Internet Culture and Memes

Guys why is this the post that is getting upvotes for gods sake there are so many better ones why this?

I see people just existing and somebody always has to film it. I see people just having fun or being high or drunk and some randos just have to film it and post it on internet just to mock them. Let people exist and leave them alone.

Case in hand. One person posted on FB about the bad air quality and a bunch of angry locals told them to "fugg off back to their country" etc. You basically can't say anything thats even slightly less enthusiastic than songs of praise of the perfect Viet utopia you are blessed to live in. Any slight negative comment or even just one that isn't 100% positive about very valid issues will be met with a barrage of "go home/you know where the airport is/or something to the same tune. Even doxxing campaigns and threats of "I will make you lose your job" for simply speaking the truth.

And it seems the expats are just as bad as the locals. I'm in a group called Expats in Saigon and it's like kindergarten for adults who never grew up. Trolling, dogpiling, laughing at other's misfortune are all commonplace. Even people trying to warm others of scams or dangers are met with the same vitriol. Hanoi massive is just as bad. Total human petri dish

And don't give me that BS about "it happens everywhere". I've lived in 7 countries and have never seen anything to the same level elsewhere.

I personally thought it was fucking hilarious. And then I realized I fell into that category.

A website that explains authentic Chinese memes, slang, and internet culture that have circulated within Chinese internet culture.

If so, which features would you like to see the website have as its related to Chinese language learning?

Do memes exist? If so, are there deferent ones, or are the same memes just translated? Does trolling exist? Has any English-language internet culture originated in other languages?

I think it's easy to forget that the internet is an international and multi-lingual phenomenon, especially with the privilege of being an English speaker. I'm really curious as to whether the same patterns exist in other languages.

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I have had this website as a personal interest for a few years but last week's post showed me there is enough interest that would justify me putting effort into improving it.

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Many of the memes you see are contributed by non native english speakers, meaning the writing is not the best. I edit many of the post and the structure of the memes in the "Top Memes" tab are the template I'd like to follow.

This is very much a work in progress but I am happy with the design and function. All feedback is welcomed. If you have any specific questions related to the site or Chinese memes in general AMA.

By now, everyone has seen what happened with Elisa and the guy she was with. People have shared who they think is more at fault, but I'll just say that it seems like a bad situation with two people that, unfortunately, turned violent - and at least one member of that party is now paying the consequences.

I like to think that most people in this silly corner of the Internet agree that violence is not an answer to anything that happens online. We're not the Dabbler celebrating an assault with a weapon on an NYC street.

But I just wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone that none of this online nonsense is real. We're goofing on John and his ilk. That's it. What happened with Elisa is an extreme example, but none of this should be bleeding into reality and people's lives. Nobody should be reviewing bombing a small business. Nobody should be calling John's mother. Nobody should be sending food or random shit to John. Nobody should be doxxing anyone. Nobody should be engaging in frivolous legal action.

Let's keep this shit funny, light, and - most importantly - on the goddamn Internet. Too many people (like Elisa) are getting lost in this nonsense and forget that their are real life consequences at stake.