Posted by: Michaeldsuarez
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B8%D1%8F:%D0%9E%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%8B/%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%B0_%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2_%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B7%D1%83%D1%80%D1%8B_%D0%B2_%D0%A0%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B5
The Russian Wikipedia is discussing whether it should have a blackout in order to protest a new censorship law in Russia.
Posted by: Fusion
QUOTE(Michaeldsuarez @ Mon 9th July 2012, 6:33pm)
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B8%D1%8F:%D0%9E%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%8B/%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%B0_%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2_%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B7%D1%83%D1%80%D1%8B_%D0%B2_%D0%A0%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B5
The Russian Wikipedia is discussing whether it should have a blackout in order to protest a new censorship law in Russia.
And so much good it would do them! Who thinks that Putin cares of public opinion?
Posted by: Michaeldsuarez
For those who can't speak Russian, here's some information in English:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2012-07-09/News_and_notes
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57469107-93/wikipedia-blackout-in-russia-to-protest-censorship/
Posted by: Eppur si muove
QUOTE(Fusion @ Tue 10th July 2012, 12:22pm)
QUOTE(Michaeldsuarez @ Mon 9th July 2012, 6:33pm)
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B8%D1%8F:%D0%9E%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%8B/%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%B0_%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2_%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B7%D1%83%D1%80%D1%8B_%D0%B2_%D0%A0%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B5
The Russian Wikipedia is discussing whether it should have a blackout in order to protest a new censorship law in Russia.
And so much good it would do them! Who thinks that Putin cares of public opinion?
I don't think he is as malleable as the Italian parliament or Congress. Free and fair or not, the Russian elections are a long way off.
Posted by: Fusion
QUOTE(Eppur si muove @ Tue 10th July 2012, 11:04pm)
I don't think he is as malleable as the Italian parliament or Congress.
This is your English humorous understatement!
QUOTE
Free and fair or not, the Russian elections are a long way off.
Some will say "not"!
Posted by: Mr.Treason II
Of course! This would be *BENEFICIAL* and a *IMPORTANT* cause