Re: [Wikimedia-l] SOPA, threat or menace (was Russian Wikipedia goes on strike)

2012-07-12 Thread Anthony
On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 3:00 AM, Seth Finkelstein wrote: >> Anthony wrote: >> Well, it also has to be read keeping in mind that it would be >> borderline malpractice for him to have stated "if SOPA passes then >> Wikipedia will be in violation of the law and forced to shut down" - >> just in case

Re: [Wikimedia-l] SOPA, threat or menace (was Russian Wikipedia goes on strike)

2012-07-12 Thread Seth Finkelstein
> Anthony wrote: > Well, it also has to be read keeping in mind that it would be > borderline malpractice for him to have stated "if SOPA passes then > Wikipedia will be in violation of the law and forced to shut down" - > just in case SOPA actually did pass, forcing WMF to argue the exact > opposi

Re: [Wikimedia-l] SOPA, threat or menace (was Russian Wikipedia goes on strike)

2012-07-11 Thread Anthony
On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Seth Finkelstein wrote: > Semi-digression - I'd take the above argument more seriously if dedicated > Wikipedia editors didn't keep making "BADSITES" proposals. It's also interesting to watch the overlap of PIPA-opponents, and Citizens United opponents. Without C

Re: [Wikimedia-l] SOPA, threat or menace (was Russian Wikipedia goes on strike)

2012-07-11 Thread Anthony
On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Seth Finkelstein wrote: > But the whole post gave me an impression of a good lawyer attempting > to reconcile the imperative of being a zealous advocate for the > interests of a client, while still remaining intellectually honest. Well, it also has to be read keep

[Wikimedia-l] SOPA, threat or menace (was Russian Wikipedia goes on strike)

2012-07-11 Thread Seth Finkelstein
>>> SOPA didn't threaten the existence of Wikipedia, >> >> Geoff Brigham opined otherwise, IIRC. > > Yes, on the basis that "Wikipedia arguably falls under the definition > of an 'Internet search engine'". > > I