I just added some javascript that will add the "stop censorship" bar over our logo tomorrow, as per this site's call to action: http://americancensorship.org/
I'll add us as a participating site now. If someone wanted to make a banner image for our big campaigns box that currently has OA week stuff, that would rule. The way to add the image is to edit the Home page in the WP backend. If someone needs WP credentials to do that, just email [email protected] On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Parker Phinney <[email protected]> wrote: > Just signed for us as an organization. > > On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 7:07 PM, Adi Kamdar <[email protected]> wrote: >> Beat me to it. I think you should go ahead. This is absurdly important. >> More info about SOPA: >> https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/10/sopa-hollywood-finally-gets-chance-break-internet >> https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/11/hollywood-new-war-on-software-freedom-and-internet-innovation >> -Adi >> >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM, Parker Phinney <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks Tim. >>> >>> I just signed as an individual. >>> >>> I think we should also sign as an organization. I'll do that in the >>> next couple days unless someone suggests that I mails this thread >>> suggesting that we take a step back and reconsider. >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 3:22 PM, Timothy Vollmer >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Hey all: >>> > I'd like to draw your attention to the information below. Please >>> > considering >>> > signing, and forward to others you feel would be interested in joining >>> > this >>> > effort to stop SOPA and protect the Internet. >>> > >>> > ----- >>> > >>> > A grassroots effort has been sparked in the OER and educational >>> > technology >>> > community to express concern about the implications of the Stop Online >>> > Piracy Act and PROTECT IP act for OER and online educational services. >>> > You >>> > can see our draft letter here. >>> > >>> > More information on the bill below, but if you already agree, the >>> > process to >>> > sign on is simple: >>> > >>> > Visit this form and simply add your name, email, organization, and (if >>> > you >>> > want) approximately how many learners you or your organization reach. >>> > Reply to this email with the above information and we will add you to >>> > our >>> > list. >>> > >>> > Why does SOPA matter to online education? >>> > >>> > There is now a whole class of sites that encourage lawful distribution, >>> > remixing and redistribution of educational content (e.g. Curriki, >>> > Connexions, P2PU, YouTube, CK12). Should someone accidentally or >>> > purposefully upload copyrighted material, that service would generally >>> > be >>> > protected from liability by the DMCA. A content owner would issue a DMCA >>> > takedown to start that process for removal. >>> > >>> > If these bills are enacted, sites that host or use user-generated >>> > content >>> > could be required to monitor their site for infringing material, and >>> > could >>> > potentially have their domain name disabled by the government if content >>> > owners thought that infringement was occurring on that site. This >>> > represents >>> > an entirely new legal power given to content owners to control the flow >>> > of >>> > content online and to shape the very foundation of the Internet. >>> > >>> > This battle is not just about a material threat to existing sites, but >>> > fighting for future innovations and future services that have yet to be >>> > created. Here are some groups that have already expressed concern: >>> > >>> > Librarians >>> > Tech investors >>> > Legal academics >>> > Entrepreneurs >>> > Tech companies >>> > Sports fans >>> > >>> > Again, please join us in becoming a signatory to our Concerned Educator >>> > letter to Congress. The process is simple. You can either: >>> > >>> > Visit this form and simply add your name, email, organization, and (if >>> > you >>> > want) approximately how many learners you or your organization reach. >>> > Reply to this email with the above information and we will add you to >>> > our >>> > list. >>> > >>> > Thank you! We need your voice in this fight and beyond. >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Timothy Vollmer >>> > Open Policy Fellow, Creative Commons >>> > http://creativecommons.org/about/people/#timothyvollmer >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Discuss mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > http://lists.freeculture.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> > FAQ: http://wiki.freeculture.org/Fc-discuss >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> http://www.madebyparker.com >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.freeculture.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> FAQ: http://wiki.freeculture.org/Fc-discuss >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.freeculture.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> FAQ: http://wiki.freeculture.org/Fc-discuss >> >> > > > > -- > http://www.madebyparker.com > -- http://www.madebyparker.com _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.freeculture.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss FAQ: http://wiki.freeculture.org/Fc-discuss
