No, for the same reason I wasn't afraid of terrorists after 9/11. I don't live or work in a skyscraper. I get a very similar vibe from Anon that I do from the characters in Fight Club. Yes, they have reckless fun at other people's expense from time to time, but their main targets are jerks that I do not associate with. It's like asking a French farmer if he's afraid of the French Resistance in WWII. He's not a Nazi and doesn't like Nazis, so why should he be afraid of people who fight Nazis?
Poll: Do you fear Anonymous?
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I fear the fact that ANY of them (The really good hackers more or less) could basically turn around and start committing crimes, and nobody would even know the person's identity.
I'm afraid of bullies who like to harass people and push them around. (Draw what conclusions you may.)
Nope, as long as you don't cross them or do anything that they're against then you have no reason to
My understanding is that they only fuck with people who deserve it. Also, because I support free speech, I think I'm sort of on their side in a way, no?
I have complained about a few things they have done but i am still a supporter of their "ideas".So as long as anonymous keep up with what they are doing all the power for them suddenly if the bullshit outways the ideals i will be forced to change my stance
Like people have been saying, don't go looking for trouble and odds are you'll be fine. If you haven't done anything wrong, then you've nothing to fear.
Of course, there are always going to be a few black hats running about, mukking everything up (Yes, that was a pokemon pun. Deal with it) but I get the feeling that anon is mostly composed of grey and white hats. Granted, what they're doing isn't exactly legal, and I can't say I necessarily support it, but I don't think they're malicious about it. They likely view themselves as modern day Robin Hoods, and get a kick out of foiling the plans of the corrupt sheriff. Alright, let them have their fun. It gives them something productive to do, and, if we're lucky, the government will take notice of flaws in cyber security, and actually get some decent defenses up!
Anyway, no, I don't fear anon.
Of course, there are always going to be a few black hats running about, mukking everything up (Yes, that was a pokemon pun. Deal with it) but I get the feeling that anon is mostly composed of grey and white hats. Granted, what they're doing isn't exactly legal, and I can't say I necessarily support it, but I don't think they're malicious about it. They likely view themselves as modern day Robin Hoods, and get a kick out of foiling the plans of the corrupt sheriff. Alright, let them have their fun. It gives them something productive to do, and, if we're lucky, the government will take notice of flaws in cyber security, and actually get some decent defenses up!
Anyway, no, I don't fear anon.
Why should I? Many of their ideals are congruent to mine. And even if they weren't they have no real reason to target me.
Anon does for free speech what the KKK did and does for white people. That is to say, they insult and demean the thing that they say they stand for. To say they're defending free speech is laughable. They're bastardizing it. As for fear, no, I have no reason to fear them so I do not. Simple as that.
the phrase 'don't start none won't be none' comes to mind when i think about them.
I agree with their ideals as i understand them and most of what they have done i feel either indifferent about or support(like them tracking down that cat murderer and giving the FBI their address).
I even know one in rl and hes a harmless stoner, more likely to hook you up than mess you up.
I agree with their ideals as i understand them and most of what they have done i feel either indifferent about or support(like them tracking down that cat murderer and giving the FBI their address).
I even know one in rl and hes a harmless stoner, more likely to hook you up than mess you up.