What turned Audition Online into a "public enemy" was the "Liaoning woman incident." Simply put, from May 19th to 21st, 2008, was a national day of mourning for the Sichuan earthquake, during which all entertainment activities were suspended. A girl with a Northeastern accent was seen in an internet cafe verbally abusing people in the disaster area and complaining about not being able to play games. The video, once circulated, sparked outrage across the internet.

Although the video never mentioned "Audition Online," malicious media outlets and paid promoters linked the incident to the game solely based on the "Audition Online" account uncovered by netizens. Coupled with previous negative news, "Audition Online" was universally condemned for a period, with the Ministry of Culture even listing "Seven Deadly Sins" of the game (interested players can look it up themselves).

This game is more than just a game; it has spawned a new cultural phenomenon. The non-mainstream and "kill-mat" groups are products of this game, making it arguably the most well-known game in the gaming world.

Audition Online has also brought together many young couples, with so many female players. However, it has also caused quite a few scandals, such as "underage dating," "one-night stands," and "abortions." These issues are indeed somewhat related to the game, but the game itself is not at fault; the fault lies with the players.

Of course, another reason is that back then, the internet was just emerging, and netizens and parents were relatively naive. They thought that kids who played games were bad kids, and kids who didn't were good kids. But as a trendy new thing of the era, how could children not want to learn about the internet and games? The more they were suppressed, the more they rebelled. Coupled with the competitive mentality among classmates, if everyone was online and you were the only one who didn't understand the internet, you would have no common ground with others, and your friends would distance themselves from you.

Therefore, scandals are reported extensively after they occur. However, after 2020, people have become accustomed to seeing similar news.

Therefore, when an era undergoes changes and new trends emerge, everyone needs to understand them before defining them, rather than simply believing whatever others say.