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Your statement seems to imply that the loudest, and most controversial, members make it terrible for EVERYONE inside the community.

That is not the case in 4chan. There are a large number, if not a majority, of boards which have healthy, constructive cultures and are extremely helpful for hobbyists and enthusiasts.

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most people seem to think that 4chan is only /b/. there are way more boards than /b/, with useful discussion.

i had great discussions on /sp/ when the world cup was on. same with nfl games.

So, if it's not terrible for everyone, then it's not a problem---as long as it's not terrible for you. Maybe, perhaps, this would work if the terrible people kept to themselves, but this is rarely the case. I was a regular poster on /mu/ for several years, but once the /pol/ users started trashing the board up, it's been a shell of its former self. And, again, that's just within 4chan. The worst things are what 4chan's community have done outside of the site. See also: GamerGate.

I think what you're doing is mixing up anon with anon

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