Shanghaiist: Online implications for the three days of national mourning; Public entertainment venues to shut?

James Creegan

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:07:14 +0800

Mutant.Jedi- why 3 days? Why not 5 days? Are we not sad enough for the 10s of thousands of victims that we can't spend 8 days mourning for them? Why can't we take 2 weeks out of our lives to think of them? How long is enough? My point is that setting some arbitrary period where we can't do arbitrary things means nothing. If you're going to make something compulsory, how about a tax to help the victims, or a mandatory blood drive? At least that would have an effect.

MutantJedi

Tue, 20 May 2008 02:46:10 +0800

It is the digital equivalent of sackcloth and ashes. What's wrong with that?

sonyactivision

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:34:52 +0800

While these three days pass slowly for the gamers and celebrity addicts, Imagine those that are trapped in the rubble during that period. How quickly will their day pass?

Kenneth T

Mon, 19 May 2008 17:39:43 +0800

Also: This report from Dalian - http://daliandalian.com/blog/government-all-bars-to-close-by-2am

Kenneth T

Mon, 19 May 2008 17:38:55 +0800

This is the message I got from Logo on facebook: "due to the earthquake, LOgO will be closed 3 days from today, monday may19th. We ll welcome you back this thurday may 22nd with Yellow! thx for your support"

James Creegan

Mon, 19 May 2008 17:28:14 +0800

So is it just and online / broadcast thing or are bars, restaurants, nightclubs, live music, playing Mah Jong in the park, pink barber shops, DVD sellers etc. all going to stop for a while?

skyline5k

Mon, 19 May 2008 14:54:28 +0800

Even in the states, there would be some sort of moment of mourning for something major. Granted the networks aren't state-run, but they'll generally follow the same suit.

beijingist

Mon, 19 May 2008 14:34:17 +0800

This is not FOR the victims but out of respect for the 50,000 dead (when it's all said and done). This earthquake killed about ten times as many people as 9/11 in absolute terms and twice as many people in relative terms (as proportion of the population). It is true that in other countries Internet is usually left alone (TV is regulated), but not so in China, and this is no news.

James Creegan

Mon, 19 May 2008 11:03:21 +0800

that is crazy- how will shutting down video and game websites for three days do a single thing for victims of the earthquake? It's the digital equivalent of sackcloth and ashes.

Joon

Mon, 19 May 2008 10:35:50 +0800

Tudou, Youku, have quake videos on frontpage, their other vids still accessible. AP and Reuters have some updates, including on Sina. (blogged about it here)