{"id":1620,"date":"2012-01-24T21:56:58","date_gmt":"2012-01-25T04:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=1620"},"modified":"2012-01-24T21:56:58","modified_gmt":"2012-01-25T04:56:58","slug":"24-hour-shut-down-of-stapleton-moms-causes-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=1620","title":{"rendered":"24 Hour Shut Down of Stapleton Moms Causes Chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/a>\nThe popular Yahoo group Stapleton Moms shut down last week in solidarity with Wikipedia in a stand against the proposed legislation SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act). Stapleton Moms has several posters that share video links on topics such as how to calm a crying baby to short workout videos. \u201cWe understand the intent of the legislation,\u201d says Stapleton Moms moderator Amanda Witherow. \u201cWe just think the legislation is a little too aggressive.\u201d\n\nShutting the site down was supposed to be a simple nod of support to those also against SOPA including Google and Wikipedia. However, there were unforeseen negative circumstances. Mothers were heard screaming for help as they clamored to find information on what type of formula they should give a baby with a sensitive stomach, what the best skin lotion is for kids, if the zoo was worth going to in the winter, what age is Kung Fu Panda II suitable for, and should they get their kids a Wii. These questions went unanswered for a full day, as some women resorted to going door to door for answers, tears in their eyes.\n\u201cSometimes we forget how important this site is,\u201d says Witherow. \u201cWe regret the panic and concern we caused, and assure the mothers in Stapleton their cries for help will never again go unheard.\u201d\nYet another unintended consequence was having several homes turn into the white trash look typically reserved for Missourians. \u201cWe put about 30 items on our porch to simply give away,\u201d says resident Sandy Doyle. \u201cNormally, we just put it out there, post it on Moms, and it is gone in about an hour. It was out there all day.\u201d About 350 other residents reported the same issue.\n\u201cWe intend to do what we can to fight unfair legislation,\u201d says Witherow. \u201cHowever, we will do it in ways that do not disrupt our users and the community.\u201d Witherow plans to set up a Stapleton Moms hotline in case the popular user group has any future unplanned disruptions. ]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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