Name: VIPPER 2008-01-28 10:40
No longer just an isolated pathology, griefing has developed a full-fledged culture. This particular culture's roots can be traced to a semi-mythic place of origin: the members-only message forums of Something Awful, an online humor site dedicated to a brand of scorching irreverence and gross-out wit that, in its eight years of existence, has attracted a fanatical and almost all-male following. Strictly governed by its founder, Rich "Lowtax" Kyanka, the site boasts more than 100,000 registered Goons (as members proudly call themselves) and has spawned a small diaspora of spinoff sites. Most noticeable is the anime fan community 4chan, with its notorious /b/ forum and communities of "/b/tards." Flowing from this vast ecosystem are some of the Web's most infectious memes and catchphrases ("all your base are belong to us" was popularized by Something Awful, for example; 4chan gave us lolcats) and online gaming's most exasperating wiseasses.
http://www.wired.com/gaming/virtualworlds/magazine/16-02/mf_goons?currentPage=all
http://www.wired.com/gaming/virtualworlds/magazine/16-02/mf_goons?currentPage=all