Meanwhile, Business Insider is reporting that a 4chan user “has created an ominous countdown site that hints at the release of leaked naked photographs of actress Emma Watson in just over four days.” The site, called “Emma You Are Next,” shows a countdown ticker and the message, “Never forget, the biggest to come thus far.” Though this comes on the heels of round two of a celebrity photo hacking, the Business Insider report is quick to add that this site is likely just a “prank.” You know, just one of those super-funny pranks where garbage people try to intimidate and silence women by threatening to invade their privacy and, as Anne Hathaway put it to a leering, totally out-of-line Matt Lauer, “commodify the sexuality of unwilling participants.”
Actually, in case you haven't been keeping up, 4chan has been hijacked by SJWs.
Actually, in case you haven't been keeping up, 4chan has been hijacked by SJWs.
Which board? The ones that I go to have some limits and standards, but I've seen no (serious) comments for people to check their privileges or anything or other SJW behaviour. (Well, there are complaints about SJWs and whiteknights when it turns out that /tg/ sides with a woman rather than the nice-guy harasser in a rpg scenario but that is just the usual strawman-defense.)
And don't get me started with places like /pol/ the only good thing is that at least when those people are there they aren't posting all over the internet as much as they would otherwise.
Actually, in case you haven't been keeping up, 4chan has been hijacked by SJWs.
Which board? The ones that I go to have some limits and standards, but I've seen no (serious) comments for people to check their privileges or anything or other SJW behaviour. (Well, there are complaints about SJWs and whiteknights when it turns out that /tg/ sides with a woman rather than the nice-guy harasser in a rpg scenario but that is just the usual strawman-defense.)
And don't get me started with places like /pol/ the only good thing is that at least when those people are there they aren't posting all over the internet as much as they would otherwise.
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Eh, I doubt M00t is suddenly gone SJW, more likley he either A) Finds that all the threads popping up count as "Shitposting" or B) Is rightfully concerned it will devolve into discussing how they will rape Quinn/Anita, because 4chan.Actually, in case you haven't been keeping up, 4chan has been hijacked by SJWs.
Which board? The ones that I go to have some limits and standards, but I've seen no (serious) comments for people to check their privileges or anything or other SJW behaviour. (Well, there are complaints about SJWs and whiteknights when it turns out that /tg/ sides with a woman rather than the nice-guy harasser in a rpg scenario but that is just the usual strawman-defense.)
And don't get me started with places like /pol/ the only good thing is that at least when those people are there they aren't posting all over the internet as much as they would otherwise.
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Okay, not that I don't want to hear Gamergate drama, but could you please keep it in the proper thread?This is completely relevant to the topic at hand.
Okay, not that I don't want to hear Gamergate drama, but could you please keep it in the proper thread?This is completely relevant to the topic at hand.
Well, here's something from a former mod:(click to show/hide)
Actually, in case you haven't been keeping up, 4chan has been hijacked by SJWs.
Which board? The ones that I go to have some limits and standards, but I've seen no (serious) comments for people to check their privileges or anything or other SJW behaviour. (Well, there are complaints about SJWs and whiteknights when it turns out that /tg/ sides with a woman rather than the nice-guy harasser in a rpg scenario but that is just the usual strawman-defense.)
And don't get me started with places like /pol/ the only good thing is that at least when those people are there they aren't posting all over the internet as much as they would otherwise.
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How so? ???Okay, not that I don't want to hear Gamergate drama, but could you please keep it in the proper thread?This is completely relevant to the topic at hand.
Read my opening statement why he thinks thatOhgod.
Welp, we've all been played by Rantic.They're still the bad guys here, I don't know if it's illegal to make these kinds of threats, but they can certainly expect a visit from Emma's lawyers.
Welp, we've all been played by Rantic.They're still the bad guys here, I don't know if it's illegal to make these kinds of threats, but they can certainly expect a visit from Emma's lawyers.
On /m/ one of the jokes about /co/ is it's full of Fedora wearing SJW White Knights. But then we have enough SJW shenanigans of our own whenever rape gets discussed (blame Valvrave for this).Really? I've lurked on a few 4chan boards and at very most one could say they have slightly higher standards than others, but most don't even reach a level one would call "civil", nonetheless "SJW".
Really? Then why the UN speech? (Legitimately Pondering)Welp, we've all been played by Rantic.They're still the bad guys here, I don't know if it's illegal to make these kinds of threats, but they can certainly expect a visit from Emma's lawyers.
Let's be honest. Emma's rich, and Rantic's an established marketing company. This is obviously a ploy by Emma Watson to score herself some nice publicity on the cheap. Bonus points, she even gets to look like the victim!
Just more proof that you can never trust a business.
Really? Then why the UN speech?
I'm honestly surprised and disappointed.Really? Then why the UN speech?
Unfortunately, I don't have all the facts. All I know is that if there's a business like Rantic involved, there's probably a conspiracy, likely involving Emma Watson herself.
I'm honestly surprised and disappointed.
I mean, leaking nudesof someone for discussing gender inequalityis right up /B/'s alley.
Well, they do generally leak nudes of women, mainly because there all virgins.I'm honestly surprised and disappointed.
I mean, leaking nudesof someone for discussing gender inequalityis right up /B/'s alley.
Fixed that for ya. ;)
Well, they do generally leak nudes of women, mainly because there all virgins.
That and rape threats.Well, they do generally leak nudes of women, mainly because there all virgins.
Not even just women. Oh, for sure, mostly women, but they've leaked nudes of quite a few men too. /b/'s thing just seems to be leaking nudes.
That and rape threats.
One of the many inherent problems in being popular on the internet, 4chan is now becoming part of the machine; its no longer "underground," its getting exposed to the light of day and being used as a scapegoat for people with no imaginations.It has only itself to blame for this, if they hadn't have pulled all that high profile bullshit in the past this wouldn't have happened.
Apparently it may not have been 4chan behind this after all.Those tweets are not in Spanish. That's French.(click to show/hide)
Okay! Here's the big scoop! The whole thing was a hoax! Even Rantic isn't a real company. A bunch of weirdos who are in the spamming & hoaxing business came up with a way to troll, seek attention & frame 4chan!
The awesomeness that is David Futrelle explains it here.....
http://wehuntedthemammoth.com/2014/09/24/is-rantic-the-viral-marketing-firm-behind-the-emma-watson-nude-pics-hoax-still-playing-the-internet-like-a-fiddle/
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The irony is that, again, 4chan's been hijacked by Social Justice Warriors. This looks like a classic case of "right hand vs. left hand".
The irony is that, again, 4chan's been hijacked by Social Justice Warriors. This looks like a classic case of "right hand vs. left hand".I still have trouble buying that 4chan was "hijacked by SJWs".
Same, there's jokes about /co/ being a tad SJW-ey but the 'hijacked by SJWs' thing seems to be started by people angry that /v/ was trying to keep the discussion on Quinn limited to 1 thread, which is fairly standard cross-board policy, if there's a big long running thread a new one's only allowed to be created after it hits autosage/post limit and drops to page 6 or so.The irony is that, again, 4chan's been hijacked by Social Justice Warriors. This looks like a classic case of "right hand vs. left hand".I still have trouble buying that 4chan was "hijacked by SJWs".
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I'm a bit unsure what to think about the alleged purge and replacement of old mods, but it's obvious to me that there's SOMETHING big going on behind the scenes.The irony is that, again, 4chan's been hijacked by Social Justice Warriors. This looks like a classic case of "right hand vs. left hand".I still have trouble buying that 4chan was "hijacked by SJWs".
apologies, but I'm on mobile, what does this say?I'm a bit unsure what to think about the alleged purge and replacement of old mods, but it's obvious to me that there's SOMETHING big going on behind the scenes.The irony is that, again, 4chan's been hijacked by Social Justice Warriors. This looks like a classic case of "right hand vs. left hand".I still have trouble buying that 4chan was "hijacked by SJWs".(click to show/hide)
Just some 4channers bitching about how /sp/'s posts got nuked.
That does seem like a pretty "WTF" move. But then this is the same site that not only spawned the brony fandom, but then proceeded to ban everyone who talked about ponies, then unbanned them, then the bronies fucked off and made their own chan, and the rest is history.
The moderators, much like everyone else on 4chan, have always been weird and extreme in some cases.
Just some 4channers bitching about how /sp/'s posts got nuked.
That does seem like a pretty "WTF" move. But then this is the same site that not only spawned the brony fandom, but then proceeded to ban everyone who talked about ponies, then unbanned them, then the bronies fucked off and made their own chan, and the rest is history.
The moderators, much like everyone else on 4chan, have always been weird and extreme in some cases.
There's now the /mlp/ board for the bronies, with a rule that any MLP stuff posted outside it is to be nuked on site. Creating new boards is a rare occasion so existing boards can have a lot of having to put up with 'heretics'.