Comments on: Three strikes proposal for print http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/three-strikes-propos.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: KeithIrwin http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/three-strikes-propos.html#comment-491784 KeithIrwin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-491784 The MPAA has already had its three strikes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Association_of_America#Allegations_of_copyright_infringement_by_the_MPAA When do we get to cut them off from the internet? The MPAA has already had its three strikes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Association_of_America#Allegations_of_copyright_infringement_by_the_MPAA

When do we get to cut them off from the internet?

]]> By: Baldhead http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/three-strikes-propos.html#comment-492063 Baldhead Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492063 I suspect this would have little to no effect of 1/3 of the North American population. They don't read anything anyway. I suspect this would have little to no effect of 1/3 of the North American population. They don’t read anything anyway.

]]> By: NotACat http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/three-strikes-propos.html#comment-491814 NotACat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-491814 "Sorry, miss, I can't do my homework, I'm banned from reading or writing. It's the law." *snorks* “Sorry, miss, I can’t do my homework, I’m banned from reading or writing. It’s the law.”

*snorks*

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/three-strikes-propos.html#comment-491822 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-491822 Fahrenheit 451? "In short, a banned person may not write or read anything for a year... " Fahrenheit 451?

“In short, a banned person may not write or read anything for a year… “

]]> By: Tarmle http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/three-strikes-propos.html#comment-491887 Tarmle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-491887 Obviously this ban should apply to addresses rather than individuals. What's to stop a banned infringer from making unauthorised dictations of copyrighted text, or having a work read to them? It's really not useful unless you can ban whole households and families from using print. Obviously this ban should apply to addresses rather than individuals. What’s to stop a banned infringer from making unauthorised dictations of copyrighted text, or having a work read to them? It’s really not useful unless you can ban whole households and families from using print.

]]> By: seyo http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/three-strikes-propos.html#comment-491963 seyo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-491963 "I like it, but I have to admit to being sentimental about my proposal (stolen from Kevin Marks) to cut corporations off the Internet if they send out three false copyright accusations. " One does not preclude the other. They are both good ideas, we should implement them all. “I like it, but I have to admit to being sentimental about my proposal (stolen from Kevin Marks) to cut corporations off the Internet if they send out three false copyright accusations. ”

One does not preclude the other. They are both good ideas, we should implement them all.

]]> By: tw15 http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/three-strikes-propos.html#comment-491964 tw15 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-491964 I did suggest this for photocopying on Boing Boing yesterday, but this suggestion is even better. I did suggest this for photocopying on Boing Boing yesterday, but this suggestion is even better.

]]> By: David Mershon http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/three-strikes-propos.html#comment-492476 David Mershon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492476 Would it be possible to find out where various recording and movie executives living in France are located, and then tell their internet service providers that they have been infringing copyright three times? Would it be possible to find out where various recording and movie executives living in France are located, and then tell their internet service providers that they have been infringing copyright three times?

]]> By: Marcel http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/three-strikes-propos.html#comment-491980 Marcel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-491980 How about this: Since Internet access has become revokable, and citizens can therefore no longer assume that they will always have access to the Internet, it should be clear that ALL services and communications between government and the people should take place outside of the Internet. Filing your tax?! On paper. Any notification of any kind from any government body to a single individual or group of individuals?! On paper. And we do expect you to keep copies. Let's see who puts who back to the Stone Age. How about this:

Since Internet access has become revokable, and citizens can therefore no longer assume that they will always have access to the Internet, it should be clear that ALL services and communications between government and the people should take place outside of the Internet.
Filing your tax?! On paper.
Any notification of any kind from any government body to a single individual or group of individuals?! On paper.
And we do expect you to keep copies.

Let’s see who puts who back to the Stone Age.

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/three-strikes-propos.html#comment-492001 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492001 Sorry Marcel, that's going to have to be: Filing your tax?! <b>In person; recite from memory.</b> Any notification of any kind from any government body to a single individual or group of individuals?! <b>In person; mouth to ear.</b> And we do expect you to <b>memorize every word</b>. Sorry Marcel, that’s going to have to be:

Filing your tax?! In person; recite from memory.

Any notification of any kind from any government body to a single individual or group of individuals?! In person; mouth to ear.

And we do expect you to memorize every word.

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