Patriotic Nigras
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The Patriotic Nigras are a group of griefers in the online world of Second Life
.
While the PN are known mainly for the disruption of Second Life and its users, they have also established themselves on the video sharing
website YouTube
, where they have posted videos of their activities including server raids. Their method of attack ranges from trolling a group or individual to the manipulation of the in-game scripting engine, where they perform such activities as showering their targets with boxes covered in internet meme
s and shock images. These boxes then produce storms of graphical particles
that block the victim's vision. They have also created avatars similar to that of the resident(s) they have been harassing and destroyed it in gruesome ways to simulate a virtual death. The Patriotic Nigras have also caused the crashing of several Second Life regions (or "simulators") by using self-replicating objects that overload the processing power of the computer running them.
To further their aims on Second Life, the Patriotic Nigras developed a modified Second Life client called ShoopedLife that allowed them to bypass many of the hardware-banning methods typically used by Linden Lab
to prevent persistent griefers from accessing Second Life. In July 2008, ShoopedLife was further modified to utilize the LUA
code base to automate specific functions of the regular client. In December 2008, the main developer for ShoopedLife, "N3X15," left the Patriotic Nigras, effectively ending development of the client.
s Acronym" after a post on the website 7chan asked whether or not Second Life "was raidable". There were 143 members as of September 2007, of which around 35–60 were active. The Patriotic Nigras are said to operate hundreds, if not thousands, of Second Life accounts.
"Mudkips Acronym" resigned as leader of the Patriotic Nigras in August 2007 after a spy within the organization obtained his personal information and gave it to an anti-griefing organization within Second Life called Justice League Unlimited. The information was then quickly published on the Internet and Mudkips resigned in fear that it would be used to compromise his security. Members of the group held an election to determine the new leader, which was won by a user known online as "^ban^". "^ban^" resigned after ten months and, according to a griefing publication, handed control of the group over to a user known by the screen name "FrizzleFry101". The name FrizzleFry101 would be a reference to the album and song
by American band Primus
.
In February 2007, the group gained media coverage after an attack on the Second Life headquarters of politician John Edwards
in which the Patriotic Nigras attacked with their avatars bearing "Bush
08" buttons and defaced Edwards's structure with feces
, Marxist/Leninist posters, and obscenity. They also received coverage for an attack on a room where Second Life user Anshe Chung
was being interviewed about her claims to have made the 'virtual property' equivalent of over one million dollars off the game. The room was invaded by flying penises. This incident was also blamed on the "Room 101" group.
The group was at first tolerated by the producers of Second Life, Linden Lab, but after the John Edwards attack they began to crack down and now take efforts to find and ban griefers on sight; however, the Patriotic Nigras have found ways to bypass the bans Linden Lab typically employs.
Second Life
Second Life is an online virtual world developed by Linden Lab. It was launched on June 23, 2003. A number of free client programs, or Viewers, enable Second Life users, called Residents, to interact with each other through avatars...
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While the PN are known mainly for the disruption of Second Life and its users, they have also established themselves on the video sharing
Video sharing
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website YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, where they have posted videos of their activities including server raids. Their method of attack ranges from trolling a group or individual to the manipulation of the in-game scripting engine, where they perform such activities as showering their targets with boxes covered in internet meme
Internet meme
The term Internet meme is used to describe a concept that spreads via the Internet. The term is a reference to the concept of memes, although the latter concept refers to a much broader category of cultural information.-Description:...
s and shock images. These boxes then produce storms of graphical particles
Particle system
The term particle system refers to a computer graphics technique to simulate certain fuzzy phenomena, which are otherwise very hard to reproduce with conventional rendering techniques...
that block the victim's vision. They have also created avatars similar to that of the resident(s) they have been harassing and destroyed it in gruesome ways to simulate a virtual death. The Patriotic Nigras have also caused the crashing of several Second Life regions (or "simulators") by using self-replicating objects that overload the processing power of the computer running them.
To further their aims on Second Life, the Patriotic Nigras developed a modified Second Life client called ShoopedLife that allowed them to bypass many of the hardware-banning methods typically used by Linden Lab
Linden Lab
Linden Research, Inc., d/b/a Linden Lab, is a privately held American Internet company that is best known as the creator of Second Life....
to prevent persistent griefers from accessing Second Life. In July 2008, ShoopedLife was further modified to utilize the LUA
Lua
Lua may refer to:* Lua , a Roman goddess* Lua , a traditional Hawaiian martial art* Lua , a lightweight, extensible programming language* Lua , a single by the folk rock band Bright Eyes...
code base to automate specific functions of the regular client. In December 2008, the main developer for ShoopedLife, "N3X15," left the Patriotic Nigras, effectively ending development of the client.
History
The group was started in 2006 by an anonymous user known as "MudkipMudkip
Mudkip, known in Japan as , is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Mudkip first appeared in the video games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed...
s Acronym" after a post on the website 7chan asked whether or not Second Life "was raidable". There were 143 members as of September 2007, of which around 35–60 were active. The Patriotic Nigras are said to operate hundreds, if not thousands, of Second Life accounts.
"Mudkips Acronym" resigned as leader of the Patriotic Nigras in August 2007 after a spy within the organization obtained his personal information and gave it to an anti-griefing organization within Second Life called Justice League Unlimited. The information was then quickly published on the Internet and Mudkips resigned in fear that it would be used to compromise his security. Members of the group held an election to determine the new leader, which was won by a user known online as "^ban^". "^ban^" resigned after ten months and, according to a griefing publication, handed control of the group over to a user known by the screen name "FrizzleFry101". The name FrizzleFry101 would be a reference to the album and song
Frizzle Fry
-Personnel:Primus*Les Claypool – electric bass, electric fiddle bass, string bass, vocals*Larry LaLonde – electric guitar, acoustic guitar*Tim "Herb" Alexander – drumsProduction*Todd Huth – second acoustic guitar on "Toys"...
by American band Primus
Primus (band)
Primus is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California, currently composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde and drummer Jay Lane. Primus originally formed in 1984 with Claypool and guitarist Todd Huth, later joined by Lane, though the latter two departed...
.
In February 2007, the group gained media coverage after an attack on the Second Life headquarters of politician John Edwards
John Edwards
Johnny Reid "John" Edwards is an American politician, who served as a U.S. Senator from North Carolina. He was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 2004, and was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and 2008.He defeated incumbent Republican Lauch Faircloth in...
in which the Patriotic Nigras attacked with their avatars bearing "Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
08" buttons and defaced Edwards's structure with feces
Feces
Feces, faeces, or fæces is a waste product from an animal's digestive tract expelled through the anus or cloaca during defecation.-Etymology:...
, Marxist/Leninist posters, and obscenity. They also received coverage for an attack on a room where Second Life user Anshe Chung
Anshe Chung
Anshe Chung is the main avatar of Ailin Graef in the online world Second Life. Referred to as the "Rockefeller of Second Life" by a CNN journalist, she has built an online business that engages in development, brokerage, and arbitrage of virtual land, items, and currencies, and has been featured...
was being interviewed about her claims to have made the 'virtual property' equivalent of over one million dollars off the game. The room was invaded by flying penises. This incident was also blamed on the "Room 101" group.
The group was at first tolerated by the producers of Second Life, Linden Lab, but after the John Edwards attack they began to crack down and now take efforts to find and ban griefers on sight; however, the Patriotic Nigras have found ways to bypass the bans Linden Lab typically employs.