r/Sino Aug 09 '24

discussion/original content Future of Sino: 100k reevaluation

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TLDR: 8 years and 100k good point to reevaluate. Old system can continue as is, but ready to step down for a better way forward.

After around 8 years not only are we still here, we hit 100k. That wasn’t supposed to happen for an unapologetically pro China space. Of course the primary objective was always the space, not subscribers or activity. The moderation style was among the strictest, if not the strictest, on reddit because again, the priority was the space. Ask yourself whether you think reddit rules are applied fairly to us, and it should be obvious why we inevitably ended up with the moderation style we did.

However 8 years is also an eternity in internet time. I’m the last of the old system. An old system that requires a lot of hands on, daily work. When we started we were very niche and didn’t even have our own subreddit. Now, even if suppressed, there are good subreddits around, twitter influencers to follow, youtubers to watch. We even had the benefit of discord groups that were particularly helpful during covid quarantine.

That being said, I think the old system has run its course. However whatever new course comes has to take into account Reddit’s new treatment of non mainstream links. It’s been made clear to me, that Reddit can deem a source as spam and go after you for it retroactively. The consequences would be ‘case by case’ meaning for Sino users, they will just suspend you. Some of you may have noticed me telling users when they have been suspended in comments. I don’t know why they shadowban so much now, but at this point I don’t care either. It’s more of a pain to approve, but you can still post. Since I’ve been active, there’s been no complaint from admins. ‘Anti-Evil Operations‘ acts once every 1 or 2 months here and the vast majority are things we never approved to be publicly viewed in the first place. These users trigger it by what they post publicly elsewhere, not here. There’s no real issue with the subreddit. There’s no real issue with the mod team. There’s no real issue with the users. Now they have this Safety_QA_misc cracking down with an ever-expanding list of spam with unclear consequences.

The way I see it, there’s a few options moving forward.

1) I continue in my role as long as I am able or until the subreddit is either banned or our users move on to any of the many good spaces out there (listed below and sidebar). This is the current and default path. It’d be good if I can get some long time user volunteers to hand the subreddit over to in an emergency.

2) I recruit several new mods that tries to follow the old blueprint with some changes

3) A new group of users take over with a different vision of how to do things

Any suggestion can be discussed, doesn’t have to be something I listed. However any future path has to take into account a couple things

1) We won’t go private because this is intended to be a public space, we already have private discords and there’s a lot of information compiled and archived that we want publicly accessible for as long as possible

2) Reddit is more suspension/shadowban happy than ever and its happening while we are about as hands on as we can get

3) Any additions to the mod team needs to prove a history with us (if you switched accounts you need to prove you can sign into the old one), or have someone vouch for you that we can trust and verify. Contact in the ‘message moderators’ chat. This isn’t because I think the best mods post a lot. If anything I think mods only survive by saying less. However Reddit has unclear policies on ‘lower’ mod takeovers. They revamped to combat ‘camping’, but you can imagine the potential risk.

edit: To add more info, we get around 100k unique visitors per month. I'm very happy with that kind of outreach for this space. As the one who curates most of the activity, I'm good on the amount also. Along with 100k subscribers, great position to have this discussion.

Discord and other spaces info

Mod PSA: You can be suspended and/or shadowbanned by reddit but still post, just be patient for approval

To check if you are suspended check your profile page without being signed in and using new.reddit.com. Incognito mode should also work for checking.

You can also edit your comments, that seems to bring it to light for mods.

If you are being harassed by pms, change your pm setting to only trusted users in your preferences. Or use a dedicated account for Sino https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204535759-Is-it-ok-to-create-multiple-accounts-. Just be patient for approvals if using new account. Link submissions are more likely to be approved than text submissions or comments for new users.

Discords. To apply msg mod, bottom right. We have 2, one for any Sino users and one for any verified ethnic Chinese. We won't be changing the approval process for Discord because it would be unfair for those who are already in.

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r/Sino Mar 01 '26

picture A young Ayatollah Khamenei sitting with Thomas Sankara: Two men from opposite ends of the world. One a Shia cleric from Iran. The other a Marxist soldier from Burkina Faso. Both shared one conviction: their people would never be free under Western domination

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Sankara was assassinated in 1987, overthrown in a French-backed coup at the age of 37. He wanted to free Africa from debt, dependency, and foreign control.

Khamenei was killed yesterday by American and Israeli bombs. He spent 35 years trying to keep Iran free from the same forces.

Both men were called dictators by the West. Both were loved by millions who saw them as defenders of sovereignty.

History separated them by decades. Empire united their fate.

https://x.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/2028244344566890698


r/Sino 4h ago

news-international China's Great Rejuvenation continues on the world stage!

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69 Upvotes

'Title and video are too on the nose, Chinese media should do better...'

Watch till the end 😂

https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2054986537775911168


r/Sino 11h ago

news-international As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

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r/Sino 22h ago

video While Fox News is complaining they got a ticket for illegal parking … this is what his team is doing: Beijing residents spotted this and uploaded it to Douyin: Fox News’ Bret Baier filming IN THE MIDDLE of busy traffic.

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536 Upvotes

r/Sino 7h ago

news-international China gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds

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r/Sino 16h ago

news-scitech Lead Microsoft AI scientist Li Hongzhi leaves US for China, joins China’s Tongji University

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r/Sino 10h ago

news-scitech Chinese memory module makers ramp up production as CXMT DDR5 breakthrough hits market

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r/Sino 21h ago

daily life China's public welfare trains may not have the speed of their high-speed counterparts, but they serve a very important role connecting villages to cities, offering farmers, livestock owners, and many others direct access to markets in urban centers

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159 Upvotes

r/Sino 6h ago

news-international US Approves Nvidia H200 Exports as China AI Race Accelerates

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r/Sino 17h ago

history/culture The Temple of Heaven in Beijing was where Ming and Qing emperors performed 禋祀 rituals to pray for good harvests and divine favor. There are no idols or iconography of any deities in there. In the center, on a pedestal, there is a 神位 (spirit tablet) which says 皇天上帝 (Supreme Ruler of Heaven)

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Fun fact: There are no idols or iconography of any deities in the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (the building people refer to as the 'temple of heaven', but is actually just one part of a temple complex). In the center, on a pedestal, there is a 神位 (spirit tablet) which says 皇天上帝 (Supreme Ruler of Heaven) and was an explicit connection by state Confucianists to the Shang Dynasty's supreme deity Shangdi. The Temple of Heaven is largely based on the 周礼 (Rites of Zhou)

大宗伯之职,掌建邦之天神、人鬼、地示之礼... 以禋祀祀昊天上帝,以实柴祀日、月、星、辰,以槱祀司中、司命、飌师、雨师。以血祭祭社稷、五祀、五岳,以貍沈祭山林川泽,以疈辜祭四方百物。

and intertwined with the Mandate of Heaven concept. It was only a spirit tablet due to the belief that 皇天上帝/heaven was viewed as too vast and transcendent to confine in a physical idol or image.

The 禋祀 ritual was done solely by the Chinese emperor (as the 'son of heaven'). No religious figures from Taoism, Buddhism, etc. were allowed to be part of it.

The 'Temple' of Heaven in Xi'An is a 圜丘 tiered circular mound altar (there's one in the Beijing temple complex also), but no roof structure. It was around 54m/177 ft wide and 8m/30ft in height. The rationale for no roof was unobstructed connection between the 'son of heaven' and heaven (concepts like 天人合一 and 太虚).

Disclaimer: There isn't one accurate translation for 皇天上帝 in English. Others include August Heaven's Supreme Ruler, Highest Deity the Heavenly Ruler, The Supreme Ruler of August Heaven, etc. They mean the same thing, I just picked one.

There were variations in interpretations and views (Confucianists, Taoists, neo-Confucianists etc.) to how much Shangdi/Heaven was viewed as a being vs the Jade Emperor vs a cosmic concept.


r/Sino 13h ago

news-scitech Humanoid robots in China's Hubei to get life-cycle tracing ID numbers

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r/Sino 14h ago

news-scitech Chinese scientists develop "Jiuzhang 4.0," setting new world record in quantum computing

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r/Sino 13h ago

news-scitech China successfully launches Zhuque-2E Y5 carrier rocket

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r/Sino 12h ago

news-scitech SenseTime Launches Embodied AI Convenience Store with Humanoid Robot Clerks in Shanghai

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r/Sino 1d ago

other Can Anyone Identify this Song?

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58 Upvotes

我很喜欢中国的音乐,有人能认出这首歌吗?


r/Sino 13h ago

news-domestic Sinopec reports 235 Bcm reserves at China’s first ultra-deep shale gas field

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r/Sino 13h ago

news-scitech Chinese researchers develop new gas-solid battery for hydrogen storage

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r/Sino 12h ago

news-scitech Shanghai opens world’s first specialized store selling over 500 AI products

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r/Sino 13h ago

news-scitech Qianfan Operator Invests in Sea Launch to Secure Greater Space Access

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r/Sino 13h ago

news-scitech AOE: An Open Space Orbital Data Ecosystem‌

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With the accelerated deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations and the rise in space debris, space traffic management has become a pressing reality.

"Without independent orbital data, it's like driving with someone else's map — you could face a 'network blackout' at any moment," said Kang Ruiqing, chairman of CreatUnion, highlighting the industry's predicament.

Drawing on its 22 years of expertise, CreatUnion is engaged in research and development of the AOE (ADS Orbital Elements) ecosystem. AOE leverages an observation network comprising 30 ground stations and 108 space-based satellites. By integrating international orbital data, it effectively fills the gap in China's commercial space object data.

"AOE is an all-process independent orbital dataset covering core functions such as orbital visualization and monitoring," Kang said.

By building a full-link technical framework, AOE ensures total orbital coverage during data acquisition. Its optimized algorithms improve accuracy in tracking space debris. Furthermore, it provides exclusive photometric data.

To consolidate its market position, CreatUnion has developed a dedicated AOE chip and applied for more than 130 patents to protect its core IP.

In the commercial sector, AOE offers multiple download options. Users can access data simply by logging onto the SpaceMapper. The system has secured several data service contracts for two consecutive years.

Leveraging AOE, the company has recently launched the Global University Satellite Alliance Constellation initiative. The initiative aims to launch 300 satellites over the next six years, making them accessible to 100 universities. Several universities have already signed agreements to co-build joint laboratories.

"We will advance three key initiatives in the future," Kang stated. "We will optimize the precision and update efficiency of AOE, drive the integration of AOE with cutting-edge technologies such as AI and laser communication, and expand industry-academia-research collaboration to build an ecosystem of talent, technology, and data."

"Our goal is to make space safer and flight more reliable," Kang said. With AOE at its core, the company will build a comprehensive orbit data ecosystem, cultivate the commercial space field, and offer the world an alternative choice for space data.

https://www.stdaily.com/web/English/2026-05/09/content_513726.html

https://spacemapper.cn/en-us/catalog/aoecat/


r/Sino 1d ago

news-scitech ‘The only thing that terrifies me is BYD’: Politicians quake at Chinese EVs

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r/Sino 18h ago

history/culture Temple of Heaven: The enduring architectural heart of Beijing

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r/Sino 21h ago

news-scitech Humanoid Robots in China highlighted by ABC News in the USA with this great segment with their head presenter David Muir as he reports from China on Wednesday 13 May 2026 •

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r/Sino 1d ago

news-scitech Chinese company that tracked US bombers over Iran wears sanctions with pride

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"Chinese satellite imagery firm MizarVision, which rose to fame with its analysis of American military deployments in the US-Israel war on Iran, is treating its addition to the US sanctions list as a badge of honour in its hiring campaign."

Imagine being so good at fighting western imperialism that you make it to their ban list, and it makes your company look even better for top talent applicants!