Off-topic Realm

Off-topic

3 Characters

Whats with WInnie the Pooh at the bottom of the site?

Submitted 4 years, 5 months ago by

title

  • AskMe4MyDiscord's Avatar
    Rexxar 175 14 Posts Joined 10/01/2019
    Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

    title

    1
  • Demonxz95's Avatar
    Senior Writer 2245 2626 Posts Joined 03/19/2019
    Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

    Because Winnie the Pooh is banned in China.

    6
  • ArngrimUndying's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 520 626 Posts Joined 06/11/2019
    Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

    It's a dig at Chinese President Xi Jinping - he was compared to Winnie in a meme and he took offense, so Pooh has been banned in China for the last few years. So naturally it's now re-surging as a protest symbol against him/the Chinese government.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/07/china-bans-winnie-the-pooh-film-to-stop-comparisons-to-president-xi

    8
  • AliRadicali's Avatar
    465 713 Posts Joined 06/06/2019
    Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

    It's a response to Blizzard banning Blitzchung and sacking two casters for coming out in support of the Hong Kong protests, essentially. Blizzard is sucking up to the chinese government so Flash put up a symbol of defiance and derision.

    3
  • GoliathTheDwarf's Avatar
    980 667 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

    Personality-wise, I consider it the highest complement to be compared to Pooh. Xi is a fool for not finding a way to turn it to his advantage somehow. On the flip side, I'm glad he didn't do that and corrupt the image of Pooh in the possess by associating it with his government.

    Official Lorekeeper and Spinner of Tavern Tales

     

     

    4
  • GerritDeMan's Avatar
    Unicorn Reveler 525 264 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 5 months ago
    Quote From ArngrimUndying

    It's a dig at Chinese President Xi Jinping - he was compared to Winnie in a meme and he took offense, so Pooh has been banned in China for the last few years. So naturally it's now re-surging as a protest symbol against him/the Chinese government.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/07/china-bans-winnie-the-pooh-film-to-stop-comparisons-to-president-xi

    Never thought I'd see one of my favourite childhood cartoon characters being used as a protest symbol 15 years later.

    2
  • Kelian's Avatar
    Wonderform Operator 200 92 Posts Joined 05/31/2019
    Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

    In my opinion, that's awesome.  Winnie the Pooh symbolizing the fight for human rights and freedom is the kind of thing you could previously only read about (and probably not believe)

    "We will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."

    ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

    4
  • Synesthesy's Avatar
    240 142 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

    I didn't know this meaning of this, but I sure agree with this.

    However, for me, Pooh is more an old music group than a bear :P

    0
  • Shosupply's Avatar
    Soulgorger 740 220 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

    Haha I was wondering the same thing.  Thanks for posting this question!

    O, that this too too solid flesh would melt
    Thaw and resolve itself into a dew!

    1
  • GameTheory345's Avatar
    Island 475 386 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

    Petition to change the unicorn logo of the website to Winnie the Pooh for a while, because I did not notice this until you brought it to attention. 

    ???

    0
  • Fluxflashor's Avatar
    CEO 2005 3060 Posts Joined 10/19/2018
    Posted 4 years, 5 months ago
    Quote From GameTheory345

    Petition to change the unicorn logo of the website to Winnie the Pooh for a while, because I did not notice this until you brought it to attention. 

    I had briefly considered it, but not sure if copyright holders would be excited about that :P

    The other consideration was to dress up Derpcorn as Pooh, but that would have taken more time than available.

    Founder, Out of Games

    Follow me on Twitch and Twitter.
    If you are planning on playing WoW on US realms, consider using my recruit link =)

    2
  • FieselFitz's Avatar
    Prince Charming 1105 1355 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

    And here i was wondering what everyone was talking about because i almost never scroll completely down :) 

    I also did not know that Pooh was/is banned in China!

    Challenge me ... when you're ready to duel a god!

    1
  • Leave a Comment

    You must be signed in to leave a comment. Sign in here.

    ODYN
    0 Users Here