"fifty-cents"
Communist Chinese online commentators recruited by various Communist state
agencies are responsible for guiding Internet users toward the
authority-endorsed opinions on important issues. They are referred to as the
"Internet political workers," and are paid half a yuan (US$0.08) per message
they write. Internet users refer to these commentators-in-disguise as
"fifty-cents."
http://www.theepochtimes.com/news/6-11-10/47995.html
"Daniel Minge"  wrote in message
...
 That some enterprising shortwave enthusiast starts up
 a new moderated newsgroup on shortwave
 radio so that all this off-topic political dross can be
 banned/deleted.
 I'd do it, but I just don't have the knowledge.
 I'm sure some of you have.
 Minge,