Comments on: Illuminati Anonymous: How 4chan Controls the Internet

By: The battle between anonymity and privacy in the WebNets

The battle between anonymity and privacy in the WebNets — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:49:22 +0000

[...] government’s gag order on discussing such things. Meanwhile, Barr was caught out by an angry 4chan-spawned hacker collective that didn’t feel like being guinea pigs for his so-called “research.” And both [...]

By: mydirty hobby

mydirty hobby — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:01:12 +0000

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By: Lee Privacy

Lee Privacy — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:32:00 +0000

1) I remember the United states Saying in general “Yeah lets goto war they got nukes” dragging the uk along with them.
2) 2003: Boo no, no war we don’t like it.
3) what’s wrong with being anti-american? I Dis-like america i don’t like how the people think, i think their all stuck up arrogant self loving All talk tits. Now that’s prejudgemental as i have never being and i’m not planning on going. but i know many americans some of them are great to talk too but 80% are what i said above.

4) AT&T would of faced alot more than a DDOS attack, if they blocked 4chan any longer.

By: mydirty hobby

mydirty hobby — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:01:12 +0000

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By: Zero

Zero — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:07:21 +0000

Oh well, let me get this straight… so they’re some kind of Internet Illuminati? Only that the real Illuminati acts manipulating governments and killing betrayers, and the anonymous act trolling and hacking sites? Yeah, I know a friend that got banned from there, and some people who adore that site.. Well, the sites, videos and stuff I see were never attacked or anyhow affected by this random stuff, so, yeah I guess that’s OK. Good look with dominating the internet nonys, zero out.

By: k1oik

k1oik — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 14:38:00 +0000

4chan’s point of view could be likened to that of the scientists who invented the atom bomb. The ones who would have access to the button do not possess the wisdom to use the power it represents. The internet and everything it brings with it represent the same power. 4chan wants to keep the elected officials humbled enough to remind them who owns things around here. I do, And 4chan does. And the guy across my street does. And the school teacher does, and the guy who works at WalMart does. But the politicians don’t own anything, and as soon as they think so, we remind them once more who really is in charge. The People.

So don’t forget it.

A 32-bit word to the wise is sufficient. In non-geek speak, this would be “we hold these truths to be self-evident.”

By: Magister

Magister — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 11:31:16 +0000

@Helix: I probably only visit the site a couple of times a year, but I’d describe the Anons whom I know in real life as mostly apolitical libertarians. This is not to say that they don’t vote, but their allegiance is to their personal code.

By: Helix

Helix — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:42:24 +0000

Rules 1 and 2 should be mentioned. For Mediaite’s sake we can hope that Anon might not notice. If we are lucky they will just troll the boards and get Gordon all worked up over anonymous users, or refer to the Mediate posters as their favorite epithet, “newfags”. Skyfets post is rather accurate, they are not necessarily an anti-conservative or anti-liberal force, but are more of a force of nature. Some posters might even describe them as a reactionary force, the way many conservatives are described. Anon should be loosely described as having no loyalty to any one nation state.

For posters not familiar with Rules 1 and 2, LURK MOAR, it’s violation in this article allows Mediate to be a target of Anon for hacking attempts and trolling, or worse. Those interested in learning more could read encyclopedia dramatica or some of the various wiki’s on the chan culture, if you are not easily offended, and have a good firewall. Vandals will occasionally put “items” on some of the links.

By: Scrub

Scrub — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:49:03 +0000

Welcome to the Internet. When things do not go the way people plan to it doesn’t imply malice on the part of those who wish to see it done in their favor. When corporations attempt to improve their public image by fundraising, advertising, endorsing celebrities to market their products they are doing it not to hurt others but to benefit themselves. The internet is one of the last, but certainly most purist democracies left where the consorted effort of the majority is reflected in the derivations of their work.

By: SpineCrusher

SpineCrusher — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:25:42 +0000

Kitsune said: Because all the script kiddies do is steal credit card numbers and commit identity fraud on whoever they feel like.

HA! It's painfully obvious that you have absolutly no idea what you're talking about! Prepare to be PWNED!

By: skyfet

skyfet — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:01:47 +0000

justanotherconservative said: why am i not surpised to read this?? you are so anti -american. i wonder why.

Sounds like Cheney and Rumsfeld before the war on Iraq. Calling anyone who ask question un-American. Now looking back and the cost of war (Life&Money), who is the real un-American POS?

By: Kitsune

Kitsune — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:47:22 +0000

Jackie_Treehorn said: Why because some people want to hold corporate America accountable? If the puppets in Washington and the right wing lemmings won’t do it why not a bunch of script kiddies?

Because all the script kiddies do is steal credit card numbers and commit identity fraud on whoever they feel like.

By: Jackie_Treehorn

Jackie_Treehorn — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:34:51 +0000

justanotherconservative said: why am i not surpised to read this?? you are so anti -american. i wonder why.

Why because some people want to hold corporate America accountable? If the puppets in Washington and the right wing lemmings won't do it why not a bunch of script kiddies?

By: Kitsune

Kitsune — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:33:57 +0000

Mediaite has a bit of an unhealthy obsession going on.

By: justanotherconservative

justanotherconservative — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:17:56 +0000

skyfet said: They are a complex bunch to understand. But sometimes they are like a necessary evil to have around. Since the media are interested in celebrities and fake news, these bunch are there to keep the Govt. accountable, sometimes controversial.

why am i not surpised to read this?? you are so anti -american. i wonder why.

By: skyfet

skyfet — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:31:17 +0000

They are a complex bunch to understand. But sometimes they are like a necessary evil to have around. Since the media are interested in celebrities and fake news, these bunch are there to keep the Govt. accountable, sometimes controversial.