Mister Wong
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History
The website was a German startup, established in 2006 by Kai Tietjen.[1] The service ceased operation after being sold for €2500 in October 2016. [2]
The service was available in German, English, Russian, Chinese, Spanish and French.
Origin of name
The website extols its users to "Wong the Web!", a reference to the practice of Wonging, often employed by card counters in Blackjack.
Controversy
Mister Wong's original logo,[3] depicting a "cartoonish, nerdy East Asian man", brought on protests from many Asian-Americans.[4] The website's creator subsequently issued an apology and removed the logo.[5]
See also
Notes
- ↑ "Creating Buzz (Without Hate Mail)", Newsweek, October 27, 2007
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- ↑ flickr.com stored image
- ↑ "Mister Wong Isn't Laughing Anymore", Der Spiegel online in German
- ↑ A Message from the Founder, Kai Tietjen, July, 27 2007 Template:Webarchive