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China just blocked wikipedia

Postby Netherrealmer » 03 Jun 2019, 13:08

Its either censorship to cover up crimes of their government or they will make their very own version of it since they realize the site is getting lots of traffic. I mean they blocked Youtube not because of censorship, they blocked it so they can make their own version of it.

I know this site has been responsible for students not using books for homeworks and project researches :lol: but damn China makes the online life of their people harder.
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby Lushh » 03 Jun 2019, 18:11

No man, even Wikipedia? They could have at least come with the alternative first. Or it could be as you said students are turning to it instead of books. Lol. It has its use still.
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby Allius » 03 Jun 2019, 19:32

In my opinion this is a sad news. :(
I believe that internet should be a free space (with rules, of course) and a space where people from around the world could communicate and interact.
Unfortunately internet are not a free and acessible place. At least not for everyone...
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby Joseph83 » 03 Jun 2019, 20:36

This is really awkward indeed. Why will they go this far??
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Postby ptrikha21 » 04 Jun 2019, 18:09

fergus1234 wrote:Its either censorship to cover up crimes of their government or they will make their very own version of it since they realize the site is getting lots of traffic. I mean they blocked Youtube not because of censorship, they blocked it so they can make their own version of it.

I know this site has been responsible for students not using books for homeworks and project researches :lol: but damn China makes the online life of their people harder.

Selectively asking for content review and banning a site altogether are two totally different things. Banning of Wikipedia does not looks right.
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby Angie10 » 04 Jun 2019, 18:18

Wow, that sucks... but then what else can we expect? We all know China flouts a lot of human rights including the freedom of expression and access to information. So no surprises there, really.
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby TimeRider » 04 Jun 2019, 19:51

I don't know why they block nicest thing in internet like Wikipedia.

They blocked Youtube and even Facebook before.

They want their people to use their own search engine "baidu" too.

I have no problem with that but someone who likes Wikipedia from China should be able to use it if it's safe.
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby Joseph83 » 04 Jun 2019, 21:45

I was wondering , why block it? Why not build their own enhance it and give people freedom to use which ever one they like. Believe me with this thing they did , most country may also ban their search engines in future
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby Netherrealmer » 04 Jun 2019, 23:35

I remember they blocked Grumpy cat too so China's own meme cat will get more attention. They blocked her so people will look for Snoopy cat instead.

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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby MysticMoons » 05 Jun 2019, 00:52

China is pure evil. It is probably the worst government system next to Hitler. Their people have no freedom and are monitored and enslaved to the state.
Also people can still access sites but they need TOR. It's Illegal to have TOR in china.. and only guys like Neo from the matrix have it. and I guess people can get locked up for having it. No freedom in China. worst place on earth I think. :D I do however love Chinese food. Kung Pow Chicken !
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby Alaskah » 05 Jun 2019, 04:40

Even if it were due to students, Wikipedia is not 100% reliable. Why not just let them learn by failing and not getting decent grades? Why ban an entire site? Seems a little odd to me.
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby mrki444 » 05 Jun 2019, 08:56

This stupid war between US and China we destory everything.
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby cmoneyspinner » 05 Jun 2019, 18:57

I had to Google this because I had not heard anything about it.

Technology: Wikipedia blocked in China in all languages | BBC News
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby Joseph83 » 05 Jun 2019, 19:26

mrki444 wrote:This stupid war between US and China we destory everything.

I agree with you on this. What is the point in all this nonsense?
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby Netherrealmer » 06 Jun 2019, 00:25

China is going to have their own wiki clone site I think, so they can monopolize earnings.
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Postby MysticMoons » 06 Jun 2019, 02:18

Not just earnings. But so they can control the information posted and keep the truth from their people.
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Postby mrki444 » 07 Jun 2019, 09:34

Joseph83 wrote:I agree with you on this. What is the point in all this nonsense?


Money but with cover of national security. Trump thinks Huawei will spy them with 5G network but they need reason for stoping them enter at US market.
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby cmoneyspinner » 08 Jun 2019, 22:48

fergus1234 wrote:China is going to have their own wiki clone site I think, so they can monopolize earnings.


Monopolizing earnings? That's usually the secondary reason for blocking an information resource. The first reason, of course, is darkness. Trying to keep people ignorant. Just like in the Dark Ages.

It's funny. It's like government officials think that people don't have minds of their own. There was once a time when there were no books. no written word even. Nations have risen and fallen. Some have disappeared without a trace. Yet humankind is still here. Humans being born every day with their own minds. Some humans grow up and think they have power to rule the world, or at least their part of the world. Some humans grow up and just think for themselves and make their way in this world.

Ah yes! It's me. Babbling again. :lol:
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Re: China just blocked wikipedia

Postby KyushuKris » 12 Jun 2019, 01:17

it's not a stupid war bud, they've had free reign for decades, become a powerful nation, but all they have their eyes set on is dominating the world, not joining modern society. I'm glad Trump is giving them a spanking, and I think it's about time China started acting like a responsible country.
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