Forums > Living in Kunming > GoKM Saying and Doing I remember I was watching the movie Marco Polo a while back. The Great Khan was contemplating an attack on Japan and a Japanese spy told him that although the Japanese were always fighting each other that they will join together if China attacked. Needless to say his advice was not heeded and the Khan lost the fight from the start and the Japanese were victorious.
In the same way, I recall many battles among the members of this forum, but it seems very clear that when an outsider comes into this community and PRETENDS to act like a member he/she/they will be quickly dealt with.
As has been mentioned here earlier by others, it is not the disagreements or fights that bother me - it is the gatekeeping and desire for censorship that really gets under my skin.
I cherish my GK account and I admit I have taken things too far on more than a few occassions.
A few months ago I received a PM from the GK staff with a very direct warning. I was thankful for the warning because I would not have given a warning if I was running the show so I appreciate their patience and understanding.
I admit that I enjoy the entertainment portion of this forum but I also learn a lot from other members here. I do not want to lose my account and after 6 years of having the SAME account I do not want to risk losing it at this late stage of the game.
The other members of this forum are NOT crazy or imagininig things. There are SOME people who continually keep coming back with new accounts. Although their account is brand new they speak on certain topics with exclusive knowledge and history but they pretend to be new.
For the REAL new members, I apologize on behalf of others if you were erroneously called MATT or MATT-like. Please understand that we have been members of this forum for more than a few years and we do not like those people coming here to play GAMES with US - our community.
I am happily married to a beautiful, sexy woman (Who I do NOT beat or abuse) and I love my life here in China. I dont need a NEWBIE to tell me not to complain or report taxis because those newbies have not lived in China nor Kunming for 12 years like I have or even longer for a few other members have.
Keep in mind, this is the internet, it is all make believe, it is not real. If you do not beleive me then just turn off the computer and it will all go away. My wife, my family, my freinds, the people around me are real, not this forum. Come here to learn, to get info, or to be entertained - thats all.
Good luck to all - old and new members - play nice!
Yunnan's Stone Treasure: Shibao Mountain
发布者You can rent a taxi from Jianchuan for 200 Yuan. The taxi will take you to all 3 temples and bring you back to Jianchuan.
You can also do the entire loop for 250 Yuan. Jianchuan to Shi Bao Shan then on to Shaxi and then back to Jianchuan.
I recommend you stay an extra day and climb 1000 Lion Mountain. I really like this place.
Kunming PSB issues public safety edict
发布者I went to the train station a few days ago and noticed that the security check is now on the street in front of the Big Bull Statue. I can finally take a picture of the bull without all the people standing around it.
Kunming to build China's 4th-largest Airport
发布者Great to see how things come to fruition.
Yunnan preparing warily for China smoking ban
发布者I have seen many changes over the last 10 years here in Kunming. Although smoking still has a long way to go, it is much improved than it was in the past.
Most taxis are now 100% smoke free. Street buses are 100% smoke free now. Long distance buses are also 100% smoke free. The only problem still seems to be the small buses that go to the villages.
Chinese consumers of rare animals now face prison
发布者My wife just translated this article for me. This is our little critter as it mentions our residential quarter. Glad to see he has a few more days of life in the wilderness before someone else recaptures him.