Unblock Wikipedia: Bypass the Blackouts
Wikipedia is offline today. I was chatting about this blackout with Nate and he told me it was just simple javascript. I took a look at Wikipedia… and sure enough, it’s just a javascript overlay. So, here is a silly and simple video on how to bypass the blackout. I imagine that other sites will use the same method (redit, etc.) so this technique should work fine for those as well.
Source: http://www.technologetic.com/2012/01/how-to-get-around-wikipedia-blackout/
18 Jan 2012, 9:50 am
Good to know. Nate told me last night that it was some sort of script and there was a way to bypass it (referring to Wikipedia)…but this was after I ctrl+a ctrl+v’ed the shit out of Wikipedia for the homework I have due today. XD
18 Jan 2012, 11:47 am
I thought Google was going to take part in the blackout. Turns out they didn’t. For a frightful minute I thought I’d have to use bing!
18 Jan 2012, 12:33 pm
Thats probably why they didnt do it!
but alas, I’m just abstaining from wiki and reddit today. Its a bullshit law, and I don’t have to preach. 3 Million Americans and counting speak for themselves.
18 Jan 2012, 3:35 pm
I just wish google and facebook had kept their word and actually went through with the blackout.
18 Jan 2012, 5:59 pm
or you can just hit stop before it redirects
18 Jan 2012, 7:00 pm
I like how some websites are taking a part in this to raise awareness though. I signed the petition on google and sent a letter (yes, a letter) to every senator in VA.
18 Jan 2012, 7:12 pm
You realize each state only gets two senators, right?
18 Jan 2012, 9:27 pm
Have you looked at googles logo today.
19 Jan 2012, 12:29 am
Yeah, but the whole point of the blackout was that the sites were supposed to be unusable.
19 Jan 2012, 12:28 pm
yes. It’s just the same as normal…