Originally, 4chan had only two boards:
Ultimately, /his/ is a microcosm of the internet's relationship with truth. It is a place of contradictions. It is a library where the librarians scream at the patrons, and where the books are occasionally defaced with graffiti. It proves that anonymity can foster a pure, unadulterated exchange of information, yet it also demonstrates that without social consequence, that exchange is inevitably corrupted by the worst impulses of the human ego. /his/ is not history as it is studied in universities; it is history as it is felt by the angry, the isolated, and the brilliant of the digital age—a battlefield where the ghosts of the past are conscripted to fight the wars of the present. 4chan his
The board, also known as the History & Humanities board, is a community dedicated to discussing historical events, archaeology, anthropology, and various human sciences. Unlike boards such as /pol/ or /b/, /his/ generally focuses on academic and historical debate, though it still retains the anonymous and often roguish culture typical of 4chan. Board Characteristics Originally, 4chan had only two boards: Ultimately, /his/