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In reply to the discussion: 4chan not at fault for Emma threats [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)21. i understand it was not even to fiegn outrage against 4chan, but that just another hoax.
and i do not care. prosecute what they did to 4chan also.
all that. the motive, intent, who... matters not. the threat was out there. whomever gets charged.
for me, it was NEVER 4chan. a site of bottom feeders. do not give a fuck. for me, the argument was
using the net to threaten women by humiliation, degradation, shame to shut them up.
that was my ONLY issue.
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i get there are men that really laugh it up. for those of us that have been the target, we do not
seabeyond
Sep 2014
#5
reddit actually released many of the nude celeb photos before 4chan did
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Sep 2014
#20
Online abuse, leaked nudes and revenge porn: this is nothing less than terrorism against women
seabeyond
Sep 2014
#2
so, they should be left alone when threatening the presidents life, and blatantly org. an attack?
seabeyond
Sep 2014
#10
a threat is criminal. watson was threatened. that is criminal. they should be prosecuted.
seabeyond
Sep 2014
#12
i understand it was not even to fiegn outrage against 4chan, but that just another hoax.
seabeyond
Sep 2014
#21
4chan is at fault for what they did to the other celebrities. The issue hasn't gone away. n/t
pnwmom
Sep 2014
#13
from what i understand, on 4chan, this particulars groups intent is to go after women.
seabeyond
Sep 2014
#33
It is an anime board, but the essence is that it has some minimally regulated forums.
redgreenandblue
Sep 2014
#38