2chan

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2chan, also known as 2channel, is a pioneering Japanese textboard forum that became hugely influential in shaping online anonymous culture and internet memes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Japanese textboard
anonymous message board
internet forum
accessModel free to access
alsoKnownAs 2ch NERFINISHED
2channel NERFINISHED
businessModel advertising-supported
country Japan
culturalImpact inspired anonymous posting norms on other sites
origin of many Japanese internet memes
feature anonymous posting
founder Hiroyuki Nishimura NERFINISHED
genre otaku culture
hasInfluenced anonymous online communities worldwide
hasPart multiple topic-specific boards
hosting commercial web hosting services
inception 1999
influenced 4chan NERFINISHED
Futaba Channel NERFINISHED
Japanese internet slang
Japanese meme culture
global imageboard culture
language Japanese
legalIssue faced defamation-related lawsuits against the operator
moderation administrator-led moderation
notableFor influencing internet memes
pioneering large-scale anonymous online discussion
shaping Japanese online culture
operatingSystem web-based platform
operator Hiroyuki Nishimura NERFINISHED
registration not required for posting
status major historical influence on internet culture
topic anime
current events
entertainment
manga
politics
technology
video games
userInteraction reply-based conversations
threaded discussions
websiteType bulletin board system
textboard

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4chan inspiredBy 2chan