Oh, if only furry porn was the worst thing to happen on 4chan. There would be about 20% less terrible on the internet if furry porn was the worst thing on 4chan. Extreme racism, gore threads, raids on rival websites (especially those who take 4chan lightly, or promote racial or gender equality), animal torture, and harassment of unknowing internet users all contribute to the overall scourge on the internet known as 4chan.
Don't get me wrong, I love hanging out there. But if I caught my kid going on /b/, I'd never let him on the internet again, and I'd probably get him counseling.
I'd heard somewhere (I think it was an episode of Doctor Who, but I may be totally off on that one) that the Union Flag was only the Union Jack when flown on a ship, but that may not be, as you say that it's not necessarily a reference to the jackstaff.
That sounds reasonable. Many women in Japan are treated very poorly and stay with their husbands out of necessity. Given a way out that wouldn't put them on the street, I don't blame them for taking it.
Don't get me wrong, I love hanging out there. But if I caught my kid going on /b/, I'd never let him on the internet again, and I'd probably get him counseling.
Not getting involved in the mudslinging. Not today.