Write a 300-Word Self-Criticism to Remove a Virus? The Internet's Last Conscience Is Pleasant Goat

Summary

Recently, a man with a Pleasant Goat profile picture, who is the moderator of the "Virus Bar" on Baidu Tieba, has gone viral on social media. He has been dubbed the "Cyber Hua Tuo" (a reference to the legendary physician) and the "Internet's Last Conscience." The story began when a netizen posted that his computer was infected with a stubborn virus and nearly crashed. In desperation, he asked for help on the Virus Bar. The moderator replied immediately, added him as a friend, and remotely fixed the issue within minutes. This ordinary act of help sparked a wave of responses—many users shared their own miserable experiences with viruses, while new victims flocked to the forum. Among them were students crying about their locked theses at 2 AM, office workers whose software was held hostage, and casual internet users trapped in malicious programs. The moderator appears to be online almost 24/7, and he has a peculiar rule: after helping to remove the virus, the recipient must write a 300-word self-criticism, reflecting on how they got infected. This quirky requirement has been jokingly called the "Cyber Hua Tuo's prescription," both humorous and educational. This phenomenon highlights the rarity of selfless help in internet communities, and it also serves as a reminder for everyone to take cybersecurity seriously. For gamers, computer viruses not only destabilize systems but can…