Threats: The freaking Internet

Remember the post about imageboards?

Guess what? Facebook is just the same. A 4chan, but with mods and stuff. It's like the unholy baby of SA and 4chan. Now, let me put this simply.

I hate Facebook...No, let's just say that...I fear it.

"Yes. Everyone is smiling for your impendent doom. Doom, I say!"

From the start of Facebook, I really noticed something was wrong. Yes, I had this feeling 7 years ago and it still hasn't changed. You see, as with 4chan, this page also lets you post images and destroy relationships with the ease of a click. Gee, no wonder the world is messed up.

After all, how would you feel if people could see your embarrasment and troll you about it? That's not all. Even if you recognize a buddy's name, that person might not be your friend at all.

"Who the fuck calls himself Rocky Sue?!"

Now, maybe it is me, being a complete anti-social prick, than might or might not be manipulating you into not getting into Facebook. After all, you can still protect your identity if you don't just don't log in at all.

...I'm sorry. I just cannot resist crushing the little optimism you have.

Remember good ol' Apple? Yep.

They're peeking your stuff too.

"Best plan ever."

Not only you're not safe while logging in, you are also prone to hacking just by using your goddamn cellphone!

Hey, I just noticed!

4chan was launched in 2003, right?

Guess what? Facebook was launched one year later...

"Did I adequately answer your condescending question about me not ripping off a page full of trolls?"

Look, I'm not point fingers here but, the idea of 4chan spawning Facebook as some sort of "evolution" in order to manipulate bigger masses for possible murder, spying, world domination and jaywalking REALLY creeps me out.

Is Anonymous behind this?

Was Mark a troll?

Am I supposed to take a medicine now?

Is this a good question that might be turned into a movie not directed by Michael Bay?

Hell if I know, but I'm getting side tracked.

I mean, what happened with the usual ways for communication? Talking face to face with someone else might be now the worst goddamn job to do while breathing. And cellphones don't count, you silly fool, since they can cause cancer too... Geez, between getting cancer and having my whole life open like a paparazzi book, I prefer shooting myself in the face.

Analysis: Fanfiction

When I first started as a fanfic writer, I just couldn't put my finger on how can fanfiction be so...divisive among some people. Some people love them, some hate them and some others are...disgusted by them in a really twisted way.

Me? Let's just say it's like talking with a person. No, seriously.

I do not know if you noticed, but when you see the first chapter of an author, you can guess what kind of personality does he and his story have. For example:

- Upbeat, happy-go-lucky, bad grammar. - Beginner, a kid, too idealist.

- Takes his pace, defining a good personality on characters, with a thematic. - Experienced, talented, perhaps knows himself and/or others around him too well.

- First person narrative domain with good measures of snark, reflexible. - Smart and possible asocial person who has problems reaching out to other out of his circle.

- ...Fanservice, too much moe, somewhat cliché reactions and very classic view of villains. - Really immature people, people who really doesn't know how to reach people or WillieG.R. (very special case)

...But since we both write Touhou fanfiction, who can blame him? ...Well, maybe me, but that's besides the point.


Bear in mind, YMMV. Also, the story can develop to a new area, making more enjoyable reading said story.

Look, I'm no expert on this subject, nor I really don't want to bash anything but...to all fanfic writers out there, do write what you want...but don't overuse the same formula, use too much clichés, overuse fanservice or even overuse snark. It won't make your story good. On the contrary, people might roll his eyes and ignore your story altogether.

But overall...fanfiction is really, really weird. Be careful.

Analysis: Boards

Oh god...this is a big one.

Just like every other person has heard about TVTropes, I eventually found out about the tropes surrounding the imageboards, like 4chan, 7ch, 2chan, you name it.

This, for better or for worse, amused me.

I mean, seriously, since when did humanity managed to create a hivemind on its own? Is it the true anonymity? That strange freedom someone has to post there without being detected? Because they can screw over people? Hell if I know what reason people have to do it, but I don't care.

As it's best, it's just a den of people with free time to talk about anime, games and other kinds of shit (including topics NSFW). At it's worst...it could become a free nation on it's own that may devours us all.

No, seriously.

And that brings us to Anonymous.

"That's it. Where's our goddamn flamethrowers?"

Anonymous can and IS a force of its own (and in real life). According to the Other Wiki, this group is responsible for several global protests against The Church of Scientology (which I really find stupid, by the way), YMMV on how badass they were or not, but to think that humans can be trully fearsome when working on groups...terrifies me. And to think that variable assholes like them can join up to do stuff while some governments still cannot get themselves to agree with each other. It's messed up, man.

To think Project Chanology was born because they deleted just one video on Youtube. Guys, I know you feel that freedom of speech is important, but COME ON! Also, these guys (according to rumors an other unspecified data) may be responsible for the PSNetwork recent outage...which gave us free 30 days of PSN+ and free games for PS3 and PSP...

Sometimes, I wonder if they are smiling while petting a giant cat, praising their own success...

Where was I? Oh yeah...

Anonymous is...well...kinda untracable. In fact, Anonymous cannot know who is also Anonymous, unless they are wearing some sort of distinctive clothing or marker, the most common that I've seen is the Guy Fawkes' mask from V from Vendetta (very interesting movie). Apart from that...nobody knows other people's true name or face, which it's kind of sad...oh wait, that the same as using a laptop. Aw crap...

And if 4chan is Chaos, then Something Awful is Law...somehow.

"Oh no, he didn't!"

For those who don't know Something Awful, here's a simple overview. Something Awful...can be considered the father of 4chan, even if those there doesn't want to admit it or SA refuses to admit it orginated this legion of trolls and, rarely, quite smart people. SA is a message board that focuses on satire and really good comedy, the one sees on Deadpool. However, unlike 4chan, there's a catch. You have to pay your admision ($10, not too shabby) and even more to unlock special features. So...yeah, SA is like a game in which DLC is necessary. Cripes. This characteristic of SA is the only that limits the troll population among the goons, along with the moderators, which apparently are non existing on 4chan. Yep, definitely Law.

And in this controlled hivemind, several memes and LP emerged...And from those LP, Retsupurae was born, delivering snark like roasted hams out of Code Geass. Along with Slendy...which I hope isn't reading this blog.

Now, I know what you people may say "But Heraklinios, you shouldn't have done that! You'll create a flame war which will use the flames of Hell itself!". If that's the case, I'll say "Meh." Besides, don't I get the right to say something that I wish to talk about? Is that so bad? ...Why am I using so many questions if I know nobody will answer? Hell if I know, but it entertains me. Sorta.

Now, don't take wrong for the next words I'm about to say but...wouldn't it be easier for both boards to, I don't know, be one board?

"I regret nothing!"

If you like cats, extreme paranormal terror and comedy (/x/, but you can always join the SCP), really out of hand NSFW material and the free right to be an asshole(Jesus Christ, /b/), check 4chan out. (*shudder*)

If you like snarkiness at its best, LPs, a much more ordered forum with less profanity, but with a pay, check Something Awful.

HOWEVER, DO NOT, and I mean, DO NOT mention 4chan on Something Awful or viceversa. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!

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...Wait.

And so it begins...god I need to chose better titles...

So...yeah. Apparently, I decided to create a blog too since, well, to put it in a way...I got freaking bored. Seriously.

Well, if you come here from Fanfiction.net, you know me as Heraklinios. If not, well...you now know me. Curse you, redundancy!

Ah, where was I? Oh yeah. I'll be using this blog for shits and giggles since I get very bored quite quickly. I'll post from almost everything, from news, things I like and occasional drafts or update of Human of the Other Side.

So...welcome! I'd enjoy your presence here.