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| The '''Patriotic Nigras''', (also known by the acronym "PN") are a group of ]s in the online world of '']''.<ref name="GLS">{{cite conference | first = Julian | |||
| | last = Dibbell | authorlink = Julian Dibbell | title = Sympathy for the Griefer:MOOrape, Lulz cubes, and Other Lessons from the First 2 Decades of Online Sociopathy | publisher = {{nowrap|}} | date = 2008-07-11 | location = ] | url = http://hosted.mediasite.com/hosted4/Viewer/?peid=9d1cf257-52ff-4704-9cb5-37de2ecca35b | accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref> | |||
| Tpenispoopshitfuckpissniggerd be a reference to the ] by American band ]. | |||
| While the PN are known mainly for the disruption of ''Second Life'' and its users, they have also established themselves on the ] website ], where they have posted videos of their activities including server raids. Their method of attack ranges from ] a group or individual to the manipulation of the in-game scripting engine, where they perform such activities as showering their targets with boxes covered in ]s and ]. These boxes then produce storms of graphical ] that block the victim's vision. They have also created avatars similar to that of the resident(s) they have been harassing and destroyed it in gruesome ways to simulate a virtual death.<ref name="new sci">Giles, Jim. "Serious Grief". '']'' 9:1-7 (2007). Pages 52-53.</ref> The Patriotic Nigras have also caused the crashing of several ''Second Life'' regions (or "simulators") by using ] objects that overload the processing power of the computer running them.<ref name="GLS" /><ref>Dibbell, Julian. '']''.</ref> | |||
| To further their aims on ''Second Life'', the Patriotic Nigras developed a modified ''Second Life'' client called ShoopedLife that allowed them to bypass many of the hardware-banning methods typically used by ] to prevent persistent griefers from accessing Second Life. In July 2008, ShoopedLife was further modified to utilize the ] code base to automate specific functions of the regular client. In December 2008, the main developer for ShoopedLife, "N3X15," left the Patriotic Nigras, effectively ending development of the client.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nexisonline.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/re-shoopedlife-fucking-broken/ |title=nexisonline blog: ShoopedLife Broken |publisher=N3X15 |date= |accessdate=2009-07-17}}</ref> | |||
| ==History== | |||
| The group was started in 2006 by an anonymous user known as "]s Acronym" after a post on the website ] asked whether or not ''Second Life'' "was raidable". There were 143 members as of September 2007, of which around 35–60 were active.<ref name="new sci" /> The Patriotic Nigras are said to operate hundreds, if not thousands, of ''Second Life'' accounts.<ref>Girard, Nicole. ''MacNews''. Accessed August 10, 2008.</ref> | |||
| "Mudkips Acronym" resigned as leader of the Patriotic Nigras in August 2007 after a spy within the organization obtained his personal information and gave it to an anti-griefing organization within ''Second Life'' called Justice League Unlimited. The information was then quickly published on the Internet and Mudkips resigned in fear that it would be used to compromise his security.<ref name="new sci" /> Members of the group held an election to determine the new leader, which was won by a user known online as "^ban^". "^ban^" resigned after ten months and, according to a griefing publication, handed control of the group over to a user known by the screen name "FrizzleFry101".<ref> ''The Griefer Herald''. Accessed August 10, 2008.{{dead link|date=July 2009}}</ref> The name FrizzleFry101 would be a reference to the ] by American band ]. | |||
| In February 2007, the group gained media coverage after an attack on the ''Second Life'' headquarters of politician ] in which the Patriotic Nigras attacked with their avatars bearing "] 08" buttons and defaced Edwards's structure with ], ]/] posters, and obscenity.<ref>Fulco, Ivan. '']''. Accessed August 10, 2008. <font color="grey">'''(Italian)'''</font></ref><ref>Brownlee, John. </ref> They also received coverage for an attack on a room where Second Life user ] was being interviewed about her claims to have made the 'virtual property' equivalent of over one million dollars off the game. The room was invaded by flying ].<ref>Giles, Jim. '']''.</ref> This incident was also blamed on the "Room 101" group.<ref>{{cite news |title= Pink penis attack on ''Second Life'' chat show |date=2006-12-22 |work=] |url= http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=30420&in_page_id=34 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Room 101 vs. Anshe Chung. Gross Genitals Grief Graef, Commandeer CNET Conference. A Room 101 Special Report |publisher= Second Life Safari at ] |url= http://www.somethingawful.com/d/second-life-safari/room-101-vs.php }}</ref> | In February 2007, the group gained media coverage after an attack on the ''Second Life'' headquarters of politician ] in which the Patriotic Nigras attacked with their avatars bearing "] 08" buttons and defaced Edwards's structure with ], ]/] posters, and obscenity.<ref>Fulco, Ivan. '']''. Accessed August 10, 2008. <font color="grey">'''(Italian)'''</font></ref><ref>Brownlee, John. </ref> They also received coverage for an attack on a room where Second Life user ] was being interviewed about her claims to have made the 'virtual property' equivalent of over one million dollars off the game. The room was invaded by flying ].<ref>Giles, Jim. '']''.</ref> This incident was also blamed on the "Room 101" group.<ref>{{cite news |title= Pink penis attack on ''Second Life'' chat show |date=2006-12-22 |work=] |url= http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=30420&in_page_id=34 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Room 101 vs. Anshe Chung. Gross Genitals Grief Graef, Commandeer CNET Conference. A Room 101 Special Report |publisher= Second Life Safari at ] |url= http://www.somethingawful.com/d/second-life-safari/room-101-vs.php }}</ref> | ||
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| Abbreviation | PN |
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| Type | Internet Trolls |
| Website | www.patrioticnigras.info (coming soon) |
Tpenispoopshitfuckpissniggerd be a reference to the album and song by American band Primus.
In February 2007, the group gained media coverage after an attack on the Second Life headquarters of politician John Edwards in which the Patriotic Nigras attacked with their avatars bearing "Bush 08" buttons and defaced Edwards's structure with feces, Marxist/Leninist posters, and obscenity. They also received coverage for an attack on a room where Second Life user Anshe Chung was being interviewed about her claims to have made the 'virtual property' equivalent of over one million dollars off the game. The room was invaded by flying penises. This incident was also blamed on the "Room 101" group.
The group was at first tolerated by the producers of Second Life, Linden Lab, but after the John Edwards attack they began to crack down and now take efforts to find and ban griefers on sight; however, the Patriotic Nigras have found ways to bypass the bans Linden Lab typically employs.
See also
References
- Fulco, Ivan. "Griefer: non chiamatemi vandalo, sono un attivista dei mondi virtuali!". La Stampa. Accessed August 10, 2008. (Italian)
- Brownlee, John. "John Edwards Meets Second Life 'Feces Spewing Obscenity'".
- Giles, Jim. "Virtual entrepreneurs and 'griefers' spoil the fantasy of online worlds". New Scientist.
- "Pink penis attack on Second Life chat show". Metro. 2006-12-22.
- "Room 101 vs. Anshe Chung. Gross Genitals Grief Graef, Commandeer CNET Conference. A Room 101 Special Report". Second Life Safari at Something Awful.
- Cite error: The named reference
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