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[NEWS] Yet again the FCC is threatening net neutrality (PETITION)
TristanLuigi:
--- Quote from: Verification on November 22, 2017, 10:53:52 PM ---oh-so itll just be like getting a little internet downgrade on certain sites. ill be fine but i want full speed youtube by default
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yeah no this is not fine
--- Quote from: TristanLuigi on November 22, 2017, 10:52:21 PM ---you're assuming that the base package will be significantly cheaper than it is currently
besides that, there are far more egregious effects than just "internet is more expensive," as ISPs will be able to favor certain services or information sources over others
also, this isn't how the loving internet works
you aren't buying music/video/search from your ISP, you're buying access to the internet
distinguishing between categories doesn't make ANY sense
by pretending that it's any different, you're giving ISPs more leverage
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PhantOS:
--- Quote from: Verification on November 22, 2017, 10:53:52 PM ---oh-so itll just be like getting a little internet downgrade on certain sites. ill be fine but i want full speed youtube by default
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if you watch videos 99% of the day but never check emails, you can pay for the video package and skip out on the mail package, effectively saving $6 every month. Then you'll have full speed YouTube but like no speed email
Red Spy:
--- Quote from: TristanLuigi on November 22, 2017, 10:44:26 PM ---some "conservatives"
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why is conservatives in air quotes
TheABELBOTO:
where would something like the BLFs or other smaller/lower profile websites fall under? would they even be affected lol.
TristanLuigi:
--- Quote from: Red Spy on November 22, 2017, 11:00:18 PM ---why is conservatives in air quotes
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conservatism is generally defined as support for the status quo, and in the US, supportive of a free market
repealing net neutrality is neither