Anonymous posts informal manifesto

The online hacktivist collective known as Anonymous has a message for the world: don’t try to define us because you can’t.

Individuals behind a key Anonymous Twitter account posted an ad hoc manifesto Wednesday emphasizing the diverse and decentralized nature of the group.

{mosads}In tweets totaling 457 words, Anonymous sought to punch holes in what it described as common misconceptions about how its members operate.

“Anonymous is not an organization. It is not a club, a party or even a movement,” the tweets read.

“Anonymous has no leaders, no gurus, no panelists. In fact, it does not even have a fixed ideology. All we are is people who carry out actions against mutual oppressive targets, much like hornets against intrusive dicks.”

The tweets underscore the frustration among some hackers affiliated with Anonymous at media coverage that describes the group as a cohesive force.

While united by certain ideas, the collective is comprised of loosely affiliated hacker crews known for a diverse set of cyberattacks that have confounded experts trying to define the Anonymous ethos.

Targets have ranged from major U.S. companies such as PayPal to the radical Westboro Baptist Church to the Israeli government.

The @YourAnonCentral account, which posted the tweets on Wednesday, is currently promoting a campaign to expose pedophiles in positions of power around the world.

Hackers affiliated with Anonymous are also currently mounting a campaign to force ISIS off Twitter and other social networks.

The manifesto hammered the group’s anarchist roots and the idea that Anonymous has no fixed ideology.

“What is the right thing to do? The only person who can tell you what is right for you is yourself,” the tweets stated.