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Re: Impressive SOPA blackout

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Post by mirkules »

zachstronaut wrote: post #29
mirkules wrote: post #28

Thank you for making sure the site is readable even though javascript is disabled (I mean this sincerely). Edit: I would also like to point out that disabling javascript on wikipedia's page does not display the blackout and lets you continue to use the site (apologies if this was mentioned before)

I did that just for you in particular. I did it so you would call your congress members and tell them you oppose SOPA. And you made those calls for me, right? :p

Not yet, been at work all day. But, I saved the numbers in my cell, and will call as soon as I'm out. :)

On a side note: should I leave a voicemail after hours or is it more effective to send a fax? Never had to do this, but since this law would affect our collective lifebloods even for those outside of USA, it's time for action.

Re: Impressive SOPA blackout

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Post by zachstronaut »

mirkules wrote: post #31
zachstronaut wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I did that just for you in particular. I did it so you would call your congress members and tell them you oppose SOPA. And you made those calls for me, right? :p

Not yet, been at work all day. But, I saved the numbers in my cell, and will call as soon as I'm out. :) On a side note: should I leave a voicemail after hours or is it more effective to send a fax? Never had to do this, but since this law would affect our collective lifebloods even for those outside of USA, it's time for action.

Sometimes there is a voicemail box for after hours calls. Fax works. Phone call works. Email works. Make sure to let them know you are a constituent. It helps to tell them your address.

Re: Impressive SOPA blackout

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Post by zachstronaut »

felipemnoa wrote: post #33
shocks wrote: post #19

I love that while most people would remark "Oh, that's cool", I (and I imagine a majority of us here...) immediately hit Ctrl+Shift+I and tried to figure out how it was working... Hah. :)

Archived for future dissection.

I created the spotlight with a CSS3 radial gradient. I used pointer-events: none; on the element with the gradient so that mouse events would "go through" that element to the content below (the links). The lighting shadow casting effect is created via a box shadow and a text shadow. I'm adjusting the offset of the shadows based on the mouse position, and I'm also adjusting the blur on the shadows based on the distance of the "light source" for the content that is "casting" a shadow.

Re: Impressive SOPA blackout

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Post by dundun »

zachstronaut wrote: post #22
jeff18 wrote: post #3

Credit to Zachary Johnson: https://github.com/zachstronaut/stop-sopa

I can't believe how far my template has spread. I'm just really happy to help fight against SOPA.

Phish.net is also using it. I saw your name in the source and was wondering if you were affiliated with that site or this was a widespread thing.

Anyway, great work.

Re: Impressive SOPA blackout

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Post by gonehome »

eridius wrote: post #24
gonehome wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just a note about copyright law: You can't legally place something in the public domain (even saying you want it public domain is meaningless). The best you can do is license it permissively giving up your five rights to copyright with a clear, perpetual and irrevocable license. The Apache license is a good one to use. This code as it stands is still fully copyrighted and copying it is technically a felony.

I've heard that's true in other countries, but I'm pretty sure the US allows you to place something in public domain.

That's not the case, you can't opt to enter things in the public domain in the US - the best you can do is license permissively.

Re: Impressive SOPA blackout

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Post by gonehome »

gonehome wrote: post #17
jemka wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>ripped directly Author of the code: "I place this code in the public domain. I require no attribution." : https://github.com/zachstronaut/stop-sopa Your research-foo leaves much to be desired.

Just a note about copyright law: You can't legally place something in the public domain (even saying you want it public domain is meaningless). The best you can do is license it permissively giving up your five rights to copyright with a clear, perpetual and irrevocable license. The Apache license is a good one to use. This code as it stands is still fully copyrighted and copying it is technically a felony.

Why am I being down voted? What I said is correct and shows some of the current absurdity of copyright. It's clear, relevant, and accurate.

Re: Impressive SOPA blackout

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Post by felipemnoa »

zachstronaut wrote: post #34
felipemnoa wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Archived for future dissection.

I created the spotlight with a CSS3 radial gradient. I used pointer-events: none; on the element with the gradient so that mouse events would "go through" that element to the content below (the links). The lighting shadow casting effect is created via a box shadow and a text shadow. I'm adjusting the offset of the shadows based on the mouse position, and I'm also adjusting the blur on the shadows based on the distanc…

Thanks for the info.

Re: Impressive SOPA blackout

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Post by im_dario »

zachstronaut wrote: post #22
jeff18 wrote: post #3

Credit to Zachary Johnson: https://github.com/zachstronaut/stop-sopa

I can't believe how far my template has spread. I'm just really happy to help fight against SOPA.

I used it in http://qomun.com (shameless plug). Also it has been used by several high traffic spanish blogs and pirate parties (http://pirata.cat and http://www.partidopirata.es/). Kudos!
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