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- starbriqht
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
well for one, some people don't respect the ccp > second, as everyone is saying, taiwan and hongkong and macao are listed as seperate countries :\ I'm curious: what about Scratch is disrespectful about China? Please keep in mind many of us do not come from there so it's somewhat hard to get the full context of your point of view.
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- DancingNekoGirl
- Scratcher
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
There's also the projects about China. I can understand if they're offended by the content, but it's not like Scratch was specifically targeting them.well for one, some people don't respect the ccp > second, as everyone is saying, taiwan and hongkong and macao are listed as seperate countries :\ I'm curious: what about Scratch is disrespectful about China? Please keep in mind many of us do not come from there so it's somewhat hard to get the full context of your point of view.
- Felix-13
- Scratcher
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
Chinese government is good to block because “Free HK” project 涉及國家安全的問題
- Byron_Inc
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
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- -Zyte-
- Scratcher
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
What they said is that it is good for the Chinese government to block Scratch because the “Free HK” movement on Scratch, because it is interfering with China, as an country, it's safety. (Which is basically stability and not an mess.) Chinese government is good to block because “Free HK” project 涉及國家安全的問題
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- ResExsention
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
What they said is that it is good for the Chinese government to block Scratch because the “Free HK” movement on Scratch, because it is interfering with China, as an country, it's safety. (Which is basically stability and not an mess.) Chinese government is good to block because “Free HK” project 涉及國家安全的問題
Nah, it's nationalism. The last thing China wants is for Hong Kong to go rogue and become independent.
They certainly don't want a democratic bastion right outside their front door.
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- scratch978654
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
Yeah HK legally belongs to them, but since Scratch seems to support democracy, China banned itWhat they said is that it is good for the Chinese government to block Scratch because the “Free HK” movement on Scratch, because it is interfering with China, as an country, it's safety. (Which is basically stability and not an mess.) Chinese government is good to block because “Free HK” project 涉及國家安全的問題
Nah, it's nationalism. The last thing China wants is for Hong Kong to go rogue and become independent.
They certainly don't want a democratic bastion right outside their front door.
Last edited by scratch978654 (Aug. 16, 2020 09:59:32)
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- dragon0307
- Scratcher
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
Yeah…[insert some quotes of above posts here, I can't quote a single one of them without half of this statement not making sense]Exactly, that's why China banned Scratch.
But freedom of speech is legal in the US, where Scratch is based and where most users live. Banning freedom of speech just so China is happy would be silly.
Also, wouldn't banning freedom of speech be illegal?
It's literally in the Constitution.
Constitution is an American thing.
The more you nag for it, the less likely it is to happen.
- gavinye2018
- Scratcher
20 posts
Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
Guys, have you ever read the Wikipedia? Have you ever learned history (or social studies). It literally says that after ww2, England Admit to returning Hong Kong to China(smthing like that)Yeah HK legally belongs to them, but since Scratch seems to support democracy, China banned itWhat they said is that it is good for the Chinese government to block Scratch because the “Free HK” movement on Scratch, because it is interfering with China, as an country, it's safety. (Which is basically stability and not an mess.) Chinese government is good to block because “Free HK” project 涉及國家安全的問題
Nah, it's nationalism. The last thing China wants is for Hong Kong to go rogue and become independent.
They certainly don't want a democratic bastion right outside their front door.
- Byron_Inc
- Scratcher
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
I think not in their textbooks.Guys, have you ever read the Wikipedia? Have you ever learned history (or social studies). It literally says that after ww2, England Admit to returning Hong Kong to China(smthing like that)Yeah HK legally belongs to them, but since Scratch seems to support democracy, China banned itWhat they said is that it is good for the Chinese government to block Scratch because the “Free HK” movement on Scratch, because it is interfering with China, as an country, it's safety. (Which is basically stability and not an mess.) Chinese government is good to block because “Free HK” project 涉及國家安全的問題
Nah, it's nationalism. The last thing China wants is for Hong Kong to go rogue and become independent.
They certainly don't want a democratic bastion right outside their front door.
But I think is the 100 year agreement is over, so England have to return HK to China.
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- jiuxiongdi
- Scratcher
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
I get why scratch is banned. China may think it has bad influence on the country, since Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau are listed as countries.
- pavcato
- Scratcher
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
Actually, freedom of speech is legal in china.that's illegal in china ykBut Scratch supports freedom of speech under the ToU…No, it's because the CCP saw some stuff they didn't like, including, but not limited to, Hong Kong and Taiwan being listed as countries. The ban might be permanent if Scratch doesn't clearly show communist views. That is, if you're talking about why China banned Scratch. A bit sad… I think it should be temporarily because of mean people trying to swear in Chinese or something that they don't understand.
Aaah. Scratch Should Ban Communist Views for Some Countries. But not Worldwide.
freedom of speech is totally illegal
- -Zyte-
- Scratcher
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
as long as your not offending the government or saying anything that interferes with the country's saftey.Actually, freedom of speech is legal in china.that's illegal in china ykBut Scratch supports freedom of speech under the ToU…No, it's because the CCP saw some stuff they didn't like, including, but not limited to, Hong Kong and Taiwan being listed as countries. The ban might be permanent if Scratch doesn't clearly show communist views. That is, if you're talking about why China banned Scratch. A bit sad… I think it should be temporarily because of mean people trying to swear in Chinese or something that they don't understand.
Aaah. Scratch Should Ban Communist Views for Some Countries. But not Worldwide.
freedom of speech is totally illegal
And… I'm 13 now so this needs an update… eventually…
If anyone wonders why my pfp is the thing it currently is, it's because… I honestly don't know. (My original logo is in the banner above)
miku ftw
but zyte, your pfp is luo tianyi…
because using miku as a pfp is weird. and i didn't want to use tianyi or miku as an pfp, i was forced to
i think i like this pfp now…
and also FUNNEH JOOS
- leahcimto
- Scratcher
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
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- pavcato
- Scratcher
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
Well, if you say something like a threat, the US will do the same thing.as long as your not offending the government or saying anything that interferes with the country's saftey.Actually, freedom of speech is legal in china.that's illegal in china ykBut Scratch supports freedom of speech under the ToU…No, it's because the CCP saw some stuff they didn't like, including, but not limited to, Hong Kong and Taiwan being listed as countries. The ban might be permanent if Scratch doesn't clearly show communist views. That is, if you're talking about why China banned Scratch. A bit sad… I think it should be temporarily because of mean people trying to swear in Chinese or something that they don't understand.
Aaah. Scratch Should Ban Communist Views for Some Countries. But not Worldwide.
freedom of speech is totally illegal
- -Zyte-
- Scratcher
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
yes, it's normal for every country, but some are more chill™ than others.Well, if you say something like a threat, the US will do the same thing.as long as your not offending the government or saying anything that interferes with the country's saftey.Actually, freedom of speech is legal in china.that's illegal in china ykBut Scratch supports freedom of speech under the ToU…No, it's because the CCP saw some stuff they didn't like, including, but not limited to, Hong Kong and Taiwan being listed as countries. The ban might be permanent if Scratch doesn't clearly show communist views. That is, if you're talking about why China banned Scratch. A bit sad… I think it should be temporarily because of mean people trying to swear in Chinese or something that they don't understand.
Aaah. Scratch Should Ban Communist Views for Some Countries. But not Worldwide.
freedom of speech is totally illegal
And… I'm 13 now so this needs an update… eventually…
If anyone wonders why my pfp is the thing it currently is, it's because… I honestly don't know. (My original logo is in the banner above)
miku ftw
but zyte, your pfp is luo tianyi…
because using miku as a pfp is weird. and i didn't want to use tianyi or miku as an pfp, i was forced to
i think i like this pfp now…
and also FUNNEH JOOS
- BearSlothCoding
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
That's kind of our point. Since Scratch is based in America, everything on Scratch has to abide by US law.Also, wouldn't banning freedom of speech be illegal?
It's literally in the Constitution.
Constitution is an American thing.
You can't threaten the US government, but you can insult it and nothing will happen. In China, can you call the president incompetent?Well, if you say something like a threat, the US will do the same thing.as long as your not offending the government or saying anything that interferes with the country's saftey. ]Actually, freedom of speech is legal in china.
- DancingNekoGirl
- Scratcher
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Scratch and China (Discussion on Recent Website Block)
Well, this might have something to do with the new security law passed in Hong Kong. It does give the government of China more control over the media, internet, etc.You can't threaten the US government, but you can insult it and nothing will happen. In China, can you call the president incompetent?Well, if you say something like a threat, the US will do the same thing.as long as your not offending the government or saying anything that interferes with the country's saftey. ]Actually, freedom of speech is legal in china.