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	~~{{ContentWarning}}~~
	'''Bonsai Kitten''' was an experiment conducted by an [[wikipedia:MIT\|MIT]] graduate student Dr. Michael Wong Chang in 2001.<ref>There are no MIT students by the name of "Dr. Michael Wong Chang"—likely a pseudonym for its webmaster.</ref>

	Although ''Bonsai Kitten'' itself doesn't feature extreme obscenity like [[Goatse]], it is widely referred to as a "[[shock site]]"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080211191919/http://chronicle.com/free/2001/02/2001022101t.htm</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050310213313/http://dispatches.azstarnet.com/joe/2001/0219-982430241.htm</ref><ref>https://public.websites.umich.edu/~rsc/Humour/www.bonsaikitten.com/bkintro.html</ref><ref>https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bonsai-kittens/</ref> though whether it truly qualifies is somewhat debatable.
	~~==Website content==~~
	It falsely claimed that visitors could shape a kitten's bones by raising the animal inside a glass jar in the form of a bonsai tree. The idea spawned after Chang saw his pet kitten crawl and sleep inside a jar and discovered that the kitten had grown by a few centimeters overnight. The kitten would later become the unfortunate subject of his experiment.

	The photographs can be found in "Gallery" section, which shows the kittens at various stages of "growth," including three from their first week. A fourth image, representing an older stage, cannot be found anywhere due to graphic content warnings concerning extreme physical alterations. Visitors who want to see more of the ''Bonsai Kittens'' can email for a link to a sales page that lists live bonsai kittens and DIY kits, though none of these items are actually for sale.

	~~The method used in ''Bonsai Kitten'' can be compared to [[wikipedia:foot binding\|foot binding]] where a person's feet change shape as they adapt to being confined in an unusually tight shoe.~~
	~~==Aftermath==~~
	As the [[website]] continued running, Chang staged tongue-in-cheek campus events including tutorials on cramming kittens into containers and recruitment drives for "Team Bonsai Kitten" which undesirably caused online harassment against Chinese people in response. Within one month, [[wikipedia:Humane World for Animals\|Humane Society of the United States]] pressured at least two internet service providers to drop the site, which ultimately led eleven different hosting servers to shut down the domain. [[Rotten.com]] later hosted the site in preservation in late March 2001.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiQejxCEpgM</ref>

	Users who thought the content was genuine flooded animal welfare groups with requests to investigate [https://web.archive.org/web/20180516071922/https://www.wired.com/2001/02/fbi-goes-after-bonsaikitten-com/ which even led the FBI intervening]. Other advocacy groups realized it was fake but still wanted it removed out of concern it would inspire copycat behavior.<ref>https://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/02/10/fbi_goes_bonsai_kitten_hunting/</ref>
	~~==References==~~
	~~<references />~~
	~~==Links==~~
	*web.archive.org/web/20010202065200/bonsaikitten.com
	*'''Further reading''': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonsai_Kitten
	~~{{Comments}}~~
	~~[[Category:Shock sites]]~~
	~~[[Category:2001]]~~
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Kevin Durant at 05:09, 30 August 2026

2026-08-30T05:09:03Z

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	The method used in ''Bonsai Kitten'' can be compared to [[wikipedia:foot binding\|foot binding]] where a person's feet change shape as they adapt to being confined in an unusually tight shoe.		The method used in ''Bonsai Kitten'' can be compared to [[wikipedia:foot binding\|foot binding]] where a person's feet change shape as they adapt to being confined in an unusually tight shoe.
	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	As the [[website]] continued running, Chang staged tongue-in-cheek campus events including tutorials on cramming kittens into containers and recruitment drives for "Team Bonsai Kitten" which undesirably caused online harassment against Chinese people in response. Within one month, Humane World for Animals pressured at least two internet service providers to drop the site, which ultimately led eleven different hosting servers to shut down the domain. [[Rotten.com]] later hosted the site in preservation in late March 2001.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiQejxCEpgM</ref>		As the [[website]] continued running, Chang staged tongue-in-cheek campus events including tutorials on cramming kittens into containers and recruitment drives for "Team Bonsai Kitten" which undesirably caused online harassment against Chinese people in response. Within one month, [[wikipedia:Humane World for Animals\|Humane Society of the United States]] pressured at least two internet service providers to drop the site, which ultimately led eleven different hosting servers to shut down the domain. [[Rotten.com]] later hosted the site in preservation in late March 2001.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiQejxCEpgM</ref>

	Users who thought the content was genuine flooded animal welfare groups with requests to investigate [https://web.archive.org/web/20180516071922/https://www.wired.com/2001/02/fbi-goes-after-bonsaikitten-com/ which even led the FBI intervening]. Other advocacy groups realized it was fake but still wanted it removed out of concern it would inspire copycat behavior.<ref>https://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/02/10/fbi_goes_bonsai_kitten_hunting/</ref>		Users who thought the content was genuine flooded animal welfare groups with requests to investigate [https://web.archive.org/web/20180516071922/https://www.wired.com/2001/02/fbi-goes-after-bonsaikitten-com/ which even led the FBI intervening]. Other advocacy groups realized it was fake but still wanted it removed out of concern it would inspire copycat behavior.<ref>https://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/02/10/fbi_goes_bonsai_kitten_hunting/</ref>

Kevin Durant: wanted to add it here, the only spoof shock site needed

2026-08-30T05:07:01Z

wanted to add it here, the only spoof shock site needed

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+'''Bonsai Kitten''' was an experiment conducted by an [[wikipedia:MIT|MIT]] graduate student Dr. Michael Wong Chang in 2001.<ref>There are no MIT students by the name of "Dr. Michael Wong Chang"—likely a pseudonym for its webmaster.</ref>
-bonsai kitten
+The photographs can be found in "Gallery" section, which shows the kittens at various stages of "growth," including three from their first week. A fourth image, representing an older stage, cannot be found anywhere due to graphic content warnings concerning extreme physical alterations. Visitors who want to see more of the ''Bonsai Kittens'' can email for a link to a sales page that lists live bonsai kittens and DIY kits, though none of these items are actually for sale.
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+The method used in ''Bonsai Kitten'' can be compared to [[wikipedia:foot binding|foot binding]] where a person's feet change shape as they adapt to being confined in an unusually tight shoe.
-Shock sites that can induce "shocking" effect without being pornographic or gore-y, just equally disturbing enough. Terms that knock curiosity into our sense the same way traditional shock sites do. However, some might include gore or sexual undertones; but does not display any graphic content that falls under the criteria of main shock sites.
+==Aftermath==
-==Bonsai Kitten==
+As the [[website]] continued running, Chang staged tongue-in-cheek campus events including tutorials on cramming kittens into containers and recruitment drives for "Team Bonsai Kitten" which undesirably caused online harassment against Chinese people in response. Within one month, Humane World for Animals pressured at least two internet service providers to drop the site, which ultimately led eleven different hosting servers to shut down the domain. [[Rotten.com]] later hosted the site in preservation in late March 2001.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiQejxCEpgM</ref>
 ==References==
 <references />

Kevin Durant at 03:50, 6 June 2026

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			File Pile
	dolphinsex.org		dolphinsex.org
	vaporeon copypasta		vaporeon copypasta

Kevin Durant: /* South32 */

2026-06-06T03:25:21Z

South32

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	The dispute begun when the owner of the mining company, ''BHP Billiton'', filed complaints against Luigi Bian, despite his having owned the trademark since April 3rd, 2012.<ref>https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/pdf/2023/d2023-1808.pdf</ref> BHP Billiton chose the name South32 because it refers to the 32nd parallel south line of latitude, which links the company's major operating regions in [[wikipedia:Australia\|Australia]] and [[wikipedia:Southern Africa\|Southern Africa]].<ref>https://www.bhp.com/news/media-centre/releases/2014/12/new-company-to-be-named-south32</ref> ''South32.com'' never included any disturbing content until 2014, when BHP Billiton announced they would be naming their new company after the former's name.		The dispute begun when the owner of the mining company, ''BHP Billiton'', filed complaints against Luigi Bian, despite his having owned the trademark since April 3rd, 2012.<ref>https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/pdf/2023/d2023-1808.pdf</ref> BHP Billiton chose the name South32 because it refers to the 32nd parallel south line of latitude, which links the company's major operating regions in [[wikipedia:Australia\|Australia]] and [[wikipedia:Southern Africa\|Southern Africa]].<ref>https://www.bhp.com/news/media-centre/releases/2014/12/new-company-to-be-named-south32</ref> ''South32.com'' never included any disturbing content until 2014, when BHP Billiton announced they would be naming their new company after the former's name.

	In this case, the person behind Luigi Bian tried everything to defame the mining company, regardless of whether he has mental disability or spectrum. For example, the site ~~included~~ the words "xxx motion company" ~~were added~~ to give users a bad impression of the mining company. Another instance was that ''South32.com'' occasionally display pornographic and screamer content until it was changed to a sex registry slander in May 2026.<ref name="Reddit1" />		In this case, the person behind Luigi Bian tried everything to defame the mining company, regardless of whether he has mental disability or spectrum. For example, the site added the words "xxx motion company" to give users a bad impression of the mining company. Another instance was that ''South32.com'' occasionally display pornographic and screamer content until it was changed to a sex registry slander in May 2026.<ref name="Reddit1" />

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

Kevin Durant at 03:24, 6 June 2026

2026-06-06T03:24:56Z

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	In 2016, a [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4544614/ neo-noir film] called ''South32'' was released. The film was written and directed by Luigi Bian,<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2168471/</ref> who is commonly associated with, and referenced by, ''South32.com'' multiple times.<ref name="Reddit1">reddit.com/r/InternetMysteries/comments/1gw81y2/who_is_luigi_bian_and_what_are_these_mass_uploads/</ref> However, it was revealed that Luigi Bian was a fake name. The real person behind Luigi Bian was ''Saeid Yomtob Ian'', an Iranian sex trafficker.<ref>reddit.com/r/South32Investigators/comments/1koqu0k/100_sure_that_luigi_is_an_iranian_sex_trafficker/</ref> He used ''South32.com'' to extort the mining company [[wikipedia:South32\|South32]] and used methods such as [[wikipedia:cybersquatting\|cybersquatting]].		In 2016, a [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4544614/ neo-noir film] called ''South32'' was released. The film was written and directed by Luigi Bian,<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2168471/</ref> who is commonly associated with, and referenced by, ''South32.com'' multiple times.<ref name="Reddit1">reddit.com/r/InternetMysteries/comments/1gw81y2/who_is_luigi_bian_and_what_are_these_mass_uploads/</ref> However, it was revealed that Luigi Bian was a fake name. The real person behind Luigi Bian was ''Saeid Yomtob Ian'', an Iranian sex trafficker.<ref>reddit.com/r/South32Investigators/comments/1koqu0k/100_sure_that_luigi_is_an_iranian_sex_trafficker/</ref> He used ''South32.com'' to extort the mining company [[wikipedia:South32\|South32]] and used methods such as [[wikipedia:cybersquatting\|cybersquatting]].

	The dispute begun when the owner of the mining company, ''BHP Billiton'', filed complaints against Luigi Bian, despite his having owned the trademark since April 3rd, 2012.<ref>https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/pdf/2023/d2023-1808.pdf</ref> BHP Billiton chose the name South32 because it refers to the 32nd parallel south line of latitude, which links the company's major operating regions in [[wikipedia:Australia\|Australia]] and [[wikipedia:Southern Africa\|Southern Africa]].<ref>https://www.bhp.com/news/media-centre/releases/2014/12/new-company-to-be-named-south32</ref> ''South32.com'' never included any disturbing content until 2014, when BHP Billiton announced they would be naming their new company after ~~his own website, which is officially hosted under [https://www.south32.net South32.net]~~.		The dispute begun when the owner of the mining company, ''BHP Billiton'', filed complaints against Luigi Bian, despite his having owned the trademark since April 3rd, 2012.<ref>https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/pdf/2023/d2023-1808.pdf</ref> BHP Billiton chose the name South32 because it refers to the 32nd parallel south line of latitude, which links the company's major operating regions in [[wikipedia:Australia\|Australia]] and [[wikipedia:Southern Africa\|Southern Africa]].<ref>https://www.bhp.com/news/media-centre/releases/2014/12/new-company-to-be-named-south32</ref> ''South32.com'' never included any disturbing content until 2014, when BHP Billiton announced they would be naming their new company after the former's name.

	Luigi Bian ~~used ''South32.com''~~ to defame the mining company. For example, ~~bizarre images and~~ the words "xxx motion company" were added to give users a bad impression of the mining company. Another instance was that ''South32.com'' occasionally display ~~self-harm~~ content until it was changed to a sex registry slander in May 2026.<ref name="Reddit1" />		In this case, the person behind Luigi Bian tried everything to defame the mining company, regardless of whether he has mental disability or spectrum. For example, the site included the words "xxx motion company" were added to give users a bad impression of the mining company. Another instance was that ''South32.com'' occasionally display pornographic and screamer content until it was changed to a sex registry slander in May 2026.<ref name="Reddit1" />

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

Kevin Durant: /* Bonsai Kitten */

2026-06-02T07:53:24Z

Bonsai Kitten

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	Shock sites that can induce "shocking" effect without being pornographic or gore-y, just equally disturbing enough. Terms that knock curiosity into our sense the same way traditional shock sites do. However, some might include gore or sexual undertones; but does not display any graphic content that falls under the criteria of main shock sites.		Shock sites that can induce "shocking" effect without being pornographic or gore-y, just equally disturbing enough. Terms that knock curiosity into our sense the same way traditional shock sites do. However, some might include gore or sexual undertones; but does not display any graphic content that falls under the criteria of main shock sites.
	==Bonsai Kitten==		==Bonsai Kitten==
	<!-- lack of info and exlpanation, need moar trivials ~~--->~~		<!-- lack of info and exlpanation, need moar trivials

			very unorganized paragraphs,
	[[File:Bonsai Kitten.png\|thumb\|A four-panel photograph of "Bonsai Kitten."]]		[[File:Bonsai Kitten.png\|thumb\|A four-panel photograph of "Bonsai Kitten."]]
			--->
	Bonsai Kitten was an experiment conducted by an MIT graduate student Dr. Michael Wong Chang. It was originally hosted on various university servers like MIT and the University of Michigan before getting its own domain, ''Bonsaikitten.com''.		Bonsai Kitten was an experiment conducted by an MIT graduate student Dr. Michael Wong Chang. It was originally hosted on various university servers like MIT and the University of Michigan before getting its own domain, ''Bonsaikitten.com''.

Kevin Durant: /* Bonsai Kitten */

2026-06-02T07:50:13Z

Bonsai Kitten

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	Bonsai Kitten was an experiment conducted by an MIT graduate student Dr. Michael Wong Chang. It was originally hosted on various university servers like MIT and the University of Michigan before getting its own domain, ''Bonsaikitten.com''.		Bonsai Kitten was an experiment conducted by an MIT graduate student Dr. Michael Wong Chang. It was originally hosted on various university servers like MIT and the University of Michigan before getting its own domain, ''Bonsaikitten.com''.

	The website claimed that a kitten's bones could be molded as it grew, much like the Japanese art of shaping bonsai trees. This method could be similarly compared to foot binding, a real-life practice of tightly binding the feet to change their natural shape and size. ~~Users~~ could find the development stages of "bonsai kittens." and how it's done. During the process, the kitten would grow into the shape of the jar, which was then broken once the cat reached the desired size. Users could view three of the four images showcasing this process. The last image, which showed the kitten in a later stage of development, could only be seen via the MIT student's email. The backlash was so intense that the FBI investigated the creators for potential animal cruelty statutes, but no charges were filed because no actual animals were harmed.		The website claimed that a kitten's bones could be molded as it grew, much like the Japanese art of shaping bonsai trees. This method could be similarly compared to foot binding, a real-life practice of tightly binding the feet to change their natural shape and size. Here, users could find the development stages of "bonsai kittens." and how it's done. During the process, the kitten would grow into the shape of the jar, which was then broken once the cat reached the desired size. Users could view three of the four images showcasing this process. The last image, which showed the kitten in a later stage of development, could only be seen via the MIT student's email. The backlash was so intense that the FBI investigated the creators for potential animal cruelty statutes, but no charges were filed because no actual animals were harmed.

	==Gamer Leg==		==Gamer Leg==

Kevin Durant: /* South32 */

2026-06-02T07:49:30Z

South32

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	In 2016, a [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4544614/ neo-noir film] called ''South32'' was released. The film was written and directed by Luigi Bian,<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2168471/</ref> who is commonly associated with, and referenced by, ''South32.com'' multiple times.<ref name="Reddit1">reddit.com/r/InternetMysteries/comments/1gw81y2/who_is_luigi_bian_and_what_are_these_mass_uploads/</ref> However, it was revealed that Luigi Bian was a fake name. The real person behind Luigi Bian was ''Saeid Yomtob Ian'', an Iranian sex trafficker.<ref>reddit.com/r/South32Investigators/comments/1koqu0k/100_sure_that_luigi_is_an_iranian_sex_trafficker/</ref> He used ''South32.com'' to extort the mining company [[wikipedia:South32\|South32]] and used methods such as [[wikipedia:cybersquatting\|cybersquatting]].		In 2016, a [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4544614/ neo-noir film] called ''South32'' was released. The film was written and directed by Luigi Bian,<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2168471/</ref> who is commonly associated with, and referenced by, ''South32.com'' multiple times.<ref name="Reddit1">reddit.com/r/InternetMysteries/comments/1gw81y2/who_is_luigi_bian_and_what_are_these_mass_uploads/</ref> However, it was revealed that Luigi Bian was a fake name. The real person behind Luigi Bian was ''Saeid Yomtob Ian'', an Iranian sex trafficker.<ref>reddit.com/r/South32Investigators/comments/1koqu0k/100_sure_that_luigi_is_an_iranian_sex_trafficker/</ref> He used ''South32.com'' to extort the mining company [[wikipedia:South32\|South32]] and used methods such as [[wikipedia:cybersquatting\|cybersquatting]].

	The dispute begun when the owner of the mining company, ''BHP Billiton'', filed complaints against Luigi Bian, despite his having owned the trademark since April 3rd, 2012.<ref>https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/pdf/2023/d2023-1808.pdf</ref> BHP Billiton chose the name South32 because it refers to the 32nd parallel south line of latitude, which links the company's major operating regions in Australia and Southern Africa.<ref>https://www.bhp.com/news/media-centre/releases/2014/12/new-company-to-be-named-south32</ref> ''South32.com'' never included any disturbing content until 2014, when BHP Billiton announced they would be naming their new company after his own website, which is officially hosted under [https://www.south32.net South32.net].		The dispute begun when the owner of the mining company, ''BHP Billiton'', filed complaints against Luigi Bian, despite his having owned the trademark since April 3rd, 2012.<ref>https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/pdf/2023/d2023-1808.pdf</ref> BHP Billiton chose the name South32 because it refers to the 32nd parallel south line of latitude, which links the company's major operating regions in [[wikipedia:Australia\|Australia]] and [[wikipedia:Southern Africa\|Southern Africa]].<ref>https://www.bhp.com/news/media-centre/releases/2014/12/new-company-to-be-named-south32</ref> ''South32.com'' never included any disturbing content until 2014, when BHP Billiton announced they would be naming their new company after his own website, which is officially hosted under [https://www.south32.net South32.net].

	Luigi Bian used ''South32.com'' to defame the mining company. For example, bizarre images and the words "xxx motion company" were added to give users a bad impression of the mining company. Another instance was that ''South32.com'' occasionally display self-harm content until it was changed to a sex registry slander in May 2026.<ref name="Reddit1" />		Luigi Bian used ''South32.com'' to defame the mining company. For example, bizarre images and the words "xxx motion company" were added to give users a bad impression of the mining company. Another instance was that ''South32.com'' occasionally display self-harm content until it was changed to a sex registry slander in May 2026.<ref name="Reddit1" />

Kevin Durant: /* Bonsai Kitten */

2026-06-02T07:48:03Z

Bonsai Kitten

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	Shock sites that can induce "shocking" effect without being pornographic or gore-y, just equally disturbing enough. Terms that knock curiosity into our sense the same way traditional shock sites do. However, some might include gore or sexual undertones; but does not display any graphic content that falls under the criteria of main shock sites.		Shock sites that can induce "shocking" effect without being pornographic or gore-y, just equally disturbing enough. Terms that knock curiosity into our sense the same way traditional shock sites do. However, some might include gore or sexual undertones; but does not display any graphic content that falls under the criteria of main shock sites.
	==Bonsai Kitten==		==Bonsai Kitten==
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	[[File:Bonsai Kitten.png\|thumb\|A four-panel photograph of "Bonsai Kitten."]]		[[File:Bonsai Kitten.png\|thumb\|A four-panel photograph of "Bonsai Kitten."]]
	Bonsai Kitten was an experiment conducted by an MIT graduate student Dr. Michael Wong Chang. It was originally hosted on various university servers like MIT and the University of Michigan before getting its own domain, ''Bonsaikitten.com''.		Bonsai Kitten was an experiment conducted by an MIT graduate student Dr. Michael Wong Chang. It was originally hosted on various university servers like MIT and the University of Michigan before getting its own domain, ''Bonsaikitten.com''.