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Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

has anything thing ever been achieved from internet petitions? I.e. examples. (genuine question, not rhetorical)

to my knowledge, nothing serious. however, organizations like amnesty international use letter-writing campaigns as one of their tools to pressure governments for human rights.

see: http://www.amnestyusa.org/urgent/guide.pdf

internet petitions are a bit lazier and reflect a lesser commitment (and perhaps a willingness to be spammed), but they are like a wind vane of public opinion, nothing more, and for those who can be swayed by this, maybe some sort or pressure.

re: 4chan - Anonymous has been organizing the DOS attacks( that sometimes have succeeded and others haven't) against corporations that left wikilieaks hanging (master card, visa, amazon, paypal, some fucking swiss bank)-- the attacks are mostly symbolic but again, public opinion, etc.