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by testguy34 4062 days ago
Moderation on 4chan and /b/ has increased over the last year. Mostly to prevent the posting of peoples personal information. But the posting of shock images has also decreased. I don't know if they are being removed as well.
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Yes, so-called "Social Justice Warriors" took over and made once uncensored board into heavily censored tumbr.
Mootles himself said that the reason 4chan works is because people make terrible asses of themselves every once in a while, and despite that can still contribute to society and culture. Anonimity ensures that even if you do fuck up, you still arn't ostracized, the benefit being that you will take risks and maybe make something amazing.

The idea of individually singling someone out to make their lives miserable, for something stupid they've done, seems anathema to 4chan's culture. Or at least what makes 4chan's culture work. I see no problem with 4chan's mods removing dox.

You're an idiot, so are we all, but people don't forgive as easily as they should.

So have an upvote, make another post, and try again! Stick around Giorgi.

if preventing doxxing is your idea of social justice i have some news that will confuse you
One visit to /pol/ will show you how incorrect you are about increased moderation and lack of free posting.