Since Google China was exposed by CCTV on the evening of May 18, news about it has been endless for some time. Netizens have gone from expressing sympathy for Google China to now discussing how Google China has benefited from it. You have to look at things dialectically. Although it was exposed by CCTV, it invisibly created a huge publicity. Both netizens and non-netizens have a deeper impression of Google. Google China was promoted in the CCTV exposure and gained more potential users in this exposure.
From the exposure of Google China by CCTV, as well as the "Green Dam-Flower Season Escort" and many other network incidents, it can be seen that under coercion, personal websites, even large portal websites, will not be affected when encountering conflicts of interest with relevant departments. May be alone. There is no room for discussion on the laws and regulations of relevant departments. We can only obey them, otherwise it will be suppression. In this unchangeable social environment, personal websites can only have a "good" future by complying with relevant Internet regulations.
The author held a debate on the admin5.com forum of the webmaster network "Google China, should it follow the Romans or stick to individuality?" Among the 7 webmasters currently participating in the debate, 5 support sticking to individuality. The debate is ongoing. It's not over yet, we don't know the specific results yet, every webmaster has his own vote in his heart. No matter what the final outcome of the debate is, or whether it is the true opinion of the webmasters, I personally think that if Google China wants to develop in China, it must follow the local customs. Among the current domestic search engines, it can be said that it is difficult to distinguish between Baidu and Google. Both sides are competing for Chinese users, but Baidu is superior after all, because Baidu is Chinese, understands Chinese characteristics, and knows how to communicate with netizens and Official dealings. Some people say that Baidu uses such Chinese-style communication and public relations methods to avoid CCTV exposure. If Google China wants to gain a long-term foothold in China, it still needs to follow a path with Chinese characteristics.
For Google China, it is a matter of following the locals. For many webmasters, this problem does not exist, but it is difficult for websites that insist on individuality and self-advocacy to develop. We often see the words "build a harmonious society together", but we don't know when "harmony" has become a different meaning. If you are not careful, if your website is "harmonized", you will cry without tears and have no way to appeal. . As a webmaster, it is better to follow the footsteps of predecessors and move forward slowly on a certain permitted road.
Maybe many people don't agree with this view, but China's golden mean was not formed in a day or two. It has been tempered by history and has been deeply rooted in China's five thousand years of cultural thought. In China, the golden mean is king. When building a website, if it is too surprising, too alternative or too non-mainstream, it will not be recognized and may even be suppressed. Behavior that deviates from the normal thinking track is difficult to develop even if it is not illegal. The author once conducted a survey on " 'Eavesdropping Network' leaves the city without privacy. Is its existence legal? ". Among the 31 webmasters who participated in the vote, 27 believed it was "illegal." Although the relevant departments have not issued policies and regulations at present, this type of website is still a marginal website. It is difficult to imagine that at any time, which department was unhappy, and with the stroke of a pen and the announcement of the notice, this marginalized website ceased to exist. . Do webmasters dare to try such a controversial website?
Mengjiang believes that if Google China wants to enter China and gain recognition from Chinese netizens and policymakers, it should “do as the Romans do”, be adaptable and adjust its strategy in a timely manner. Isn't there an old Chinese proverb that says, "He who knows the current affairs is a hero." Sometimes you still have to listen to the ancient sayings. When webmasters choose website projects and content, they should also be careful not to be too marginalized. Mainstream paths will have more development opportunities, right?
[Daily Debate] Google China, should we follow the Romans or stick to our individuality?