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I think it's pretty safe to say that no one's really been through an experience remotely similar to Chris's. There's no community like 4chan, with respect to bo
by Dragonai 11y ago
I think it's pretty safe to say that no one's really been through an experience remotely similar to Chris's. There's no community like 4chan, with respect to both its scale and its pervasiveness in both internet and real-life culture. Being at the heart of such a community through its high and low moments is an enormous load to bear, and Chris shouldered that responsibility for 12 years without buckling.
Huge congrats to him and I wish him the best.
- dang 11y agoThis is a perceptive point. Chris' achievement is deeply impressive in far from obvious ways. The more one learns about it, the more impressive it gets. It's pleasing to see a post honoring him do so well here. Good luck, Chris!
- hkmurakami 11y ago2chan and Hiroyuki?
- WallWextra 11y agoAnd he was a kid.
- anigbrowl 11y agoAgreed - I don't think of him as someone who's super-expert on the internet so much as super-expert in people, having monitored such a diverse and complex community on 4chan for so long.