[studentrob]

This has probably been beaten to death but I wouldn't support a Google or Wikipedia blackout. What if someone were bitten by a snake, snapped a photo of the snake, and needed to look up the type of snake in order to administer the right anti-venom? I bet you anything doctors these days are using the web to do quick checks just as the rest of us do in our day jobs.

On the other hand, homepage placement for Google or something on every page of Wikipedia for a day would be nice.

FB is non-critical but I wouldn't expect them to go for it. They are off on their own island of hubris and not about to cooperate with any other organization, much less with Google who is encroaching on their social territory.

If twitter did it the entertainment industry + followers would be running around with their heads cut off

[jarin]

What will happen if these sites are taken down permanently and someone needs to look up the type of snake?

[studentrob]

Then the perpetrator will be the evil one.

I understand your point that only the most extreme action will raise awareness. I don't think we're at that stage yet. Anyone know if there's a vote announced or when the vote would be expected?

[rcavezza]

There is a 0% chance SOPA will lead to Wikipedia or Google being taken down permanently.

[redthrowaway]

No, but it may well lead to increased legal costs for Wikipedia, as well as forcing them to hire people to ensure no copyrighted material is posted (a daunting task on a site that size). Those increased costs could seriously affect their ability to continue to finance themselves through donations.