From Reddit to Pornhub, Websites Slow Down for Net Neutrality on September 10

#1

Post by sinak2 » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 7:38 PM UTC

From Reddit to Pornhub, Websites Slow Down for Net Neutrality on September 10
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Re: From Reddit to Pornhub, Websites Slow Down for Net Neutrality on September 10

#2

Post by icpmacdo » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 8:05 PM UTC

I am not a fan of this especially since it is happening during the workweek and I wont have anything to do while sitting in lectures(I'm not talking about pornhub here ;) ).

Re: From Reddit to Pornhub, Websites Slow Down for Net Neutrality on September 10

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Post by retejo » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 8:09 PM UTC

icpmacdo wrote: post #2

I am not a fan of this especially since it is happening during the workweek and I wont have anything to do while sitting in lectures(I'm not talking about pornhub here ;) ).

I don't think you're supposed to like it. It's supposed to show you how bad it would get without net neutrality

Re: From Reddit to Pornhub, Websites Slow Down for Net Neutrality on September 10

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Post by whiskers » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 8:10 PM UTC

This kind of action from big names is absolutely crucial to halt the ridiculous situation we're faced with.

I'd happily put up with "protest slow-downs" every day of the week if it helps motivate the non-technical masses to understand the importance of what's being slowly taken away from them behind the scenes.

Re: From Reddit to Pornhub, Websites Slow Down for Net Neutrality on September 10

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Post by yournemesis » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 8:11 PM UTC

"Don’t worry—Pornhub promises it won’t actually load pages more slowly."

Nice click bait title.

Re: From Reddit to Pornhub, Websites Slow Down for Net Neutrality on September 10

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Post by jamespo » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 8:12 PM UTC

icpmacdo wrote: post #2

I am not a fan of this especially since it is happening during the workweek and I wont have anything to do while sitting in lectures(I'm not talking about pornhub here ;) ).

You could listen to the lecture

Re: From Reddit to Pornhub, Websites Slow Down for Net Neutrality on September 10

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Post by sp332 » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 8:13 PM UTC

jamespo wrote: post #6

icpmacdo wrote: post #2

I am not a fan of this especially since it is happening during the workweek and I wont have anything to do while sitting in lectures(I'm not talking about pornhub here ;) ).

You could listen to the lecture

Lectures aren't for listening. They're for reinforcing the superiority of the lecturer over the lectured.

Re: From Reddit to Pornhub, Websites Slow Down for Net Neutrality on September 10

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Post by mhurron » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 8:14 PM UTC

yournemesis wrote: post #5

"Don’t worry—Pornhub promises it won’t actually load pages more slowly." Nice click bait title.

I'm downloading everything I see just in case.

It's just 24 hours, but damn, we'll have to get through it somehow.

Re: From Reddit to Pornhub, Websites Slow Down for Net Neutrality on September 10

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Post by diminoten » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 8:18 PM UTC

Except none of them actually slow down, they just run an extra banner.

Re: From Reddit to Pornhub, Websites Slow Down for Net Neutrality on September 10

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Post by Eiriksmal » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 8:21 PM UTC

Websites are only putting banners up with a loading spinner to help illustrate the issue[0], not throttling their upload speeds. Wouldn't it be better to actually slow down their content? I suppose that hurts the bottom-line so it can't even be considered. =/

[0] A quote from a TechHive.com article on the subject: " Note: The slowdown will only be simulated, not actual—the spinning “loading” icons you’ll see on those sites are entirely symbolic."