11 August in internet history
Things that can be dated to 11 August: the day something was posted, a record that changed hands, an event research has pinned to a date. Every entry links to where it was read.
What is dated to this day11 August
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Poe's law Nathan Poe posts the sentence that takes his name. Wikipedia — Poe’s law
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 11 August. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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Chocolate Rain Zonday performs it on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wikipedia — Chocolate Rain
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The Tumblr adult content ban The sale of Tumblr to Automattic is announced, reportedly for under three million dollars. Yahoo had paid 1.1 billion. Wikipedia — Tumblr
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Tumblr Its sale to Automattic is announced, reportedly for less than three million dollars. Wikipedia — Tumblr