it was a natural evolution. 2016 early 17 was the zenith of the v of v of 4chan and imageboards as a platform and communication medium in general. if it was popularization or hostile third parties that killed it doesnt matter. the most interesting observation though is, that despite a constant decline in an abc correction, with the coof being the b, it managed probably most then during any phase of its existence to spread its core memes during the decline. as people say, xhitter is more 4chan than 4chan, reddit is more 4chan than 4chan, fucking kikebook is more 4chan than 4chan. the corpse was devoured and its soul lives on as the seed for the variations that spring from it
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