It is officially Black March

jmaejr · 03-01-2012, 02:16 PM

Were you one of the ones who jumped on the SOPA/PIPA blackout bandwagon because it was the ‘IN’ thing to do, did you get all ‘warm and fuzzy’ signing the online petitions? Do you even remember SOPA/PIPA/ACTA? Do you want to make a difference?

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Don't buy any magazine, newspaper, DON'T download ANY song [Legally or illegally] DON'T watch any movie at the cinema, DON'T buy ANY DVD or videogame and DON'T buy any book.

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/3069...-acta-sopa.htm

Sil_liS · 03-01-2012, 02:36 PM

It wouldn't be too difficult. My TBR pile can easily keep me going for 3-4 months.

DiapDealer · 03-01-2012, 02:42 PM

I'm pretty sure I was going to do that in March regardless. Books are the only thing on the list I ever partake of anyway—and I'm pretty much covered there for the next several months.

WOOT! Look at me protestin'.

5thWiggle · 03-01-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I'm pretty sure I was going to do that in March regardless. Books are the only thing on the list I ever partake of anyway—and I'm pretty much covered there for the next several months.

WOOT! Look at me protestin'.

You go gir...um...gu..er...Skull-head-thing!

DiapDealer · 03-01-2012, 03:00 PM

It's guy. Just to keep the pronouns from getting all weird.

sadievan · 03-01-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

WOOT! Look at me protestin'.

You Ol Flower Child.

Carol

fjtorres · 03-01-2012, 03:47 PM

Don't think its going to go too far.
In videogames March = Mass Effect 3 so there goes any blackout.

(Even if it has its own share of consumer-annnoying "innovations".)

Redcard · 03-01-2012, 04:20 PM

Yeah, I think I'll continue supporting Baen books and other people doing it right.

JoeD · 03-01-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fjtorres

Don't think its going to go too far.
In videogames March = Mass Effect 3 so there goes any blackout.

(Even if it has its own share of consumer-annnoying "innovations".)

People should probably boycott ME3 anyway for the inclusion of an essential/key storyline element as DLC rather than as part of the final game itself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri0vrJ-y2zM

Loved ME1, playing ME2 at the moment, but having read about the DLC for ME3, I honestly don't think I'm going to bother. I'm all for DLC that builds the world more, provides new quests and background information, but this sounds like such a HUGE plot element that it should never have been DLC.

I say "don't think" as until the game actually ships and we hear more about it, it may turn out to be a non-issue, so I'm withholding final judgement until I know more, but if it turns out to be as rumoured, then it's going on my boycott list too (the fact it's published by EA doesn't help either).

PS Game will be "boycotting" ME3 as well, sadly my guess is that's because they can't afford to buy any stock

Turns out they weren't lying about not making much off new games and needing pre-owned to survive.

fjtorres · 03-01-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeD

People should probably boycott ME3 anyway for the inclusion of an essential/key storyline element as DLC rather than as part of the final game itself.

It depends on whether or not you believe that the DLC was defined *after* the game went off to final testing. The official story is that the prothean character in the DLC is an NPC in the main game that then becomes playable.
(shrug)
I loved ME1 (great RPG with a fantastic finale), was less than entused by ME2 (it's a shooter in RPG drag saved by memorable characters), and I'm really worried by the demo for ME3.

Good point about BAEN, too.
I just picked up a pair of bundles today, too.

I'm not a fan of throwing out the baby with the bathwater and I don't think penalizing the good guys for the sins of others is a good way of protesting.

Penforhire · 03-01-2012, 08:22 PM

I'm not joining any movement just because a bunch of slacker 20-something script-kiddies are backing it. I did put SOPA boycotts on my blogs for a couple of weeks. But guess what? Raising a fuss worked. Or at least killed the bill in its prior form. So yeah, I do feel all warm and fuzzy about that.

xg4bx · 03-01-2012, 10:01 PM

i won't punish indies and small presses but i'm pretty sure i won't be buying any agency pub books, games or movies this month. well maybe the game of thrones 1st season but thats about it.

Tony1988 · 03-01-2012, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjtorres

Don't think its going to go too far.
In videogames March = Mass Effect 3 so there goes any blackout.

(Even if it has its own share of consumer-annnoying "innovations".)

Also the Hunger Games is coming out this month. There goes the Blackout for movies.

bgalbrecht · 03-01-2012, 10:47 PM

Does "buying" free books count?

RainingLemur · 03-01-2012, 11:15 PM

I don't have much to worry about. Considering I got Skyrim a week or so ago, and that'll probably get me through til....October.

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03-01-2012, 02:36 PM	#2
Sil_liS Wizard Posts: 4,896 Karma: 33602910 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: PocketBook 903 & 360+	It wouldn't be too difficult. My TBR pile can easily keep me going for 3-4 months.

03-01-2012, 02:42 PM	#3
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,892 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I'm pretty sure I was going to do that in March regardless. Books are the only thing on the list I ever partake of anyway—and I'm pretty much covered there for the next several months. WOOT! Look at me protestin'.

03-01-2012, 03:00 PM	#5
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,892 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	It's guy. Just to keep the pronouns from getting all weird.

03-01-2012, 03:47 PM	#7
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	Don't think its going to go too far. In videogames March = Mass Effect 3 so there goes any blackout. (Even if it has its own share of consumer-annnoying "innovations".)

03-01-2012, 04:20 PM	#8
Redcard Addict Posts: 235 Karma: 1202269 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Kindle	Yeah, I think I'll continue supporting Baen books and other people doing it right.

03-01-2012, 08:22 PM	#11
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I'm not joining any movement just because a bunch of slacker 20-something script-kiddies are backing it. I did put SOPA boycotts on my blogs for a couple of weeks. But guess what? Raising a fuss worked. Or at least killed the bill in its prior form. So yeah, I do feel all warm and fuzzy about that.

03-01-2012, 10:01 PM	#12
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	i won't punish indies and small presses but i'm pretty sure i won't be buying any agency pub books, games or movies this month. well maybe the game of thrones 1st season but thats about it.

03-01-2012, 10:47 PM	#14
bgalbrecht Wizard Posts: 1,806 Karma: 13399999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle 4	Does "buying" free books count?

03-01-2012, 11:15 PM	#15
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I don't have much to worry about. Considering I got Skyrim a week or so ago, and that'll probably get me through til....October.