Comments on: AT&T vs. 4chan http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/27/att-vs-4chan/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:30:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Michael the Dumb Techttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/27/att-vs-4chan/#comment-175211 Michael the Dumb Tec Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:25:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16014#comment-175211 Looks like pranking still occurred. They posted a citizen news story on CNN about the AT&T CEO found dead after a drug overdose following a big gay orgy. 4chan epitomizes what most people of my parents' generation fear about the Internet: anonymity. There's no responsibility or accountability, and that type of environment can be a haven for those who seek neither. Personally, I say go ahead. I've been okay with 4chan ever since they screwed with Apple's stock by faking a news story about Jobs having a heart attack. Looks like pranking still occurred. They posted a citizen news story on CNN about the AT&T CEO found dead after a drug overdose following a big gay orgy.

4chan epitomizes what most people of my parents' generation fear about the Internet: anonymity. There's no responsibility or accountability, and that type of environment can be a haven for those who seek neither. Personally, I say go ahead. I've been okay with 4chan ever since they screwed with Apple's stock by faking a news story about Jobs having a heart attack.

]]> By: Michael the Dumb Tech Geekhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/27/att-vs-4chan/#comment-277326 Michael the Dumb Tech Geek Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:25:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16014#comment-277326 Looks like pranking still occurred. They posted a citizen news story on CNN about the AT&T CEO found dead after a drug overdose following a big gay orgy. 4chan epitomizes what most people of my parents' generation fear about the Internet: anonymity. There's no responsibility or accountability, and that type of environment can be a haven for those who seek neither. Personally, I say go ahead. I've been okay with 4chan ever since they screwed with Apple's stock by faking a news story about Jobs having a heart attack. Looks like pranking still occurred. They posted a citizen news story on CNN about the AT&T CEO found dead after a drug overdose following a big gay orgy.
4chan epitomizes what most people of my parents’ generation fear about the Internet: anonymity. There’s no responsibility or accountability, and that type of environment can be a haven for those who seek neither. Personally, I say go ahead. I’ve been okay with 4chan ever since they screwed with Apple’s stock by faking a news story about Jobs having a heart attack.

]]> By: Ryan Rampersadhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/27/att-vs-4chan/#comment-174826 Ryan Rampersad Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:26:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16014#comment-174826 I remember when 4chan messed up Time's greatest people poll. You can't really win against 4chan. I remember when 4chan messed up Time's greatest people poll. You can't really win against 4chan.

]]> By: Ryan Rampersadhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/27/att-vs-4chan/#comment-277325 Ryan Rampersad Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:26:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16014#comment-277325 I remember when 4chan messed up Time's greatest people poll. You can't really win against 4chan. I remember when 4chan messed up Time’s greatest people poll. You can’t really win against 4chan.

]]> By: Lonnhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/27/att-vs-4chan/#comment-174779 Lonn Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:19:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16014#comment-174779 One of the fastest ways for you to get your internet customers to go to a website is to ban it. One of the fastest ways for you to get your internet customers to go to a website is to ban it.

]]> By: Lonnhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/27/att-vs-4chan/#comment-277324 Lonn Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:19:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16014#comment-277324 One of the fastest ways for you to get your internet customers to go to a website is to ban it. One of the fastest ways for you to get your internet customers to go to a website is to ban it.

]]> By: Scotthttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/27/att-vs-4chan/#comment-174752 Scott Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:45:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16014#comment-174752 According to the project AT&T site you linked all planned protests are off as it seems AT&T has realized their mistake and reopened access. Anyway, wasn't Anonymous supposed to be f'ing with Scientology? These boys need to learn how to stay focused. According to the project AT&T site you linked all planned protests are off as it seems AT&T has realized their mistake and reopened access.

Anyway, wasn't Anonymous supposed to be f'ing with Scientology? These boys need to learn how to stay focused.

]]> By: Scotthttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/27/att-vs-4chan/#comment-277323 Scott Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:45:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16014#comment-277323 According to the project AT&T site you linked all planned protests are off as it seems AT&T has realized their mistake and reopened access.Anyway, wasn't Anonymous supposed to be f'ing with Scientology? These boys need to learn how to stay focused. According to the project AT&T site you linked all planned protests are off as it seems AT&T has realized their mistake and reopened access.

Anyway, wasn’t Anonymous supposed to be f’ing with Scientology? These boys need to learn how to stay focused.

]]> By: Caseyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/27/att-vs-4chan/#comment-174743 Casey Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:48:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16014#comment-174743 I was able to load it up with no problem in Atlanta. I too am in anticipation of munching popcorn while watching this one... while simultaneously rather terrified, as both my DSL and iPhone are AT&T. I was able to load it up with no problem in Atlanta.

I too am in anticipation of munching popcorn while watching this one… while simultaneously rather terrified, as both my DSL and iPhone are AT&T.

]]> By: Caseyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/27/att-vs-4chan/#comment-277322 Casey Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:48:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16014#comment-277322 I was able to load it up with no problem in Atlanta.I too am in anticipation of munching popcorn while watching this one... while simultaneously rather terrified, as both my DSL and iPhone are AT&T. I was able to load it up with no problem in Atlanta.

I too am in anticipation of munching popcorn while watching this one… while simultaneously rather terrified, as both my DSL and iPhone are AT&T.

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