Fredrick Brennan, the founder of 8chan, is no longer connected to the site.
As of late 2014, the official owner and operator of the site is Jim Watkins. The two worked as a pair for awhile, with Brennan handling the tech side and Watkins handling logistics.
That has since fallen apart, and Brennan has become an outspoken critic of the site in the wake of multiple shootings being tied to 8chan members.
"Do the world a favor and shut it off," Brennan told The Washington Post this week.
The shooting in El Paso, Texas, over the weekend, where 22 people were killed and dozens more were injured, was the latest example: The suspect reportedly posted a manifesto to 8chan just before the shooting.
"Once again, a terrorist used 8chan to spread his message as he knew people would save it and spread it," Brennan told The Post. "The board is a receptive audience for domestic terrorists."