No question it is automatic. The source code that builds that web page is open source, available to the public. I've seen it, but can't find the URL for it. I'll keep looking.
-- I find the 8chan Q boards to be a lot of chaff. --
10,000:1 noise to signal!
At any rate, just be careful with attribution of what you find. Discipline there will help you get to the raw source of whatever story, not just Q.