What are the 48 rules of internet?
The "48 Rules of the Internet" is not an official or standard list, as the concept of "rules" on the internet is largely an informal and evolving set of guidelines or conventions. However, below is a compilation of 48 common or notable rules that have been mentioned in different contexts on the internet:
1. Do not talk about /b/ (referring to 4chan's "random" board)
2. Do NOT talk about /b/
3. We are Anonymous
4. Anonymous is legion
5. Anonymous never forgives
6. Anonymous can be a horrible, senseless, uncaring monster
7. Anonymous is still able to deliver
8. There are no real rules about posting
9. There are no real rules about moderation either – enjoy your ban
10. If you enjoy any rival sites – DON'T
11. You must have pictures to prove your statement
12. Lurk more – it's never enough
13. Nothing is Sacred
14. Do not argue with trolls – it means they win
15. The harder you try, the harder you will fail
16. If you fail in epic proportions, it may just become a winning failure
17. Every win fails eventually
18. Everything that can be labeled can be hated
19. The more you hate it, the stronger it gets
20. Nothing is to be taken seriously
21. Original content is original only for a few seconds before it's old
22. Copypasta is made to ruin every last bit of originality
23. Copypasta is made to ruin every last bit of originality
24. Every repost is a repost of a repost
25. Relation to the original topic decreases with every single post
26. Any topic can easily be turned into something totally unrelated
27. Always question a person's sexual preference without any real reason
28. Always question a person's gender, just in case it's really a man
29. In the internet, all girls are men, and all kids are undercover FBI agents
30. There are no girls on the internet
31. or – the choice is yours
32. You must have pictures to prove your statements
33. Lurk more – it's never enough
34. There is of it, no exceptions
35. If there is no of it, it will be made
36. There will always be even more bizarre fetishes
37. No matter how sick it is, there is always someone who gets off on it
38. No matter how messed up it is, there is always someone who will argue for it
39. No matter how horrible something is, there is always someone who loves it
40. No matter what it is, it is somebody's fetish
41. Everything has been cracked and pirated
42. Disregard that, I suck (sometimes added as an additional rule breaking the continuity of the list)
43. The internet is not your personal army
44. Rule 44 is a lie (referring to itself)
45. Long-cat is looooooong
46. You cannot divide by zero
47. The internet is serious business
48. Everyone has an opinion that they believe is correct, no matter how wrong they may be
Keep in mind that these "rules" are not universally accepted or followed, and are generally viewed in the context of humor, sarcasm, or as a reflection of the chaotic nature of certain parts of the internet.