# Who here isn't getting on the internet today because of SOPA protests? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 18, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-isnt-getting-on-the-internet-today-because-of-sopa-protests/609904 "2012-01-18T14:53:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2012, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-isnt-getting-on-the-internet-today-because-of-sopa-protests/609904/21 "2012-01-18T23:46:21Z")
> [@Enderw24](#): > > Poll in a moment. ummmmm… I’m not- wait! Yes I am- wait-- darn. ---
**Author:** ![GreenElf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-isnt-getting-on-the-internet-today-because-of-sopa-protests/609904/22 "2012-01-19T01:36:35Z")
Yes, I’m not getting online today because of SOPA protests. I’m getting online today because it’s what I usually do. I’m a creature of habit. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-isnt-getting-on-the-internet-today-because-of-sopa-protests/609904/23 "2012-01-19T15:18:03Z")
OK, I’m in. I won’t get online today. Who’s with me? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-isnt-getting-on-the-internet-today-because-of-sopa-protests/609904/24 "2012-01-19T15:29:05Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > OK, I’m in. I won’t get online today. Who’s with me? Right behind you, Bubba! In fact I gave away my computer and telephone and am trying to sell the house. Who needs that stuff! ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-isnt-getting-on-the-internet-today-because-of-sopa-protests/609904/25 "2012-01-19T18:16:16Z")
I’m not online today. No, really. Pay no attention to that bright dot next to my name. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-isnt-getting-on-the-internet-today-because-of-sopa-protests/609904/26 "2012-01-19T22:34:23Z")
I didn’t see this post. Neither did I reply to it. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-isnt-getting-on-the-internet-today-because-of-sopa-protests/609904/27 "2012-01-20T00:51:35Z")
I didn’t even know I wasn’t supposed to be online! Oh well. Too late now. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-isnt-getting-on-the-internet-today-because-of-sopa-protests/609904/28 "2012-01-20T00:52:38Z")
I am wondering how many times others found themselves at Wikipedia during their blackout yesterday. I think for me it was at least six times. I forgot every single time. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-isnt-getting-on-the-internet-today-because-of-sopa-protests/609904/29 "2012-01-20T01:05:52Z")
I was on the Internet yesterday, but I boycotted this poll because of SOPA. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-isnt-getting-on-the-internet-today-because-of-sopa-protests/609904.md?page=1)