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Post by serf » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 2:54 AM UTC

eli_gottlieb wrote: post #53

Zircom wrote: post #49

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>much of what goes on there is illegal, and a substantial portion is immoral or malicious. Most, if not all, of your so called "illegal", "immoral or malicious" behavior comes from a certain handful of boards, of which there are over fifty. For most, the only illegal/immoral stuff they engage in is piracy and just generally being assholes, both of which can be found on almost any online congregation. In short, lel.

Ok, here's the thing: I don't even have huge moral problems with piracy, but it is very illegal. And "just generally being assholes" should damn well be labeled as a guilty pleasure, at least as it regards 4chan's interaction with the world outside 4chan. Likewise, many people have no actual problem with smoking crack. That doesn't mean it's not illegal, and it doesn't mean there's no good reason people don't want to…

Post by eli_gottlieb » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:18 AM UTC

mhurron wrote: post #86

eli_gottlieb wrote: post #4

I like how we Hacker News users are brave enough to admit under very public profiles that we have, in fact, been to 4chan. EDIT: This post was not sarcastic or ironic. Though I do think /pol/ is a hive of neo-Nazi scum /flameproof-suit.

> /pol/ is a hive of neo-Nazi scum Not that I would ever advocate going there (or /b/) but a fair number of 4chan users on all boards are saying things for teh lulz. So only a portion of those are genuine neo-nazi scum.

Post by eli_gottlieb » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:21 AM UTC

serf wrote: post #111

eli_gottlieb wrote: post #53

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Ok, here's the thing: I don't even have huge moral problems with piracy, but it is very illegal. And "just generally being assholes" should damn well be labeled as a guilty pleasure, at least as it regards 4chan's interaction with the world outside 4chan. Likewise, many people have no actual problem with smoking crack. That doesn't mean it's not illegal, and it doesn't mean there's no good reason people don't want to…

Reading the things you say is like reading to what Senator Ted Stevens from Alaska said about the internet. The phrase 'newfriend' and anon, out of your mouth, made me cringe much the same way as when I receive tech support requests from tech-illiterate friends and relatives. You're so out of touch it's ridiculous

Post by eli_gottlieb » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:24 AM UTC

jlgreco wrote: post #80

eli_gottlieb wrote: post #72

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At various times in history the ACLU has defended the KKK. Yes, and? If you actually believe in free speech , calling someone a Horrible Person is not a disguised argument for shutting them down. 4chan is full of really horrible people. Sometimes I am one of them. This doesn't mean they should be shut down by the government or something. However, it also doesn't mean they're Glorious Heroes Fighting For Righteousness…

> However, it also doesn't mean they're Glorious Heroes Fighting For Righteousness. Who is arguing that?

Post by eli_gottlieb » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:50 AM UTC

egypturnash wrote: post #104

jlgreco wrote: post #82

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> */r/shitredditsays ... it's PC... I wouldn't quite say they PC... but I don't know what I would call them. I don't think there is really a term that adequately describes using shock tactics, belittling, and bullying to further an otherwise commendable cause. They are "Un-PC about being PC" I suppose.

"trolls using political correctness as an excuse for lulz"