Ever since GAF imploded, I've been lurking around, just hoping that maybe things might get back to normal somehow...idk. Anyway, I haven't been here for a while because things just got stupid with people posting NSFW material and racist 4-chan garbage. It seems like things may have started getting better so I thought I'd make a thread.
I came across this article on HuffPost basically outlining The Daily Stormer's tactics when it comes to spreading neo-nazi bullshit. It really is quite the read.
It feels somewhat try-hard/pretentious, but it does show that these assholes are organized well enough to be taken much more seriously. I thought it would be worth discussing, especially in light of some of the over-the-top racist and/or batshit ignorant comments we've seen lately.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entr...e19e4b0ce3b344492f2?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009
Some excerpts:
It seems like it is mainly about the site content itself, but I feel like most neo-nazis/gaters use the same playbook. I think the "lulz" part is what's really on point. Many times, we dismiss these people as hopeless trolls to be ignored when that's exactly what they want. They hide behind shields like "trolling" or "freeduhms of speech/echo chambers/snowflakes herp derp" so they can increase their reach. Milo is probably the epitome of this philosophy, with his provocateur/anti safe-space bit which gives him juuust enough "credibility" to make his actions ambiguously hateful. And obviously on GAF there have been a few posters that have done the same thing as well: arguing absurd points, saying shockingly racist things and being intellectually dishonest about it.
Someone I was talking to about this article pointed out that it was probably released as an attempt to further muddy the waters. As in, the only reason they'd release their "secret tactics" is to further inflate their infamy. It's probably true, but I think it is still worth being informed about.
Anyway, I searched and didn't see it posted.
I came across this article on HuffPost basically outlining The Daily Stormer's tactics when it comes to spreading neo-nazi bullshit. It really is quite the read.
It feels somewhat try-hard/pretentious, but it does show that these assholes are organized well enough to be taken much more seriously. I thought it would be worth discussing, especially in light of some of the over-the-top racist and/or batshit ignorant comments we've seen lately.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entr...e19e4b0ce3b344492f2?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009
Some excerpts:
It seems like it is mainly about the site content itself, but I feel like most neo-nazis/gaters use the same playbook. I think the "lulz" part is what's really on point. Many times, we dismiss these people as hopeless trolls to be ignored when that's exactly what they want. They hide behind shields like "trolling" or "freeduhms of speech/echo chambers/snowflakes herp derp" so they can increase their reach. Milo is probably the epitome of this philosophy, with his provocateur/anti safe-space bit which gives him juuust enough "credibility" to make his actions ambiguously hateful. And obviously on GAF there have been a few posters that have done the same thing as well: arguing absurd points, saying shockingly racist things and being intellectually dishonest about it.
Someone I was talking to about this article pointed out that it was probably released as an attempt to further muddy the waters. As in, the only reason they'd release their "secret tactics" is to further inflate their infamy. It's probably true, but I think it is still worth being informed about.
Anyway, I searched and didn't see it posted.