Yang Guobin notes a similar evolution when he describes the shift from initial enthusiasm about netizens (wangmin) who spoke out about issues of social injustice to an Internet that has become flooded by government-controlled astroturfers such as “50 centers” and “little pinks”.

The counselor is directed to give his client free attention, or slack, performing a kind of vigil, a version of Carl Rogers's unconditional positive regard.

Miss Honey smiled. It was extraordinary, she told herself, how this little snippet of a girl seemed suddenly to be taking charge of her problems, and with such authority, too.

Bimeby I show yoh who's boss. I make yoh cry for Ramon be good to yoh!