12 ms·
Aya. Do you think "they" would send the tanks or what? Many things are forbidden by law, and many people do them anyway, because they know it is not /that/ for
by gbog 11y ago
Aya. Do you think "they" would send the tanks or what?
Many things are forbidden by law, and many people do them anyway, because they know it is not /that/ forbidden. And not only in China, it is the same in France for example.
So, if you are working on OpenStreetMap in China: if your product is successful, be prepared to have to "drink tea" one day with authorities. They may tell you to use another map, or to comply with some rules, or to run your service from outside, etc.
- seanmcdirmid 11y agoAs a foreigner you better follow he law, because the government will make an example out of you. Only Chinese companies can drink tea with chinese officials.
- ttflee 11y ago`To drink tea` as a slang in Chinese means to be asked to talk with authority, especially the police, etc., which is generally not regarded as a good thing. Similarly, `to check the water meter` and `to receive a post package` mean the police to come to your door, as the police are thought to be disguised as staff from tap water company/package delivery company, in both cases, you are about to open the door.
- NeutronBoy 11y ago> Many things are forbidden by law, and many people do them anyway, because they know it is not /that/ forbidden. And not only in China, it is the same in France for example. China is not a place I'd like to test those boundaries.