Monster Hunter World gets review bombed by angry Chinese users because of a joke about Chi-knees in Monster Hunter film which has been pulled in China

[Dalisclock]

Why is my former country so insecure.

Xi needs to prove his manhood?

I got nothing. This isn't as dumb as the Winnie the Pooh thing but it's close.

 

[Hawki]

Why is my former country so insecure.

If this is a serious question, my understanding that it's a combination of China's "Century of Humiliation," plus the drawbacks of a single party state - you have to appear strong both within and without, which translates to everything from stuff like this to wolf warrior diplomacy. Plus, being a rising power, China's probably aware of the Thucilidies Trap (if not necessarily in name).

Then again, if you used to live in China, you're probably in a better position to give a take on it than me.

*looks at thread about cancel culture in China* then *looks at cancel culture of the left and right in the US*
Yep. Authoritarianism is bad

At least in China, we know it's authoratarianism. Left/right cancel culture has the gall to present itself as having the moral high ground.

 

[Trunkage]

At least in China, we know it's authoratarianism. Left/right cancel culture has the gall to present itself as having the moral high ground.

I’m pretty sure Xi is very good at pretending to have the ‘moral high ground.’ Eg. The solider photos from a couple of weeks ago

 

[CaitSeith]

We expect Valve to crack down on the off-topic reviews by flagging the day’s reviews and removing them from the game’s displayed score.

And nothing of value will be lost.