Thread: operation paperstorm

Cool. I think the internet has become an extremely useful (anti) political tool.

Looks like Anonymous is getting good at large pointless displays of sub-standard internet-speak. Oh no the teenagers are coming ...

Yet the internet remains a strong tool for control of political activities for much more than just teenagers. Anonymous aside perhaps.

I agree, but Anonymous reeks of clueless teenagers that like to feel important by belonging to some "shady organization" that rebels against authority rather than supporting a true political cause. I find it incredibly hard to take them seriously.

I'm not so sure... the only protests I've seen making the news so far supporting Assange are Anonymous ones, so they are doing something quite important by giving visible public support. The one coherent political cause they have is political freedom, and I think they do make some impressions in that area.

Originally Posted by Spartiate

I agree, but Anonymous reeks of clueless teenagers that like to feel important by belonging to some "shady organization" that rebels against authority rather than supporting a true political cause. I find it incredibly hard to take them seriously.

I got the same feeling, especially after reading their "official flyer."

Muahahahah, this plan pleases me. And teenagers though they may be, just be thankful they're interested in politics at all. I agree with the motives and the goals of the plan. Execution is perhaps a bit lacking, but this will certainly be interesting.

Originally Posted by Mario92

they're interested in politics

but they're not. they want the attention, and to be a part of something. they're not interested in what's actually going on, only that they get to make people angry. this is terrible and everyone involved is terrible.

Cheers for ulterior motives. Yet, at the end of the day, these people are still doing some damn interesting things. As Xei said, they want freedom. Granted, some may want attention (via anonymous? What?), or to be a part of something, but in the end, the belief in freedom glues them together and gives them a reason to join forces in the first place. Regardless of why, they are bringing attention to the wikileaks kerfuffle, and they are making a point. The world needs protest, and I don't know about you, but the last time I cared about an old-fashioned picket sign protest or march on some capital somewhere was never. They force people to care. And that is a cause I can appreciate.

If you think you can do better, then by all means, organize some protest in whatever way you see fit. Let me know how it goes.