I think IT is a lot like the jianghu. - China DOS Union Forum

I'm sure everyone has had a time when they were obsessed with Hong Kong and Taiwan wuxia novels. In those novels, every protagonist is always introduced as a master, young and handsome, a rising star. But after going down from the mountain and going through one strange adventure after another, he discovers that there are more and more masters around. When he first entered the world, beating up a few little punks looked cool as hell. But in the blink of an eye, he can't even withstand a palm strike from a sixteen-year-old girl. The more martial arts he learns, the more masters appear. So he keeps practicing, and finally defeats all the masters, becomes the leader of the martial world, and leads the older generation in a showdown with some great evil force.
Don't you all think IT is a lot like the jianghu? Don't you ever feel like you can't withstand a palm strike from a sixteen-year-old girl? Doesn't it seem that the more you learn, the more experts appear? Doesn't it feel like there is an evil force (Microsoft) monopolizing us? In IT there is no seniority, only strength. Only by constantly learning can you hold your ground. Otherwise, you'll only be defeated.

Floor1　yiyesong	Posted 2003-06-26 00:00
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I'm sure everyone has had a time when they were obsessed with Hong Kong and Taiwan wuxia novels. In those novels, every protagonist is always introduced as a master, young and handsome, a rising star. But after going down from the mountain and going through one strange adventure after another, he discovers that there are more and more masters around. When he first entered the world, beating up a few little punks looked cool as hell. But in the blink of an eye, he can't even withstand a palm strike from a sixteen-year-old girl. The more martial arts he learns, the more masters appear. So he keeps practicing, and finally defeats all the masters, becomes the leader of the martial world, and leads the older generation in a showdown with some great evil force. Don't you all think IT is a lot like the jianghu? Don't you ever feel like you can't withstand a palm strike from a sixteen-year-old girl? Doesn't it seem that the more you learn, the more experts appear? Doesn't it feel like there is an evil force (Microsoft) monopolizing us? In IT there is no seniority, only strength. Only by constantly learning can you hold your ground. Otherwise, you'll only be defeated.

Floor2　红色狂想	Posted 2003-06-26 00:00
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Your theory is pretty good!

Floor3　hunome	Posted 2003-06-26 00:00
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Want to become an official? Kill, set fires, then get recruited into the establishment!

Floor4　ken	Posted 2003-06-29 00:00
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Thought is different from power, because its influence is everywhere. So you should beware of those who do not hesitate to overstep their bounds; those unrestrained by tradition perish from a lack of thought. You should also beware of those who stir hearts and unsettle minds, because thought can lead people astray.

Floor5　LanE	Posted 2003-06-29 00:00
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Want to become an official? Kill, set fires, then get recruited into the establishment! That line is great!!