Forum Activity Report: 2025-12-22 to 2025-12-29
Key Statistics
- Date Range: 2025-12-22 to 2025-12-29
- New Posts: 3398
- New Topics: 95
- Top Contributors: @dfeath777 (860 likes), @colas (495 likes), @TealParticle (463 likes), @WindWhisper (429 likes)
Overview
The final full week of 2025 on the forum was marked by a poignant mix of nostalgic reflection and institutional friction. As students navigated the transition into #卮言 (miscellaneous talk), discussions ranged from the passing of family members of beloved faculty to a surge in friction regarding campus management policies, specifically regarding “elevator rights” and “delivery bans.” The #CATEGORY_個人帖 (personal logs) section saw high engagement as students processed the pressures of the winter season, Christmas celebrations (and their cynical alternatives), and technical developments within the student-led SubIT community.
Highlighted Content
The community was deeply moved by a series of reflections on a veteran teacher, Mr. Dong (老董), following news of his father’s passing. @nocatnozzz shared a narrative of how the teacher’s “Lu Xun Study” course served as a sanctuary for students, while @colas described the teacher as a “stable island” in a changing institutional landscape. Discussion turned to his legendary “pro-weapons”—a ruler inscribed with Lu Xun quotes—and his unique pedagogy that emphasized deep reading over rote memorization. @erichvonmanstein recalled the teacher’s dedication, balancing intense work pressure with volunteer work at a nursing home, leaving a lasting impact on his students’ “ability to think” rather than just perform.
Institutional tension peaked with a formal notification regarding elevator usage restrictions, leading to widespread criticism of “officialism.” @zwjzwj characterized the move as a display of “official authority” over minor infractions, while others pointed out the hypocrisy of such rules when dormitory facilities, like the five-story walk-ups, remain physically exhausting for students. This debate bled into the ongoing “delivery wars,” where @cuiboran documented his confrontation with school management over the right to order outside food. The situation escalated to parental summons and a formal apology regarding “gate-crashing” for deliveries, which @P9pijiu noted was punished as severely as skipping four classes.
Technological sovereignty remains a core theme as @TealParticle introduced Shadowed, a browser-based end-to-end encrypted chat tool designed for anonymity on school devices. The rollout of this tool coincided with a transparent accounting of internal politics within SubIT, including the rare expulsion of an AI club leader. @TealParticle detailed a “technical arms race” regarding the development of the “BDFZ Q&A Assistant,” highlighting the divide between students relying on AI-generated code versus those building foundational systems. Meanwhile, the community engaged in practical tech discussions, from optimizing domain renewals to a humorous challenge of assembling a PC for under 50 RMB, which resulted in a 63-yuan build featuring an “imaginary case.”
Cultural commentary took a cynical turn during the holiday period. Instead of traditional festivities, users debated the aesthetics of the upcoming Spring Festival Gala mascot, with @276213723 jokingly accusing Western culture of plagiarizing Chinese mascots. The renaming of the “12.9 Relay” to the “New Year Welcome Relay” was met with derision by @MengXIN. In a more analytical vein, @niarb provided a classic mechanics model for a “Physical Santa Claus” capable of delivering gifts to 2 billion children, while @colas used the holiday to contrast false vs. real Santa images. The concept of “Christmas” was further deconstructed by @cuiboran as a critique of empty school ceremonies involving layers of leadership speeches.
Personal narratives within #CATEGORY_個人帖 provided a raw look at student mental health and relationships during the winter. @gggggg shared a painful account of family neglect during illness and the emotional exhaustion of waiting in the cold for unreturned calls. Relationship advice flourished in a thread about “sympathetic resonance”, where @nya advised against over-sharing trauma too early. Contrastingly, @080421 maintained a heartwarming four-year tradition of faking Santa’s handwriting for a younger sibling, aiming to preserve childhood wonder. These threads, alongside the daily “explosive” venting about study hall occupations, paint a picture of a student body seeking connection amidst institutional and academic pressure.
Key Insights and Trends
The “Defense of Private Property” vs. Campus Management:
A significant shift in student rhetoric has moved from mere complaining to a rights-based framework. @cuiboran explicitly framed the seizing of deliveries by security as a violation of private property rights, even satirically mimicking school documents to argue for the “boundary of power.” This indicates a maturing political consciousness within the forum.
Cynicism Toward Institutional Rituals:
There is a growing fatigue regarding school-organized activities. Whether it is the rebranding of traditional events or the predictable structure of assemblies, students are increasingly using the forum to deconstruct and mock official narratives. This is exemplified by the humorous suggestion to form a “Suen Club” that would wear all-black masks as a form of silent protest.
Academic Pressure and Peer Support:
Despite the diversions, the reality of high school remains central. Senior students like @Axiom and @Mrs.Castorice continue to use the forum for last-minute academic aid and to share the absurdity of “reverse” views found in English exam passages, such as the claim that “not eating meat” is the only path to health.
Digital Escapism and Community Building:
The popularity of meme threads and food sharing serves as a vital pressure valve. From sharing high school graduation memes to documenting “special Christmas celebrations” for seniors (often just instant noodles), these small interactions form the backbone of the community’s resilience.
Literary and Philosophical Reflection:
Even in a tech-heavy environment, the forum remains a space for high-level prose. @colas’s essay on the Euonymus leaf and @MengXIN’s 12,000-word serialized fiction demonstrate a persistent commitment to “literature and history” as a means of processing the student experience.
Generational Friction and Family Dynamics:
The forum increasingly captures the disconnect between students and their parents. @polony noted the disconnect in parental understanding of academic standing, while others discussed the legal implications of new regulations on digital communication, reflecting a concern with how external laws penetrate their private lives.
Environmental Observation as Micro-Resistance:
Tracking the deterioration of campus facilities, such as the “stalactites” forming in the West 2 male restroom, has become a form of reporting on institutional neglect. @Ecclesia’s physical removal of the mineral buildup served as a literal and symbolic act of student agency.
The Search for “Cognitive Increment”:
Amidst the “trash-posting,” there is a demand for higher-quality discourse. @dfeath777’s call for “cognitive increment” in discussions suggests an internal community standard that values insight over mere repetition, even within personal venting threads.
Last edited by @suen 2025-12-29T01:12:13Z