Some broke, 20-something, living in his mom's basement winning "Man of the Year?"

Yeah, they'll let that happen.

That million vote lead is impressive. I didn't think that both people on 4chan would vote so often.

FredaDeStilleto: That million vote lead is impressive. I didn't think that both people on 4chan would vote so often.

When they're not masturbating to Hentai tentacle porn, they can be an effective and often destructive force on the internet.

FredaDeStilleto: That million vote lead is impressive. I didn't think that both people on 4chan would vote so often.

they didn't. they whipped up an automated script and posted it.

netweavr: Some broke, 20-something, living in his mom's basement winning "Man of the Year?"

Yeah, they'll let that happen.

Hey, I won in 2006 (new window).

Ok, that's pretty funny.

Hender: Hey, I won in 2006

Holy shiat, you too! I put it on my resume!

After Ataturk failed to win "person of the century" we know how much Time respects ballot stuffing voting.

The question is moot apparently.

That's funny.

I'm laughing.

Hey, they asked.

this is why we can't have nice things, internet.

FredaDeStilleto: That million vote lead is impressive. I didn't think that both people on 4chan would vote so often.

It's 4chan. They just leave vote scripts running for 'the lulz'. Whats hilarious is that for a short while there, Morgan Tsvangirai was leading. Who the fark would vote for that guy?

After 2006 what's the point of having a Person of the Year if everyone has all ready won? I suppose people who were born in 2007 and 2008 are good contenders.

Canadian Canuck: After 2006 what's the point of having a Person of the Year if everyone has all ready won? I suppose people who were born in 2007 and 2008 are good contenders.

That would leave Trig Palin as a contender, and I'm just not Down with that.

BKITU: That would leave Trig Palin as a contender, and I'm just not Down with that.

Why you Tripp'n?

Those crazy kids.

I used to get Time, and when that stupid web 2.0 issue with a reflective surface and the word "You" as person of the year came...I canceled it. The mag was only used in the bathroom, anyway. And I fixed that when I got that usb toilet at Sharper Image.

Ok, si nce 4chan is obviously stacking the vote their way, are we going to stack it our way?

It would either have to be Drew Curtis, or Wil Wheaton. So... Which?

What is 4chan?

Stay Cool Babylon: I used to get Time, and when that stupid web 2.0 issue with a reflective surface and the word "You" as person of the year came...I canceled it. The mag was only used in the bathroom, anyway. And I fixed that when I got that usb toilet at Sharper Image.

lol... Hey everybody, he doesn't know how to use the three seashells!

BKITU: Canadian Canuck: After 2006 what's the point of having a Person of the Year if everyone has all ready won? I suppose people who were born in 2007 and 2008 are good contenders.

That would leave Trig Palin as a contender, and I'm just not Down with that.

thread over. The internet has been won.

Broktun: What is 4chan?

It's the most wonderful place on the internets.

Invite your office mates/SO over and go browse the best the world has to offer.

Pay special attention to /b/

I heard that it was Ebaumsworld that did it.

At least I know who moot is. Who the fark is Rain?

SilentStrider: Ok, si nce 4chan is obviously stacking the vote their way, are we going to stack it our way?

It would either have to be Drew Curtis, or Wil Wheaton. So... Which?

I just don't think I have it in me to try and outvote Anon. It's like Judiciary Pag said about the Krikketers, "I mean, these guys are just obsessed".

I just popped into 4chan and images of child porn got on my screen. Not a good place.

Behold the power of the Internet /b/tards.

What did TIME think was going to happen?

wydok: At least I know who moot is. Who the fark is Rain?

Asian pop star/actor

has won in the past

tuna fingers: I just popped into 4chan and images of child porn got on my screen. Not a good place.

....

A welcome change from Gore and Obamma.

JimmyCarter'sSecondTerm: I heard that it was Ebaumsworld that did it.

No, they just stole the idea.

wydok: At least I know who moot is. Who the fark is Rain?


Moot? Who the fark is Moot?

Rain is a Korean singer.

Complete and utter win.

For those asking.

4chan, more specifically /b/ is an unmoderated, anonymous forum.

Think about that combination for a bit.

GungFu: Moot? Who the fark is Moot?

Reading comprehension fail.

If the person in the lead is the founder of 4chan, and the person with the most votes in TFA is moot, then moot must therefore be the founder of 4chan.

This is month 3 of 12. How the hell are we supposed to know who the most influential person will be?

Didn't Time learn their lesson when in 1999 they let the Internet write-in vote on Man of the Century and Jesus won after fighting off stiff competition in the form of Hank, The Angry Drunken Dwarf?

/i voted for Hitler

Sid_6.7: This is month 3 of 12. How the hell are we supposed to know who the most influential person will be?

The script kiddies aren't going to stop. The vote will just get more skewed.

wydok: Who the fark is Rain?

Stephen Colbert's mortal enemy. RAAAIIIIIINNNN!!!

Do I have to go see what 4chan is? No, no, I won't. And I won't go look at this Twitter shiat either.

You guys have steered me wrong before (Tubgirl). Your taste in movies is questionable too.

netweavr: Sid_6.7: This is month 3 of 12. How the hell are we supposed to know who the most influential person will be?

The script kiddies aren't going to stop. The vote will just get more skewed.

The only question is:

Will Time figure it out before or after Moot passes 6 billion votes?

Sticky Hands: Pay special attention to /b/

But make sure you use tor.

cryinoutloud: Do I have to go see what 4chan is? No, no, I won't. And I won't go look at this Twitter shiat either.

You guys have steered me wrong before (Tubgirl). Your taste in movies is questionable too.

Oh no, this is nothing like that.

...

ok it's like that.
but there's a whole lot more of it
and there might be other stuff too.

I think moot should win it.

The Icelander: GungFu: Moot? Who the fark is Moot?

Reading comprehension fail.

If the person in the lead is the founder of 4chan, and the person with the most votes in TFA is moot, then moot must therefore be the founder of 4chan.

I thought that was T-Pain when he had the substantial lead.

Sticky Hands: netweavr: Sid_6.7: This is month 3 of 12. How the hell are we supposed to know who the most influential person will be?

The script kiddies aren't going to stop. The vote will just get more skewed.

The only question is:

Will Time figure it out before or after Moot passes 6 billion votes?

They'll filter out repeated IPs eventually. The kiddies will adapt. You can't fight stupid and persistent.

If Time is smart they'll filter only the end tally and not until the end.

Really, though, is it in the best interest of Time to have the Person of the Year be the founder of a website flooded by kiddy porn at least once every 3 days?