Guest Fishtank Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 from: http://stormen.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/att-blocks-4chan/ Quote Reports are spreading that AT&T is now blocking 4chan.org’s «/b/»-section. Firing one of the first shots in the net neutrality war, AT&T has blocked 4chan’s /b/ image board. AT&T subscribers are unable to connect to /b/ and /r9k/ (both of which are hosted on img.4chan.org). However, subscribers can get on any of the so-called «worksafe» boards that 4chan.org offers. The problem seems to be present only for wired connections only (AT&T Mobility customers are not affected). The problem is not caused by an DNS-error, as traceroutes indicates that AT&T is dropping img.4chan.org requests in the AT&T network. Slashdot, Digg & Reddit are now running stories that are rapidly being upvoted about the topic. http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/c...o_img4chanorg/ As citizens of a free internet , what do we think about this kind of censorship? UPDATED 1: Confirmation comes from several Reddit users that the website has indeed been blocked in a number of areas in the US and that it is not a technical issue. UPDATED 2: A mere 5 hours after the problems were first reported on Reddit, sources on /b/ say that members of Anonymous has already started planning retaliation towards AT&T – amongst other things posting personal information about AT&T executives. One might quietly wonder if the AT&T megacorp. knows what’s it up against – with 4chan often being referred to as “The Internet Hate Machine”. UPDATED 3: It turns out 15.5% of all US internet users use AT&T DSL, so this is quite a big problem. It will severly affect 4chan, both in regards of traffic and advertising volumes. UPDATED 4: moot, the founder of 4chan, officially acknowledges the ban – calling for disconcerned users to «call or write customer support and corporate immediately»: http://status.4chan.org … Somehow, I get a feeling they’re gonna do a lot more than that, moot. UPDATED 5: From rumors on /b/, it seems 4chan’s first retaliatory strike will be towards Randall Stephenson, CEO of AT&T. The Consumerist has more. There are also murmurs about the AT&T block being put into place because of supposed mass DDoS-attacks from img.4chan.org, but so far there has been no official, verifiable response from AT&T. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbynumbers Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 lol, good for at+t Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide playbynumbers's signature Hide all signatures vinyl for sale photography! Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wall Bird Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) I hope Anonymous tears them a new one, even after AT&T removes the ban, which I'm confident it will. Edited July 27, 2009 by Wall Bird Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosmachine Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 [youtubehd]xribI5BZSVU[/youtubehd] Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures WATMM Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Enter a new display name Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 That is the best move ever made against child pornography on the internet. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 and nothing of value was lost. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 on TFTTs birthday, no less Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nene multiple assgasms Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamos scorcho Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 honestly fuck /b/. some funny stuff but mostly just sociopathic and scary. that said, at+t need to let up on this. not good. hackers on steroids Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glass Plate Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 are there no other sites they block? MOOT WAS PERSON OF THE YEAR YOU CAN'T DO THiS! YA JUST CAN'T!!! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nene multiple assgasms Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 /b/ is the most internet thing on the internet. I hope it never dies. yes, I know it's shit. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glass Plate Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) /b/ did get worse after 100m get(was already in decline), but it has to remain. Edited July 27, 2009 by Glass Plate Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nene multiple assgasms Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/AT%26T Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Quote “ First they came for the pedophiles, and I did not speak out, because I was not a pedophile. Then, they came for the pirates, and I did not speak out because I was not a pirate. Then they came for anonymous, and I did not speak out because I was not anonymous. Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak out for me. „ —Pedophile Pirate Anonymous No. 148750237 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lumpenprol's signature Hide all signatures After this I listened to geogaddi and I didn't like it, I was quite vomitting at some tracks, I realized they were too crazy for my ears, they took too much acid to play music I stupidly thought (cliché of psyché music) But I knew this album was a kind of big forest where I just wasn't able to go inside. - lost cloud I was in US tjis summer, and eat in KFC. FUCK That's the worst thing i've ever eaten. The flesh simply doesn't cleave to the bones. Battery ferming. And then, foie gras is banned from NY state, because it's considered as ill-treat. IT'S NOT. KFC is tourist ill-treat. YOU POISONERS! Two hours after being to KFC, i stopped in a amsih little town barf all that KFC shit out. Nice work! So i hope this woman is not like kfc chicken, otherwise she'll be pulled to pieces. -organized confused project Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 banning it wont get rid of the people and their personality disorders. they will just ugly up some other forum. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nene multiple assgasms Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 this isn't just about 4chan; it's about net neutrality. do you want your isp deciding what websites you can and can't access? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 i'm just saying net non-neutrality is as futile as suing napster users. the culture isnt going to go anywhere because you ban one manifestation thereof Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dylan Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Anybody who is for this, is a complete fucktard and should get his balls chopped out. Seriously, whatever the content there was there wasn't important. This is corporation versus the neutrality of the intrawebs. There is a direction it should be going, and that's not it. I mean just think a second. A fucking single second. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Bob Dylan's signature Hide all signatures *** This announcement is brought to you by the Shimago-Dominguez Corporation *** helping America into the New World... Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dylan Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 The only way to hurt'em is with your pockets. It is capitalism, use it wisely to your advantage, for once. But would that be for the lulz? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Bob Dylan's signature Hide all signatures *** This announcement is brought to you by the Shimago-Dominguez Corporation *** helping America into the New World... Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nene multiple assgasms Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 at&t customers need to contact customer support and complain about the issue. if they don't pledge not to censor content, then switch isp's and tell at&t why you're doing it. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 this isn't really that differnt to isps refusing to carry the porn and warez newsgroups back in the mid 90s. it made access harder, but it didnt stop them existing - because no one person/company hosts the internet... Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my usernames always really suck Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 On 7/27/2009 at 9:13 AM, analogue wings said: this isn't really that differnt to isps refusing to carry the porn and warez newsgroups back in the mid 90s. it made access harder, but it didnt stop them existing - because no one person/company hosts the internet... Refusing to carry something on your own servers is completely different from blocking traffic to and from servers that don't belong to you, fucking idiot. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dylan Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 It's a little different. ISP had their own usenet servers, so they were hosting those files. This is an ISP blocking a certain part of the internet, like China is doing. Not stuff on their usenet servers. One is a corporation, the other is a government. In a certain way, the corporation doing it (and being able to) is worse. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Bob Dylan's signature Hide all signatures *** This announcement is brought to you by the Shimago-Dominguez Corporation *** helping America into the New World... Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 On 7/27/2009 at 9:26 AM, my usernames always really suck said: On 7/27/2009 at 9:13 AM, analogue wings said: this isn't really that differnt to isps refusing to carry the porn and warez newsgroups back in the mid 90s. it made access harder, but it didnt stop them existing - because no one person/company hosts the internet... Refusing to carry something on your own servers is completely different from blocking traffic to and from servers that don't belong to you, fucking idiot. gosh, if it turned out i was comparing the effects of the blocking and not the actual technological implementation, which is irrelevant and opaque to most observers, then you'd be the fucking idiot, huh Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my usernames always really suck Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 On 7/27/2009 at 9:40 AM, analogue wings said: actual technological implementation, which is irrelevant Wrong again, son. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47648-att-bans-4chan/#findComment-1090930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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