Bribe and prejudice

I do think the anti-corruption websites are good, but are they really working? (Websites ask public for bribery stories, June 14). If people can't use their real names, how can legal departments find the criminals? Also the posts in these forums are not about large bribes, so will people ever dare to post about the big, high-level ones? What will be the safest way for them to report and not receive any retribution? And for these websites, who will check the bribe cases? Or perhaps they don't really take it seriously. Then posting examples on these sites will do nothing to stop corruption anyway.

Lily, by e-mail

Flood sorrow

I feel terrible about the flooding in central and southern China, but I believe there should be something we can learn from it, (Central China prepares for more flooding, June 14). It's a great opportunity to save water and prepare for the next big drought, and we should build more waterproof houses and buildings. Also the weather forecast should be earlier, so that residents have time to prepare. And residents should get proper anti-disaster training from when they start  primary school, like the Japanese do. If they can make all of these preparations, there'll be much less loss of life and property.

Elliot, by e-mail

Ticket rip-off

I agree that prices of artistic events and performances in Beijing are outrageously expensive (Price War, June 13). There doesn't seem to be any reason for tickets to be so expensive here, especially when the equivalent artist can perform in Hong Kong or Taiwan for a fraction of the price. I was recently one of the people who shelled out to see Bob Dylan, and at a price of 680 yuan or $105, I would have expected I'd be able to see him without the use of binoculars. That would certainly be at the highest level you'd have to pay to see someone like that in Europe. Even plays, performed by amateur theater groups can be very expensive - you'd think you were seeing the Royal Shakespeare Company for the price. In fact, many theaters these days in London for example, do reserve quite a lot of tickets at cheaper prices to encourage more access to performances like plays, operas and ballet. I have no idea why tickets for cultural events are so out of proportion to the general standard of living in China - how much more expensive can it possibly be to stage a show here rather than in Hong Kong?

TF, by e-mail

Switch bikes off

I saw that there is a ban on electric bikes in Shenzhen's major downtown areas until at least December. Will we ever get the same in Beijing? If they really are trying to improve road safety, they need to start with those bikes, who surely cause a lot of accidents. They  are usually driven too quickly, drivers never stopping at the lights. They never use their lights at night, and as you can't hear them, it's even more dangerous. I do think they help delivery companies and people who need to go further to work, but I think people need to be licensed to ride them. Bike rider, by e-mail