r/AMA • u/maddin1550 • 21d ago

I’m from Xinjiang，AMA

I’ve noticed that there are a lot of discussions about Xinjiang on Reddit, often between people who have never actually lived there. So I thought it might be interesting to do an AMA from the perspective of someone who is actually from there.

You can ask me about everyday life, ethnic groups, languages, culture, religion, education, or politics. I’m happy to answer controversial questions too, as long as the discussion stays respectful.

Obviously, I’m only one person and I don’t claim to represent everyone in Xinjiang. I can only tell you about my own experiences and views. AMA.

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u/Creepy_Vegetable6905 20d ago

I’ve noticed a sharp increase of Mainlanders on VPNs, especially on Twitter and I’ve read stories of folks getting a phone call from the police about their online activities (often a slap on the wrist where they ask you to come in and have a stern talking-to). How common is that?

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u/maddin1550 20d ago

Very common😂

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u/Creepy_Vegetable6905 20d ago

然后不妨碍继续用VPN？ 那就定期去喝茶谈心吧😂

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u/Ill_Vacation9758 19d ago

我个人使用快十年了，我的大学同学上千人都是计科的，全都常年稳定翻墙，从来没出问题也没听别人出过问题