4chan + NY Times = ?

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/magazine/03trolls-t.html?_r=3&scp=2&sq=trolling&st=cse&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

So that's how "an hero" was born.

You learn something new everyday.

that was a pretty epic story, quite interesting.

4chan can truly be a place of EVIL!

The NY Times doing a story on the toilet of the internet?

Never thought I would see that happen.

Ahh, 4Chan. 4chan amuses.

Sometimes.

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wow, that's a lot that i've just learned. anyways, really interesting story, tsujoi, thanks for sharing

my condolences to the family, i wonder if he did commit over a lost ipod. it probably was a primary influence though, what can i say about those who capitalized on the motives absurdity? considering the source its kind of pitiful.

this is what i meant about myspace and social sites in general becoming a disjunctive medium waar. the deceased mans friends decide that a myspace memorial for the guy is a noble farewell, but however thoughtful it was... i find it somewhat disrespectful. the internets becoming a virtual excuse for effortless response, i dont know about you but i dont want to be remembered through a url.

i took this a little to seriously didnt i? sorry, it just sucks to see someone go over something so trivial.

hmm... lesson learned :roll:

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That was deep and I agree...

A good read though, I also think he didn't kill himself over an iPod. I'm sure he would have killed himself before this if he got depressed so easily.