From KDS:
113 people caught not paying fare within 2 hours – By Shanghai News
Subway authority says to gate-jumpers "No", begins special campaign.
"Who said? I saw it."
"I bought the ticket, what are you fussing about?"
"Two persons only purchased one ticket."
Comments from KDS:
If they checked at every metro station and every exit, I bet there will at least be over ten thousand a day.
All “hard disk people.” MD, they even get angry when you catch them, ** I do not understand it.
This kind of “wai di ren” should not be allowed to come to Shanghai. Fuck.
Very skilled at “gate-jumping,” looks like he has had a lot of practice.
No sense of shame, typical “hard disk people” characteristic.
Everyone remember these shit faces, see/meet once, beat once.
What is so strange about this? I feel it is very normal, this is their habit, just like us disliking them. [The commenter referred to the "wai di ren" as "它们" which is like referring to them as things, not people.]
LZ’s speed is so fast…I also just saw it [the news report].
Those “hard disk” was even pretty arrogant…not paying for fare and still such a confident/self-righteous attitude.
There will be people saying Shanghainese are discriminating against “hard disk people.”
Should be shot on the spot.
Not paying fare = deserting the army
City management should be assigned to the metro to catch “hard disks”~!
In Paris, there are special staff who randomly check for tickets within various subway trains or metro stations. Sometimes, they have the police’s help, and the fine is 30 euros for getting caught (an individual metro ticket is 1.4 euros). No money, your ID number is written down and you are given a ticket/citation. No ID, the police will search you, and those who indeed do not have identification and are illegal immigrants are taken back to the police station to await deportation.
It should be 100 RMB fine for being caught once.
If they had to go through a hole on the side but not buy a ticket/fare, I bet “hard disks” would still do it.
How come all those “hard disk” members [of KDS] do not come in [to this topic post]?~
“Wai di ren,” go back to where you came from…
I am a handicapped person and I always honestly buy fare when I use public transit.
Your disability is your leg, “hard disks’” disability are their brains.
When I saw that [the news report], I expected KDS definitely would post about it.
That SB definitely is asking for it.
I demand instituting whipping/caning [like Singapore].
The most disgusting thing is that the gate-jumping “hard disks” are proud of it [successfully "gate jumping"], with their look of arrogance.
I hope they can do this everyday, maintain it, and do a good job managing [this problem].
This “hard disk person’s” dignity is only worth 4 RMB. I strongly request that the mosaic/mask be removed.
Bald man: "You dare not admit it?? Immediately FORMAT IT!"
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Shit…I see more MB’s jumping the barriers (in the Metro) than you eat rice.
The ‘arrogance’ is just a remnant of socialism. The everything belongs to us mentality is prevalent.
T.I.C. baby…This Is China
They need to channel this 外地人 vs 上海人 hatred into something useful. Like a steel cage match or something. Or maybe a reality TV show where a bunch of 外地 and 上海 MMs have to live together, with the resulting catfights. I would watch that.
Finally, if you hooked up with a 外地 girl and offered to “format that #$%” what are the chances she would have any clue what you were talking about? If she did (and accepted the offer) she would be one special lady.
But dont the Communists always say
“From each according to their ability, to each according to their need.”?
I think the US equivalent of wai di ren are the Massholes.
what a noob, i used to skip fares all the time when i was in high school : /
when I was in 小学 I skipped bus fare whenever possible, and got caught a few times.
sometime, live smart = being an asshole.
@ Yan Xishan:
LoL, yeah, but the only problem is that despite all the tough talk coming from the Shanghainese, they’re really too soft. Most WDR would kick their ass in a heartbeat. Also, Shanghainese, especially the men, are more known for arguing, not for fighting. Can you imagine what would happen if the “Dong Bei” Chinese got involved? It would be so one-sided.
The MM idea is fantastic, but still one-sided.
LoL, and yeah, the “format it” is an awesome inside joke. Kinda nerdy too.
Anyway, I’m all for these people getting caught. At the very least, if you’re going to take the risk, at least have the dignity to own up to it when you get caught and do what you need to do rather than try to squirm out of it like a loser. If you can’t pay, don’t play.
Can someone explain the hard drive talk?
I think that the hard disk reference is to a make of Hard Drive that has the same intials as WDR (or something like that). So the geeky Shanghainese like to say that, rather than wei di ren. Pretty lame.
And as if all the people jumping the gate are non-Shanghainese. Man, they have a superiority complex.
I think the news report simply featured a Chinese guy that was obviously not local Shanghainese (by accent or whatever). That just made it easier for the Shanghainese to think those skipping fare are “wai di ren.”
The hard drive talk is something of an inside joke. The Chinese term for “outsider” or “non-local” is “wai di ren.” Abbreviated, it is “WDR.” A famous hard drive manufacturer is Western Digital. So, the Shanghainese, on KDS apparently, connected Western Digital to “Ren” (Chinese for “people”). It began with “Western Digital Ren” becoming a nickname for “wai di ren.” Then it went one step further removed and became “hard disk person” or, apparently, just “hard disk” now.
So, “hard disk” should make someone think of Western Digital, which should then make them think of the abbreviation WD, which would then become “wai di” or “wai di ren.”
Very nerdy humor. The jist of it was explained in the Glossary here on chinaSMACK.
Who cares? Shanghai Metro is a joke. No coin machines ever work, no cashiers; ticket machines are crap and never work. Huge queues. Who would pay?
Is there any problem that isn’t blamed on WDR? If only outsiders jump the gates, why do they have so much practice?
I think the comments show the little emperor syndrome coming through. In this case it’s the Wai di Ren’s faults for all Shanghai’s problems. It wouldn’t be fun looking in a mirror.
It’s easier to point fingers. Nazis did this with the Jews. In Europe it’s the foreigners (Algerian, Turks, et al.). In the United States it’s the Canadians. But yeah, it is true that Canada pretty well screwed up America. America has to wear Canada like a green hat. So it’s fair to blame Canadians.
“America has to wear Canada like a green hat.”
LOL, what does that even mean
and they are wai-di-ren
i never saw a shanghainese skipped
and one more thing, they never felt guilty
when they did illegal things and got caught, they thought they were offended, what the hell
Canada has to wear the USA like a huge pair of shit-stained trousers.
Canada and The USA are brothers that live together in HARMONY like two warm socks rolled together!
Give then a break . They just did not have any change and where on the way to pick up their paycheck. I am sure theiy will buy two tickets each next time.
nothing surprising here…its quite rampant…saw a news feed about it in hk too…loads of mainlanders just scooting free pass the subway stations. come on can ppl be that cheap n low…
In the United States it’s the Canadians.
Our equivalent to WDR is illegal Mexican immigrants, who many people blame for any and all problems regardless of their actual involvement.
Why is it that every person who does something wrong is automatically a WDR? Can you tell just by looking at someone where they come from, is that why one can say unequivocally that Shanghainese never do this?
What have Canadians to do with Mexican Immigrants in the USA. Exactly nothing. Canada is North of the US and Mexico is South or the US. Jayman must have missed some Geography lessons. But it is never too late to learn something.
at peye: Yes its mexicans that are blamed for everything in the US. Hence the link, and not canadians… the link is simply that you are wrong.
Your response about Jayman is quite douchy!
about wearing Canada like a green hat: probably referring to wearing a green hat meaning being cheated on…
Ok ok Sorry I throw in the towel.
This guy is so clever but stupid.
Being a dodgy train patron is nothing new. As China is bracing for slower economic growth, expect more people to try and scab a free ride.
It happens in every major city with a metro subway. Thing is, Shanghai people should stop finger pointing at non locals and grow some balls man.
China is a shame society – most western countries are guilt societies.
SHAME comes from outside oneself – others recognizing that you did something wrong.
GUILT comes from inside oneself – knowing that what you did was wrong.
If he sucessfully claims he did no wrong, that it was all a misunderstanding, – there is no shame (or loss of face).
WE know he did wrong.
HE knows he did wrong.
BUT if he sucessfully claims he did no wrong, then he is not shamed.
OF COURSE he claims he did nothing wrong – why would he want to shame himself?
OF COURSE the Shanghaiers want to claim it’s all other people’s fault – why would they want to shame themselves?
The only thing I found surprising is that the camera people were so foolish as to think they could get him to admit he did wrong on camera.
I shrug. Maybe they be confused on how communism work.
Then again, middle class must understand, in time of possible war, people should make sacrifice and not expect too much for government to care for them.
Veer Left, why are u so anti?-China, Chinese and Shanghainese?