[LPW #99] Welcome to the Ultimate Ecchi Playground

[T-ELOS]

Oh you'll get it, it'll just cost more. Because netflix will have to pay comcast in order for you to be able to receive the same service you're getting now. I really wish people would actually pay attention to the screwing they're going to receive in September and the internet is dealt a blow that will take DECADES to recover from.

Well if things get that bad then just cancel your Internet service. That's not going kill you.

 

[Ghost Kitty~]

Is it really? :/ If every service is doing it then that isnt going to leave you much of a choice?

 

[T-ELOS]

Is it really? :/ If every service is doing it then that isnt going to leave you much of a choice?

You always have a choice. If enough people cancel their internet they will have to re-think what they are doing. My internet isn't necessary, I use it to spam, watch netflix, and a few other things. I can always go to the public library, or somewhere with free wifi

 

[Shinseph]

Is it really? :/ If every service is doing it then that isnt going to leave you much of a choice?

The top 3 ISPs in the US are in on it.

Well if things get that bad then just cancel your Internet service. That's not going kill you.

That's not an option for a significant portion of the population. They have 2 choices, Dial up or Comcast/Time Warner. It's not the ISPs that'll be charging you more, it's the content you're accessing that'll go up in price because they have to pay the ISPs for unthrottled access to the ISP's customer base. In other words YOU.

 

[T-ELOS]

The top 3 ISPs in the US are in on it.

That's not an option for a significant portion of the population. They have 2 choices, Dial up or Comcast/Time Warner. It's not the ISPs that'll be charging you more, it's the content you're accessing that'll go up in price because they have to pay the ISPs for unthrottled access to the ISP's customer base. In other words YOU.

Like I said, most of what people use the internet for isn't necessary anyways, purely for entertainment. Cancel it. I can live without Netflix, forums, steam, online chatting. Netflix went up a whole $1 by the way :/ I know it's the services that will go up in price, but once again none of them are essential.

 

[Vivi]

[MENTION=8332]samyeung46[/MENTION] Hey! What just happened?

 

[T-ELOS]

Hey! What just happened?

What happened with what?

 

[Vivi]

Sam just dragged me in here..

 

[Ghost Kitty~]

I used you as a shield =/

Well its still kinda bs either way...

 

[Vivi]

-__- Are you saying I'm an incompetent shield? Huh?

-Continue what you were doing guys, sorry for the interruption~ xD -

 

[Shinseph]

Like I said, most of what people use the internet for isn't necessary anyways, purely for entertainment. Cancel it. I can live without Netflix, forums, steam, online chatting. Netflix went up a whole $1 by the way :/

Yes maybe YOU can. The internet is a vital communication tool in this day and age. People aren't going to cancel over this and if they do it won't be for long. Most people aren't even going to see the true bad guy here since it's the price of everything but your internet bill that's going to go up.

 

[T-ELOS]

Well its still kinda bs either way...

It is, I'm not saying it isn't. I'm just saying if things get bad enough we can either say "oh well, nothing I can do" Or just not use those services at all.

[MENTION=55154]Shinseph[/MENTION]; I use my internet for online classes, communicating with my college professors, and research, I definitely don't want to cancel it if I don't have to. All I'm saying is that their are some things we can all do without if it gets bad enough. This is what happens with companies have way to much power, who is going to stop them? They are only looking at short term gain, they are not looking at the long term effect this will have. Another reason why US isn't that same country it once was, to much greed everywhere, that's the main reasons nations fall.

 

[Ghost Kitty~]

A very incompetent shield =/ You arent even functioning as i want you to =/

Its kind of... difficult to just say you wont use it... Libraries arent always open and if my school is any example... the internet is going to fail horribly from the amount of people using it... Internet isnt just for entertainment...

 

[T-ELOS]

A very incompetent shield =/ You arent even functioning as i want you to =/

Its kind of... difficult to just say you wont use it... Libraries arent always open and if my school is any example... the internet is going to fail horribly from the amount of people using it... Internet isnt just for entertainment...

I didn't say it was only for entertainment, I just said people can live without Netflix or Xbox Live if those services go up in price.

Like I said this is what happens when those huge companies get greedy, every one else suffers for it.

 

[Shinseph]

This is not a simple problem that can be fixed so simply after the fact like that. Not enough people can afford to cut the internet or for long enough for the ISPs to even care. This isn't just america's problem either, so much of the economy is tied up in the internet and america doesn't live in a bubble. (As much as some wish it did...) EVERY internet service hulu, netflix, xbox, google, facebook, twitter, EVER single one of them, has to pay a toll to the ISPs to deliver their content to you. Or be throttled to the point of unusablility.

 

[T-ELOS]

This is not a simple problem that can be fixed so simply after the fact like that. Not enough people can afford to cut the internet or for long enough for the ISPs to even care. This isn't just america's problem either, so much of the economy is tied up in the internet and america doesn't live in a bubble. (As much as some wish it did...) EVERY internet service hulu, netflix, xbox, google, facebook, twitter, EVER single one of them, has to pay a toll to the ISPs to deliver their content to you. Or be throttled to the point of unusablility.

I agree that this is total bullshit, and it will effect a lot of people, but we have to let the know some way that what they are doing is wrong.

Anyway, I think a change of topic is in order... any ideas?

 

[Shinseph]

I agree that this is total bullshit, and it will effect a lot of people, but we have to let the know some way that what they are doing is wrong.

Anyway, I think a change of topic is in order... any ideas?

Until July 15th the FCC's proposal is open to public debate. So there's hope but only if John Q Public pays attention and does something. Unfortunately most won't be aware until it's too late.

and I'm having internet issues right now....THEY'RE TRYING TO SHUT ME UP!


We should change the topic though, LPW is no place for deep serious things.
Need an Azurill? I have a whole box full....

 

[T-ELOS]

Until July 15th the FCC's proposal is open to public debate. So there's hope but only if John Q Public pays attention and does something. Unfortunately most won't be aware until it's too late.

and I'm having internet issues right now....THEY'RE TRYING TO SHUT ME UP!


We should change the topic though, LPW is no place for deep serious things.
Need an Azurill? I have a whole box full....

Well I hope people pay enough attention. This can affect countless people, and not only in the US. I think we scared everyone else off though

sure, I can use one, you online? I don't have much Pokemon to give in return though

 

[Shinseph]

Well I hope people pay enough attention. This can affect countless people, and not only in the US. I think we scared everyone else off though

sure, I can use one, you online? I don't have much Pokemon to give in return though

Yep, I'm currently throwing them on wonder trade.

 

[T-ELOS]

Yep, I'm currently throwing them on wonder trade.

Nice, thanks. I also got 2 of my eggs to hatch, only 8 more to go

Which Pokemon has the ability to make the eggs hatch faster?

 

[Shinseph]

Nice, thanks. I also got 2 of my eggs to hatch, only 8 more to go

Which Pokemon has the ability to make the eggs hatch faster?

A Pokemon with Flame Body (I use Fletchling's evos, but there are many other Pokemon you can choose from, such as Magby/Magmar)

 

[Infamous]

/me slaps sammy with a mackerel

 

[Shinseph]

/me tackles nee-chan.

 

[T-ELOS]

A Pokemon with Flame Body (I use Fletchling's evos, but there are many other Pokemon you can choose from, such as Magby/Magmar)

Cool, I will look for them in my Safari.

Also, where is the shop that sells evolution stones?

 

[Ghost Kitty~]

Hmm serious topics arent that bad? :/

/me gets vivi's bear to attack inf =/