Voat was a quasi-FBI honeypot where agents logged on as users and obtained information as well as put out suggestions ( some could call instructions) trying to get posters to act out physically in their towns/cities.
This place is a knock off, RUN by the FBI. Nothing about it doesn't let you know it's 100% a honeypot for them.
My guess is that when reddit turned away people who wouldn't comply with "right speach" VOAT ..being a semi similiar construct /base / platform...that allowed for free speech became a haven for "radicals" (those who think) , which always bring in the glowies.
The FBI likely then tried to force their way in (hack) and when that didn't work they tried to take it over ..but Puttiout was wise enough to their methods that he could (and did) eliminate the backdoors and shut down their accounts / IP's.
The next likely step was that the FBI simply took physical control over their servers and probably held Putt in detention. (all the while bringing up bullshit "regulations" and "legality" lawsuits against him in order to make it financially impossible to keep the site running.
Knowing that Putt then wouldn't keep quiet and murdering a site owner (one only known for free speech) might send normies to wake up and demand FBI accountability, they are probably simply offered up a NDA deal. He doesn't put up another site or post online about the events of what happened. In agreement he probably got a little check and a pat on the head ...along with the return of his "freedom".
Nothing you do here is going unnoticed. Nothing.
Not questioning what it may have been or not. I typically reply on threads or comments but haven't posted in the past. I was just thinking that I've been catching myself doing the same thing over and over that maybe others find themselves in the same boat.
Just because something might be a honeypot or a gangbang for that matter, you always have the choice of swallowing.
Ummm, ummm, ok. How do I spit in an FBI honeypot?
Its kind of like peeing in the wind. At first you always get wet and upset. After a while it becomes more of a game.
Your first and last sentences.
"Not questioning what it may have been or not. ..because something might be a honeypot or a gangbang for that matter, you always have the choice of swallowing."
I'll defer to you on that, it seems to be your area of expertise.
I always knew someone would see that I have expertise in something other than running a can opener. Thanks friend.
I'm not sure Voat was any more special than here or 4 chan or any other obscure message board with regards to the alphabet agencies. I believe they're on all the mentioned sites and probably more. Unlike Voat, 4chan actually has some IRL events that have been linked back to them over the years. I feel like here and Voat they were probably on an "observe and report" status.
Well summarized. I'd have to agree that this is the most likely scenario, due to the warrant canary not having been updated and the vague short-term shutdown notice.
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