4Chan was hacked and has been down for 4 days
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Interesting, you would think the 4chan people would know better. My guess they are gone for good, not that is a huge loss.
I would, in fact, not.
Now, I need very good evidence that it's a good idea before I support the kind of free speech that destroys civilized society from within.
Perhaps it's supremely ironic that americans will have actual need for anonymity in online spaces now. And not for posting dumb memes, but for doing the things to tyrants that their Founding Fathers kept talking about.
> Run Image Board
> Never update dependencies
> Get pwned by a 12yo exploit
> Jannies use real name gmail adresses
> Board down for days
Oh the lack of humanity
I admit, it is a unique posting style which invites linguistic inquiry, but there is something awkward about seeing it used outside of its home.
If there's not enough trustworthy janitors right from the start, it's increasingly likely they could get in trouble too quickly. I think that's what they're worried about.
If I was a janitor I would seek legal action, but against the site owners. Not updating their website (that every script kiddie this century would love to hack) for 13 years is clearly a gross negligence.
If we can't prove this for billion dollar corporations that leak nationwide user data, I don't see how a judge will find 4chan grossly negligent.
Typically you need to show a "conscious and deliberate disregard" for the rights or safety of others, for it to be considered gross negligence. We could argue six ways to Sunday whether or not that's the case, but the only opinion that matters legally is a judge's.
But as long as there is money to be made it will come back.
The new beta site is also already up and running