By 2021, the imageboard is now mostly known for its far-right /pol/ “Politically Incorrect” board, rife with white supremacist activity and conspiracy theories. Once a cultural nexus, now a porn-ridden afterthought, 4chan/b/ was at the forefront of online culture in the 2000s. I found the archival scene of /b/ to be highly volatile, with some available text data from 2006-2008, scraps of HTML captures from 20-2012, and more consistent archiving since 2014. I therefore outline five significant /b/ archives, after which I discuss several other noteworthy ones. While some of /b/’s tumultuous past might be best forgotten, knowing what primary data exists is not only relevant for historical purposes, but also for understanding the current-day Web. Once a major cultural force, much of the /b/ “Random” board’s history is now lost. This blog post outlines data archives of 4chan/b/.
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