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“Forever Alone” 4chan Prank Brings Out the Best and Worst of the Internet

18 points by citadrianne 15y ago

juddlyon 15y ago
Pointless and cruel.
docmarionum1 15y ago
Some great things come out of 4chan, but they also do some really terrible things. It's sad that they tricked a few people, but it sounds like they didn't do what they had hoped for. It was a really nice gesture by the guy who brought dates for the people were were tricked. The ones who got trolled were those who were sitting at their computers, watching, alone.
- shasta 15y ago
  It turned out the guy who brought the dates was their pimp
bschlinker 15y ago
“I once told my girlfriend I had AIDS,” Mr. White said. “Then I broke up with her.” They laughed. -- Don't bother reading the article. The above line says everything you need to know about the "pranksters" involved.
- tsuyoshi 15y ago
  Well... it is a horrible thing to do, but... I've had girlfriends I wish I did that to.
  - michaelcampbell 15y ago
    Of course; we all have read about something terrible and wish in hindsight we'd done it [to someone]. What separates people are the ones that have the self control or maturity to have thought about it and NOT done it. It reminds me of an old joke; what is the definition of a 'gentleman'? Someone who knows how to play banjo, and doesn't.
JMiao 15y ago
"forever alone" is only funny when it's self-deprecating
thomasdavis 15y ago
I am not sure who keeps perpetuating the misconception that internet dating makes you socially inept. I find it intriguing that I have the opportunity to develop feelings for someone who has only presented themselves lyrically.
- gcb 15y ago
  don't think it's internet dating per se. you can meet people in the internet like you would on a bar. hell I have a couple of friends who got to know each other on bbs chat. but if you pay for dating services, internet or not, thats just weird. like giving up.
  - thomasdavis 15y ago
    For a tech community forum I find this reply quite odd. You pay for many useful internet utilities. I don't see why a simple dating website can't charge so they can make a living. It's not like going to a social event in real life doesn't have expenses. Also if your hobbies are programming and gym you will have a hard time finding ladies. If you don't like drinking or have children that takes out bars.
    - gcb 15y ago
      you also will have friends, be it from the gym or programming. which is what always help with that mater.. same is true for finding jobs. best ones always came from friend hints. only middle managers pay for relocation services. same is true for dating sites. our maybe not. what do I know?

18 points by citadrianne 15y ago

Pointless and cruel.

Some great things come out of 4chan, but they also do some really terrible things. It's sad that they tricked a few people, but it sounds like they didn't do what they had hoped for. It was a really nice gesture by the guy who brought dates for the people were were tricked. The ones who got trolled were those who were sitting at their computers, watching, alone.

shasta 15y ago
It turned out the guy who brought the dates was their pimp

bschlinker 15y ago

“I once told my girlfriend I had AIDS,” Mr. White said. “Then I broke up with her.” They laughed. -- Don't bother reading the article. The above line says everything you need to know about the "pranksters" involved.

tsuyoshi 15y ago
Well... it is a horrible thing to do, but... I've had girlfriends I wish I did that to.
- michaelcampbell 15y ago
  Of course; we all have read about something terrible and wish in hindsight we'd done it [to someone]. What separates people are the ones that have the self control or maturity to have thought about it and NOT done it. It reminds me of an old joke; what is the definition of a 'gentleman'? Someone who knows how to play banjo, and doesn't.

JMiao 15y ago

"forever alone" is only funny when it's self-deprecating

thomasdavis 15y ago

I am not sure who keeps perpetuating the misconception that internet dating makes you socially inept. I find it intriguing that I have the opportunity to develop feelings for someone who has only presented themselves lyrically.

gcb 15y ago
don't think it's internet dating per se. you can meet people in the internet like you would on a bar. hell I have a couple of friends who got to know each other on bbs chat. but if you pay for dating services, internet or not, thats just weird. like giving up.
- thomasdavis 15y ago
  For a tech community forum I find this reply quite odd. You pay for many useful internet utilities. I don't see why a simple dating website can't charge so they can make a living. It's not like going to a social event in real life doesn't have expenses. Also if your hobbies are programming and gym you will have a hard time finding ladies. If you don't like drinking or have children that takes out bars.
  - gcb 15y ago
    you also will have friends, be it from the gym or programming. which is what always help with that mater.. same is true for finding jobs. best ones always came from friend hints. only middle managers pay for relocation services. same is true for dating sites. our maybe not. what do I know?