The founder of 4chan has decided to leave the website

Regardless of how you feel about 4chan, you can’t deny how important the website has been in making the internet what it is today, for better or worse. Founded by 15-year-old Christopher “Moot” Poole back in 2003, the website has since spawned some of the most recognizable memes and jokes on the internet, as well as some of its most vile and disgusting attacks. Now, more than a decade later, Poole has decided to step down from his role as the website’s leader.