Greentext - Revision history

Legarthum: Image added

2026-04-06T20:21:09Z

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	\|name=Greentext}}'''Greentext''' originates from the popular online forum {{wiki\|4chan\|\|,}} where users utilize a specific code to transform their text color into green ({{color\|#789922\|\|\|#789922}} {{color\|\|#789922\|\| }}), they do this by placing ~~a pointer (“~~>”) before the text they wish to highlight.		\|name=Greentext
	The original usage of greentext was to quote a portion of text by somebody.<ref>[https://www.4channel.org/faq FAQ 4chan]. (Accessed: 26 August 2023).</ref> Despite the original purpose, users quickly discovered alternative applications for this feature. As they experimented with the ~~“>” character~~ and ~~the~~ distinctive green color, a new form of storytelling emerged that allowed them to convey anecdotes, experiences, and humor in a concise and visually distinct manner. This creative adaptation of greentext led to its widespread use in sharing relatable and often amusing narratives, setting the stage for a unique and engaging mode of online communication.<ref>Knuttila, L. (2011) “User unknown: 4chan, anonymity and contingency”, First Monday, 16(10). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i10.3665.</ref>		\|media = [[File:4chanBan.png\|350px\|Destiny being banned from 4chan in 2013]]
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			'''Greentext''' originates from the popular online forum {{wiki\|4chan\|\|,}} where users utilize a specific code to transform their text color into green ({{color\|#789922\|\|\|#789922}} {{color\|\|#789922\|\| }}), they do this by placing an angle bracket <code>></code> before the text they wish to highlight.
			The original usage of greentext was to quote a portion of text by somebody.<ref>[https://www.4channel.org/faq FAQ 4chan]. (Accessed: 26 August 2023).</ref> Despite the original purpose, users quickly discovered alternative applications for this feature. As they experimented with the bracket and its distinctive green color, a new form of storytelling emerged that allowed them to convey anecdotes, experiences, and humor in a concise and visually distinct manner. This creative adaptation of greentext led to its widespread use in sharing relatable and often amusing narratives, setting the stage for a unique and engaging mode of online communication.<ref>Knuttila, L. (2011) “User unknown: 4chan, anonymity and contingency”, First Monday, 16(10). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i10.3665.</ref>

	With [[Destiny]] being a frequent 4chan user, it did not come to anyone's surprise his personal website and [[destiny.gg]]'s [[DGG chat]] implemented a similar greentext feature, though with a different green hue ({{color\|{{gtg}}\|\|\|#6ca528}} {{color\|\|{{gtg}}\|\| }}) being employed. Within DGG chat, the greentext feature is predominantly employed by [[chatters]] to stand out and attract additional attention to their messages, and—while it's not as common—there are instances in chat where users adopt a similar story-telling approach in the vein of its modern 4chan usage.		With [[Destiny]] being a frequent 4chan user, it did not come to anyone's surprise his personal website and [[destiny.gg]]'s [[DGG chat]] implemented a similar greentext feature, though with a different green hue ({{color\|{{gtg}}\|\|\|#6ca528}} {{color\|\|{{gtg}}\|\| }}) being employed. Within DGG chat, the greentext feature is predominantly employed by [[chatters]] to stand out and attract additional attention to their messages, and—while it's not as common—there are instances in chat where users adopt a similar story-telling approach in the vein of its modern 4chan usage.

Devonnn: grammar

2025-07-12T02:13:29Z

grammar

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	\|name=Greentext}}'''Greentext''' originates from the popular online forum {{wiki\|4chan\|\|,}} where users utilize a specific code to transform their text color into green ({{color\|#789922\|\|\|#789922}} {{color\|\|#789922\|\| }}), they do this by ~~simply~~ placing a pointer (“>”) before the text they wish to highlight.		\|name=Greentext}}'''Greentext''' originates from the popular online forum {{wiki\|4chan\|\|,}} where users utilize a specific code to transform their text color into green ({{color\|#789922\|\|\|#789922}} {{color\|\|#789922\|\| }}), they do this by placing a pointer (“>”) before the text they wish to highlight.
	The original usage of greentext was to quote a portion of text by somebody.<ref>[https://www.4channel.org/faq FAQ 4chan]. (Accessed: 26 August 2023).</ref> ~~Although 4chan initially intended greentext for quoting purposes~~, users quickly discovered alternative applications for this feature. As they experimented with the “>” character and the distinctive green color, a new form of storytelling emerged that allowed them to convey anecdotes, experiences, and humor in a concise and visually distinct manner. This creative adaptation of greentext led to its widespread use in sharing relatable and often amusing narratives, setting the stage for a unique and engaging mode of online communication.<ref>Knuttila, L. (2011) “User unknown: 4chan, anonymity and contingency”, First Monday, 16(10). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i10.3665.</ref>		The original usage of greentext was to quote a portion of text by somebody.<ref>[https://www.4channel.org/faq FAQ 4chan]. (Accessed: 26 August 2023).</ref> Despite the original purpose, users quickly discovered alternative applications for this feature. As they experimented with the “>” character and the distinctive green color, a new form of storytelling emerged that allowed them to convey anecdotes, experiences, and humor in a concise and visually distinct manner. This creative adaptation of greentext led to its widespread use in sharing relatable and often amusing narratives, setting the stage for a unique and engaging mode of online communication.<ref>Knuttila, L. (2011) “User unknown: 4chan, anonymity and contingency”, First Monday, 16(10). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i10.3665.</ref>

	With [[Destiny]] being a frequent 4chan user it did not come to anyone's surprise his personal website and [[destiny.gg]]'s [[DGG chat]] implemented a similar greentext feature, though with a different green hue ({{color\|{{gtg}}\|\|\|#6ca528}} {{color\|\|{{gtg}}\|\| }}) being employed. Within DGG chat, the greentext feature is predominantly employed by ~~users~~ to stand out and attract additional attention to their messages~~. While~~ it's not as ~~common, there~~ are instances in ~~chatwhere~~ users adopt the 4chan ~~approach to greentext, employing it to share anecdotes, experiences, and stories~~.		With [[Destiny]] being a frequent 4chan user, it did not come to anyone's surprise his personal website and [[destiny.gg]]'s [[DGG chat]] implemented a similar greentext feature, though with a different green hue ({{color\|{{gtg}}\|\|\|#6ca528}} {{color\|\|{{gtg}}\|\| }}) being employed. Within DGG chat, the greentext feature is predominantly employed by [[chatters]] to stand out and attract additional attention to their messages, and—while it's not as common—there are instances in chat where users adopt a similar story-telling approach in the vein of its modern 4chan usage.

	== References ==		== References ==

Devonnn: add sidebar

2025-01-07T22:07:30Z

add sidebar

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	'''Greentext''' originates from the popular online forum {{wiki\|4chan\|\|,}} where users utilize a specific code to transform their text color into green ({{color\|#789922\|\|\|#789922}} {{color\|\|#789922\|\| }}), they do this by simply placing a pointer (“>”) before the text they wish to highlight.		{{meme sidebar
			\|name=Greentext}}'''Greentext''' originates from the popular online forum {{wiki\|4chan\|\|,}} where users utilize a specific code to transform their text color into green ({{color\|#789922\|\|\|#789922}} {{color\|\|#789922\|\| }}), they do this by simply placing a pointer (“>”) before the text they wish to highlight.
	The original usage of greentext was to quote a portion of text by somebody.<ref>[https://www.4channel.org/faq FAQ 4chan]. (Accessed: 26 August 2023).</ref> Although 4chan initially intended greentext for quoting purposes, users quickly discovered alternative applications for this feature. As they experimented with the “>” character and the distinctive green color, a new form of storytelling emerged that allowed them to convey anecdotes, experiences, and humor in a concise and visually distinct manner. This creative adaptation of greentext led to its widespread use in sharing relatable and often amusing narratives, setting the stage for a unique and engaging mode of online communication.<ref>Knuttila, L. (2011) “User unknown: 4chan, anonymity and contingency”, First Monday, 16(10). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i10.3665.</ref>		The original usage of greentext was to quote a portion of text by somebody.<ref>[https://www.4channel.org/faq FAQ 4chan]. (Accessed: 26 August 2023).</ref> Although 4chan initially intended greentext for quoting purposes, users quickly discovered alternative applications for this feature. As they experimented with the “>” character and the distinctive green color, a new form of storytelling emerged that allowed them to convey anecdotes, experiences, and humor in a concise and visually distinct manner. This creative adaptation of greentext led to its widespread use in sharing relatable and often amusing narratives, setting the stage for a unique and engaging mode of online communication.<ref>Knuttila, L. (2011) “User unknown: 4chan, anonymity and contingency”, First Monday, 16(10). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i10.3665.</ref>

Devonnn at 22:05, 13 December 2024

2024-12-13T22:05:20Z

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	'''Greentext		'''Greentext''' originates from the popular online forum {{wiki\|4chan\|\|,}} where users utilize a specific code to transform their text color into green ({{color\|#789922\|\|\|#789922}} {{color\|\|#789922\|\| }}), they do this by simply placing a pointer (“>”) before the text they wish to highlight.
	originates from the popular online forum 4chan, where users utilize a specific code to transform their text color into green (#~~<font~~ color="789922~~">789922</font>~~), they do this by simply placing a pointer (“>”) before the text they wish to highlight.		The original usage of greentext was to quote a portion of text by somebody.<ref>[https://www.4channel.org/faq FAQ 4chan]. (Accessed: 26 August 2023).</ref> Although 4chan initially intended greentext for quoting purposes, users quickly discovered alternative applications for this feature. As they experimented with the “>” character and the distinctive green color, a new form of storytelling emerged that allowed them to convey anecdotes, experiences, and humor in a concise and visually distinct manner. This creative adaptation of greentext led to its widespread use in sharing relatable and often amusing narratives, setting the stage for a unique and engaging mode of online communication.<ref>Knuttila, L. (2011) “User unknown: 4chan, anonymity and contingency”, First Monday, 16(10). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i10.3665.</ref>
	The original usage of greentext was to quote a portion of text by somebody.<ref>[https://www.4channel.org/faq FAQ 4chan]. (Accessed: 26 August 2023).</ref> Although 4chan initially intended greentext for quoting purposes, users quickly discovered alternative applications for this feature. As they experimented with the “>” character and the distinctive green color, a new form of storytelling emerged that allowed them to convey anecdotes, experiences, and humor in a concise and visually distinct manner. This creative adaptation of greentext led to its widespread use in sharing relatable and often amusing narratives, setting the stage for a unique and engaging mode of online communication.
	<ref>Knuttila, L. (2011) “User unknown: 4chan, anonymity and contingency”, First Monday, 16(10). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i10.3665.</ref>

	With [[Destiny]] being an frequent 4chan user it did not come to anyone's surprise his personal website and ~~chat (~~[[DGG]]~~) also~~ implemented ~~the~~ greentext feature, though with a different green hue (#~~<font~~ color~~="6ca528">6ca528</font>~~) being employed. ~~In the [[~~DGG chat]], the greentext feature is predominantly employed by users to stand out and attract additional attention to their messages. While it's not as common, there are instances in ~~the [[DGG chat]] where~~ users adopt the 4chan approach to greentext, employing it to share anecdotes, experiences, and stories.		With [[Destiny]] being a frequent 4chan user it did not come to anyone's surprise his personal website and [[destiny.gg]]'s [[DGG chat]] implemented a similar greentext feature, though with a different green hue ({{color\|{{gtg}}\|\|\|#6ca528}} {{color\|\|{{gtg}}\|\| }}) being employed. Within DGG chat, the greentext feature is predominantly employed by users to stand out and attract additional attention to their messages. While it's not as common, there are instances in chatwhere users adopt the 4chan approach to greentext, employing it to share anecdotes, experiences, and stories.

	== References ==		== References ==

Devonnn: add to Category:Memes

2024-12-13T21:41:10Z

add to Category:Memes

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Tape at 11:39, 27 August 2023

2023-08-27T11:39:19Z

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	'''Greentext		'''Greentext
	originates from the popular online forum 4chan, where users utilize a specific code to transform their text color into green (#789922), they do this by simply placing a pointer (“>”) before the text they wish to highlight.		originates from the popular online forum 4chan, where users utilize a specific code to transform their text color into green (#<font color="789922">789922</font>), they do this by simply placing a pointer (“>”) before the text they wish to highlight.
	The original usage of greentext was to quote a portion of text by somebody.<ref>[https://www.4channel.org/faq FAQ 4chan]. (Accessed: 26 August 2023).</ref> Although 4chan initially intended greentext for quoting purposes, users quickly discovered alternative applications for this feature. As they experimented with the “>” character and the distinctive green color, a new form of storytelling emerged that allowed them to convey anecdotes, experiences, and humor in a concise and visually distinct manner. This creative adaptation of greentext led to its widespread use in sharing relatable and often amusing narratives, setting the stage for a unique and engaging mode of online communication.		The original usage of greentext was to quote a portion of text by somebody.<ref>[https://www.4channel.org/faq FAQ 4chan]. (Accessed: 26 August 2023).</ref> Although 4chan initially intended greentext for quoting purposes, users quickly discovered alternative applications for this feature. As they experimented with the “>” character and the distinctive green color, a new form of storytelling emerged that allowed them to convey anecdotes, experiences, and humor in a concise and visually distinct manner. This creative adaptation of greentext led to its widespread use in sharing relatable and often amusing narratives, setting the stage for a unique and engaging mode of online communication.
	<ref>Knuttila, L. (2011) “User unknown: 4chan, anonymity and contingency”, First Monday, 16(10). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i10.3665.</ref>		<ref>Knuttila, L. (2011) “User unknown: 4chan, anonymity and contingency”, First Monday, 16(10). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i10.3665.</ref>

	With [[Destiny]] being an frequent 4chan user it did not come to anyone's surprise his personal website and chat ([[DGG]]) also implemented the greentext feature, though with a different green hue (#6ca528) being employed. In the [[DGG chat]], the greentext feature is predominantly employed by users to stand out and attract additional attention to their messages. While it's not as common, there are instances in the [[DGG chat]] where users adopt the 4chan approach to greentext, employing it to share anecdotes, experiences, and stories.		With [[Destiny]] being an frequent 4chan user it did not come to anyone's surprise his personal website and chat ([[DGG]]) also implemented the greentext feature, though with a different green hue (#<font color="6ca528">6ca528</font>) being employed. In the [[DGG chat]], the greentext feature is predominantly employed by users to stand out and attract additional attention to their messages. While it's not as common, there are instances in the [[DGG chat]] where users adopt the 4chan approach to greentext, employing it to share anecdotes, experiences, and stories.

	== References ==		== References ==
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ImPieFreak at 17:08, 26 August 2023

2023-08-26T17:08:55Z

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	'''Greentext		'''Greentext
	originates from the popular online forum 4chan, where users utilize a specific code to transform their text color into (#789922), they do this by simply placing a pointer (“>”) before the text they wish to highlight.		originates from the popular online forum 4chan, where users utilize a specific code to transform their text color into green (#789922), they do this by simply placing a pointer (“>”) before the text they wish to highlight.
	The original usage of greentext was to quote a portion of text by somebody.<ref>[https://www.4channel.org/faq FAQ 4chan]. (Accessed: 26 August 2023).</ref> Although 4chan initially intended greentext for quoting purposes, users quickly discovered alternative applications for this feature. As they experimented with the “>” character and the distinctive green color, a new form of storytelling emerged that allowed them to convey anecdotes, experiences, and humor in a concise and visually distinct manner. This creative adaptation of greentext led to its widespread use in sharing relatable and often amusing narratives, setting the stage for a unique and engaging mode of online communication.		The original usage of greentext was to quote a portion of text by somebody.<ref>[https://www.4channel.org/faq FAQ 4chan]. (Accessed: 26 August 2023).</ref> Although 4chan initially intended greentext for quoting purposes, users quickly discovered alternative applications for this feature. As they experimented with the “>” character and the distinctive green color, a new form of storytelling emerged that allowed them to convey anecdotes, experiences, and humor in a concise and visually distinct manner. This creative adaptation of greentext led to its widespread use in sharing relatable and often amusing narratives, setting the stage for a unique and engaging mode of online communication.
	<ref>Knuttila, L. (2011) “User unknown: 4chan, anonymity and contingency”, First Monday, 16(10). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i10.3665.</ref>		<ref>Knuttila, L. (2011) “User unknown: 4chan, anonymity and contingency”, First Monday, 16(10). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i10.3665.</ref>

ImPieFreak: some stuff about greentext, origin, usage in dgg, references

2023-08-26T17:07:25Z

some stuff about greentext, origin, usage in dgg, references

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'''Greentext
originates from the popular online forum 4chan, where users utilize a specific code to transform their text color into (#789922), they do this by simply placing a pointer (“>”) before the text they wish to highlight.
The original usage of greentext was to quote a portion of text by somebody.<ref>[https://www.4channel.org/faq FAQ 4chan]. (Accessed: 26 August 2023).</ref> Although 4chan initially intended greentext for quoting purposes, users quickly discovered alternative applications for this feature. As they experimented with the “>” character and the distinctive green color, a new form of storytelling emerged that allowed them to convey anecdotes, experiences, and humor in a concise and visually distinct manner. This creative adaptation of greentext led to its widespread use in sharing relatable and often amusing narratives, setting the stage for a unique and engaging mode of online communication.
<ref>Knuttila, L. (2011) “User unknown: 4chan, anonymity and contingency”, First Monday, 16(10). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i10.3665.</ref>

With [[Destiny]] being an frequent 4chan user it did not come to anyone's surprise his personal website and chat ([[DGG]]) also implemented the greentext feature, though with a different green hue (#6ca528) being employed. In the [[DGG chat]], the greentext feature is predominantly employed by users to stand out and attract additional attention to their messages. While it's not as common, there are instances in the [[DGG chat]] where users adopt the 4chan approach to greentext, employing it to share anecdotes, experiences, and stories.

== References ==
<references />