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The FCC plans to vote away net neutrality in December

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Im sorry if I made you nauseous :( I didn't mean to make anyone feel bad, I just care a lot about this issue

You didn't, at all, so no worries. But the prospect of what this may or may not cause, terrifies me, and the fact that the GBA Temp Staff, well, I don't know what they're going to do.
 
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You didn't, at all, so no worries. But the prospect of what this may or may not cause, terrifies me, and the fact that the GBA Temp Staff, well, I don't know what they're going to do.
I'm a big fan of this site, so regardless of what they do I'm sure they have a reason for it.

We haven't really had any non gaming stuff on the front page, but since this impacts us I thought they could give it a mention. Either way, theres reasons in favor of front paging it and not doing so.
 

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I'm a big fan of this site, so regardless of what they do I'm sure they have a reason for it.

We haven't really had any non gaming stuff on the front page, but since this impacts us I thought they could give it a mention. Either way, theres reasons in favor of front paging it and not doing so.

Yeah, I need a break.
 

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I don't know what state you live in, but in Washington we have accountability and review measures put in for our federal and state representatives, so maybe I have a lighter view of government than you do.
AFAIK just education in my state and they are pretty bad at even that. Some schools are so limited on funds that they cut back from traditional 5 days a week to 4 days a week school days. Washington state? Cool I have several relative that lives there.

Corporations are people too. People with money. Now of course all people are equal, but some are more equal than others.
I tell ya, it's difficult not to get too political here. All I'll say is, we reap what we sow so we'd better own up to it and maybe reflect a little bit.
How did we lose Net neutrality? What did we sow?
Since you put it that way, I actually never thought about corporations as people, so let me say this: The government always sides with the more powerful people and not the average Joe, especially when the average Joe needs the said protection the most.
The rights of the average Joe is disappearing slowly maturely, and would not be surprise if it gets depleted in the far future. Just hopefully the government don't override the constitution, there is a reason why schools don't teach cursive anymore because the constitution is written in cursive.

Give this a go, I discovered it recently and have been using it a bit
Cool, nice find, going to try to use this, even if it doesn't work.

For now, in short of writing to congress, is hope that this will not be as bad as we all think :unsure:.
 

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AFAIK just education in my state and they are pretty bad at even that. Some schools are so limited on funds that they cut back from traditional 5 days a week to 4 days a week school days. Washington state? Cool I have several relative that lives there.


How did we lose Net neutrality? What did we sow?
Since you put it that way, I actually never thought about corporations as people, so let me say this: The government always sides with the more powerful people and not the average Joe, especially when the average Joe needs the said protection the most.
The rights of the average Joe is disappearing slowly maturely, and would not be surprise if it gets depleted in the far future. Just hopefully the government don't override the constitution, there is a reason why schools don't teach cursive anymore because the constitution is written in cursive.


Cool, nice find, going to try to use this, even if it doesn't work.

For now, in short of writing to congress, is hope that this will not be as bad as we all think :unsure:.
I'd heard about the school week thing happening, it's really sad. I've lived in Florida until last September, when I moved to Seattle (Washington) so I'm glad that hasn't happened to me, but it still makes me sad. What state do you live in?
 

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AFAIK just education in my state and they are pretty bad at even that. Some schools are so limited on funds that they cut back from traditional 5 days a week to 4 days a week school days. Washington state? Cool I have several relative that lives there.

The only problem is, we vote each year to reduce both taxes and public school class sizes. So... That's working out well with no income tax :P
 

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Yeah. . . @Chary or @Costello, would the danger of the loss of net neutrality be worth a front page mention?

Thanks for your time either way!
it would... if someone from the team (someone based in the US preferably) could make a post on the home page that'd be great.

the consequences could be dramatic for GBAtemp if ISPs begin to sell packages like they do in some countries, then you wouldnt be able to visit GBAtemp unless you paid for it... but you wouldnt be paying us, you'd be paying the ISP. Thats the worst case scenario.
 

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This is a big deal. Without net neutrality the internet will likely be a very different place.

And I finally found something I can agree with Democrats on!
 
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it would... if someone from the team (someone based in the US preferably) could make a post on the home page that'd be great.

the consequences could be dramatic for GBAtemp if ISPs begin to sell packages like they do in some countries, then you wouldnt be able to visit GBAtemp unless you paid for it... but you wouldnt be paying us, you'd be paying the ISP. Thats the worst case scenario.
I'll write something up and try to make an informative post on the front page in a bit.
 
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First they came for the Pircay people, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a pirate.

Then they came for the political people, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a political person.

Then they came for the small websites, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a part of a small website.

Then they came for the wankers—oh boy, i deleted my internet history quickly as possible
 

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I'd heard about the school week thing happening, it's really sad. I've lived in Florida until last September, when I moved to Seattle (Washington) so I'm glad that hasn't happened to me, but it still makes me sad. What state do you live in?
Between Texas and Arkansas. Well New Mexico too if you count the pan handle.
I know, I know, "the red state", there's your problem is probably what you may have in mind :P.
Wow, I didn't realize this 4 days a week fiasco is catching on across the country, that is very good to know.

The only problem is, we vote each year to reduce both taxes and public school class sizes. So... That's working out well with no income tax :P
You say small class size like it is a bad thing. I don't think small class size is bad, but in fact beneficial, too big of a class size would stretch the teachers thin especially when multiple kids may need help with something they don't quite understand.
As for the taxes, in my state we had gotten tax hike for the last 2 years and education is still abysmal. All we're doing is lining the pocket of the state governor.
Yep, we have income taxes too.
Plus a bunch of Casino that usually pays into the revenue, although don't know if this is true due to being on the Indian reservation:unsure:.
 

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Between Texas and Arkansas. Well New Mexico too if you count the pan handle.
I know, I know, "the red state", there's your problem is probably what you may have in mind :P.
Wow, I didn't realize this 4 days a week fiasco is catching on across the country, that is very good to know.
I don't think it's as much a "red" issue, it's just the classic case of politicians not funding education because it doesn't give immediate benefits.
Also I'm not sure how much it's catching on, I just read it in the newspaper once. Haven't heard about it since :(
 

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