Community Activity Report: October 14 - October 21, 2025
This report covers forum activity from October 14, 2025, to October 21, 2025. During this period, the community generated 65 new topics and a remarkable 2,500 new posts, indicating a week of intense engagement and discussion. The most active and influential users included @Adler, @dfeath777, @cnboy, @gggggg, and @nocatnozzz, whose contributions consistently sparked conversation and garnered significant attention from their peers.
The week was defined by a series of sprawling, high-engagement threads that often blurred the lines between serious debate, community in-jokes, and performative conflict. Discussions surrounding school life, particularly the annual basketball tournament and student-led policy changes, ran parallel to explosive arguments rooted in gaming culture. A strong undercurrent of nostalgia and meta-commentary was also present, with users reflecting on the forum’s own history and the evolving nature of the community itself, especially concerning the increasingly prominent use of AI in discussions.
One of the most significant events of the week was a massive, multi-day confrontation that erupted in a thread ostensibly dedicated to the Genshin Impact character Furina. The topic, “献给众水、众方、众民与众律法的女王，亲爱的芙宁娜·德·枫丹女士,” quickly became a battleground, accumulating nearly 800 posts. The conflict saw heated exchanges where users debated the merits of posting personal interests on a public platform, with some arguing that one must accept the risk of criticism and others decrying the negativity. The thread’s sheer size became a spectacle, with users celebrating milestones like 200 replies and many admitting they were compelled to read the entire saga. The event was so notable it was dubbed the “Second Genshin War” and even inspired a parody thread dedicated to the cartoon character Nailong, demonstrating the community’s capacity for self-referential humor.
Discussions around school life were equally vibrant, focusing on both triumphs and tribulations. The school basketball cup was a major topic, with one thread dissecting the “humorous” fallout from an incident of poor sportsmanship that led to a team’s results being voided. @cnboy provided an update confirming the decision and later shared some candid behind-the-scenes gossip from the sidelines. On a more positive note, the community celebrated the athletic success of another team in a thread titled “芝芝复兴”, with @Adler confidently predicting that a championship for the resurgent team was merely “a matter of time.” This mix of sports drama and school pride painted a vivid picture of campus life.
Beyond sports, the forum served as a platform for student advocacy and academic support. A significant achievement was highlighted in the “预科部取消平板夜间禁用请愿书” topic, where students successfully petitioned the school administration. While some members were initially skeptical of its success, expressing that they had lost all hope in the administration, @Adler later confirmed that the eight-hour tablet usage limit had been canceled. Meanwhile, academic pressures were a recurring theme in threads like the one on complaints about teacher evaluations and the shared frustrations over a particularly chaotic English listening and speaking exam. These topics underscore the forum’s role as a vital space for students to organize, vent, and share their collective experiences.
The forum also acted as a bridge between current students and alumni, fostering conversations that spanned high school memories and university realities. In the long-running “本科生活吐槽＆分享贴,” user @nocatnozzz shared candid struggles with university-level calculus and feelings of anxiety. This vulnerability resonated with others and sparked a plan for @nocatnozzz to bring back gifts for current high school students, strengthening the alumni network. These reflections were echoed in the “一些些上高三的感想” thread, where students grappled with the pressures of their final year. The community also looked outward, discussing broader issues in higher education, such as the shutdown of a student-run publication at Beihang University.
Serious real-world issues prompted deep and varied discussions. A thread about a university security guard being fired for killing a stray dog on campus sparked a complex ethical debate. Members grappled with the conflict between animal welfare and human safety. Some, like @MYIHV, argued that from a legal standpoint, “we are a nation of humans” and that unprotected animals should not have legal standing. Others, like @Aznable, offered a more philosophical take, reflecting on how life’s hardships can narrow one’s capacity for empathy, asking, “what is kindness, really?” The conversation highlighted the community’s ability to engage with difficult topics from multiple perspectives.
A prominent and divisive trend this week was the prolific use of AI to generate content, particularly by user @Adler, often referred to as “Tian Zun.” This practice led to friction in a topic about “the biggest sin being the one who makes absurd rules.” Other users expressed frustration that the AI-generated responses were drowning out genuine human interaction, with one member stating they wanted to “see what people think, not how an AI analyzes it.” The sentiment was captured perfectly by @dfeath777’s sarcastic comment, “Hope you had fun with PvE, Tian Zun? Now pay the token fee.” This tension points to an ongoing negotiation within the community about the appropriate role and limits of AI in forum discussions.
Nostalgia and an awareness of the forum’s own history were palpable throughout the week. User @nocatnozzz poignantly observed the forum’s growth and increasing anonymity, remarking how it has changed from a small, close-knit group to a much larger community where “I really don’t know who you are.” This sentiment was institutionalized by @chw, who started a meta-thread titled “Suen吧文艺复兴运动” to document and celebrate the revival of old, classic forum topics. This “renaissance” movement, coupled with @Syd_Waters’s commemorative post about the one-year anniversary of a past “holy war,” illustrates a strong sense of shared history and collective memory among long-time members.
The community’s sophisticated understanding of online dynamics was on full display, with many threads operating on multiple meta-levels. The “Genshin War” was a prime example, where many participants seemed to enjoy the spectacle of the argument as much as the debate itself. User @colas even posted a tongue-in-cheek “tutorial” on how to engineer a viral thread by strategically combining controversial topics like Genshin Impact or politics with AI and personal attacks. This self-awareness was also evident in more lighthearted, surreal threads like “狗填海,” where users and AI bots spammed provocative but nonsensical phrases, and a topic featuring a satirical document about a professor and his students. These events showcase a user base that is not just participating in online culture, but actively analyzing and deconstructing it.
Humor remained a cornerstone of the forum, manifesting in various forms from shared meme dumps to witty banter. A fabricated news report of Yang Zhenning’s death was quickly identified by @cnboy as a recurring hoax on social media. Smaller slice-of-life threads provided levity, with users sharing their experiences with campus cats or recounting the simple pleasures of a late-night walk. Even technical difficulties, such as a bug with the forum’s search function, ended on a humorous note, with admin @suen admitting the fix was embarrassingly simple and declaring, “I am a fool.”
In summary, this week was a microcosm of the forum’s dynamic and multifaceted nature. It was a period of intense activity, marked by both profound conflict and strong community bonding. From successful student-led advocacy to sprawling, meta-aware internet drama, the discussions reflected a community that is deeply engaged with its immediate school environment, broader societal issues, and the evolving culture of the internet itself. The ongoing debate surrounding AI usage signals a key challenge for the community as it continues to define its norms and identity in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
Last edited by @suen 2025-10-21T01:57:03Z
