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4chan's "/b/" is 4chan's "random" board... By far their most popular, they have also been known to invade certain websites, Wikipedia included. Oftentimes "/b/tards", as they call themselves, start up threads where people post the name of an article, and if the post number ends in a certain predetermined number called a "GET", commonly, but not limited to 50, the /b/tards go and vandalize the article en-mass.
Here are some general guidelines when dealing with threads like these...
This is an
essay. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of
Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been
thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. |
4chan's "/b/" is 4chan's "random" board... By far their most popular, they have also been known to invade certain websites, Wikipedia included. Oftentimes "/b/tards", as they call themselves, start up threads where people post the name of an article, and if the post number ends in a certain predetermined number called a "GET", commonly, but not limited to 50, the /b/tards go and vandalize the article en-mass.
Here are some general guidelines when dealing with threads like these...