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[[File:Tumblrraid.png|thumb|left|Tumblr's attempt to raid and [[Politically correct]] /b/ went [[Fail|about as well as you'd expect]].]] | [[File:Tumblrraid.png|thumb|left|Tumblr's attempt to raid and [[Politically correct]] /b/ went [[Fail|about as well as you'd expect]].]] | ||
==Beginning of the Battle== | |||
The battle began when the /pol/ forum board of 4Chan decided that it would disrupt the activities of Tumblr. In an attempt to do this, they manipulated the /b/ forum board of 4Chan (/b/ is the main posting forum) by posting a message on Tumblr. This post made it appear as though Tumblr wished to "raid" 4Chan. Many internet users saw through the ruse, but the majority of /b/ that knew chose instead to enjoy the excuse for chaos. | |||
==/b/ begins the raids== | |||
/b/ chose to retaliate to the false threat by posting pictures of pornography and gore. Tumblr reacted in return by making many claims that the raiding had caused PTSD, trauma, and several rumors of suicide surfaced. | |||
External spectators[edit] | |||
While the conflict was between the two groups, other sites chose to get involved by posting typically humorous remarks about the event. The main sites involved in this were the sites Reddit.com and Imgur.com, posting gifs, stories, and images to poke fun at and summarize the events of the battle. http://i.imgur.com/jjTwR9l.gif :One Imugurains take on the events in GIF format http://i.imgur.com/C3fZKHX.gif :Another remake of a popular GIF to fit the event http://i.imgur.com/chdgavW.jpg :An attempted retaliation from Tumblr | |||
==Le Reddit summarizes the events== | |||
Several Reddit users summarized the entire battle as it was occurring. Rather than attempt to transcribe the entire text, an Imgurian screen capped the entire Reddit text, as seen here in the following citations. (There is no gore or pornography at these links.) http://i.imgur.com/mu0nyOI.png" http://i.imgur.com/VRzl4GU.png http://i.imgur.com/jRKBtc0.png http://i.imgur.com/aHhJMJe.png | |||
==Summary== | |||
In summary, the /pol/ board of 4Chan wished for chaos, as it does in general. /b/ went along with the scam unknowingly, and those that did know enjoyed the opportunity for chaos. Tumblr was raided, and feebly attempted to defend itself (unsuccessfully). One of the best summaries can be found on Imgur: http://imgur.com/gallery/1376pJm | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Shutdown4chan]] | [[Shutdown4chan]] | ||
Revision as of 12:54, 16 July 2014
| Independence Day Invasion | |
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| Part of the 4chan - Tumblr War | |
| Date | 4 July 2014 |
| Location | Tumblr |
| Result | Decisive 4chan victory |
| Belligerents | |
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4chan
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Tumblr |
| Commanders | |
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/pol/ - Politically Incorrect |
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/b/ - Random
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Various prominent feminists and bloggers |
| Strength | |
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~20 shitposters
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500+ feminists, hamplanets, hipsters and beta whiteknights |
| Casualties and losses | |
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~2 hours of time
9001 sides |
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37 resurfaced awful memories
16 large-scale panic attacks ~3 alleged suicides |
The Independence Day Invasion was a counter-raid of Tumblr by 4chan that occurred on July 4th, 2014 in response to an alleged attempt by Tumblr to "correct" /b/ - Random. It began when feminists and whiteknights, prompted by Shutdown4chan, went to /b/ and started shitposting about feminism. 4chan would later respond by posting triggering content such as gore, porn, and rape to Tumblr's most popular tags, including #feminism, #fatacceptance, and various fandom tags.
Beginning of the Battle
The battle began when the /pol/ forum board of 4Chan decided that it would disrupt the activities of Tumblr. In an attempt to do this, they manipulated the /b/ forum board of 4Chan (/b/ is the main posting forum) by posting a message on Tumblr. This post made it appear as though Tumblr wished to "raid" 4Chan. Many internet users saw through the ruse, but the majority of /b/ that knew chose instead to enjoy the excuse for chaos.
/b/ begins the raids
/b/ chose to retaliate to the false threat by posting pictures of pornography and gore. Tumblr reacted in return by making many claims that the raiding had caused PTSD, trauma, and several rumors of suicide surfaced. External spectators[edit]
While the conflict was between the two groups, other sites chose to get involved by posting typically humorous remarks about the event. The main sites involved in this were the sites Reddit.com and Imgur.com, posting gifs, stories, and images to poke fun at and summarize the events of the battle. http://i.imgur.com/jjTwR9l.gif :One Imugurains take on the events in GIF format http://i.imgur.com/C3fZKHX.gif :Another remake of a popular GIF to fit the event http://i.imgur.com/chdgavW.jpg :An attempted retaliation from Tumblr
Le Reddit summarizes the events
Several Reddit users summarized the entire battle as it was occurring. Rather than attempt to transcribe the entire text, an Imgurian screen capped the entire Reddit text, as seen here in the following citations. (There is no gore or pornography at these links.) http://i.imgur.com/mu0nyOI.png" http://i.imgur.com/VRzl4GU.png http://i.imgur.com/jRKBtc0.png http://i.imgur.com/aHhJMJe.png
Summary
In summary, the /pol/ board of 4Chan wished for chaos, as it does in general. /b/ went along with the scam unknowingly, and those that did know enjoyed the opportunity for chaos. Tumblr was raided, and feebly attempted to defend itself (unsuccessfully). One of the best summaries can be found on Imgur: http://imgur.com/gallery/1376pJm
See also
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