>Dvach isn't government owned, and wasn't sold to mail.ru
You're right, it wasn't sold - it was taken, just like VK was. Now both are controlled by a state affiliated company. The company is in tight cooperation with the government institutions like the Federal Security Service and Russian police. They use 2ch.hk to study and control public opinion.

That's the only reason why it exists while little-known safe-for-work boards like iichan.hk are blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor. IIchan admins were trying hard to respect every absurd Russian law for the past 13 years, but it didn't help. They were trying hard to stay away from politics, pr0n, hentai (or even any light erotics), lolis, and just about everything "edgy". Pathetic.

So much irony in that you're trying to put me to shame on a board that is blocked in Russia, just like about 80% of the global web. Of course I'm proud to be a Russian, and I fully support Vladimir Putin. I'm very pleased to be isolated from the rest of the world. I also truly believe that no fun should be allowed during the S.V.O., so we'll annoy everyone with our propaganda as long as we can. Are you satisfied now, comrade? Now go fuck yourself, you fucking KGB scum.