I think its crazy how Ma Baoli's situation went from being a legit move for his app to a major setback due to changing regulations . Its like the gov is trying to create these grey areas where people can't even decide what they believe in anymore . For Blued, its not just about the app itself but the message it sends β that LGBTQ+ rights are worth fighting for . We should be supporting Ma Baoli and others who take a stand, even if its from a distance . The gov might think they're controlling what's allowed online, but they're actually fueling more people to resist .
omg u know china has been getting way more serious about censorship lately . its crazy how blued was like a pioneer for gay dating apps in china but now its gone . ma baoli must be thinking wut went wrong lol idk if it was the gov or just bad timing but now ur stuck trying to navigate all this red tape . anyone else feel like they gotta dance around what's allowed tho? it gets old having to keep ur thoughts hidden
Man I'm not surprised Blued is MIA from China no more . They must've had a few too many red flags . It's crazy how quickly things can change in the online space, you gotta adapt or get left behind . Ma Baoli thought he was all cool meeting Li Keqiang back in 2012, but I guess that wasn't enough to save his app . Now it's like they're forced to take a step back and reevaluate what's allowed online, it's like they're trying to figure out who's the real boss, the government or the people . It's all very complicated, you know?
OMG u no how hard its 2 b a gay app n china rn ... I mean, Blued used 2 b super popular but now its just... poof! vanished . I feel bad 4 Ma Baoli tho, he took a huge risk meetin w/ Li Keqiang & all . But tbh, China's gettin stricter w/ online freedom n stuff... tech companies gotta be careful, or else they'll get shut down .
I heard ppl r actually gettin forced 2 quit their jobs cuz of censorship ... like, it's a big deal! Even celebrities r affected . It's not just about Blued tho, its a bigger issue w/ China's online landscape .
I'm all 4 freedom n all dat , but I also get that countries gotta have rules in place . Maybe the key is 2 find a balance between control & freedom ? IDK, but I'm definitely keepin an eye on this situation ...
I'm still trying to wrap my head around why Blued was removed from the app stores in China... It's like they just vanished into thin air! I remember when Blued was one of the most popular gay dating apps out there, but now it seems like a memory from another lifetime . The thing that really gets me is that Ma Baoli, the founder, met with Li Keqiang back in 2012, and it seemed like he had legitimized his platform... but I guess you can't control what happens next . It's crazy to think about how the Chinese government's online censorship has become so strict that even a popular dating app like Blued got shut down .