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Paranormal discussion board on 4chan For the prevalent speech sound in IPA or X-SAMPA, see Voiceless velar fricative.
/x/
Type of site4chan imageboard
Available inEnglish
OwnerHiroyuki Nishimura
Founder(s)Christopher "moot" Poole
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedFebruary 15, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-02-15)
Current statusOnline
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/x/ is the paranormal board on 4chan, an English-language imageboard. Created in January 2005 as a general photography board, it was repurposed in February 2007 to focus on unexplained phenomena, the supernatural, and non-political conspiracy theories.

History

The board was initially launched in January 2005 as 4chan's general photography board. In February 2007, it was repurposed as a paranormal-themed board, focusing on the supernatural and unexplained phenomena.

Notable contributions

SCP Foundation

Main article: SCP Foundation
The SCP Foundation logo

The SCP Foundation, a collaborative writing wiki project documenting a fictional secret organization, originated on /x/ in 2007. The first SCP file, SCP-173, was posted by an anonymous user. Initially a stand-alone short story, many additional SCP files were created shortly after, copying SCP-173's style and establishing a shared fictional universe. The project later moved to its own wiki in January 2008.

Creepypasta and The Backrooms

Main articles: Creepypasta and The Backrooms

Many of the earliest creepypastas (Internet horror-related legends) were created on /x/. The Backrooms phenomenon originated from a thread on /x/ created on May 12, 2019, where users were asked to "post disquieting images that just feel 'off'." The first photo depicting the Backrooms was uploaded there, accompanied by a story claiming one enters the Backrooms when they "noclip out of reality in the wrong areas". The concept subsequently gained widespread popularity across social media.

Notable incidents

The board was the first place where the 2015 viral video 11B-X-1371 was posted. /x/ also played a significant role in investigating and popularizing the controversial Sad Satan video game.

Creepy Chan

American model Allison Harvard first gained internet fame in 2005 as an Internet meme on /x/ where she became known as "Creepy Chan" due to her distinctive appearance and interests. She later gained mainstream recognition through her appearances on America's Next Top Model in 2009 and 2011, during which she would visit /x/ to participate in discussions about herself.

See also

References

  1. Lagorio-Chafkin, Christine (2 October 2018). We Are the Nerds: The Birth and Tumultuous Life of REDDIT, the Internet's Culture Laboratory. Little, Brown Book Group. p. 323. ISBN 978-0-349-41635-9. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ Alonso, Fernando (2013-08-27). "Meet 4chan's /x/philes, investigators of the Internet's strangest mysteries". The Daily Dot.
  3. Walker, Ian (February 16, 2022). "Internet Horror Legend Sees Incredible Reimagining After Over A Decade Of Tensions". Kotaku.
  4. Baker-Whitelaw, Gavia (9 January 2014). "Meet the secret foundation that contains the world's paranormal artifacts". The Daily Dot.
  5. Chess, Shira (2016-10-14). "Sinister Clown Sightings Are a Manifestation of Fear". The New York Times.
  6. Patston, Manning (3 August 2021). "The Backrooms: an eerie phenomenon lies behind these familiar hallways". Happy Mag.
  7. Krahblicher, John-Erik (October 12, 2015). "This Creepy Puzzle Arrived In Our Mail". GadgetZZ.com.
  8. Berger, Jonas (2015-10-29). "Das rätselhafteste Spiel aus dem Darknet". WELT.
  9. Poulsen, Kevin (May 19, 2009). "'Anonymous' Pin-Up Girl Is Runner-Up For America's Next Top Model". Wired.
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