Comments on: Anon analysis http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/ Speak Victorian, Think Pagan Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:06:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: ElamBend http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-383006 ElamBend Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:37:29 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-383006 Rommel, I stand corrected. Indeed, I'm not sure how I could have made the mistake. Consider me red-faced. Rommel,
I stand corrected. Indeed, I’m not sure how I could have made the mistake. Consider me red-faced.

]]> By: Rommel http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-382969 Rommel Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:42:35 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-382969 elam, Do you mean 4-20? I heard that same story but about 4-20. Regardless, here in Texas 4-20 has always been national smoke-up day (as well as Hitler's b-day and the Columbine massacre anniversary). elam,
Do you mean 4-20? I heard that same story but about 4-20. Regardless, here in Texas 4-20 has always been national smoke-up day (as well as Hitler’s b-day and the Columbine massacre anniversary).

]]> By: elambend http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-382935 elambend Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:00:41 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-382935 I explain by anecdote: Soon after I first moved to California my roommate stopped by my bedroom and said, "Hey man, it's April 12th today so people are going down to the park to celebrate four-twelve and to smoke, do you want to come?" "Four-twelve?" "Yeah, you know 4-12, the California police code for marijuana, like 3-5-7 for homicide." Everyday in California was a day of learning. I guarantee that is the significance behind they date that Anon chose. I explain by anecdote: Soon after I first moved to California my roommate stopped by my bedroom and said, “Hey man, it’s April 12th today so people are going down to the park to celebrate four-twelve and to smoke, do you want to come?”

“Four-twelve?”

“Yeah, you know 4-12, the California police code for marijuana, like 3-5-7 for homicide.”

Everyday in California was a day of learning.

I guarantee that is the significance behind they date that Anon chose.

]]> By: Younghusband http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-382934 Younghusband Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:24:18 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-382934 "@elambend":http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-382900 I haven't seen any statement as to the significance of 12 April by Anon. If you have let us know. "@jess":http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-382915 For sure this falls into the category of _social netwar_ defined in Arquilla & Ronfeldt's book, that is why I don't think this is so new. As far as OSI, check John's site for definitions, or read his book "Brave New War":http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471780790/ref=nosim/globalguerril-20. What I was wondering in my old post was whether or not this could be considered 4GW/moral warfare. The discussion at John's site has continued with a (so-called) member of Anonymous who thinks the "war" is actually an example of "EBO":http://globalguerrillas.typepad.com/globalguerrillas/2008/03/journal-anonymo.html#comments. The fact that this war fits so many definitions of warfare means one of two things: either 1) it is something new and we need a new definition, or 2) the definitions we have are too ambiguous and need clarification (and possible deletion). @elambend I haven’t seen any statement as to the significance of 12 April by Anon. If you have let us know.

@jess For sure this falls into the category of social netwar defined in Arquilla & Ronfeldt’s book, that is why I don’t think this is so new. As far as OSI, check John’s site for definitions, or read his book Brave New War.

What I was wondering in my old post was whether or not this could be considered 4GW/moral warfare. The discussion at John’s site has continued with a (so-called) member of Anonymous who thinks the “war” is actually an example of EBO.

The fact that this war fits so many definitions of warfare means one of two things: either 1) it is something new and we need a new definition, or 2) the definitions we have are too ambiguous and need clarification (and possible deletion).

]]> By: jess http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-382915 jess Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:38:25 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-382915 The Zapatistas predominantly used the web to mobilize vice cellphones. They continue to do so because web access is significantly easier to come by than relatively expensive airtime in Mexico. Further, wouldn't this be better described as a netwar/insurgency rather than 'open source insurgency'? The Zapatistas predominantly used the web to mobilize vice cellphones. They continue to do so because web access is significantly easier to come by than relatively expensive airtime in Mexico. Further, wouldn’t this be better described as a netwar/insurgency rather than ‘open source insurgency’?

]]> By: elambend http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-382900 elambend Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:39:55 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2008/03/18/anon-analysis/#comment-382900 Younghusband, You fail to mention the significance of the April 12th date, or was it assumed to be a given. Younghusband,
You fail to mention the significance of the April 12th date, or was it assumed to be a given.

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