Regarding V2EX, I have been there for almost a year. V2EX, a forum for creative workers.
I really like the atmosphere there because it's not like most domestic forums where it's all just random posts. On V2EX, I can find many people with interesting ideas and see other people's amazing and magical ideas. This enjoyable atmosphere makes me browse V2EX almost every day, and it is also the biggest use of my phone besides communication.
I don't know when it started, but C's ShadowSocks became popular on V2EX, attracting many users who sell SS and increasing the number of newcomers.
As a result, during that time, many R2 posts on V2EX were about SS, causing many creative posts to sink. This made me very unhappy.
Finally, the government targeted ShadowSocks, and V2EX entered a dark era, but of course, this only applies to newcomers. However, for those of us who truly love V2EX, this is a good thing because the government helps filter out most of the newcomers who cannot bypass the Great Firewall. This allows us to truly discuss creativity and technology.
But today, L has filed V2EX, and although this is a good thing because we no longer need to climb the ladder, it also means that many topics cannot be discussed there anymore, after all, all data may be handed over to the government.
Of course, not everything will be affected, but I hope L can maintain their demeanor and continue to maintain the last wall of data for us users who support V2EX. This is the only way to keep our enthusiasm for V2EX.