I blogged about this interesting lady who posted videos of herself dancing sexily and provocatively on youtube in early June this year. Her name is kinkyexorcist or Azhen (阿珍). In my blog entry, I mentioned she reminded me of a prominent male blogger, Steven Lim, who like to post semi-nude videos of himself dancing.
Well, apparently, kinkyexorcist caught the attention of the mainstream media a few days ago and made it to the headline of the evening tabloid, Shin Min Daily:
Following the wide spread media attention, kinkyexorcist decided to delete all the videos from her youtube account and her blogspot blog. This was the same actions taken by Gwen, a teacher who found herself in the media limelight for taking part in a micro bikini competition.
Recently, I been getting a lot of shit from netizens (mostly anonymous cowards) who somehow think this blog is responsible for the plights of individuals like Gwen and kinkyexorcist – that I should not have highlighted them on my blog or post their photos, blog links and other online trails.
At first, I was sympathetic.
Now, looking at the incidents from a wider perspective, I wish to tell these idiots to go fly kites. Seriously.
The Internet is a powerful mass communication tool. Those who have not yet realised this, I am sorry to say this: you are a loser. Period.
Both Gwen and kinkyexorcist were the ones who posted their photos and videos on the Internet for the whole wide world to see. Are you telling me they are this ignorant to not realise what goes on to the Internet is accessible by billions worldwide? Both of them are 32 years old for goodness sake! Even older than yours truly.
In a way, I think I am already a very nice guy. If you noticed, I do not expose details of others beyond what is available from what they post online. I do not make moral judgements about them and in general, my social and political views are more liberal than the average Singaporean. I also do not hide behind a pseudo-name or blog anonymously.
When I reflect on Gwen and kinkyexorcist, they are yet again, living proof of why Xiaxue is still the reigning queen of the SIngapore Internet world – Xiaxue never backs down from what she posts online. You may not like her style, may hate her many flame wars with other bloggers, but you have to admit, this lady has GUTS. She stood strong even when all the arrows were pointed at her, and will stand by her words or actions. It is for this reason why Xiaxue’s blog is still piping hot since it was started in April 2003 (five years ago which is like five decades in Internet time).
For those who want to show off on the Internet – be it in words, photos or videos, some words of advice: Take a leaf from Xiaxue, be prepared to fight and defend yourself when all eyes fall on you. In this way, you garner more respect than the cowardly action of wiping away your entire presence in the online world.
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You go Alvin!
There's a possibility that it's the school and/or the MOE which asked her to wipe away her online presence and to take the passive approach. There's also a possibility that she was instructed not to give any comments. If u want her to fight and defend herself, u are basically asking her to quit her job as a civil servant first. So things are not as easy as they seem. :)
If that was the case, then she should not have post those pictures up in the first place. Period.
now with the knowledge of hindsight, i don't think these girls will ever do that again. hahha. But u were wondering why they wiped away their online presences and u felt that they should stand up for their actions. I m just providing u a reason why one of them did what she did POST-EVENT. It's a knee-jerk reaction possibly instructed by MOE.
Honestly, if u didn't even write abt kinkyexorcist, i wouldn't even know who she is. So even tho u said that WWW is accessible worldwide and everyone can see wat everyone writes/does/uploads on the net, other ppl only know abt them when someone starts writing/commenting/criticising abt the things they do. Everyone's definition of wat news is, is different.
But really, I don't think when they uploaded the pics/vids on the Net, they felt they were newsworthy or would create a public furore cos both did nothing illegal. If they had the foresight that it would be blown up this big, erm i doubt they would have uploaded the vids/pics in the first place.
Alvin, I am not against you, but on this matter, I have something to point out.
Just because you pass by a Jackfruit tree planted in the open doesn't mean you can tear down the fruits...
A blog may be drifting in cyberspace, but it's others' online diaries as well. While it is your liberty to tell people of interesting blogs you come by, it cannot be on the basis that 'Oh, that blog is open in cyberspace, so it must be for everyone...'.
There is a simple global understanding that cyberspace belongs to no state alone, the blog of others' belong to none... so this saying is unagreeable since it sounds like you are exercising your liberty on others' blog.
I am here trying to find trouble. But whether the girl proceed like Xiaxue or not, it's not right to jump conclusion on stereotyping, or what path you must be taking. :)
Of course, I am reading your posting not assuming that you are challenging MOE or the government, or jump conclusion that you are just trying to show off your guts or be a blogo-king... LOL~ It applies to you on others as well.
My 2ctx.
Scope.
Amendment: I am NOT here trying to find trouble. See? Typo typo everywhere. LOL~
That's blogosphere. Take it easy.
Scope: "Just because you pass by a Jackfruit tree planted in the open doesn’t mean you can tear down the fruits…" - in the incidents above, the jackfruit trees were planted in the open field (public domain). If you don't want to share, then should have just planted it in your own garden (private blog). :)
you have my support! :)
i totally agree with u alvin that they should have planted their jackfruits in their own garden. but why they decide to upload them in the public domain is cos they really nvr thought they would ever create a moral panic, be considered as a folk devil and be persecuted AND witch-hunted.
If i knew i am gg to be persecuted, for sure i won't upload such vids/pics. As i said, it's easy to write abt a lot of things when u have the knowledge of hindsight.
I guess at the end of the day, if you're working in sensitive industries, its wise to practise a little self censorship if you don't wish to get into trouble. If the teacher wants to be in the civil service, and at the same time lament about its limitations, then make a choice to censor and teach, or quit and flaunt?