I'm pretty sure this is actually the way the internet has worked since forever...

( Imhotep is Invisible - Consider this a divorce, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:30, archived)

It's not how /talk has
and it's no excuse for it continuing to do so.
( Flapjack I spay a little mare for you, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:31, archived)

we're not 4chan yet.

( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:31, archived)

Their system was arguably better
in that enforced anonymity meant that every post had to be judged on merit alone, rather than the personality of its author.

That's been done away with now, though.
(MooCow_Byter, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:34, archived)

haha
better? it killed 4chan
( well, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:36, archived)

In theory, maybe
but I'd be interested by what standards a system that leads to grieving parents being harassed by internet cowards is "better".
( Flapjack I spay a little mare for you, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:38, archived)

i'm not sure how you got that anonymity lead to that

( well, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:39, archived)

I'm not sure what else it was
and I'd bet money that it doesn't happen much on any forums where there are usernames and offline contacts.
( Flapjack I spay a little mare for you, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:42, archived)

the complete lack of rules and moderation were probably a larger factor
since you can post anonymously anywhere, all you need is an email address
( well, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:48, archived)

The system was fine,
it's just the people who were shit. This is a common engineering problem.
(MooCow_Byter, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:40, archived)

The same crowd saved a kitten though, so, yeah, SHURRUP!

( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:40, archived)

I concede, the system is better.

( Flapjack I spay a little mare for you, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:43, archived)

Sure we are.
I'd bet that more than 50% of recent memes are stolen from 4chan.

"Internet: Serious Business", being one used here a lot.
( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:35, archived)

memes are one thing
but 4chan is more than that, it's a gathering of internet retards.
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:42, archived)

erm, and /talk isn't?

( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:44, archived)

not so much
we do have our idiots, and people who pointlessly rile others, but overall I've found people here to be nice. It's a shame some have to spoil it for everyone else.
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:46, archived)

How many /b/tards have you met then?
I think you'll find they're the same.
( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:47, archived)

I don't bother going over there, so none to my knowledge
I did for a while but found it annoying. anyway, how does that relate to my previous statement of people here being generally nice?
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:48, archived)

people are nice outside /b/
sometimes
( well, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:50, archived)

Hi! I'm Dave Trouser, and I'm wasting your time.

( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 16:55, archived)