Board Minutes January 2012: Difference between revisions
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* [http://blog.reddit.com/2012/01/stopped-they-must-be-on-this-all.html reddit] has set January 18, 8am–8pm EST (1300–0100 UTC) as a day of action. | * [http://blog.reddit.com/2012/01/stopped-they-must-be-on-this-all.html reddit] has set January 18, 8am–8pm EST (1300–0100 UTC) as a day of action. | ||
* Does the board want to do a partial or complete black-out of Edmontonbikes.ca on that date? Should we encourage people to contact their Member of Parliament about this issue? | * Does the board want to do a partial or complete black-out of Edmontonbikes.ca on that date? Should we encourage people to contact their Member of Parliament about this issue? | ||
* Questions raised over whether this really is of any concern for the Executive or EBC in general, since we do not actively encourage infringements of such a kind, and that we are not an American website. Motion passed 7-4 however, as the blackout is only for a half-day and members seem to suggest that this will show solidarity with all other persons or groups who believe the internet shall remain 'open & free' of such restrictions. | |||
ACTION: James will facilitate a complete black-out of Edmontonbikes.ca on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 from 6am through 6pm MST; in solidarity with reddit. We will NOT encourage people to contact their Member of Parliament. | ACTION: James will facilitate a complete black-out of Edmontonbikes.ca on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 from 6am through 6pm MST; in solidarity with reddit. We will NOT encourage people to contact their Member of Parliament. | ||