“Forever Alone” 4chan Prank Brings Out the Best and Worst of the Internet

[docmarionum1]

Some great things come out of 4chan, but they also do some really terrible things. It's sad that they tricked a few people, but it sounds like they didn't do what they had hoped for. It was a really nice gesture by the guy who brought dates for the people were were tricked.

The ones who got trolled were those who were sitting at their computers, watching, alone.

[shasta]

It turned out the guy who brought the dates was their pimp

[bschlinker]

“I once told my girlfriend I had AIDS,” Mr. White said. “Then I broke up with her.” They laughed.

-- Don't bother reading the article. The above line says everything you need to know about the "pranksters" involved.

[tsuyoshi]

Well... it is a horrible thing to do, but... I've had girlfriends I wish I did that to.

[JMiao]

"forever alone" is only funny when it's self-deprecating

[juddlyon]

Pointless and cruel.

[thomasdavis]

I am not sure who keeps perpetuating the misconception that internet dating makes you socially inept.

I find it intriguing that I have the opportunity to develop feelings for someone who has only presented themselves lyrically.

[gcb]

don't think it's internet dating per se. you can meet people in the internet like you would on a bar. hell I have a couple of friends who got to know each other on bbs chat.

but if you pay for dating services, internet or not, thats just weird. like giving up.