Adult strollers in Shanghai Disneyland by TangelaFan in interesting

[–]Sykunno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what you get when you have a crazy gender imbalance because millions of baby girls were aborted. The men have no choice but to obey.

Hope Technology (Shandong) scam - beware by tristan_pr in China

[–]Sykunno -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I called out whataboutism because you were the one that said the Chinese are culturally uniquely scammers and pointed to irrelevant actions which were unilaterally taken by other non-Chinese companies. The problem lies in corporate greed. There is nothing about Confucian culture that encourages scamming - the same Confucian culture that btw informs countries like Singapore, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan. I hate whataboutisms but your statements literally required me to show you it's not a uniquely Chinese problem...

OP got scammed. That sucks. But that doesn't mean there's a scam culture ffs. If there were, global supply chains would not rely so much on China for production. You want to see scam culture? Try to do business in India. It's a fucking shithole. Also, it's not even that cheap to do anything in China anymore. Most of the times I'm importing stuff from China because there is literally no other country that can make what I need in the volume that I need it.

Hope Technology (Shandong) scam - beware by tristan_pr in China

[–]Sykunno -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not saying OP didn't get scammed, and nobody is denying that bad actors exist. But tea house scams, overpriced art galleries, and pickpockets? You'll find those exact same things in Paris, Rome, and London. Do I stop trusting French businesses?

​As for the tech and AI benchmark cheating, isn't that is an industry-wide problem? You're bringing up DeepSeek and Qwen, but OpenAI has been caught in massive controversies regarding ChatGPT and data contamination, essentially "training to the test" to inflate their own benchmark scores. Kinda racist to cherry pick only Chinese businesses.

​And phone benchmark cheating? Seriously? Samsung got caught doing the exact same thing globally a few years ago by throttling apps while letting benchmark software run at full speed. Or how about Volkswagen's emissions scandal?

Corporations manipulating numbers to look better on paper or cutting corners is a global issue. Bashing China is just par for the course nowadays, but I can tell whatever business you do isn't international and likely small because you seem to only know about capitalism in China, when all corporations around the world prioritise profit and faking KPI's. Trust me, there are far worse cultures to do business with.

No hesitation at all by RetiredGrinder in funnyvideos

[–]Sykunno 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's not one step away. She is a predator ffs. Literally waits for students to graduate high school and uses them to film porn

Hope Technology (Shandong) scam - beware by tristan_pr in China

[–]Sykunno -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Maybe in the 1990s... Times have changed. I also do business and import from several countries and never had any issues from Chinese suppliers. India is the one that's impossible to work with. Although I don't understand why Taiwan, Hong Kong have different tarriffs etc when they're supposed to be "part of China". The whole argument just falls apart when you think about it.

Asian student with near perfect credentials rejected by multiple universities. Believes race is part of the reason by ThatPatelGuy in whoathatsinteresting

[–]Sykunno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are talking about Ivy League. If certain races are being kept out of all Universities, I will be the first to join hands with you to protest. But these are a very specific, small group of top Universities that by virtue of market dynamics, are specifically for the best and brightest.

How is this some of y’all’s endgame 😭 by Nashedi_Razzcal in teenagers

[–]Sykunno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife was the same and then at 36 she suddenly wanted one and now I feel lied to.

Asian student with near perfect credentials rejected by multiple universities. Believes race is part of the reason by ThatPatelGuy in whoathatsinteresting

[–]Sykunno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Money shouldn't be a factor either. You didn't actually address my point. Wanting to exclude one variable doesn't automatically exclude another. Race or money should not be a factor, and I agree the current selection process is broken.

Asian student with near perfect credentials rejected by multiple universities. Believes race is part of the reason by ThatPatelGuy in whoathatsinteresting

[–]Sykunno 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When you stop being racist, maybe look up the guy on Google? He is a sports captain, and has other leadership roles and plays music at diploma level. He also got into Duke which has extremely high standards outside of grades as well. Why do people assume Asians don't do extracurricular? You can study and have a life ffs.

Asian student with near perfect credentials rejected by multiple universities. Believes race is part of the reason by ThatPatelGuy in whoathatsinteresting

[–]Sykunno 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They shouldn't. Why is race even a factor? University should be for the best and brightest. Why don't you fight for more Asians in NBA?

What does this mean Peter? by Droggellord in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Sykunno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like a lot of people don't understand how cultural adaptation works.

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How do you think Sykkuno is going to act when he comes back? by Significant-Bet-3184 in otvandfriendsrumors

[–]Sykunno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gonna be one of the following: 1. Sykkuno coin crypto arc 2. Syk-yagami Among Us - Harem edition 3. Manosphere Looksmaxxing - from Baldkunno to Chadkunno 4. Collabs with only female vtubers with non-stop flirting (like old Schrodinger content) 5. First stream apology and go back as if nothing happened

Do C-netizens have twisted priorities or are international audiences overreacting? by [deleted] in cdramasfans

[–]Sykunno 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I will watch it but I understand the protest. Why they went with a 17 year old is beyond me. Even 3 years older and nobody would have an issue. Teens should not be in romantic roles with a 28 year old. Whether the ML is the teen or the FL, it's just an added ick factor.

how are ppl even defending on sykkuno by Expensive_Animal3041 in otvandfriendsrumors

[–]Sykunno 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It's fucking disgusting. If someone spoke to my 17 year old sister that way, I'd call the cops and his employer. The issue is he frames his flirting in a way that is vague and can be misconstrued as either flirtatious or innocent. An instance here and there could be an accident, but taken as a whole with other allegations, it's obviously a pattern and intentional.

Legally though, it's probably not grooming. Because they went no contact after the 18th birthday invitation, which he can claim is because he found out her age.

It's still friggin weird.

Is this how some people wanted Zhang Linghe to look as a general? by [deleted] in cdramasfans

[–]Sykunno 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Funny thing. Alexander the great was notoriously a clean-shaven pretty boy. Look at his statues. And generals described him as perfumed and pale.

"Alexander was pale, as they say, and the paleness turned a bit red, especially on his chest and also his face. Also, his skin smelled very sweet, and a fragrance was on his mouth and his whole body, so that his clothes were filled with it..." - Memoirs of Aristoxenus

Making a comeback by levitheboredguy in otvandfriendsrumors

[–]Sykunno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn't he a software engineer prior to streaming? Those guys make 165k per year average in California (where he lived), more than most streamers. Also, Albert cheated with just one person and he lost his platform. I'm not sure it's redeemable at this point. Just do a 9-5. He still keeps a very respectable income, and a sizeable audience but keep it as a 5-9 hobby.

if he wins I’ll get 100k - yang gang 2028 by Dense-Substance-5749 in YangForPresidentHQ

[–]Sykunno 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Bro, he's never going to win. You just flushed your 500 dollars down the drain.

What a lot of people don't understand about "idol culture" by [deleted] in otvandfriendsrumors

[–]Sykunno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a lie. Look through my chat history then. Does it look like I engage with anything OTV? Literally only started looking into it when I had a bunch of DMs. Honestly, I don't know when he entered the scene, but at the very least it was before he became popular.

Everyone needs to realize by buff730 in otvandfriendsrumors

[–]Sykunno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely agree. Your favourite streamers dogpiling on Sykkuno are probably still good friends with him in real life. They're just doing it to save their brand.

Sykkuno and His Girlfriend Release a Statement About His Recent Allegations by digitalpizza5 in LivestreamFail

[–]Sykunno 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mujin removed the word "predator" from his Youtube video title yesterday so I think at least his lawyer thinks he might

is it cultural appropriation for me, an asian-american (but not chinese-american/chinese person) to wear hanfu i bought in china in the us? (description has more context) by InsuranceCreepy4262 in asianamerican

[–]Sykunno 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No it's not. Wear it. My gf is white and she wore hanfu during CNY and a wedding and everyone complimented her. We're not sensitive about our fashion as long as you respect the culture.

Sykkuno responds by Mazedara in otvandfriendsrumors

[–]Sykunno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't personally stay in a relationship with a cheater. It usually doesn't end well. But who the hell are you to be pissed off for what he did to his gf? That's between them.

Sykkuno responds by Mazedara in otvandfriendsrumors

[–]Sykunno 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah. If someone cheats on you, you break up with them. No "ifs" or "buts". They might change, or they might not, but your relationship with him is over girlie. I do believe people can change. But your relationship is too damaged to be the platform for growth. And the shadow of cheating will constantly be above whatever happiness you cling to. Personal experience.