Message from @Matthew

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2018-06-11 05:30:48 UTC  

like lol I'm going to just say "here's $1 now gimme gigabit"

2018-06-11 05:31:03 UTC  

"can't slow me down"

2018-06-11 05:35:26 UTC  

The Fuck are you even arguing against? I'm not saying internet needs to be free gibsmedats. If I'm paying for access to a certain amount of data a month (which I am), it shouldn't matter if I blow through it all in a day torrenting hardcore porn. I paid for it.

2018-06-11 05:35:35 UTC  

You sound angry. Are you mad?

2018-06-11 05:35:44 UTC  

Oh, livid.

2018-06-11 05:36:28 UTC  

This is a typical Internet package in the United States. Note that PAYING CUSTOMERS are arbitrarily denied access to the 100Mbps internet access available here.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/189467888657235970/455606222372995072/unknown.png

2018-06-11 05:37:05 UTC  

Furthermore, they are denied access to television as a whole, and even some channels, on cheaper plans--despite the fact that this company could still provide the content.

2018-06-11 05:37:35 UTC  

Speed limits to ALL traffic aren't the same thing as speed limits to chosen sites.

2018-06-11 05:38:27 UTC  

Of course--but of course, why would you deny me the choice to pay less to not have access to porn?

2018-06-11 05:38:40 UTC  

Speed limit: 60 mph
Speed limit 25 mph if you're going to target. We don't like target.

2018-06-11 05:39:11 UTC  

More like
Speed limit: 60mph (Interstate)
Speed limit: 25mph (going to Target)

2018-06-11 05:39:14 UTC  

You're in the land of the free
Just start your own local company <:alismirk:230784726615588865>

2018-06-11 05:39:31 UTC  

That's the point.

2018-06-11 05:40:07 UTC  

Instead of dismantling an abusive system, become an abuser! How logical.

2018-06-11 05:40:40 UTC  

Your Socialism is showing.

2018-06-11 05:40:57 UTC  

>Muh boogeyman

2018-06-11 05:41:12 UTC  

Why would any given local ISP inherently be an abuser that mistreats its customers?

2018-06-11 05:41:22 UTC  

....profit?

2018-06-11 05:41:36 UTC  

>Instead of dismantling an abusive system, become an abuser! How logical.
But by providing a fair alternative, you'd dismantle said abusing system <:thvnk:332928260004642827>

2018-06-11 05:41:37 UTC  

What prevents me from establishing a non-profit ISP?

2018-06-11 05:41:48 UTC  

....cost?

2018-06-11 05:42:10 UTC  

....Did you know that Habitat for Humanity charges money for houses?

2018-06-11 05:42:17 UTC  

captilism my friend

2018-06-11 05:42:44 UTC  

It's obviously too expensive to just give people free houses but they build them and sell them at very low costs, effectively relying on donations to survive.

2018-06-11 05:43:14 UTC  

Furthermore, wouldn't there be a profit motive in filling an unfilled niche of "ISPs that don't fuck people over"?

2018-06-11 05:43:23 UTC  

Did you know that erecting a house with readily available materials is nowhere close to the level of complexity as wiring an area with the infrastructure to provide internet access?

2018-06-11 05:44:09 UTC  

Go to your community center and ask people in your area if they're interested in a fair alternative to your current isp. If you get enough people take a credit, maybe even get some state subvention. Build the lines to the next center and you're gucci.
You'd could extra credit by building them on lines instead of underground.

2018-06-11 05:44:41 UTC  

Indeed. Some towns already do this.

2018-06-11 05:45:02 UTC  

My town does it. And it sucks shit.

2018-06-11 05:45:45 UTC  

>company charges you more
>it happens to be a better service

2018-06-11 05:45:49 UTC  

I wonder why.

2018-06-11 05:46:18 UTC  

Why does it suck shit?
If you know you may support them.

2018-06-11 05:46:19 UTC  

Oh well. My state already passed a law basically reinstating NN, so I guess I'll be fine

2018-06-11 05:46:47 UTC  

Before gigabit became normal, it was very common for those to be better, but now they're lagging behind.

2018-06-11 05:47:09 UTC  

Indeed.

2018-06-11 05:47:43 UTC  

By the way, Washington state's net neutrality law is not going into effect immediately due to constitutional concerns.

2018-06-11 05:48:06 UTC  

That's nice.

2018-06-11 05:48:18 UTC  

I don't think you even understand what that means.

2018-06-11 05:48:30 UTC  

Inform me.