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| '''Christopher Poole''', known online as '''moot''', is the founder and owner of ]. His ] identity in connection with the site was revealed on ], ] in '']''.<ref name=wsj>{{cite journal|last=Brophy-Warren|first=Jamin|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121564928060441097.html|title=Modest Web Site Is Behind a Bevy of Memes|journal=]|date=]|accessdate=2008-07-09}}</ref> He was profiled in '']'' on the same day by ], who described him as "In his own way,…one of the most powerful people on the Web.".<ref name=time>{{cite journal |last=Grossman |first=Lev |authorlink=Lev Grossman |date=] |title=The Master of Memes |journal=] |volume= |issue= |pages= |id= |url=http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1821435,00.html |accessdate=2008-07-11 |quote= }}</ref> | |||
| Poole grew up in ], ], and started 4chan in his ] bedroom at the age of 15. A fan of the popular Japanese ] ], Poole intended 4chan to be an American equivalent where he could share his fascination with '']'' and ] shows.<ref name=wsj/> As of ], ] he was 20 years old and attending ].<ref name=time/> "My personal private life is very separate from my Internet life," he has stated, "There's a firewall in between."<ref name=time/> He has spoken at conferences at ] and ].<ref name=time/> | |||
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| *: blog post in which Grossman expresses doubt as to whether "Christopher Poole" is moot's real name | |||
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