHING THE PPL ASKED FOR!Oh, look at that! A senator seems to be getting congress to pass a bill to protect net neutrality!Wait what-Actually, you people don’t have a free country. If there was pure freedom, everything would go wrong. Just like net neutrality. We are free to say what we think on the internet.EXACTLY I really don't understand why the guy who Wants NN Gone
Hates America
America is a free country and should let us have our rights
CONGRESS CALL OFF THE VOTE ALREADY
Yay things are looking back up!
Will edit when I get details
Considering that a survey found most Americans support NN, both Republican and Democratic, idk why this hasn’t happened sooner.
- AuburnTheOrca
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31 posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
I don’t take part, and you know I don’t, but please, this is about NET NEUTRALITY!Woah our government is DOING SOMETHING THE PPL ASKED FOR!Oh, look at that! A senator seems to be getting congress to pass a bill to protect net neutrality!Wait what-Actually, you people don’t have a free country. If there was pure freedom, everything would go wrong. Just like net neutrality. We are free to say what we think on the internet.EXACTLY I really don't understand why the guy who Wants NN Gone
Hates America
America is a free country and should let us have our rights
CONGRESS CALL OFF THE VOTE ALREADY
Yay things are looking back up!
Will edit when I get details
Considering that a survey found most Americans support NN, both Republican and Democratic, idk why this hasn’t happened sooner.
- Nemofish84
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100+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Hello
I just came here and found this form.
I remember this warning that some company wanted to end net neutrality on November. They were using Thanksgiving as a distraction from the internet.
But who knows what happened after that means I have not gotten any knowledge about what happened after).
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I just came here and found this form.
I remember this warning that some company wanted to end net neutrality on November. They were using Thanksgiving as a distraction from the internet.
But who knows what happened after that means I have not gotten any knowledge about what happened after).
…

- AuburnTheOrca
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31 posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
HelloThe most likely reason why is for the company’s benefits. Maybe they wanted to put in their own lies and harsh comments on the internet.
I just came here and found this form.
I remember this warning that some company wanted to end net neutrality on November. They were using Thanksgiving as a distraction from the internet.
But who knows what happened after that means I have not gotten any knowledge about what happened after).
…
- PurplePen456
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84 posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Now I'm just confused on which side you're on, AuburnTheOrca-HelloThe most likely reason why is for the company’s benefits. Maybe they wanted to put in their own lies and harsh comments on the internet.
I just came here and found this form.
I remember this warning that some company wanted to end net neutrality on November. They were using Thanksgiving as a distraction from the internet.
But who knows what happened after that means I have not gotten any knowledge about what happened after).
…
- AuburnTheOrca
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31 posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
I am not changing sides. I prefer to have net neutrality, just like many of us.Now I'm just confused on which side you're on, AuburnTheOrca-HelloThe most likely reason why is for the company’s benefits. Maybe they wanted to put in their own lies and harsh comments on the internet.
I just came here and found this form.
I remember this warning that some company wanted to end net neutrality on November. They were using Thanksgiving as a distraction from the internet.
But who knows what happened after that means I have not gotten any knowledge about what happened after).
…
- braxbroscratcher
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1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
since the majority DO support NN, all we'll need to do is wait until the current gov. is cycled out and the pro NN populace is voted in.Woah our government is DOING SOMETHING THE PPL ASKED FOR!Oh, look at that! A senator seems to be getting congress to pass a bill to protect net neutrality!Wait what-Actually, you people don’t have a free country. If there was pure freedom, everything would go wrong. Just like net neutrality. We are free to say what we think on the internet.EXACTLY I really don't understand why the guy who Wants NN Gone
Hates America
America is a free country and should let us have our rights
CONGRESS CALL OFF THE VOTE ALREADY
Yay things are looking back up!
Will edit when I get details
Considering that a survey found most Americans support NN, both Republican and Democratic, idk why this hasn’t happened sooner.
Even though I have my doubts about whether or not NN is as good as they say it is - it makes a lot of assumptions that can hurt the Internet or an ISP's reliability. I say that:
A law be passed so that ISP's remain where they are and are bound in two ways - one, they have full reign over malicious traffic. They can allow it or block it. Two, the ISP's cannot control nonmalicious traffic.
Basically, Net neutrality, but without the assumption that everyone is all good - I'd be all for a NN law that had contingencies to cover what ISP's could do about malicious traffic.
- mr-scratch-cat
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500+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
I'm so sorry I couldn't take part in the Break the Internet protest yesterday. I'm not trying to be pessimistic, but I just don't think a protest is going to help in my state. One of my state senators is opposed and he's literally the epitome of cowardice.
- Nemofish84
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100+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
FCC is trying to destroy the net neutrality, so shouldn’t we all stand together?I am not changing sides. I prefer to have net neutrality, just like many of us.Now I'm just confused on which side you're on, AuburnTheOrca-HelloThe most likely reason why is for the company’s benefits. Maybe they wanted to put in their own lies and harsh comments on the internet.
I just came here and found this form.
I remember this warning that some company wanted to end net neutrality on November. They were using Thanksgiving as a distraction from the internet.
But who knows what happened after that means I have not gotten any knowledge about what happened after).
…

- venyanwarrior
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1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Congress will vote TOMORROW. We need to spread the word, and fast. Everyone who sees this post PLEASE advertise in your siggy about saving net neutrality, otherwise scratch (and other websites) will most likely look like this.
- Birdmusic
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100+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
since the majority DO support NN, all we'll need to do is wait until the current gov. is cycled out and the pro NN populace is voted in.Woah our government is DOING SOMETHING THE PPL ASKED FOR!Oh, look at that! A senator seems to be getting congress to pass a bill to protect net neutrality!Wait what-Actually, you people don’t have a free country. If there was pure freedom, everything would go wrong. Just like net neutrality. We are free to say what we think on the internet.EXACTLY I really don't understand why the guy who Wants NN Gone
Hates America
America is a free country and should let us have our rights
CONGRESS CALL OFF THE VOTE ALREADY
Yay things are looking back up!
Will edit when I get details
Considering that a survey found most Americans support NN, both Republican and Democratic, idk why this hasn’t happened sooner.
Even though I have my doubts about whether or not NN is as good as they say it is - it makes a lot of assumptions that can hurt the Internet or an ISP's reliability. I say that:
A law be passed so that ISP's remain where they are and are bound in two ways - one, they have full reign over malicious traffic. They can allow it or block it. Two, the ISP's cannot control nonmalicious traffic.
Basically, Net neutrality, but without the assumption that everyone is all good - I'd be all for a NN law that had contingencies to cover what ISP's could do about malicious traffic.
I like your idea. Give ISPs the power to block illegal activity only, and they must leave everything else alone. However, letting them control everything is a bad idea.
- Smiley100P
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1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Logically, if business do block and throttle things, there will be public pressures (like lawsuits and boycotts) but I'm still honestly concerned.since the majority DO support NN, all we'll need to do is wait until the current gov. is cycled out and the pro NN populace is voted in.Woah our government is DOING SOMETHING THE PPL ASKED FOR!Oh, look at that! A senator seems to be getting congress to pass a bill to protect net neutrality!Wait what-Actually, you people don’t have a free country. If there was pure freedom, everything would go wrong. Just like net neutrality. We are free to say what we think on the internet.EXACTLY I really don't understand why the guy who Wants NN Gone
Hates America
America is a free country and should let us have our rights
CONGRESS CALL OFF THE VOTE ALREADY
Yay things are looking back up!
Will edit when I get details
Considering that a survey found most Americans support NN, both Republican and Democratic, idk why this hasn’t happened sooner.
Even though I have my doubts about whether or not NN is as good as they say it is - it makes a lot of assumptions that can hurt the Internet or an ISP's reliability. I say that:
A law be passed so that ISP's remain where they are and are bound in two ways - one, they have full reign over malicious traffic. They can allow it or block it. Two, the ISP's cannot control nonmalicious traffic.
Basically, Net neutrality, but without the assumption that everyone is all good - I'd be all for a NN law that had contingencies to cover what ISP's could do about malicious traffic.
I like your idea. Give ISPs the power to block illegal activity only, and they must leave everything else alone. However, letting them control everything is a bad idea.
Plus, this will go to the courts.
- s-zhangcha
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100+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
THIS IS A BATTLE FOR THE INTERNET'S FUTURE.
FCC Chair Ajit Pai—a former Verizon lawyer—is about to let Comcast & Verizon slow the
Internet to a crawl, and then force sites to pay for special “fast lanes”. If he does, giant
monopolies will control the Internet, forever. To stop him, we have to flood the FCC with
comments, and get Congress to oppose Pai's plan.
JULY 12TH: INTERNET-WIDE DAY OF
ACTION TO SAVE NET NEUTRALITY
JOIN THE PROTEST
They are Team Cable.![]()
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Cable companies are famous for high prices and poor service. Several rank as
the most hated companies in America. Now, they're attacking the Internet–their
one competitor and our only refuge–with plans to charge websites arbitrary fees
and slow (to a crawl) any sites that won't pay up. If they win, the Internet will
never be the same.
We are Team Internet, and we support net neutrality.
We believe in the free and open Internet, with no arbitrary fees or slow lanes for sites that
can't pay. All of the people, companies, and organizations below have taken a stand for
“Title II reclassification,” the only option that let the FCC stop Team Cable from breaking
the key principles of the Internet we love. And that's what the FCC just voted for.
Together, we defeated Team Cable.
Cable companies lobbied so hard. But we, the public, sent the FCC a message
so loud they couldn't ignore us. The FCC voted to preserve Net Neutrality, with
strong Title II rules that prohibit ISPs like Comcast from slowing down and
breaking the sites and apps you love.
Here's how we won.
But now Team Cable is back. Here's how to stop them.
FCC Chair and former Verizon employee Ajit Pai is determined to gut the net neutrality
rules we won. We need to convince our Senators to vote against his reconfirmation as
FCC Chair. Contact them now and then find a town hall meeting near you!
Learn More
Want to understand net neutrality, and how it protects us from cable company
misbehavior? Nobody explains it better than comedian John Oliver.
Here are some excellent articles for additional depth. They cover the issue, its political
history, the struggles we've overcome, and the fight ahead in Congress.
Comcast May Have Found a Major Net Neutrality Loophole Wired
Verizon’s mobile video won’t count against data caps—but Netflix does Ars Technica
HOW WE WON! Battle for the Net
The FCC's Net Neutrality Order Protects Internet Freedom by Restoring the Law Medium
Everything You've Wanted To Know About Net Neutrality But Were Afraid To Ask Techdirt
A Timeline of Net Neutrality Public Knowledge
The wrong words: how the FCC lost net neutrality and could kill the internet The Verge
Here's Why You're Seeing A Big Buffering Wheel On Netflix Today Business Insider
FCC received a total of 3.7 million comments on net neutrality The Verge
How the FCC Plans to Save the Internet By Destroying It: An Explainer Ryan Singel
President Obama takes a huge leap forward on net neutrality LA Times
FCC Chief Unveils Sweeping Net-Neutrality Rules National Journal
Net neutrality battle pitches activists and FCC against Big Cable and GOP The Guardian
The GOP game plan on net neutrality Politico
New poll: Republicans and Democrats both overwhelmingly support net neutrality Washington Post
5 Lies We Need to Stop Telling About Net Neutrality Mic
Op-Ed: Why Independent Music Fans Need Real Net Neutrality Pitchfork
Some Final Thoughts on the FCC and Title II Ahead of Tomorrow’s Vote on Net Neutrality Feld
Keeping the Internet Open Union Square Ventures
We will win. We will get back Net Neutrality. Scratch, Wikipedia, and the rest of our Non-Profit Organizations, We will NEVER, EVER, LET YOU DOWN!
- MasterOfTheTiger
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1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
I added some stuff to my website regarding net neutrality. It pops up with the stuff found at https://www.battleforthenet.com .
- Nemofish84
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100+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Congress will vote TOMORROW. We need to spread the word, and fast. Everyone who sees this post PLEASE advertise in your siggy about saving net neutrality, otherwise scratch (and other websites) will most likely look like this.Just looking at the preview, that looks sad. :( :( :(
Soon, we will need to stop this.
One thought came into my mind, what if this isn’t true?

Most likely it is…
Last edited by Nemofish84 (Dec. 14, 2017 00:17:47)
- proffessor4
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100+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
please don't start doubting net neutrality, this is a crucial point in time.Congress will vote TOMORROW. We need to spread the word, and fast. Everyone who sees this post PLEASE advertise in your siggy about saving net neutrality, otherwise scratch (and other websites) will most likely look like this.Just looking at the preview, that looks sad. :( :( :(
Soon, we will need to stop this.
One thought came into my mind, what if this isn’t true?
Most likely it is…
- Smiley100P
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1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
If Net Neutrality laws are repealed, the chances fortunately aren't too high that the ideals will die with it; I'm pretty confident about that.please don't start doubting net neutrality, this is a crucial point in time.Congress will vote TOMORROW. We need to spread the word, and fast. Everyone who sees this post PLEASE advertise in your siggy about saving net neutrality, otherwise scratch (and other websites) will most likely look like this.Just looking at the preview, that looks sad. :( :( :(
Soon, we will need to stop this.
One thought came into my mind, what if this isn’t true?
Most likely it is…
- proffessor4
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100+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
not true. the ideals won't be destroyed, just censored.If Net Neutrality laws are repealed, the chances fortunately aren't too high that the ideals will die with it; I'm pretty confident about that.please don't start doubting net neutrality, this is a crucial point in time.Congress will vote TOMORROW. We need to spread the word, and fast. Everyone who sees this post PLEASE advertise in your siggy about saving net neutrality, otherwise scratch (and other websites) will most likely look like this.Just looking at the preview, that looks sad. :( :( :(
Soon, we will need to stop this.
One thought came into my mind, what if this isn’t true?
Most likely it is…