If I were American, I'd be totally in on this.

As a Canadian, I can just root for you guys to pull through. Good luck!

someone needs to gank my congressman for co-sponsoring this... screw my life :(

I would not like to see the negative effects that SOPA would have on my favorite game, its community, and its content. Against SOPA, +1 this thread!

https://action.eff.org/o/9042/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=8173

^ I want to do this, but I'm kind of hesitant. They require me to fill in my name, last name, email address, address, and my zip. Isn't that kind of too much information? What does that site actually do with it? =|

Oh no, they're going to destroy the internet!!! Better nerf irelia.

What can we guys outside of NA do to help?

I wish we could post youtube videos but this is the best I could do.

@SOPA
@ PIPA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hamKl-su8PE

i would like to help too, but i'm from brazil, i tried to put my zip code, and i got an error message.

I'm REALLY glad that Riot has decided to speak out against SOPA. As one of the largest F2P games in the world, it certainly helps bring the voice of a large audience of people.

Down with SOPA!

SOPA is a stupid idea to begin with. I know what are the intentions of the politics, but that idea justs shows how little they actually know about how the world of today works.

Yay for Riot!

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Believe it or not; this would heavily impact education. Teachers wouldn't be able to teach as well as they do today because most of their material sometimes is off a YouTube videos or other public websites. They link all this on their presentations. My physics teacher (college) had all kinds of links in her work. Please don't stop SOPA just for enjoying the internet; stop it for also people's education being threatened.

I'm glad I live in a country where the population can act against the parliament and would be able to stop SOPA or anything similar from getting through.
After getting you jealous I should realize though, that this will affect me in a way or another. What I think will happen if this comes through and stays for the long run is that many companies will move their headquarters and servers out of the US and IP-block the states. So for me most things will stay the same, but I'd have a harder time to connect with my friends in overseas.
So please do anything you can to stop SOPA.
...thanks RIOT for waking the people up.

<3

I love you, Riot.

I'm pretty surprised that politics have come to the League of Legends community, and even more so, the fact that a Congressman has posted here...
Perhaps because I'm young and dumb, or that I haven't been looking at news recently, I was pretty shocked to learn of SOPA. I heard news about Congress passing a law on Internet usage, but I didn't think it would go this far.
My question here is, what's the point of SOPA? Frankly, I can't think of any benefits that would come with it if it were to be passed - or at least benefits to the common citizen.
SOPA:
1. Large companies make more money. So the poorer get poorer and the richer get richer in this declining economy.
2. Creativity rates go down. Yes, I personally dislike Justin Bieber's songs and the content in them, but remember that it was YouTube that first brought him to fame. What about the millions of other people out there who wish to post their own talent? I can't imagine YouTube being taken down or even limited - absolutely horrifying in so many ways.
3. Humans are selfish and greedy. My personal thought is that altruism does not exist, so even if the government tries to shut down piracing people will, and ALWAYS will find a way. And what will the government do then? Spend more of their valuable budget (debt) on trying to track people down and throw them in jail?
4. People can no longer enjoy Guardsman Bob's songs and having watched one or two of his games, I have to admit, I enjoy his songs and I'm pretty sure he synchronizes with them well in-game since music is known to stimulate us.
SOPA is kind of ridiculous, unexpected, and unnecessary. The government should be dealing with bigger issues...

Just a High Schooler's thoughts on this.

You, my kind sir, are a baller, gentleman, AND a scholar of the highest degree and I wish you a long and prosperous political career.

I'm from Michigan as well and here are the responses from my reps from a drive in December. IIRC Levin is a supporter of the bill.

I really wish, as a Canadian, that I could have some sort of influence over the outcome. I am rather frustrated that the US is able to make these decisions, that would significantly affect the entire world, without consulting other countries.

Totally seems to me like the SOPA guys have no life LOL.

For real.

I just send a lengthy e-mail to my representatives in California, explaining my feeling on the matter, being a gamer since I was 7 (started with Everquest) I think this bill is going to destroy the internet and needs to be shot, mangled and hung from a tree. This SOPA is the most Idiotic way I can think about trying to "Improve" the internet.

People should NOT fear their government, government should fear their people. We have a voice, let us be heard. I will be protesting against this bill when congress goes to talk about it.

The Internet is made up on many different countries, not just one. This does not give the United States Congress the power to be able to harm others experience of what the internet is by shutting down sites, blocking videos for a simple song or anything to this point. We are MANY countries, we cannot be DICTATED by one.

I also point to our Bill of Rights here in the U.S. what happened to freedom of speech? Just because major corporations want to make a quick buck and keep their sales while they fail to appeal to their consumers is not our fault.

I say we strike back. E-mail your Representatives. Protest on the bill on the 24th. Make our voice heard!

United we Stand, Divided we fall. Protect our beloved internet, before it changes forever.

This thread can not get enough upvotes and views. I really want to see other online gaming communities coming together to stop SOPA.

I've been a part of organizations against SOPA for the past several months and have seen my government's attempts get stopped over and over. It's sad to see that the American government wants to put a strangle hold on the internet like this.

SOPA is a petty attempt at internet regulation in favor of corporations, and it also attacks our freedom of communication on the internet. The exact same thing happened when the government tried to regulate the Gutenberg Press in an attempt to stop the freedom of communication between citizens of their own country.

I am very happy to see Riot Games spreading this message. I don't agree with much of anything Riot does with their game, but I can't agree with them more here.

This isn't just about streaming, or internet piracy, it's also about our freedoms in this country.

"I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man." - The Dude

I probably spend way too much time on 4chan because I found this absolutely hilarious.

Downvoted because maximum creepy anyway.

I'm thoroughly disappointed in our government now. Why is the only thing they agree on something that's so stupid.

glad to see riot is on the right side of this

i'd be sickening if congress, which can't agree on anything, actually came togather for this

Ron Paul 2012

I can't sign since I'm Mexican, but I'm aware that it would affect me almost the same way as US citizens, as I use a lot of services based in the US. So I really support Riot and anyone who is against SOPA/PIPA

I love RIOT so much

You could check their privacy policy, but I believe it's sent in your letter to congress.

You could just copy their suggested letter, then mail it via the congress.gov site

- Zileas

Thanks for the support everyone - this is a big deal and is worth the effort of fighting it.

hi i have a question about sopa. is that thing deside just by US or is it biger caus i do understand that if US have it it will afect much of my web siteand i wont like it but if it is that also mean i cant even do anything -_-'

I hope you don't mind me downvoting your post out of sheer anger?

I wish my congressmen was like you

I highly doubt he even knows how to start a computer ...

a democrat against frivolous lawsuits? that's a first

Let's make sure nobody feeds SOPA, it's OP lategame.

I'm Canadian though.

Would it affect us too? If it does/doesnt do we have any influence on if this will be passed or not?

Riot should def. do a custom map where both 5 players team join forces to stop the evil Commander Sopa! Or at least change Nashor's name to Baron Sopa for a while! :D

Not only is Rep Polis a League player, but he's also the only openly gay member of Congress who's also a parent. I think I found my favorite congressman.

It'd be a pleasure to play with you anytime good sir!