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ScreamersScareMe: /* Videos */

2026-06-09T17:19:00Z

Videos

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	==Videos==		==Videos==
			<u>NOTE</u>: The following videos contain potentially offensive/unsettling/NSFW content!
			{{SpoilerStart}}
	<center><youtube width="320" height="180">ndE7vOqmKuY</youtube><youtube width="320" height="180">Yy2QJTo6LY8</youtube></center>		<center><youtube width="320" height="180">ndE7vOqmKuY</youtube><youtube width="320" height="180">Yy2QJTo6LY8</youtube></center>

	==Links==		==Links==
	<font color=yellow><u>NOTE</u>: The following [[shock site]] contains extremely [[graphic content]]!</font>		<font color=yellow><u>NOTE</u>: The following [[shock site]] contains extremely [[graphic content]]!</font>

Tankmanfan44 at 00:00, 5 June 2026

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	* web.archive.org/web/20000815234302/smoke.rotten.com/bird/		* web.archive.org/web/20000815234302/smoke.rotten.com/bird/
	* {{EDDomain\|File:Thatmusthavehurt.jpg}}		* {{EDDomain\|File:Thatmusthavehurt.jpg}}
	*'''ASCII Versions:''' ~~edramatica.com/~~Penisbird/ASCIIs		*'''ASCII Versions:''' {{EDDomain\|Penisbird/ASCIIs}}
	** '''[[GIF]] version''': {{EDDomain\|File:Jackoff110we.gif}}		** '''[[GIF]] version''': {{EDDomain\|File:Jackoff110we.gif}}

Tankmanfan44 at 23:58, 4 June 2026

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	=== '''PenisBird''' ===		=== '''PenisBird''' ===

	* web.archive.org/web/20000815234302/smoke.rotten.com/bird/		* web.archive.org/web/20000815234302/smoke.rotten.com/bird/
			* {{EDDomain\|File:Thatmusthavehurt.jpg}}
	*~~edramatica.com/images/3/34/~~Thatmusthavehurt.jpg
	*'''ASCII Versions:''' edramatica.com/Penisbird/ASCIIs		*'''ASCII Versions:''' edramatica.com/Penisbird/ASCIIs
	** '''[[GIF]] version''': {{EDDomain\|File:Jackoff110we.gif}}		** '''[[GIF]] version''': {{EDDomain\|File:Jackoff110we.gif}}

	===Other sites===		===Other sites===
	*'''Rotten Library''': ~~rottenlibrar y~~.net		*'''Rotten Library''': rottenlibrary.net
	*'''The Gaping Maw''': web.archive.org/web/20081205091013/gapingmaw.com		*'''The Gaping Maw''': web.archive.org/web/20081205091013/gapingmaw.com
	*'''Bonsai Kitten''': web.archive.org/web/20050226084334/bonsaikitten.com		*'''Bonsai Kitten''': web.archive.org/web/20050226084334/bonsaikitten.com

	===Further reading===		===Further reading===
	*'''Wikipedia article:''' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotten.com (This article contains content derived from this page, which is licensed under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC-BY-SA].)		*'''Wikipedia article:''' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotten.com (This article contains content derived from this page, which is licensed under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC-BY-SA].)

	{{RetroScreamers}}		{{RetroScreamers}}
	[[Category:Shock sites]]		[[Category:Shock sites]]

Screamerenthusiast99 at 21:28, 4 June 2026

2026-06-04T21:28:44Z

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	*web.archive.org/web/20040113023130/rotten.com		*web.archive.org/web/20040113023130/rotten.com
	*'''Source code''': archive.org/details/rotten_com_master		*'''Source code''': archive.org/details/rotten_com_master
	*'''PenisBird''': web.archive.org/web/20000815234302/smoke.rotten.com/bird/
			=== '''PenisBird''' ===

			* web.archive.org/web/20000815234302/smoke.rotten.com/bird/

			*edramatica.com/images/3/34/Thatmusthavehurt.jpg
			*'''ASCII Versions:''' edramatica.com/Penisbird/ASCIIs
	** '''[[GIF]] version''': {{EDDomain\|File:Jackoff110we.gif}}		** '''[[GIF]] version''': {{EDDomain\|File:Jackoff110we.gif}}
	===Other sites===		===Other sites===

Mr.the Barsik: /* Bonsai Kitten */

2026-06-04T01:39:09Z

Bonsai Kitten

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	The Gaping Maw eventually returned online in January 2006, but with some articles remaining unpublished and others heavily edited to comply with the regulatory requirements. Despite these changes, the website continued to offer its distinct brand of content to its audience. The site was shut down on an unknown date.		The Gaping Maw eventually returned online in January 2006, but with some articles remaining unpublished and others heavily edited to comply with the regulatory requirements. Despite these changes, the website continued to offer its distinct brand of content to its audience. The site was shut down on an unknown date.

	~~===Bonsai Kitten===~~
	{{Quote\|Dedicated to preserving the long lost art of body modification in housepets.\|Dr. MichaelChanghang}}		{{Quote\|Dedicated to preserving the long lost art of body modification in housepets.\|Dr. MichaelChanghang}}
	[[File:Bonsai kitten censored.png\|thumb\|A censored screenshot of BonsaiKitten.com in February 2001.]]		[[File:Bonsai kitten censored.png\|thumb\|A censored screenshot of BonsaiKitten.com in February 2001.]]
	'''BonsaiKitten.com''' was a hoax shock site launched in ~~December 2000~~ by a graduate student at [[wikipedia:Massachusetts Institute of Technology\|Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] under the alias "Dr. Michael Wong Chang". It claimed that kittens could be "raised in [[Jarsquatter\|jars]]" and could be "molded into any shape". The site also gave instructions on how to make "bonsai kittens". The site was inspired by Bonsai trees.		==Bonsai Kitten==
			'''BonsaiKitten.com''' was a hoax [[shock site]] that claimed to raise kittens in jars, to mold the bones of the kitten into the shape of the jar as the cat grows, similarly to a [[wikipedia:Bonsai\|bonsai]] plan, It was launched in Early 2000s by a graduate student at [[wikipedia:Massachusetts Institute of Technology\|Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] under the alias "Dr. Michael Wong Chang". It claimed that kittens could be "raised in [[Jarsquatter\|jars]]" and could be "molded into any shape". The site also gave instructions on how to make "bonsai kittens". The site was inspired by Bonsai trees. Many people believed that the [[wikipedia:Dark Humor\|black comedy]] website was serious, and filed complaints with [[wikipedia:Animal rights\|animal rights]] organizations and the [[wikipedia:Federal Bureau of Investigation\|Federal Bureau of Investigation]]. The FBI and several other organizations, including [[wikipedia:Snopes.com\|'' Snopes.com'']] and the [[wikipedia:Humane World for Animals\|Humane Society of the United States]], debunked the concept of a "bonsai kitten."

			The website's legacy remains as a notable example of a hoax site, and it generated much discussion about Internet animal cruelty and the issue of [[wikipedia:Freedom of Speech\|free speech]]

	Multiple people thought the site was serious, leading to the site being reported to animal rights organizations and later investigated by the FBI. The ownership of the site [[Encyclopedia Dramatica\|changed multiple times]] before finally being picked up by Soylent Communications in March 2001. The site raised concerns about free speech and animal cruelty on the internet. The site was debunked multiple times, such as through a [[wikipedia:Snopes\|Snopes]] article and the [[wikipedia:Humane World for Animals\|Humane Society of the United States]]. The SS eventually shut down in late 2006.
	===Shockumentary.com===		===Shockumentary.com===
	'''Shockumentary.com''' was a website launched in 2003 by Soylent Communications. The site sold multiple [[wikipedia:Mondo film\|mondo films]] (also known as shockumentaries) such as [[wikipedia:Traces of Death\|Traces of Death]], [[wikipedia:Bumfights\|Bumfights]], ''Banned in America'', and even the infamous [[wikipedia:Faces of Death\|Faces of Death]] series.		'''Shockumentary.com''' was a website launched in 2003 by Soylent Communications. The site sold multiple [[wikipedia:Mondo film\|mondo films]] (also known as shockumentaries) such as [[wikipedia:Traces of Death\|Traces of Death]], [[wikipedia:Bumfights\|Bumfights]], ''Banned in America'', and even the infamous [[wikipedia:Faces of Death\|Faces of Death]] series.

Mr.the Barsik at 20:55, 31 May 2026

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Tankmanfan44: /* Links */

2026-05-27T20:18:54Z

Links

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	*'''Source code''': archive.org/details/rotten_com_master		*'''Source code''': archive.org/details/rotten_com_master
	*'''PenisBird''': web.archive.org/web/20000815234302/smoke.rotten.com/bird/		*'''PenisBird''': web.archive.org/web/20000815234302/smoke.rotten.com/bird/
	** '''[[GIF]] version''': ~~edramatica.com/~~File:Jackoff110we.gif		** '''[[GIF]] version''': {{EDDomain\|File:Jackoff110we.gif}}
	===Other sites===		===Other sites===
	*'''Rotten Library''': rottenlibrary.net		*'''Rotten Library''': rottenlibrary.net

ElBozo112: Added more into to the Gaping Maw

2026-05-02T21:24:36Z

Added more into to the Gaping Maw

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	'''The Gaping Maw''' was a [[shock site]] affiliated with [[Rotten.com]] that gained attention for its offensive content. It was established in 2000 as an editorial and commentary archive. The majority of the articles were written by cartoonist Tristan Farnon, known by the alias "Spigot," who was also involved in projects like Jerkcity and Leisure Town. These articles often featured news satire and reflections on modern society. The inclusion of The Gaping Maw and the [[Rotten.com\|Rotten Library]], which provided intellectual and humane perspectives, helped improve Rotten.com's reputation beyond being just a puerile "shock" site.		'''The Gaping Maw''' was a [[shock site]] affiliated with [[Rotten.com]] that gained attention for its offensive content. It was established in 2000 as an editorial and commentary archive. The majority of the articles were written by cartoonist Tristan Farnon, known by the alias "Spigot," who was also involved in projects like Jerkcity and Leisure Town. These articles often featured news satire and reflections on modern society. The inclusion of The Gaping Maw and the [[Rotten.com\|Rotten Library]], which provided intellectual and humane perspectives, helped improve Rotten.com's reputation beyond being just a puerile "shock" site.

	However, on June 22, 2005, The Gaping Maw was forced to shut down temporarily due to new governmental regulations related to the distribution of pornography. These regulations, specified under 18 U.S.C. 2257, required age verification of models. In compliance with the law, all articles were removed from the website, and the site's title page displayed a statement expressing disappointment with the passage of these laws. The page was prominently labeled "CENSORED BY US GOVERNMENT."		However, on June 22, 2005, The Gaping Maw was forced to shut down temporarily due to new governmental regulations related to the distribution of pornography. These regulations, specified under 18 U.S.C. 2257, required age verification of models. In compliance with the law, all articles were removed from the website, and the site's title page displayed a statement expressing disappointment with the passage of these laws, along with a message criticizing [[wikipedia:Alberto Gonzales\|Alberto Gonzales]] and the Bush administration for internet censorship. The page was prominently labeled "CENSORED BY US GOVERNMENT."<ref>web.archive.org/web/20050625014303/gapingmaw.com/</ref>

	The Gaping Maw eventually returned online in January 2006, but with some articles remaining unpublished and othersh heavily edited to comply with the regulatory requirements. Despite these changes, the website continued to offer its distinct brand of content to its audience. The site was eventually shutdown on a unknown date.		The Gaping Maw eventually returned online in January 2006, but with some articles remaining unpublished and othersh heavily edited to comply with the regulatory requirements. Despite these changes, the website continued to offer its distinct brand of content to its audience. The site was eventually shutdown on a unknown date.

	===Bonsai Kitten===		===Bonsai Kitten===
	{{Quote\|Dedicated to preserving the long lost art of body modification in housepets.\|Dr. Michael Wong Chang}}		{{Quote\|Dedicated to preserving the long lost art of body modification in housepets.\|Dr. Michael Wong Chang}}

Mr.the Barsik at 22:59, 10 April 2026

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	{{Quote\|Dedicated to preserving the long lost art of body modification in housepets.\|Dr. Michael Wong Chang}}		{{Quote\|Dedicated to preserving the long lost art of body modification in housepets.\|Dr. Michael Wong Chang}}
	[[File:Bonsai kitten censored.png\|thumb\|A censored screenshot of BonsaiKitten.com in February 2001.]]		[[File:Bonsai kitten censored.png\|thumb\|A censored screenshot of BonsaiKitten.com in February 2001.]]
	'''BonsaiKitten.com''' was a hoax shock site ~~made~~ in December 2000 by a graduate student at [[wikipedia:Massachusetts Institute of Technology\|Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] under the alias "Dr. Michael Wong Chang". It claimed that kittens could be "raised in [[Jarsquatter\|jars]]" and could be "molded into any shape". The site also gave instructions on how to make "bonsai kittens". The site was inspired by Bonsai trees.		'''BonsaiKitten.com''' was a hoax shock site launched in December 2000 by a graduate student at [[wikipedia:Massachusetts Institute of Technology\|Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] under the alias "Dr. Michael Wong Chang". It claimed that kittens could be "raised in [[Jarsquatter\|jars]]" and could be "molded into any shape". The site also gave instructions on how to make "bonsai kittens". The site was inspired by Bonsai trees.

	Multiple people thought the site was serious, leading to the site being reported to animal rights organizations and later investigated by the FBI. The ownership of the site [[Encyclopedia Dramatica\|changed multiple times]] before finally being picked up by Soylent Communications in March 2001. The site raised concerns about free speech and animal cruelty on the internet. The site was debunked multiple times, such as through a [[wikipedia:Snopes\|Snopes]] article and the [[wikipedia:Humane World for Animals\|Humane Society of the United States]]. The site was later eventually shut down in late 2006.		Multiple people thought the site was serious, leading to the site being reported to animal rights organizations and later investigated by the FBI. The ownership of the site [[Encyclopedia Dramatica\|changed multiple times]] before finally being picked up by Soylent Communications in March 2001. The site raised concerns about free speech and animal cruelty on the internet. The site was debunked multiple times, such as through a [[wikipedia:Snopes\|Snopes]] article and the [[wikipedia:Humane World for Animals\|Humane Society of the United States]]. The site was later eventually shut down in late 2006.

Jerhan2010 at 22:54, 6 April 2026

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	[[Category:Cats]]		[[Category:Cats]]
			[[Category:Horses]]
	[[Category:Soylent]]		[[Category:Soylent]]
	{{Comments}}		{{Comments}}

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	{{Quote\|Dedicated to preserving the long lost art of body modification in housepets.\|Dr. Michael Wong Chang}}		{{Quote\|Dedicated to preserving the long lost art of body modification in housepets.\|Dr. Michael Wong Chang}}
	[[File:Bonsai kitten censored.png\|thumb\|A censored screenshot of BonsaiKitten.com in February 2001.]]		[[File:Bonsai kitten censored.png\|thumb\|A censored screenshot of BonsaiKitten.com in February 2001.]]
	'''BonsaiKitten.com''' was a hoax shock site ~~made~~ in December 2000 by a graduate student at [[wikipedia:Massachusetts Institute of Technology\|Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] under the alias "Dr. Michael Wong Chang". It claimed that kittens could be "raised in [[Jarsquatter\|jars]]" and could be "molded into any shape". The site also gave instructions on how to make "bonsai kittens". The site was inspired by Bonsai trees.		'''BonsaiKitten.com''' was a hoax shock site launched in December 2000 by a graduate student at [[wikipedia:Massachusetts Institute of Technology\|Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] under the alias "Dr. Michael Wong Chang". It claimed that kittens could be "raised in [[Jarsquatter\|jars]]" and could be "molded into any shape". The site also gave instructions on how to make "bonsai kittens". The site was inspired by Bonsai trees.

	Multiple people thought the site was serious, leading to the site being reported to animal rights organizations and later investigated by the FBI. The ownership of the site [[Encyclopedia Dramatica\|changed multiple times]] before finally being picked up by Soylent Communications in March 2001. The site raised concerns about free speech and animal cruelty on the internet. The site was debunked multiple times, such as through a [[wikipedia:Snopes\|Snopes]] article and the [[wikipedia:Humane World for Animals\|Humane Society of the United States]]. The site was later eventually shut down in late 2006.		Multiple people thought the site was serious, leading to the site being reported to animal rights organizations and later investigated by the FBI. The ownership of the site [[Encyclopedia Dramatica\|changed multiple times]] before finally being picked up by Soylent Communications in March 2001. The site raised concerns about free speech and animal cruelty on the internet. The site was debunked multiple times, such as through a [[wikipedia:Snopes\|Snopes]] article and the [[wikipedia:Humane World for Animals\|Humane Society of the United States]]. The site was later eventually shut down in late 2006.