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If Matthew Inman wrote anything with the specific intention of goading anonymous Internet users into committing torts or crimes against Carreon, then Inman could have real problems.

I don't believe at all that that's Inman's intent.



Everything The Oatmeal wrote is still available[1][2][3], and I didn't see any suggestions that users attack or otherwise harass Carreon or FunnyJunk. In fact, the owner of Funny Junk sent a direct message to all users of the site asking them to "contact" Inman "any way [they could]".

1. http://theoatmeal.com/blog/funnyjunk 2. http://theoatmeal.com/blog/funnyjunk2 3. http://theoatmeal.com/blog/funnyjunk_letter


Just in case I've been unclear, I think I agree with you: I don't think Inman ever intended for the Internet to unlawfully mess with Carreon.




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