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CrackRabbit at 23:38, 19 April 2026

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:/mu/}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:/mu/}}
	:''"mu" may also refer to [[Megaupload]].''		:''"mu" may also have been used in prehistoric times to refer to [[Megaupload]].''

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	[[File:Typical mutant.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|A typical poster on /mu/.]]		[[File:Typical mutant.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|A typical poster on /mu/.]]

	'''/mu/''' is a shitty board on [[4chan]] (/m/ on [[420chan]]) dedicated to [[music]], although really it's just about being as [[gay\|indie]] as possible and listening to obscure hipster garbage to [[e-penis\|impress everybody]]. It is one of the few boards on 4chan where being a tripfag is deemed acceptable, and it is extremely poorly moderated. Keep in mind when entering the board that your favourite band sucks and you have fucking terrible taste. The board was first added to 4chan in 2004.		'''/mu/''' is a shitty board on [[4chan]] <strike>(/m/ on [[420chan]])</strike> dedicated to [[music]], although really it's just about being as [[gay\|indie]] as possible and listening to obscure hipster garbage to [[e-penis\|impress everybody]]. It is one of the few boards on 4chan where being a tripfag is deemed acceptable, and it is extremely poorly moderated. Keep in mind when entering the board that your favourite band sucks and you have fucking terrible taste. The board was first added to 4chan in 2004.

	Fast forward to post-2017, the board has become a shell of its former self. 99% of the traffic on the board is the [[Kpop]] General, with no hope for the board to get better anytime soon.		Fast forward to post-2017, the board has become a shell of its former self. 99% of the traffic on the board is the [[Kpop]] General, with no hope for the board to get better anytime soon.

Paul in the Mall at 19:48, 13 April 2026

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	*<s>Criticize and disagree with [[Pitchfork Media]] and their reviews.</s> They do this unironically now since Pitchfork is no longer their idol.		*<s>Criticize and disagree with [[Pitchfork Media]] and their reviews.</s> They do this unironically now since Pitchfork is no longer their idol.
	*Mention Muse. Some /mu/tants like Muse and some hate them. A shitstorm is guaranteed if you mention them in a thread.		*Mention Muse. Some /mu/tants like Muse and some hate them. A shitstorm is guaranteed if you mention them in a thread.
	*Mention Panchiko. Just post the album with the anime girl as the front-cover and watch the entirety of /mu/ shit themselves.		*Mention Panchiko. Just post [[D˃E˃A˃T˃H˃M˃E˃T˃A˃L\|the album with the anime girl as the front-cover]] and watch the entirety of /mu/ shit themselves.
	A /mu/ trollban [[http://i.imgur.com/sMVIhVy.png]]		A /mu/ trollban [[http://i.imgur.com/sMVIhVy.png]]

imported>CrackRabbit at 11:53, 23 December 2020

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	'''/mu/''' is a shitty board on [[4chan]] (/m/ on [[420chan]]) dedicated to [[music]], although really it's just about being as [[gay\|indie]] as possible and listening to obscure hipster garbage to [[e-penis\|impress everybody]]. It is one of the few boards on 4chan where being a tripfag is deemed acceptable, and it is extremely poorly moderated. Keep in mind when entering the board that your favourite band sucks and you have fucking terrible taste. The board was first added to 4chan in 2004.		'''/mu/''' is a shitty board on [[4chan]] (/m/ on [[420chan]]) dedicated to [[music]], although really it's just about being as [[gay\|indie]] as possible and listening to obscure hipster garbage to [[e-penis\|impress everybody]]. It is one of the few boards on 4chan where being a tripfag is deemed acceptable, and it is extremely poorly moderated. Keep in mind when entering the board that your favourite band sucks and you have fucking terrible taste. The board was first added to 4chan in 2004.

			Fast forward to post-2017, the board has become a shell of its former self. 99% of the traffic on the board is the [[Kpop]] General, with no hope for the board to get better anytime soon.
	== How to be a /mu/tant ==		== How to be a /mu/tant ==

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	===Mods===		===Mods===

	/mu/ has almost no moderation from actual [[mods]]. The mods on /mu/ are notoriously lazy, much like /mu/'s occasional partner, [[v/\|/v/]], and are despised by most /mu/tants. Nobody ever seems to get banned on the board, except when you make fun of the mods for listening to shitty [[J-pop]] music. The major difference between /mu/ and /v/ is that /mu/ is actually capable of and is very good at self moderation, meaning off topic threads (with the exception of feel threads) usually get the everliving shit [[saged]] out of them, the result being that most of /mu/'s content at a given time actually relates to [[music]].		/mu/ has almost no moderation from actual [[mods]]. The mods on /mu/ are notoriously lazy, much like /mu/'s occasional partner, [[v/\|/v/]], and are despised by most /mu/tants. They're so lazy it takes them ages to sticky a thread when an artist nobody heard of dies. Nobody ever seems to get banned on the board, except when you make fun of the mods for listening to shitty [[J-pop]] music. The major difference between /mu/ and /v/ is that /mu/ is actually capable of and is very good at self moderation, meaning off topic threads (with the exception of feel threads) usually get the everliving shit [[saged]] out of them, the result being that most of /mu/'s content at a given time actually relates to [[music]].

	Banned from posting in /mu/ HIPSTER LIBERAL BUTTHURT: [http://i.imgur.com/sMVIhVy.png]		Banned from posting in /mu/ HIPSTER LIBERAL BUTTHURT: [http://i.imgur.com/sMVIhVy.png]
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	*Sharethreads, supposedly where /mu/tants share Mediafire links to their favourite albums; but really just a pissing contest to see who can post the most obscure albums.		*Sharethreads, supposedly where /mu/tants share Mediafire links to their favourite albums; but really just a pissing contest to see who can post the most obscure albums.
	*HAS <insert album> LEAKED YET???		*HAS <insert album> LEAKED YET???
	*JENNY DEATH WHEN.		*JENNY DEATH WHEN
	*St. Vincent/Grimes/Bjork [[Waifu]] faggots		*St. Vincent/Grimes/Bjork [[Waifu]] faggots
	*"Things that piss you off in music" threads.		*"Things that piss you off in music" threads.
	*[[Failbook\|Facebook]] and/or [[Omegle]] rage threads where fat [[neckbeards]] sneer at anyone else's musical taste.		*[[Failbook\|Facebook]] and/or [[Omegle]] rage threads where fat [[neckbeards]] sneer at anyone else's musical taste.
	*[[Jewtube\|YouTube]] rage threads.		*[[Jewtube\|YouTube]] rage threads.
	*[[Limewire\|>Blur_-_Woo_Hoo.exe]].		*[[Limewire\|>Blur_-_Woo_Hoo.exe]]
	*Viral marketing.		*Viral marketing
	*[[I seriously hope you guys don't do this]].		*[[I seriously hope you guys don't do this]].
	*[[Unfunny\|/mu/ humor]] threads.		*[[Unfunny\|/mu/ humor]] threads
	*Rate my taste or last seven days.		*Rate my taste or last seven days.
	*[[Pitchfork]] ratings.		*[[Pitchfork]] ratings
	*[[Guitar\|Guitarfag]] or bass threads.		*[[Guitar\|Guitarfag]] or bass threads.
	*Reccomendation threads.		*Reccomendation threads.
	*[[Camwhore\|Post your picture and guess music taste]] (/soc/ shit).		*[[Camwhore\|Post your picture and guess music taste]] (/soc/ shit)
	*Feels (usually normalfag teenagers posting about how their crush listens to pleb shit like Alt-J).		*Feels (usually normalfag teenagers posting about how their crush listens to pleb shit like Alt-J)
	*Vaporwave.		*Vaporwave
	*"IS GARAGE ROCK DEAD?".		*"IS GARAGE ROCK DEAD?"
	*"<insert band> is the greatest artist of the past decade. prove me wrong.".		*"<insert band> is the greatest artist of the past decade. prove me wrong."
	*KPOP GENERAL.		*KPOP GENERAL
	*[[Soundcloud]] threads.		*[[Soundcloud]] threads

	==Well-known faggots==		==Well-known faggots==
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	*Ask which album to start with for a certain artist, this will create a shitstorm of [[asspies]] spamming your thread with "WITH THEIR FIRST ALBUM LIKE YOU WOULD WITH ANY OTHER ARTIST!!!!1!!1!"		*Ask which album to start with for a certain artist, this will create a shitstorm of [[asspies]] spamming your thread with "WITH THEIR FIRST ALBUM LIKE YOU WOULD WITH ANY OTHER ARTIST!!!!1!!1!"
	*Start a [[Metal]] thread.		*Start a [[Metal]] thread.
	*Say Thom Yorke or Jeff Mangum are bad singers.		*<s>Say Thom Yorke or Jeff Mangum are bad singers.</s> This won't work anymore since you'll probably be called "based and red-pilled" because of how patrician the board is.
	*Say an album should or shouldn't be /mu/core.		*Say an album should or shouldn't be /mu/core.
	*Say music was better in the 60s and 70s and complain about how everyone [[13-year-old boys\|your age]] listens to [[Justin Bieber]].		*Say music was better in the 60s and 70s and complain about how everyone [[13-year-old boys\|your age]] listens to [[Justin Bieber]].
	**Alternatively, ask what reason anyone would have for hating Justin Bieber (or any related pop-music entity) other than because it's the "cool" thing to do.		**Alternatively, ask what reason anyone would have for hating Justin Bieber (or any related pop-music entity) other than because it's the "cool" thing to do.
	*Criticize and disagree with [[Pitchfork Media]] and their reviews.		*<s>Criticize and disagree with [[Pitchfork Media]] and their reviews.</s> They do this unironically now since Pitchfork is no longer their idol.
	*Mention Muse. Some /mu/tants like Muse and some hate them. A shitstorm is guaranteed if you mention them in a thread.		*Mention Muse. Some /mu/tants like Muse and some hate them. A shitstorm is guaranteed if you mention them in a thread.
	*~~Write bullshit about K-pop~~.		*Mention Panchiko. Just post the album with the anime girl as the front-cover and watch the entirety of /mu/ shit themselves.
	*Start a thread suggesting that either black musicians are superior to white ones (or vice versa) or some [[Jailbait\|young pop music industry plant]] (like [[Los Angeles\|Billie Eilish]]) [[Fact\|sucks niggers' dicks]] for getting famous. The thread will turn into some [[Pol/\|/pol/]]-~~esque shitstorm.~~
	*Say [[XXXTentacion]] did nothing wrong and ~~there will be no better SoundCloud rapper than him.~~
	*Say [[Redditors]] have better taste in music than /mu/.
	*Call a /mu/~~tant who's into [[Sick fuck\|obscure avant-garde composers]] a "tourist"~~.

	A /mu/ trollban [[http://i.imgur.com/sMVIhVy.png]]		A /mu/ trollban [[http://i.imgur.com/sMVIhVy.png]]

imported>Hantroozer: /* How to troll /mu/ */

2019-01-08T11:02:14Z

How to troll /mu/

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	*Sharethreads, supposedly where /mu/tants share Mediafire links to their favourite albums; but really just a pissing contest to see who can post the most obscure albums.		*Sharethreads, supposedly where /mu/tants share Mediafire links to their favourite albums; but really just a pissing contest to see who can post the most obscure albums.
	*HAS <insert album> LEAKED YET???		*HAS <insert album> LEAKED YET???
	*JENNY DEATH WHEN		*JENNY DEATH WHEN.
	*St. Vincent/Grimes/Bjork [[Waifu]] faggots		*St. Vincent/Grimes/Bjork [[Waifu]] faggots
	*"Things that piss you off in music" threads.		*"Things that piss you off in music" threads.
	*[[Failbook\|Facebook]] and/or [[Omegle]] rage threads where fat [[neckbeards]] sneer at anyone else's musical taste.		*[[Failbook\|Facebook]] and/or [[Omegle]] rage threads where fat [[neckbeards]] sneer at anyone else's musical taste.
	*[[Jewtube\|YouTube]] rage threads.		*[[Jewtube\|YouTube]] rage threads.
	*[[Limewire\|>Blur_-_Woo_Hoo.exe]]		*[[Limewire\|>Blur_-_Woo_Hoo.exe]].
	*Viral marketing		*Viral marketing.
	*[[I seriously hope you guys don't do this]].		*[[I seriously hope you guys don't do this]].
	*[[Unfunny\|/mu/ humor]] threads		*[[Unfunny\|/mu/ humor]] threads.
	*Rate my taste or last seven days.		*Rate my taste or last seven days.
	*[[Pitchfork]] ratings		*[[Pitchfork]] ratings.
	*[[Guitar\|Guitarfag]] or bass threads.		*[[Guitar\|Guitarfag]] or bass threads.
	*Reccomendation threads.		*Reccomendation threads.
	*[[Camwhore\|Post your picture and guess music taste]] (/soc/ shit)		*[[Camwhore\|Post your picture and guess music taste]] (/soc/ shit).
	*Feels (usually normalfag teenagers posting about how their crush listens to pleb shit like Alt-J)		*Feels (usually normalfag teenagers posting about how their crush listens to pleb shit like Alt-J).
	*Vaporwave		*Vaporwave.
	*"IS GARAGE ROCK DEAD?"		*"IS GARAGE ROCK DEAD?".
	*"<insert band> is the greatest artist of the past decade. prove me wrong."		*"<insert band> is the greatest artist of the past decade. prove me wrong.".
	*KPOP GENERAL		*KPOP GENERAL.
	*[[Soundcloud]] threads		*[[Soundcloud]] threads.

	==Well-known faggots==		==Well-known faggots==
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	*Criticize and disagree with [[Pitchfork Media]] and their reviews.		*Criticize and disagree with [[Pitchfork Media]] and their reviews.
	*Mention Muse. Some /mu/tants like Muse and some hate them. A shitstorm is guaranteed if you mention them in a thread.		*Mention Muse. Some /mu/tants like Muse and some hate them. A shitstorm is guaranteed if you mention them in a thread.
			*Write bullshit about K-pop.
			*Start a thread suggesting that either black musicians are superior to white ones (or vice versa) or some [[Jailbait\|young pop music industry plant]] (like [[Los Angeles\|Billie Eilish]]) [[Fact\|sucks niggers' dicks]] for getting famous. The thread will turn into some [[Pol/\|/pol/]]-esque shitstorm.
			*Say [[XXXTentacion]] did nothing wrong and there will be no better SoundCloud rapper than him.
			*Say [[Redditors]] have better taste in music than /mu/.
			*Call a /mu/tant who's into [[Sick fuck\|obscure avant-garde composers]] a "tourist".

	A /mu/ trollban [[http://i.imgur.com/sMVIhVy.png]]		A /mu/ trollban [[http://i.imgur.com/sMVIhVy.png]]

imported>Lubelord: Linking to bandcamp article

2017-01-05T06:22:22Z

Linking to bandcamp article

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	* [[Elitist musical bastards]]		* [[Elitist musical bastards]]
	* [[Needledrop\|Anthony Fantano]] - king of /mu/		* [[Needledrop\|Anthony Fantano]] - king of /mu/
			* [[Bandcamp]]

imported>Lolyunohavgudsoftware at 10:48, 21 December 2015

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imported>LulzKiller at 00:39, 10 December 2015

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	[[File:1380682709825.png\|thumb\|Guide for preparing for your first /mu/ post]]		[[File:1380682709825.png\|thumb\|Guide for preparing for your first /mu/ post]]

	/mu/, being a smaller board, is much less prone to [[newfags]] then its bigger counterparts. [[Faggotry]] involving excessive use of [[memes]] is usually met by greentexting and sages, along with calls for the offender to return to [[/b/]], a board which is pretty much universally hated by /mu/tants. As a result of this more [[serious business\|serious]] atmosphere, /mu/ produces very little in terms of [[lulz]] and memes.		/mu/, being a smaller board, is much less prone to [[newfags]] then its bigger counterparts. [[Faggotry]] involving excessive use of [[memes]] is usually met by greentexting and sages, along with calls for the offender to return to [[B\|/b/]], a board which is pretty much universally hated by /mu/tants. As a result of this more [[serious business\|serious]] atmosphere, /mu/ produces very little in terms of [[lulz]] and memes.

	This has changed since 2011, as /mu/ is now basically all forced epic memes, 16 year olds, and Tumblr SJW shit. The majority of threads now involve Death Grips, Smash Mouth, Yung Lean, Iggy Azelea, or any other ironically bad artist. /mu/ and tumblr are basically the same website at this point.		This has changed since 2011, as /mu/ is now basically all forced epic memes, 16 year olds, and Tumblr SJW shit. The majority of threads now involve Death Grips, Smash Mouth, Yung Lean, Iggy Azelea, or any other ironically bad artist. /mu/ and tumblr are basically the same website at this point.

imported>LulzKiller: /* See also */

2015-11-24T19:25:24Z

imported>Lolyunohavgudsoftware at 11:16, 18 October 2015

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	''Note: "mu" may also refer to [[Megaupload]].''		''Note: "mu" may also refer to [[Megaupload]].''


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	'''/mu/''' is a shitty board on [[4chan]] (/m/ on [[420chan]]) dedicated to [[music]], although really it's just about being as [[gay\|indie]] as possible and listening to obscure hipster garbage to [[e-penis\|impress everybody]]. It is one of the few boards on 4chan where being a tripfag is deemed acceptable, and it is extremely poorly moderated. Keep in mind when entering the board that your favourite band sucks and you have fucking terrible taste. The board was first added to 4chan in 2004.		'''/mu/''' is a shitty board on [[4chan]] (/m/ on [[420chan]]) dedicated to [[music]], although really it's just about being as [[gay\|indie]] as possible and listening to obscure hipster garbage to [[e-penis\|impress everybody]]. It is one of the few boards on 4chan where being a tripfag is deemed acceptable, and it is extremely poorly moderated. Keep in mind when entering the board that your favourite band sucks and you have fucking terrible taste. The board was first added to 4chan in 2004.

	==How to be a /mu/tant==		== How to be a /mu/tant ==

	The pretentious dickcheeses that dwell on /mu/ call themselves /mu/tants and are world renowned for listening to extremely bad music. Everybody on the board seems to have a humongous hard-on for [[Neutral Milk Hotel]], [[Radiohead]], and [[hipsters\|any band you've never heard of]]. To be a successful tripfag on /mu/, all you have to do either be extremely [[attention whore\|obnoxious]]; or hate absolutely every band/song/album that ever gets posted, and spam [[Last.fm]] threads with your [[over 9000]] scrobbles of shitty [[J-pop]] bands and [[Post-Avant Jazzcore]] that you found on [[Pitchfork media\|Pitchfork]].		The pretentious dickcheeses that dwell on /mu/ call themselves /mu/tants and are world renowned for listening to extremely bad music. Everybody on the board seems to have a humongous hard-on for [[Neutral Milk Hotel]], [[Radiohead]], and [[hipsters\|any band you've never heard of]]. To be a successful tripfag on /mu/, all you have to do either be extremely [[attention whore\|obnoxious]]; or hate absolutely every band/song/album that ever gets posted, and spam [[Last.fm]] threads with your [[over 9000]] scrobbles of shitty [[J-pop]] bands and [[Post-Avant Jazzcore]] that you found on [[Pitchfork media\|Pitchfork]].

	==/mu/core==		==/mu/core==

	[[File:My first record collection.jpg\|325px\|thumb\|A /mu/tant is born.]]		[[File:My first record collection.jpg\|325px\|thumb\|A /mu/tant is born.]]
	/mu/core or /mu/ essentials are albums that are discussed frequently and generally liked by most of /mu/. A common misconception made by [[newfags]] or purposely made by [[trolls]] is that /mu/core is selected on a basis of quality, which is obviously untrue because most /mu/core is terrible. Essentials lists are more specific and usually relate to /mu/'s ~~favourite~~ albums from a particular genre.
			/mu/core or /mu/ essentials are albums that are discussed frequently and generally liked by most of /mu/. A common misconception made by [[newfags]] or purposely made by [[trolls]] is that /mu/core is selected on a basis of quality, which is obviously untrue because most /mu/core is terrible. Essentials lists are more specific and usually relate to /mu/'s favorite albums from a particular genre.

	Some notable /mu/core musicians include:		Some notable /mu/core musicians include:
	*[[Neutral Milk Hotel]]
	*[[Radiohead]]		* [[Neutral Milk Hotel]]
	*[[Masturbation\|King Crimson]]		* [[Radiohead]]
	*[[Emo\|My Bloody Valentine]]		* [[Masturbation\|King Crimson]]
	*[[I'm so random\|Captain Beefheart]]		* [[Emo\|My Bloody Valentine]]
	*[[Kanye West]]		* [[I'm so random\|Captain Beefheart]]
	*[[Gay\|Animal Collective]]		* [[Kanye West]]
	*[[Goth\|Swans]]		* [[Gay\|Animal Collective]]
	*[[Black Metal\|Burzum]]		* [[Goth\|Swans]]
	*[[Lil B]]		* [[Black Metal\|Burzum]]
	*[[Ugly\|Grimes]]		* [[Lil B]]
	*[[Death Grips]]		* [[Ugly\|Grimes]]
	*[[Sonic Youth]]		* [[Death Grips]]
	*[[Joy Division]]		* [[Sonic Youth]]
	*[[Cuckold\|Kendrick Lamar]]		* [[Joy Division]]
	*[[Goofy\|Mac Demarco]]		* [[Cuckold\|Kendrick Lamar]]
	*[[Penis\|Zachariah Holte]]		* [[Goofy\|Mac Demarco]]
	*[[Gay\|Xiu Xiu]]		* [[Penis\|Zachariah Holte]]
	*[[Cringe\|Time Machine Modulus]]		* [[Gay\|Xiu Xiu]]
			* [[Cringe\|Time Machine Modulus]]

	==Typical /mu/ content==		==Typical /mu/ content==
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	===/mu/ today===		===/mu/ today===
	Neo-/mu/ has become a hub for shitposting rivaling [[/tv/]] as the board's traffic increased. After numerous mentions by [[Pitchfork]], Fantano, [[Lil B]], and [[Facebook]] meme pages, /mu/ received a mass influx of [[newfaggotry]]. As a result, almost every thread will inevitably be derailed with "JUST", "hey this is pretty good not cringe at all", "DID THE MAN WHO INVENTED COLLEGE", or any other hot [[forced meme]] of the week. Instead of music you've never heard of, 70% of the board's content since 2013 has been top 40 pop music like Carly Rae Jepsen, Taylor Swift, and Kendrick Lamar or the same 5 meme bands. /mu/ newfags worship Aaron while everyone else realized he was a unfunny autist months ago .
			Neo-/mu/ has become a hub for shitposting rivaling [[tv/\|/tv/]] as the board's traffic increased. After numerous mentions by [[Pitchfork]], Fantano, [[Lil B]], and [[Facebook]] meme pages, /mu/ received a mass influx of [[newfaggotry]]. As a result, almost every thread will inevitably be derailed with "JUST", "hey this is pretty good not cringe at all", "DID THE MAN WHO INVENTED COLLEGE", or any other hot [[forced meme]] of the week. Instead of music you've never heard of, 70% of the board's content since 2013 has been top 40 pop music like Carly Rae Jepsen, Taylor Swift, and Kendrick Lamar or the same 5 meme bands. /mu/ newfags worship Aaron while everyone else realized he was a unfunny autist months ago .

	===Tripfags===		===Tripfags===

	/mu/ is rampant with [[tripfags]] trying to be the next [[attention whore\|board celebrity]] by way of being as snotty and obnoxious as possible. Tripfags are generally tolerated within /mu/, although occasionally they will be called out on their faggotry. The usual excuse for this behaviour is that anons are more likely to trust their recommendations if the tripfag has helped them before, this would be true if tripfags on /mu/ actually made any decent music recommendations instead of just posting in tripfag circlejerk threads like they always do.		/mu/ is rampant with [[tripfags]] trying to be the next [[attention whore\|board celebrity]] by way of being as snotty and obnoxious as possible. Tripfags are generally tolerated within /mu/, although occasionally they will be called out on their faggotry. The usual excuse for this behaviour is that anons are more likely to trust their recommendations if the tripfag has helped them before, this would be true if tripfags on /mu/ actually made any decent music recommendations instead of just posting in tripfag circlejerk threads like they always do.

	===Common threads===		===Common threads===

	*[[Last.fm]] or Paste my taste threads		*[[Last.fm]] or Paste my taste threads
	*[[Tripfag]] circlejerks		*[[Tripfag]] circlejerks
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	==Well-known faggots==		==Well-known faggots==

	Certain individuals have reached a certain level of worship from entry-level /mu/tants and other such plebians. Some of these people include:		Certain individuals have reached a certain level of worship from entry-level /mu/tants and other such plebians. Some of these people include:

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Hipsters]]
	*[[v/\|/v/]]		* [[Hipsters]]
	*[[Elitist musical bastards]]		* [[v/\|/v/]]
	*[[Needledrop\|Anthony Fantano]] - king of /mu/		* [[Elitist musical bastards]]
			* [[Needledrop\|Anthony Fantano]] - king of /mu/


	{{chans}}		{{chans}}
	{{Music}}		{{Music}}
	{{indie}}		{{indie}}

imported>Lolyunohavgudsoftware at 11:13, 18 October 2015

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	[[File:Typical mutant.jpg\|250px\|thumb~~\|right~~\|A typical poster on /mu/.]]		[[File:Typical mutant.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|A typical poster on /mu/.]]

	'''/mu/''' is a shitty board on [[4chan]] (/m/ on [[420chan]]) dedicated to [[music]], although really it's just about being as [[gay\|indie]] as possible and listening to obscure hipster garbage to [[e-penis\|impress everybody]]. It is one of the few boards on 4chan where being a tripfag is deemed acceptable, and it is extremely poorly moderated. Keep in mind when entering the board that your favourite band sucks and you have fucking terrible taste. The board was first added to 4chan in 2004.		'''/mu/''' is a shitty board on [[4chan]] (/m/ on [[420chan]]) dedicated to [[music]], although really it's just about being as [[gay\|indie]] as possible and listening to obscure hipster garbage to [[e-penis\|impress everybody]]. It is one of the few boards on 4chan where being a tripfag is deemed acceptable, and it is extremely poorly moderated. Keep in mind when entering the board that your favourite band sucks and you have fucking terrible taste. The board was first added to 4chan in 2004.

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	==/mu/core==		==/mu/core==
	[[File:My first record collection.jpg\|325px\|thumb~~\|right~~\|A /mu/tant is born.]]		[[File:My first record collection.jpg\|325px\|thumb\|A /mu/tant is born.]]
	/mu/core or /mu/ essentials are albums that are discussed frequently and generally liked by most of /mu/. A common misconception made by [[newfags]] or purposely made by [[trolls]] is that /mu/core is selected on a basis of quality, which is obviously untrue because most /mu/core is terrible. Essentials lists are more specific and usually relate to /mu/'s favourite albums from a particular genre.		/mu/core or /mu/ essentials are albums that are discussed frequently and generally liked by most of /mu/. A common misconception made by [[newfags]] or purposely made by [[trolls]] is that /mu/core is selected on a basis of quality, which is obviously untrue because most /mu/core is terrible. Essentials lists are more specific and usually relate to /mu/'s favourite albums from a particular genre.

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	==Typical /mu/ content==		==Typical /mu/ content==
	[[File:Typical_mu.png\|thumb~~\|right~~\|Typical day on /mu/]]
			[[File:Typical_mu.png\|thumb\|Typical day on /mu/]]

	===Mods===		===Mods===

	/mu/ has almost no moderation from actual [[mods]]. The mods on /mu/ are notoriously lazy, much like /mu/'s occasional partner, [[/v/]], and are despised by most /mu/tants. Nobody ever seems to get banned on the board, except when you make fun of the mods for listening to shitty [[J-pop]] music. The major difference between /mu/ and /v/ is that /mu/ is actually capable of and is very good at self moderation, meaning off topic threads (with the exception of feel threads) usually get the everliving shit [[saged]] out of them, the result being that most of /mu/'s content at a given time actually relates to [[music]].		/mu/ has almost no moderation from actual [[mods]]. The mods on /mu/ are notoriously lazy, much like /mu/'s occasional partner, [[/v/]], and are despised by most /mu/tants. Nobody ever seems to get banned on the board, except when you make fun of the mods for listening to shitty [[J-pop]] music. The major difference between /mu/ and /v/ is that /mu/ is actually capable of and is very good at self moderation, meaning off topic threads (with the exception of feel threads) usually get the everliving shit [[saged]] out of them, the result being that most of /mu/'s content at a given time actually relates to [[music]].

	Banned from posting in /mu/ [[http://i.imgur.com/sMVIhVy.png]~~] HIPSTER LIBERAL BUTTHURT~~		Banned from posting in /mu/ HIPSTER LIBERAL BUTTHURT: [http://i.imgur.com/sMVIhVy.png]

	===/mu/tants===		===/mu/tants===
	[[File:Mu comic.jpg\|320px\|thumb~~\|right~~\|A /mu/tant in his twilight years.]]
	[[File:1380682709825.png\|thumb~~\|right~~\|Guide for preparing for your first /mu/ post]]		[[File:Mu comic.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|A /mu/tant in his twilight years.]]
			[[File:1380682709825.png\|thumb\|Guide for preparing for your first /mu/ post]]

	/mu/, being a smaller board, is much less prone to [[newfags]] then its bigger counterparts. [[Faggotry]] involving excessive use of [[memes]] is usually met by greentexting and sages, along with calls for the offender to return to [[/b/]], a board which is pretty much universally hated by /mu/tants. As a result of this more [[serious business\|serious]] atmosphere, /mu/ produces very little in terms of [[lulz]] and memes.		/mu/, being a smaller board, is much less prone to [[newfags]] then its bigger counterparts. [[Faggotry]] involving excessive use of [[memes]] is usually met by greentexting and sages, along with calls for the offender to return to [[/b/]], a board which is pretty much universally hated by /mu/tants. As a result of this more [[serious business\|serious]] atmosphere, /mu/ produces very little in terms of [[lulz]] and memes.

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	==How to troll /mu/==		==How to troll /mu/==
	[[File:Mu get out.png\|200px\|thumb~~\|right~~\|The typical greeting awaiting a newcomer to the board.]]
			[[File:Mu get out.png\|200px\|thumb\|The typical greeting awaiting a newcomer to the board.]]

	*Post [[Neutral Milk Hotel]] in a sharethread.		*Post [[Neutral Milk Hotel]] in a sharethread.
	*Ask which album to start with for a certain artist, this will create a shitstorm of [[asspies]] spamming your thread with "WITH THEIR FIRST ALBUM LIKE YOU WOULD WITH ANY OTHER ARTIST!!!!1!!1!"		*Ask which album to start with for a certain artist, this will create a shitstorm of [[asspies]] spamming your thread with "WITH THEIR FIRST ALBUM LIKE YOU WOULD WITH ANY OTHER ARTIST!!!!1!!1!"
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	==/mu/ vs. Chvrches==		==/mu/ vs. Chvrches==
	[[File:Mu vs chvrches part 1.jpg\|200px\|thumb~~\|right~~\|/mu/ has a staring contest with Lauren Mayberry.]]
			[[File:Mu vs chvrches part 1.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|/mu/ has a staring contest with Lauren Mayberry.]]

	On the evening of August 14, 2015, users on /mu/ were informed of lead singer Lauren Mayberry's comments in a {{archive\|7dctO\|Vulture profile}} that that she would never tolerate internet violence and misogyny. In the feature, she noted that "I am not going anywhere. So bring it on, motherfuckers. Let’s see who blinks first."		On the evening of August 14, 2015, users on /mu/ were informed of lead singer Lauren Mayberry's comments in a {{archive\|7dctO\|Vulture profile}} that that she would never tolerate internet violence and misogyny. In the feature, she noted that "I am not going anywhere. So bring it on, motherfuckers. Let’s see who blinks first."
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	On August 17th 2015, [https://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/mu/thread/S58183887 a thread was started] about a Chvrches new video, which heavily featured Lauren but only scarcely showed the other two male members. Anons were quick to point out that Chvrches had said in the past that they didn't want to be seen as a singer and two producers, and this video seemed to be exactly that.		On August 17th 2015, [https://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/mu/thread/S58183887 a thread was started] about a Chvrches new video, which heavily featured Lauren but only scarcely showed the other two male members. Anons were quick to point out that Chvrches had said in the past that they didn't want to be seen as a singer and two producers, and this video seemed to be exactly that.

	[[File:Lauren mayberry attacks mu.png\|200px\|thumb~~\|right~~\|Mayberry responds.]]		[[File:Lauren mayberry attacks mu.png\|200px\|thumb\|Mayberry responds.]]

	At around 7:15AM, tripfag 7KTBroship [https://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/mu/thread/S58183887#p58186968 made a post with a screencap] of his tweet to Lauren.		At around 7:15AM, tripfag 7KTBroship [https://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/mu/thread/S58183887#p58186968 made a post with a screencap] of his tweet to Lauren.
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	Ignoring the very legitimate discussion regarding her band's flip flopping, she had instead focused on the five or six vulgar posts that seem to always show up in waifu threads.		Ignoring the very legitimate discussion regarding her band's flip flopping, she had instead focused on the five or six vulgar posts that seem to always show up in waifu threads.

	[[File:lauren samefagging on her band account.png\|200px\|thumb~~\|right~~\|Mayberry switches to her band account.]]		[[File:lauren samefagging on her band account.png\|200px\|thumb\|Mayberry switches to her band account.]]

	Not surprisingly, she then switched to her band account and retweeted her own post in third person, hoping /mu/tants wouldn't notice. Shortly after, she declared she was taking a "vacation" from social media, making the tantrum complete with a alcohol emoji.		Not surprisingly, she then switched to her band account and retweeted her own post in third person, hoping /mu/tants wouldn't notice. Shortly after, she declared she was taking a "vacation" from social media, making the tantrum complete with a alcohol emoji.
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	/mu/ collectively agreed that Lauren Mayberry was no longer waifu material, and Chvrches now deemed normie-core.		/mu/ collectively agreed that Lauren Mayberry was no longer waifu material, and Chvrches now deemed normie-core.

	[[File:Round-two-mayberry-vs-mu-4chan.png\|200px\|thumb~~\|right~~\|The Scottish Princess returning from her wine bath.]]		[[File:Round-two-mayberry-vs-mu-4chan.png\|200px\|thumb\|The Scottish Princess returning from her wine bath.]]

	The event was covered on {{archive\|kLyK5\|Stereogum}}, {{archive\|9l3ro\|Consequence of Sound}}, {{archive\|y7REn\|MTV}}, {{archive\|CfQGs\|Absolute Punk}} and {{archive\|sHEju\|NME}}.		The event was covered on {{archive\|kLyK5\|Stereogum}}, {{archive\|9l3ro\|Consequence of Sound}}, {{archive\|y7REn\|MTV}}, {{archive\|CfQGs\|Absolute Punk}} and {{archive\|sHEju\|NME}}.

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:/mu/}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:/mu/}}
	''~~Note:~~ "mu" may also refer to [[Megaupload]].''		:''"mu" may also refer to [[Megaupload]].''

	{{needsmoar\|pix}}		{{needsmoar\|pix}}
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	===Mods===		===Mods===

	/mu/ has almost no moderation from actual [[mods]]. The mods on /mu/ are notoriously lazy, much like /mu/'s occasional partner, [[/v/]], and are despised by most /mu/tants. Nobody ever seems to get banned on the board, except when you make fun of the mods for listening to shitty [[J-pop]] music. The major difference between /mu/ and /v/ is that /mu/ is actually capable of and is very good at self moderation, meaning off topic threads (with the exception of feel threads) usually get the everliving shit [[saged]] out of them, the result being that most of /mu/'s content at a given time actually relates to [[music]].		/mu/ has almost no moderation from actual [[mods]]. The mods on /mu/ are notoriously lazy, much like /mu/'s occasional partner, [[v/\|/v/]], and are despised by most /mu/tants. Nobody ever seems to get banned on the board, except when you make fun of the mods for listening to shitty [[J-pop]] music. The major difference between /mu/ and /v/ is that /mu/ is actually capable of and is very good at self moderation, meaning off topic threads (with the exception of feel threads) usually get the everliving shit [[saged]] out of them, the result being that most of /mu/'s content at a given time actually relates to [[music]].

	Banned from posting in /mu/ HIPSTER LIBERAL BUTTHURT: [http://i.imgur.com/sMVIhVy.png]		Banned from posting in /mu/ HIPSTER LIBERAL BUTTHURT: [http://i.imgur.com/sMVIhVy.png]
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	/mu/, being a smaller board, is much less prone to [[newfags]] then its bigger counterparts. [[Faggotry]] involving excessive use of [[memes]] is usually met by greentexting and sages, along with calls for the offender to return to [[B\|/b/]], a board which is pretty much universally hated by /mu/tants. As a result of this more [[serious business\|serious]] atmosphere, /mu/ produces very little in terms of [[lulz]] and memes.		/mu/, being a smaller board, is much less prone to [[newfags]] then its bigger counterparts. [[Faggotry]] involving excessive use of [[memes]] is usually met by greentexting and sages, along with calls for the offender to return to [[B\|/b/]], a board which is pretty much universally hated by /mu/tants. As a result of this more [[serious business\|serious]] atmosphere, /mu/ produces very little in terms of [[lulz]] and memes.

	This has changed since 2011, as /mu/ is now basically all forced epic memes, 16 year olds, and Tumblr SJW shit. The majority of threads now involve Death Grips, Smash Mouth, Yung Lean, Iggy Azelea, or any other ironically bad artist. /mu/ and tumblr are basically the same website at this point.		This has changed since 2011, as /mu/ is now basically all forced epic memes, 16-year-olds, and Tumblr SJW shit. The majority of threads now involve Death Grips, Smash Mouth, Yung Lean, Iggy Azelea, or any other ironically bad artist. /mu/ and tumblr are basically the same website at this point.

	===/mu/ today===		===/mu/ today===
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	*[[TheNeedleDrop]] - Self explanatory.		*[[TheNeedleDrop]] - Self explanatory.
	*Hampus/Biotroll - Autistic Swede famous for being a prententious patrician asshole and posting his dick.		*Hampus/Biotroll - Autistic Swede famous for being a prententious patrician asshole and posting his dick.
	*Marcel - Autistic [[13 year old boy]] with a shitty music blog called MarcelsMusicJournal who spams himself on the board, steals reviews from other websites, and [[Dox\|doxxes]] people who don't like his reviews. Universally hated by everyone.		*Marcel - Autistic [[13-year-old boy]] with a shitty music blog called MarcelsMusicJournal who spams himself on the board, steals reviews from other websites, and [[Dox\|doxxes]] people who don't like his reviews. Universally hated by everyone.
	*[[Camwhore\|Aaron]] - [[Australian]] shitposter/master ban evader who spams selfies in every thread. Has been banned over 9000 times, to the point where Australian IPs aren't allowed to make threads on /mu/. Responsible for the Humble Cannons and Zach Benis memes.		*[[Camwhore\|Aaron]] - [[Australian]] shitposter/master ban evader who spams selfies in every thread. Has been banned over 9000 times, to the point where Australian IPs aren't allowed to make threads on /mu/. Responsible for the Humble Cannons and Zach Benis memes.
	*[[AH HAHAHA FAGGOT\|7KTBroship]] - An tripfag who traveled to /mu/ from /sp/ and is famous for going toe-to-toe with Lauren Mayberry and subsequently getting his ass banned from Twitter. Pour out one for the big homies.		*[[AH HAHAHA FAGGOT\|7KTBroship]] - An tripfag who traveled to /mu/ from /sp/ and is famous for going toe-to-toe with Lauren Mayberry and subsequently getting his ass banned from Twitter. Pour out one for the big homies.
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	*Say Thom Yorke or Jeff Mangum are bad singers.		*Say Thom Yorke or Jeff Mangum are bad singers.
	*Say an album should or shouldn't be /mu/core.		*Say an album should or shouldn't be /mu/core.
	*Say music was better in the 60s and 70s and complain about how everyone [[13 year old boys\|your age]] listens to [[Justin Bieber]].		*Say music was better in the 60s and 70s and complain about how everyone [[13-year-old boys\|your age]] listens to [[Justin Bieber]].
	**Alternatively, ask what reason anyone would have for hating Justin Bieber (or any related pop-music entity) other than because it's the "cool" thing to do.		**Alternatively, ask what reason anyone would have for hating Justin Bieber (or any related pop-music entity) other than because it's the "cool" thing to do.
	*Criticize and disagree with [[Pitchfork Media]] and their reviews.		*Criticize and disagree with [[Pitchfork Media]] and their reviews.