[Oiwan Lam at InMediaHK] (in translation) At Isaac Mao's blog, he wrote that bloggers must force MSN to get out of China.  But what are their options afterwards?  Go back to blogcn in China, donews or that even more damnable bokee?  Anti and Mao chose foreign blog hosting services that are blocked in China.  But are others supposed to go back into the danger zone in which their indigenous companies help the government to censor the Internet?  While MSN is contemptible, those nationalistic websites who are hoping that MSN would shut down Anti so that they can profit from its demise are even more disgusting.

A truly open and free path is that we must condemn MSN while at the same time we must also condemn those companies that want to play on nationalism, destroy freeom of speech and rely on government power to profit.  Otherwise, we are doing exactly what they want.

[Chiu Yung's Blog]  (in translation)  Faced with the same circumstances, which BSP (Blog Service Provider) in China can say that they can do better than MSN?  Blogbus, Blogcn, Blogdriver, Donews, Sina or Netease? (and never mind that shameless Blogchina).  I dare say, if the people on top want to delete a certain blog, then the BSPs in China will oblige without further thought, and they will even voluntarily take preventative measures against "sensitive" content.

I ask which Chinese BSP has the courage to say: "Come, Anti, and set up home here.  We will protect your forever."  None.  Absolutely none.  Therefore, when the Chinese (especially those BSPs) ask the people to boycott MSN Spaces, aren't they somewhat less than righteous?

To die on MSN Spaces will at least get some international impact.  It is a glorious death for a good cause.  To die at the hands of a Chinese BSP is as light as a feather.  No one will mourn for you, because you are just one of the many mistakes.

A very unfortunate fact is right in front of us: as far as content and freedom are concerned, MSN Spaces is far better than all you BSPs.  An even more unfortunate fact in front of us is that we are not even qualified to boycott MSN at this moment.