Wikipedia is on strike today

[jawillwill]

F'real. Just get this message whenever you search for something...

 

"Imagine a World

Without Free Knowledge

 

For over a decade, we have spent millions of hours building the largest encyclopedia in human history. Right now, the U.S. Congress is considering legislation that could fatally damage the free and open Internet. For 24 hours, to raise awareness, we are blacking out Wikipedia. Learn more."

[trousers]

Google cache is our friend....

[skintsaint]

means less 'facts' being banded around this forum today then...

[Sheaf Saint]

I hears about this on the radio this morning. It's in protest at the proposed SOPA and PIPA bills that the US senate is trying to push through.

[Crazy Diamond]

The Daily Mail has come to a standstill, undoubtedly.

[alpine_saint]

Would be a sad day if Wikipedia were to close business.

[Patrick Bateman]

Couldn't give a toss, pick up a book or use a real encyclopedia!

[Baj]

Couldn't give a toss, pick up a book or use a real encyclopedia!

yeah, easier, more up to date and comprehensive... oh...

[SNSUN]

Wikidroid on my phone still works. Yay.

[alpine_saint]

Wookieepedia is still working too..

[The Majestic Channon]

Wikipedia is working for me

[Ohio Saint]

It means I can't work today. I get a day off!!

[Saintandy666]

It still works on the mobiles and stuff, but not on the desktop website I believe. Google has a link to anti-SOPA/PIPA stuff on its US and main front page.

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

Good on them

[gaz]

Is it still possible to access Wikipedia in any way?

 

Yes. During the blackout, Wikipedia is accessible on mobile devices and smart phones. You can also view Wikipedia normally by disabling JavaScript in your browser, as explained on this Technical FAQ page. Our purpose here isn't to make it completely impossible for people to read Wikipedia, and it's okay for you to circumvent the blackout. We just want to make sure you see our message.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:SOPA_initiative/Learn_more