After a weekend of participating in some internet back-alley IRC'ing with a group of Anonymous, I have to admit, these guys are right about one thing: this shit is FUN.
Lulz were indeed had. A great many, in fact.
Sure, I might not have done any of the hacking myself, but coming along for the ride and watching everything unfold in real time was quite the experience.
Seeing the webpage change as each person added their own subtle touch of anarchy was just hilarious, as well.
There's just something about knowing you're somewhere you're not supposed to be, doing something you're not supposed to do, that makes everything a lot more exciting.
I checked the site we raided again this morning, and everything had been switched back, so I'm assuming whoever was in charge of the site finally wised up and changed everything back, but for that brief moment, it was satisfying to sit back and admire the work.
In fact, I dare say hackers are graffiti artists of the digital generation: while other people might not appreciate their work, simply considering it a nuisance, there are those who can see the beauty in what they do.
For the mean time, though, Project Mayhem rolls on....
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