Here is what I know and how.
1) Not quoting does not guarantee safety.
>I posted a quoteless post first thing this morning. My next post was full green.
>Others have reported being infected without having quoted anyone.
2) It does seem to slow it down, a kind of digital social distancing, keeping 2 metres apart as it were.
>Those who do not quote are noticeably less often infected.
3) Symptoms sometimes (but not always) start with the username.
>I was full green, biohazard, Zalgo-Named on the second (still no quotes) post.
>Others start with just zalgo.
>Rarely some have been green with no zalgo.
4) The disease can run its course.
>Some people have reached the laughing face stage.
5) Those who are cleared SEEM immune so far.
>I have been purposely replying to greens since I reached laughing face to test.
>Nobody else has reported a reinfection.
6) Isolation is the only proven safety. The digital equivalent of staying the fuck home.
>Had a friend come on and post. No infection, no quote.
>Had him lurk, then post again several hours later, still no infection. He was posting in a greens only thread. Still no quote.
Share your knowledge anons.