BRING BACK VALKO

Reminder that after 9:00AM PDT/10:00AM MDT/11:00AM CDT/12:00PM EDT on July 6th, do NOT post on RedNote or Weibo.

I repeat, DO NOT POST ON ANY CHINESE MEDIA APPS ON JULY 6TH.

At those times, it will be 12:00AM on July 7th in Beijing. July 7th is a sensitive, historical day for China. The CN fans have respectfully asked us to avoid posting on CN apps.

You are still free to post on Instagram, X, Facebook, and other American-owned media apps. For the good of the protest, please be respectful of this.

GIVE ME BACK MY FOUR EARED WOLF HUSBAND INFOLD THE KIDS KEEP ASKING FOR HIM

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A cn player contacted me on RedNote sharing some interesting stuff with me. Please be aware that the following information, while in my eyes credible, is, of course, to be met with the same scepticism that everything online should be met with. Please note that I used Google translate, as I am not fluent in Chinese.

Translation: Sister, the situation has changed. We've learned that many players who dislike Valko seem to be uniting with certain male groups to launch a premeditated smear campaign against Papergames. Their actions go far beyond simply removing Valko; they aim to bring down Papergames. They're plotting their scheme through live streams on public platforms. If their voices are allowed to grow, Valko might not return so easily. Therefore, I suggest you pass this message on to girls overseas who like Valko. We must continue to amplify our public opinion and seize the high ground. Please continue to promote Papergames' efforts in exporting Chinese culture overseas so the public can hear our voices. Since ancient times, good has never triumphed over evil (translation note: I think it means good has never lost against evil); we will surely win! Valko awaits our arrival!

Translation: Furthermore, we suspect this isn't just a conflict between players; perhaps other commercial competitors are also involved. Therefore, we must work even harder for Valko's return!

Translation: The video shows several people conspiring to smear Papergames, the game's developer. First, a man suggests focusing on Papergames' political stance, labeling the company as anti-political. Then, a woman proposes to completely destroy the company. They maintain that Chinese players who like Valko are paid trolls hired by the game company and plan to spread rumors that the company pays for such trolls. They also suggest that 1 AM Beijing time is the best time to post attacks and smear the company on various platforms, because that's when the other Chinese girls are asleep.

Translation: Sister, I need to clarify that in all my summaries, I've consistently labeled their actions as spreading rumors because they are indeed engaging in legally permissible acts of spreading rumors. Even if some of them are unaware of this, or even believe they are doing something righteous, I find this extremely perplexing and frustrating.

Translation: I suggest we continue to expand discussions that benefit the game. The Chinese government is currently preparing to crack down on this kind of smearing of companies; they will pay the price.

A Reminder to Westerners Newly Interacting on Chinese Social Media

Please know that Chinese social media platforms are highly regulated by the Chinese Government.

The things you say will be highly scrutinized by the CCP and will impact how the government treats the situation.

If I were you, I wouldn't interact with CN social media at all, but here are some important things to keep in mind. The most important of which being:

Don't Post Anything on July 7th (On Chinese Social Media)

July 7th is the anniversary of the Lugou Bridge Incident (AKA the Marco Polo Bridge Incident). This date marks the beginning of Imperial Japan's full-scale invasion of China during WWII. As you have likely heard already, the presence of the number "0731," another WWII connection, was used to mass report Infold to CCP authorities. It was the mass-reporting and exploitation of this tragedy that got us here in the first place. This makes it especially important for us as outsiders to stay silent. 

Do not post. 

Do not argue.

Do not ragebait. 

Do not give the CCP government any reason to doubt whether or not the game is disruptive to society. If they believe the game is harmful to their country, it very well could become banned.

But even outside specific dates, the CCP and Infold are still watching social media. And they see it when people are Sinophobic. Someone wanting to exploit our anger could try to bait people into arguments to provoke hate speech and use it as evidence against Infold and LADS.

Speculation on the Timeline: When Could We Hear Back from Infold?

I think it could be a while before we hear back from Infold. Chinese companies notably are careful during early July because of its proximity to historical events and because of any new financial policies implemented.

As of writing this, it's the middle of the night on July 5th in China. I believe that posting anything on the 6th would be quite risky should any public outrage spill over onto the 7th. I don't know if they'd be willing to risk that.

If I had to bet money, I would guess that the 8th is the earliest we could hear anything. It would have been over a week since we last heard anything major from them, which could be enough time for Infold to have had their talk with the CCP. 

As an outsider though, I feel like you should take my thoughts with a whole tablespoon of salt.

It is VERY important you do NOT interact with or make any reference to Love and Deepspace on: the 7th: it is international martyr's day in China. Any posts can and WILL be used by antis to 'prove' globals 'don't care' about Chinese culture

yall he’s genuinely so fine i’m gnawing at the bars of my enclosure

4 years of art high school and this is about the extent of my figure drawing skills

I thought I would share a little serotonin booster. A Valko supporter on X (find their profile here) has been sharing some fun facts about wolves everyday. Here are some of my favorites with links to the posts:

Fact 7: Wolves howl more to pack members they have a strong bond with—not out of stress, but out of affection Fact 8: Wolves are super social and usually mate for life. The breeding pair (mom and dad) lead the pack like a family, not a dictatorship Fact 12: In wolf couples, the female is the one who decides who she mates with—males initiate courtship, but females control the whole process by either accepting or rejecting his advances Fact 15: Once a pair bonds, the male becomes the more devoted bodyguard ever—he stays glued to his chosen female, gently guarding her from any other males who might still be interested Fact 17: Wolf packs commonly adopt abandoned wolf pups, even pups from other packs that aren't related to them. Every adult happily takes turns babysitting, protecting, and even playing with the little ones Fact 18: Wolves and humans share the "love hormone" oxytocin. It releases in father wolves when they play with their pups — and in the pups too. The same chemical that bonds us to our kids bonds them to theirs Fact 21 (for my fellow wolfcrow girls): Wolves and ravens have a special friendship. Ravens follow wolves to scavenge leftovers, and in return, they act as extra eyes and ears, alerting wolves to danger (Valko and Sylus are besties, just a fact) Fact 23: Wolves communicate not just with howls, but with whines, growls, barks, body language, and even scent — each wolf's smell is as unique as a human fingerprint Fact 24: Bonded wolf pairs greet each other with tail-wagging, muzzle-licking, and nose-to-nose touches — it's their way of saying "hey, I'm here" and it actually strengthens their pair bond

I really hope Valko displays some wolf-like tendencies—in a non-weird, wolves-are-cute kind of way. The Team Jacob girlies get it.