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The Controversial HSS Valedictorian Speech
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Usually I can't really be bothered about the political nit pickings that happen in NTU. Even in my own school in WKWSCI, when Cherian George was denied tenure, I didn't pay much attention. And when a past Wkw Valedictorian mentioned the F word and created so much sensationalism, I was also quite nonchalant about it.
But this case about Darren Woo caught my attention.
I honestly think he is an innocent victim here and that everyone's just making such a big fuss about it.
If you dunno what's been happening, watch this video of his speech,
Around 8 mins plus he mentions about how Chinese Majors probably don't understand English.
Usually, I wouldn't give much respect to people who act damn angmoh and pretend they don't know Mandarin. But, I have spoken to him before when I was a freshie in Hall 3, and he is verryyy funny and judging by the few occasions that I've spoken to him, I think he is good-natured and humble. I like his personality very much.
What infuriates me the most are the comments being posted on this YouTube video.
I just don't understand why Singaporeans have to be so vile in their comments, dissing and dissing one after another. What's worse are the petty comments they resort to,
I really don't understand how people can thumbs-up these comments. I swear. Ridiculous.
It's like, they HAVE to post these petty comments just BECAUSE. I really don't see the humour or fun in continuously poking fun at a dude over and over again.
Maybe I am biased, because had I not spoken to him before, I would probably feel the same way as the rest of my fellow Singaporeans. But no, I just cannot stand how people are overreacting to it. It's like there's nothing else to gossip and complain about that they have to cyber bully this dude. Yes, it's cyber bullying alright.
I felt so compelled that I actually wrote a comment on YouTube in his defense, EVEN THOUGH I HARDLY AND BARELY KNOW HIM AT ALL. Wow, just look at that. But I seriously think it is SO ridiculous that I need to say my piece to stop people from perpetuating comments about how annoying they think he is blahblahblah. Keyboard warriors I swear.
I am of course, afraid that people are gonna haunt me back on YouTube and diss me as well. But I just checked, and I'm glad other people are stepping forward to post comments defending him as well. It's absolutely ridiculous, this whole fiasco.
But this case about Darren Woo caught my attention.
I honestly think he is an innocent victim here and that everyone's just making such a big fuss about it.
If you dunno what's been happening, watch this video of his speech,
Around 8 mins plus he mentions about how Chinese Majors probably don't understand English.
Usually, I wouldn't give much respect to people who act damn angmoh and pretend they don't know Mandarin. But, I have spoken to him before when I was a freshie in Hall 3, and he is verryyy funny and judging by the few occasions that I've spoken to him, I think he is good-natured and humble. I like his personality very much.
What infuriates me the most are the comments being posted on this YouTube video.
I just don't understand why Singaporeans have to be so vile in their comments, dissing and dissing one after another. What's worse are the petty comments they resort to,
I really don't understand how people can thumbs-up these comments. I swear. Ridiculous.
It's like, they HAVE to post these petty comments just BECAUSE. I really don't see the humour or fun in continuously poking fun at a dude over and over again.
Maybe I am biased, because had I not spoken to him before, I would probably feel the same way as the rest of my fellow Singaporeans. But no, I just cannot stand how people are overreacting to it. It's like there's nothing else to gossip and complain about that they have to cyber bully this dude. Yes, it's cyber bullying alright.
I felt so compelled that I actually wrote a comment on YouTube in his defense, EVEN THOUGH I HARDLY AND BARELY KNOW HIM AT ALL. Wow, just look at that. But I seriously think it is SO ridiculous that I need to say my piece to stop people from perpetuating comments about how annoying they think he is blahblahblah. Keyboard warriors I swear.
I am of course, afraid that people are gonna haunt me back on YouTube and diss me as well. But I just checked, and I'm glad other people are stepping forward to post comments defending him as well. It's absolutely ridiculous, this whole fiasco.
