Post by Vanitypirate on Nov 22, 2017 18:49:18 GMT -8
WHAT THE HECK?
Net Neutrality laws prevent ISPs from making it more expensive to browse certain websites. Verizon has already done this in the past, when it throttled Netflix's speed-- which is a competitor to Verizon's cable service-- and made it appear slower. This was ruled illegal, but the FCC is holding a vote on December 14th to make this totally legal.
Without Net Neutrality, Comcast could prevent its users from reading anything negative about Comcast, for example.
It could also make Proboards as slow as the Darkest Dungeon forums used to be, unless someone pays extra. And it would vary depending on the ISP, so between us, there would be an extreme disparity as to what we could see and do on the Internet.
I know a lot of you guys talk about being lazy, but this is really important. If Net Neutrality laws get repealed, it would be extremely messy to put them back in place again.
This should be really important to you; we've all become really close friends through the Internet and we've built some awesome stories together-- and if you're new here, then it would definitely prevent us from getting to know the stories you have to share, as well!
John Oliver has a good, humorous explanation of it (he got famous for his segment on Net Neutrality when it was brought up in 2014) www.youtube.com/watch?v=92vuuZt7wak
WHAT DO I DO?
Here are the emails of the FCC board members who oppose Net Neutrality laws. Totally send them an email if you like ISPs not being able to see what you do online and being able to decide what websites you can visit.
Michael O'Rielly - Mike.ORielly@fcc.gov
Brendan Carr - Brendan.Carr@fcc.gov
Ajit Pai - Ajit.Pai@fcc.gov
Even if you're not American, or if you don't live in the US, Net Neutrality still affects you. So send them an email too. :^D
If you're lazy, you can also text "resist" to 50409 ,which automatically faxes members of congress and the FCC. If you're stuck on something to say, you can say, "Net Neutrality is the cornerstone of innovation, free speech and democracy on the Internet."
You can also contact Congress, as well! This website will help you through the process if you aren't sure how: www.battleforthenet.com/
This website will physically send a real-live letter to your Congressmen: savethenet.today/
Go to www.gofccyourself.com ——> click Express (it's over there on the right)
Fill out the form to comment on Net Neutrality. An example might read:
"Chairman Pai, Commissioner Clyburn, Commissioner O'Rielly, Commissioner Carr, and Commissioner Rosenworcel,
I support strong net neutrality, backed by title II oversight of ISP’s. Please preserve net neutrality and Title II!
Thank you."
You can also protest in person if the mood strikes you! You can find protest locations at www.verizonprotests.com/
You can also sign a petition here: petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/do-not-repeal-net-neutrality
Remember to verify your email address, or else you signed up for no reason. Due to the heavy traffic of the petition, the verification email could take a few minutes to send.
Please act before the FCC votes to end an open, free, equal Internet on December 14th!
Net Neutrality laws prevent ISPs from making it more expensive to browse certain websites. Verizon has already done this in the past, when it throttled Netflix's speed-- which is a competitor to Verizon's cable service-- and made it appear slower. This was ruled illegal, but the FCC is holding a vote on December 14th to make this totally legal.
Without Net Neutrality, Comcast could prevent its users from reading anything negative about Comcast, for example.
It could also make Proboards as slow as the Darkest Dungeon forums used to be, unless someone pays extra. And it would vary depending on the ISP, so between us, there would be an extreme disparity as to what we could see and do on the Internet.
I know a lot of you guys talk about being lazy, but this is really important. If Net Neutrality laws get repealed, it would be extremely messy to put them back in place again.
This should be really important to you; we've all become really close friends through the Internet and we've built some awesome stories together-- and if you're new here, then it would definitely prevent us from getting to know the stories you have to share, as well!
John Oliver has a good, humorous explanation of it (he got famous for his segment on Net Neutrality when it was brought up in 2014) www.youtube.com/watch?v=92vuuZt7wak
WHAT DO I DO?
Here are the emails of the FCC board members who oppose Net Neutrality laws. Totally send them an email if you like ISPs not being able to see what you do online and being able to decide what websites you can visit.
Michael O'Rielly - Mike.ORielly@fcc.gov
Brendan Carr - Brendan.Carr@fcc.gov
Ajit Pai - Ajit.Pai@fcc.gov
Even if you're not American, or if you don't live in the US, Net Neutrality still affects you. So send them an email too. :^D
If you're lazy, you can also text "resist" to 50409 ,which automatically faxes members of congress and the FCC. If you're stuck on something to say, you can say, "Net Neutrality is the cornerstone of innovation, free speech and democracy on the Internet."
You can also contact Congress, as well! This website will help you through the process if you aren't sure how: www.battleforthenet.com/
This website will physically send a real-live letter to your Congressmen: savethenet.today/
Go to www.gofccyourself.com ——> click Express (it's over there on the right)
Fill out the form to comment on Net Neutrality. An example might read:
"Chairman Pai, Commissioner Clyburn, Commissioner O'Rielly, Commissioner Carr, and Commissioner Rosenworcel,
I support strong net neutrality, backed by title II oversight of ISP’s. Please preserve net neutrality and Title II!
Thank you."
You can also protest in person if the mood strikes you! You can find protest locations at www.verizonprotests.com/
You can also sign a petition here: petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/do-not-repeal-net-neutrality
Remember to verify your email address, or else you signed up for no reason. Due to the heavy traffic of the petition, the verification email could take a few minutes to send.
Please act before the FCC votes to end an open, free, equal Internet on December 14th!