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LostInAnomie

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29. I have never understood how a whole forum site gets blamed for what...

Reply to ChairmanAgnostic (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2014, 02:39 PM

Sep 2014

... a user posts. It's like people in the media and the actual users of the internet forget how the internet works every time they are offended.

Let's say tomorrow I get the notion to post a thread threatening to leak pictures of John Boehner's cock on DU if he doesn't pass immigration reform. Chances are, a few DUers would laugh or tell me to do it. Does that mean Democratic Underground and Skinner are personally responsible for the threat? No.

Most people are smart enough to know that forum users can post pretty much anything before mods catch it and take it down.

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4chan not at fault for Emma threats [View all] ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2014 OP

They're still terrorists part of the Axis Of Evil Capt. Obvious Sep 2014 #1

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

Fark and Reddit, really? Jester Messiah Sep 2014 #6

reddit actually released many of the nude celeb photos before 4chan did Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #20

and they should both be prosecuted whomever is responsible. nt seabeyond Sep 2014 #22

Those who posted, sure. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #24

we need laws to address the tech world. from what i hear. nt seabeyond Sep 2014 #25

Yes, it's long past time that the law caught up with technology. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #26

exactly. they need to be prosecuted to, so a line is clear. first step. nt seabeyond Sep 2014 #28

Online abuse, leaked nudes and revenge porn: this is nothing less than terrorism against women seabeyond Sep 2014 #2

4chan aren't terrorists sharp_stick Sep 2014 #3

script kiddies VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #4

now THAT I can agree with. ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2014 #8

I like "human detritus dumping ground of the Internet". bullwinkle428 Sep 2014 #18

An apt summary. hifiguy Sep 2014 #41

That's one reason I didn't recommend that other thread Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #7

good points, all. ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2014 #9

so, they should be left alone when threatening the presidents life, and blatantly org. an attack? seabeyond Sep 2014 #10

sorry, I won't bite. ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2014 #11

a threat is criminal. watson was threatened. that is criminal. they should be prosecuted. seabeyond Sep 2014 #12

I agree entirely. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #15

i understand it was not even to fiegn outrage against 4chan, but that just another hoax. seabeyond Sep 2014 #21

The threat was always against Watson. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #23

Yes, the persons responsible should be prosecuted for the threats Scootaloo Sep 2014 #30

Not necessarily - I was actually just pointing out Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #14

You're a brave man LittleBlue Sep 2014 #27

I've seen those in rl as well. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #31

what is /b/? i am seeing it all over now. nt seabeyond Sep 2014 #32

4chan has many subforums LittleBlue Sep 2014 #34

not going there. no interest. thank you for the information. nt seabeyond Sep 2014 #35

4chan is at fault for what they did to the other celebrities. The issue hasn't gone away. n/t pnwmom Sep 2014 #13

Among many others. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #17

There are still many bigoted assholes on 4chan, ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #16

Exactly. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #19

I have never understood how a whole forum site gets blamed for what... LostInAnomie Sep 2014 #29

from what i understand, on 4chan, this particulars groups intent is to go after women. seabeyond Sep 2014 #33

You'd be wrong LostInAnomie Sep 2014 #36

I've never been to 4chan... NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #37

It is an anime board, but the essence is that it has some minimally regulated forums. redgreenandblue Sep 2014 #38

"Personally, I think it is good for places like that to exist." NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #39

I love /tg/ the tabletop game board Hayabusa Sep 2014 #40