As a friend described 4chan many years ago;

"Imagine an island of nothing but egotistical Tasmanian Devils. Just constantly jerking each other off while kicking another in the balls. This remains this way til someone gets a wild hair up their ass and visits the Island with an idea of reform.

And like a flip of a switch, they become hivemind. And will attack you on everything you hold dear. It's fascinating and scary at the same time."