is 4chan really evil?

[cookieXkiller]

they aren't evil, just people looking for a few laughs
plus /wg/ is reaaly tame compared to others which shall remain un-named
anon does not forgive or forget, remember that.

 

[super_mumbles]

Like you said OP I think when people say "4chan is evil" what they really mean is "/b/ is evil". Even then, they're not all going to be evil, just odd or out for a laugh.

I'd be willing to bet that most people who say 4chan is evil have never actually been on the site and have only hear what others have blown out of proportion.

 

[Randomologist]

People do need to distinguish more between 4chan and one particularly prominent board. The former is not evil, the latter is made evil by the few twisted fucks who post questionable (A considerable understatement) content.

 

[skullpile]

short answer: No
long answer: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Also rules 1&2 new friend

 

[gigastar]

This is why I sometimes call people /b/ers on other forums that arent as good as this one.

Though I tend to not go anywhere near 4chan im aware that there are some reasonable imageboards.

However I consider 4chan Chaotic Neutral. [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ChaoticNeutral]

 

[lacktheknack]

I stick to the less terrifying boards, they're fine.

 

[Malo_Tux]

Not the whole imageboard, the evil area is /b/. The good kinda evil.

 

[Flig]

See, the only part of 4chan that exclusively fits what people think it is, is /b/. And I wouldn't say it's evil...it just doesn't fit to social norms, which can be very bad sometimes. Though, again, the majority of 4chan is pretty good. I mean, look at /sci/, unless /b/ is raiding it with child porn, it's a pretty interesting place to go.

 

[Alar]

No, they're chaotic neutral.

Agreed. This pretty much sums them up quite well.

 

[Ninonybox_v1legacy]

its all necessary

rules 1 & 2 sir

 

[Dogstile]

Totally evil. I can't believe how evil it is. God, we should all stay away from it, its got nudity and that's the worst thing EVAR!

In non-smarmy form, no, its not evil, anyone who says so hasn't been on it.

 

[Fuselage]

Ever read the rules 1&2?
And No, I browse the /V/idya.

 

[socialtangent]

Is 4chan as a whole "evil"? No.

Are certain parts of 4chan somewhat questionable? Yes.

It's actually not a half-bad place, given that you avoid the Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy and the porn boards. It's just that the aforementioned Wretched Hive gives the rest of 4chan a very bad rep.

 

[Danik93]

Ever read the rules 1&2?

rules 1 & 2 sir

rules 1&2 only applies to raids... FYI

 

[Tulks]

Sometimes, but over 9000 lulz can't be wrong.

 

[NinjaDeathSlap]

4chan is not evil. Never has been to my knowledge. It's a place where people can post stuff, as far as I know. Not even /b/ is evil, despite its reputation.

Perhaps the users do "evil" or "mean" or "bad" things at times, but that doesn't mean that the place is evil. Germany wasn't "evil" in WW2. The Nazis were evil.

You could even say that not all Nazi's were evil (although granted many of them were), but many others were just misguided/deluded/afraid of not joining. (off topic I know)

 

[Setupdown]

Ever read the rules 1&2?

rules 1 & 2 sir

rules 1&2 only applies to raids... FYI

Beat me to it.

 

[Eumersian]

4chan is not evil. Never has been to my knowledge. It's a place where people can post stuff, as far as I know. Not even /b/ is evil, despite its reputation.

Perhaps the users do "evil" or "mean" or "bad" things at times, but that doesn't mean that the place is evil. Germany wasn't "evil" in WW2. The Nazis were evil.

You could even say that not all Nazi's were evil (although granted many of them were), but many others were just misguided/deluded/afraid of not joining. (off topic I know)

This is very true, and it is off topic, but nonetheless, you are right.

 

[Mecha Jesus]

4chan is not evil. Never has been to my knowledge. It's a place where people can post stuff, as far as I know. Not even /b/ is evil, despite its reputation.

Perhaps the users do "evil" or "mean" or "bad" things at times, but that doesn't mean that the place is evil. Germany wasn't "evil" in WW2. The Nazis were evil.

You could even say that not all Nazi's were evil (although granted many of them were), but many others were just misguided/deluded/afraid of not joining. (off topic I know)

Godwin's law

 

[Dango]

I don't think of them as evil, I just think of them as kind of stupid.