Ann O'Nymous

Threads named after or related to Tory Magoo in the dome

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About the alleged non-seriousness of the dome

The “party line” is that the thunderdome (TD) is not to be taken seriously, ever. That is at best a generalization and at worst a hypocrisy. It was initiated, like on many forums, as a place to “let the steam off”. But, over the time it became something else. I haven’t checked in details the chronology, but the following “functions” developed.

It is or became the natural place for channers. With their taste for dubious content, it is easy to imagine that they rapidly get rid of users that were not sharing their views. At some stage, there was a sub-forum within it, also called the thunderdome. To differentiate it from its parent, it was referred to, in chan style, as /td/. As I haven’t been there, I cannot elaborate on it.

It is also used to take of annoying people. This term covers everything from scientologists trying their handling skills to bawing users. There is an official space to stock such posts, called the Wall of shame. There, the threads are locked and not visible from non-users. This treatment does not seem to be harsh enough to some, so they managed to having these threads sent to the dome where annoying people are taking care of. As I already explained here my own experience there, I won’t elaborate here.

This was very useful for the admins / mods as this was a problem they had not to take care anymore. They went as far as having specific TD mods, washing their hands of what was happening there. Some people, including TD mods, became its stars. They are in charge of the “care”, while others adopted the role of sidekicks or mignons. This stardom system got to their head, as mentioned by part of the staff (see below). The egoless nature of Anonymous was lost there, as they could be valorized for their exploits.

The TD mods were demoded at the time of the first phase of the Megaphonebitch, Tory “Magoo” Christman and Tommy Gorman’s drama. At first, a part of the staff decided quickly to pull the TD over. But, about one day after, it was back online, with the change mentioned above. Admins who were not in favor of this measure did it. It has been suggested that this was done behind the back of the other admin(s). Apparently, they won the internal debate, or at least the first group did not dare to pull it over again. Interestingly, it was also the “other functions” of the dome that were annoying part of the staff[1].

Recently, it became a place where actions are planned, ranging from tourism – sharing an accommodation at the DC demonstration – to some form of hacking – outside of my limited expertise – to “political” propaganda – namely the “Magoo call out” and the “Welcome back channers” manifestoes.So, continuing to refer to the dome as non-serious is not serious, especially with the recent evolution. IMHO, the “party line” will have to be adapted.

[1] http://thedome.freehostia.com/dome. This site was created at the time of the drama. The usual suspects can be found there. Link provided in the dome, courtesy of a top domer. Unfortunately, this staff thread covers only the first phase of the discussion.

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Banned

EDIT The ban was dropped. I hope it will last...

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"You have been banned for the following reason:

Consistent and non-yeilding [sic] drama whore.

Date the ban will be lifted: 01-27-2009, 04:00 AM"

This message – without any preliminary warning – ended the recent days that have been rich in events. Here are a few ones:

· For the first time, to my knowledge, a whole thread was transferred from the dome to the mainstream part of the site. It contains indications that some domers are ready to trash Tory / Magoo to get the channers’ attention back. This is a risky gambit, as OG / moralfags might not take it lightly and the channers not be interested.

· To limit the first risk, there was a need to demonize Tory / Magoo, mainly describing her as an ex-OSA operative (that she was not) and making her responsible of Tommy Gorman’s behavior. This was made first by creating more than 10 threads about her in the TD, where the facts and the fantasy were mixed, then various statements were prepared there and published broadly and finally these statements were defended in the mainstream Enturb by those who contributed to make them in the first place.

· When I tried to ask questions – as I have little answers – I was blocked. A first thread, about kangaroo court, was locked; a second, about the alleged non-seriousness of the dome was sent to the Wall of shame. A kind request for an explanation was never answered.

· A threat was created in the TD about me, asking some interesting questions (was I a mod: yes; is there a cool Ann: yes; did I post on ARS: never) –but with little answers (that is why I provide them) – and spreading rumors about me. This was the consequence of my recent action to quote interesting posts made in the dome in the same thread (the quotes were made by adding the smallest amount of information making it possible: “.”[1]).

It is too early to say if the domers gambit will be a success or not. Time will tell. I strongly believe that those involved in Enturb are dedicated to the cause we decided to take part to. They differ on many respects but managed so far to live together. The recent events tend to show that some might not want to make compromise anymore. The admins / mod have been very quiet during the recent period. They are split on the issue of the dome and changed the way to handle it on a regular basis (I might publish in a near future some interesting insight about it).

That is it for the time being. Please feel free to add your comments or contact me via email: annninymous@gmail.com.

[1] Two exceptions : in one case, I wrote a commentary, as I did not notice that I was in the dome, and quickly removed it, but not quickly enough to keep it unnoticed; in the other case, I posted “Lurk moar” in the thread about me to incite the domers to search a little bit harder.

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16.08.08: 7e manifestation mondiale contre les abus de la scientologie

Le 16 août, Anonymous organise la 7e manifestation mensuelle consécutive au niveau mondial.

En Suisse, des distributions de papillons sont prévues à Lausanne et La Chaux-de-Fonds ce jour-là à 11 heures. Les détails - notamment l'emplacement - suivront.

EDIT Vu mon récent banissement d'Enturbulation, je n'organiserai vraisemblablemen pas la manifestation de Lausanne.

Anonymous en Suisse

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Table des matières

Introduction - Vieille garde - Débuts ambigus d’Anonymous - Premières actions contre la scientologie - Virage vers la légalité - 10 février 2008 : 1^ère manifestation mondiale

Premières réactions de la scientologie - Premiers pas sur Enturbulation.org - Préparation de ma première manifestation - Une célébrité fait son coming out… sans YouTube - 15 mars 2008 : 2^ème manifestation mondiale

Premières réactions de la scientologie - Vérification des faits - Travaux de traduction - Comptez les pattes, puis divisez par quatre… - La guerre des anciens et des modernes - Abonnés absents à la veille de la manifestation - Idées folles, idées fortes - 12 avril 2008 : 3^ème manifestation mondiale

Anonyme… mais pas trop - Emergence des mini-raids - Modérateur sur Enturbulation.org - Attitude des forces de police - 10 mai 2008 : 4^ème manifestation mondiale

De l’amiante bleue à bord du Freewinds - Wallraff de la scientologie - Psychodrame chez les admins - La voix de l’Amérique - Vaches grasses, vaches maigres - Descente au dôme du tonnerre - 14 juin 2008 : 5^ème manifestation mondiale

Attitude de la justice

Une histoire d'Anonymous

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Séance d’auto-thérapie

Tout est parti d’un sujet au titre évocateur : « Qu’est-ce qu’Anonymous a fait pour vous ? »[1]

Extrait du message initial (traduction), qui couvre déjà une bonne partie des arguments mentionnés dans les messages suivants :

· Anonymous m’a appris que rester assis à attendre que quelqu’un d’autre agisse ne suffit pas et ne suffira plus jamais pour moi.

· Anonymous m’a obligé à revivifier des compétences relationnelles, notamment avec la police et les médias.

· Anonymous m’a aidé à me souvenir de la force intérieure qui a toujours été en moi.

· Anonymous m’a tiré de ma dépression.

· Anonymous m’a appris à quel point l’ego est inutile dans la poursuite d’un but supérieur.

· Anonymous a fait ressortir l’enfant en moi, faisant de chaque manifestation et chaque raid un Halloween.

· Anonymous me permet de concrétiser mes rêves d’espion super-secret que nous avons tous eu à 7 ans en regardant notre premier James Bond, ou un autre film traitant d’une organisation secrète.

· Anonymous m’a fait pleurer lorsque des gens nous remercie de ce que nous faisons.

· Anonymous m’a obligé à mettre à jour mes compétences de programmation web et d’édition vidéo pour pouvoir exprimer tout cela.

Les premiers messages contiennent des éléments touchants – dont la véracité ne peut pas être établie, comme toujours – jusqu’au moment où le macho de service se sent obligé d’en placer une bien grave pour mettre fin à la sensiblerie ambiante, même si parmi les nombreux messages (135 à ce jour), on continue à trouver des témoignages parfois intéressants.

Ce sujet, c’est un moment d’émotion dans un monde de brutes.

[1] http://forums.enturbulation.org/7-general-discussion/what-has-anonymous-done-you-19059.

Une histoire d'Anonymous

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