Hong Kong Indigenous, the localist group co-founded by @Ray_WongHKI, has criticised increased online efforts towards exposing agent provocateurs. HKI asked whether it shows true adherence to the principle of “no cutting ties, no splitting and no betrayal” facebook.com/15469254822280… 
“Such exposure can certainly help in ensuring our brothers’ safety. Unfortunately, 99% of online posts on this subject are written by ‘air-conditioned strategists’ who cannot accept what happens when frontline protesters go too close to the front.”
“Behind every photo and video of fire magic, refurbishment and teaching blue ribbons a lesson, it is not hard to find a heavy stream of comments “thanking undercover cops”, and some people will obsess over certain details...”
“‘Why is he so muscular?’ ‘Why is he carrying what looks like a police baton?’ ‘Why does he have a mark on his gear?’ Thus they call into question whether these are really frontline brothers. And unfortunately, these comments often get a large number of likes”
“The most senseless thing about these ‘exposing undercover’ posts is that these ‘air-conditioned strategists,’ a group completely unfamiliar with conditions on the frontline, try to find out from photos and videos whether someone isn’t a frontline brother.”
“The most common argument is: ‘A real protester wouldn’t do XXXX.’ I’m sorry, but frontline protesters are not sheep nor are they ‘golden boys.’ Rather, from their experience on the battlefield, they have evolved into warriors.”
“Frontline warriors inevitably need to fight without any bottom line. Having no bottom line doesn’t mean having no principles; the fact that protesters won’t target journalists or innocent citizens is the best proof of that
THIS IS WAR isn’t a slogan, but the reality of HK today
THIS IS WAR isn’t a slogan, but the reality of HK today
“While frontline protesters willingly put their futures and lives at stake to go to the front, we hope that these ‘air-conditioned strategists’ who for various reasons don’t dare to go to the front, can allow their thinking to evolve and adapt to changing conditions.”
“The next most common argument is: ‘Why does he have a mark on his gear, or why is he so muscular?’ If you really stand on the frontline, you would know that it is composed of many different teams.”
“When everyone is masked, if there were no marks on one’s gear, then frontline brothers wouldn’t be able to find their teammates during times of chaos. It is precisely because there are undercovers that a frontline brother would be in a very dangerous position if he were alone.”
“Using muscle as a reason to say someone is a cop is even more laughable. In these times, going to the gym is a basic thing. If you’re not careful, the popo will catch you; if you don’t work out, how can you escape?”
“You need to expose undercovers, but don’t do it online, come to the frontlines and do it there. Frontline people don’t have time to check Facebook or LIHKG, so even if these ‘air-conditioned strategists’ are lucky enough to find someone, the details won’t reach the frontlines.”
“But if you expose the wrong person, it will only harm the real frontline brothers.
Frontline brothers are a rare breed, and we hope everyone cherishes them. Do not hurt your allies by recklessly looking for spies.”
Frontline brothers are a rare breed, and we hope everyone cherishes them. Do not hurt your allies by recklessly looking for spies.”
