Internet conflicts in the United States of JBR

Internet conflicts in the United States of JBR is not an uncommon problem in the country's Internet. Trolling, flaming, and spamming are common forms of conflicts made via the web. Although many JBRicans are fans of controversial websites such as Uncyclopedia and Encyclopedia Dramatica (æ), some conflicts may include excessive flaming and the clear hate on a particular individual or a group of people.

Vandalism

Vandalism is a term referring of the vandalizing of a page of a website; particularly a wiki. Wikis are popular forms of websites in JBR and are often targeted by vandals and trolls. Vandalism is often quickly reverted and vandals can be blocked by the site's administrators. Several websites however; can be taken over and opened to vandals should an administrator be found as a cabal, or an administrator that uses his or her power to corrupt the wiki.

Vandalism is sometimes good...it spoils secrets.

Vandalism is often done to waste a person's time, insult someone, or done solely out of boredom. Some vandalism may have intriguing information while others are just blatant.

“ Get a life losers, I can't believe you guys are so stoooopid, you make articles about fake countries?!?. ”

In the United States of JBR, vandalism is carefully monitored by the JBRican Internet Commission Agency (ICA) and because it can track the IP address, the ICA can fine violators or even imprison them. Because of this, vandalism is usually conducted in public areas such as libraries so if a vandal is blocked, he can create a new account or access a new system and continue the vandalism. Sometimes, the ICA bans entire systems of computer in public areas from certain websites although this has been criticized by freedom of speech advocates.

Trolling

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Trollface, the symbol of trolls.

Trolling is commonly found in forums whose moderators are inactive or not present at the time. Many JBRican forums have moderators who set strict guidelines and can quickly ban a "troll" from it. Trolls are those who insult others and attempts to make the offended person feel emotionally distressed. In extreme cases, victims have committed suicide or conducted crimes after the troll time. Trolls are sometimes hailed as the "clowns of a forum" however; some forums have "approved trolls" which is usually found in a more mature community of forums or debate center. Trolling is also considered an offense by the ICA.

Identity theft

The presence of many websites that offer buying products and goods have given the chance for many identify thieves to steal the identities of victims through both fraud and scamming. viruses and worms can also provide information to thieves. About as much as 5,500 reports of people lost their identities from these thieves throughout JBR internet history and only 300 of these caught the thieves. The ICA often encrypts major websites and monitor suspicious sites.