A token gesture that has hit the news, but will likely have little impact on Capitol Hill. It may succeed in making people aware of the bill that were previously unaware of it, but how many are actually going to go to the trouble of finding out what it is about and how it might affect them? I suspect few of those who don't already know what it is. *Yawn* Law. Boring. Sad people don't take a greater interest.

Michael Janas

President, Godson HR Group

Posted on Jan. 18, 2012

It's worth noting that many websites are going offline to protest SOPA and PIPA. vAlso, many have accumulated signatures on Petitions. I don't know the impact or final outcome, but at the very least it will alert Congress to opinions and the fact that we are monitoring their actions (or inactions).

Courtney Hunt

Founder, Social Media in Organizations (SMinOrgs) Community

Posted on Jan. 19, 2012

Here are my initial formal thoughts on all the SOPA hullabaloo that's been brewing and erupted yesterday. Since so many people are posting anti-SOPA sentiments, I wanted to offer a different point of view.

http://www.gcdel.org/2012/01/dont-just-stop-sopa-fix-it.html

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Bruce Hoag

Work Psychologist & Business Coach, Dr Bruce Hoag

Posted on Jan. 18, 2012

When they switch off the lights, they should leave them off!

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Bruce Hoag Replied on Jan. 18, 2012

Some articles do cite sources; but many others admit that sources are needed.

One of my "problems" with Wikipedia is that even MBA students want to use it as a reference for their research papers, and I'm not the only faculty member to experience this. All of us have to tell students that this is not a peer-reviewed source, and therefore must be considered largely as opinion.

I'm sure you'll agree that a considerable understanding of the subject is necessary in order to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Robin Goodchild Replied on Jan. 18, 2012

From that perspective, I agree with your position. It is not robust enough to be *THE* source for a given piece of information.