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Re:Poll: Do you think HN should go dark in protest of SOPA? by pbhjpbhj on Thursday January 12, 2012 @04:53AM (#3455704)
>Making a public stand isn't [...] [is] also about making headlines and showing solidarity.

So you think that HN being off for a few hours will make headlines in the worlds newspapers and on the main TV channels? Maybe as an "some tech websites were also offline [and nothing important was lost]" or maybe even (given the quality of some press) "other illegal hacking sites were down in protest against the bill".

I don't have a representative in congress but nonetheless expect congress is already pushing a similar law for my country.

I find the idea lacks any force as a demonstration.

Re:Poll: Do you think HN should go dark in protest of SOPA? by mcherm on Thursday January 12, 2012 @05:46AM (#3455831)
No, I believe it will alter how the news media writes their story about the Reddit blackout. "Tech sites do blackout" vs "Wacky site shuts itself off for a day".
Re:Poll: Do you think HN should go dark in protest of SOPA? by atomicdog on Thursday January 12, 2012 @06:13AM (#3455890)
This is a very good point.

Reddit, HackerNews & SlashDot down = Tech sites blackout

Reddit down = Remember that website that we reported was full of pedophiles last month? ...