Youtube bans pranks and challenges

*Andrew NDB* · 01-16-2019, 11:29 AM

We need to be protected from ourselves. Apparently.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/16/busin...ntl/index.html

*Prowler* · 01-16-2019, 12:09 PM

You omitted the word "dangerous" from your title. It's the dangerous ones they're gonna ban apparently, not the most common ones.

*IndigoErth* · 01-16-2019, 12:28 PM

People will never stop trying to upload stuff, so mostly it's them just deciding to remove some of it as they see fit...which technically is their right, being their site and all. If they don't want to encourage idiots to try dangerous stunts by allowing other idiots to upload the same, so be it.

On one hand, if someone is that dumb and encourageable (incorrigible?), why not let them get that Darwin Award they're so desperate for. But on the other hand, if it's partly covering their own butts in not wanting to be that place that some 12-year-old got some big idea that sent him/her to the hospital, I can see their point.

~~BartAllen~~ · 01-16-2019, 04:27 PM

I mean, I don't agree with some of the reasons behind the decision, but I can understand why they're doing it. I've seen people do some STUPID stuff on youtube simply because they think it'll go viral and they'll become famous.

I'm all for stopping nonsense like that.

~~Sumac~~ · 01-16-2019, 09:33 PM

Agreed with this decision.
Some idiots don't value their lives and provoke others to do the same.

*Voltron* · 01-16-2019, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

You omitted the word "dangerous" from your title. It's the dangerous ones they're gonna ban apparently, not the most common ones.

Shhh. . . it's no fun if we can't be outraged.

Just like how Tylenol made caps to keep people from opening their medicine. They said it's for our "safety". I mean, heh, do they want to go out of business? Sure, those people are children, but I need to be angry about things and I couldn't find anything else today.

~~Sumac~~ · 01-17-2019, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Voltron

Shhh. . . it's no fun if we can't be outraged.

Just like how Tylenol made caps to keep people from opening their medicine. They said it's for our "safety". I mean, heh, do they want to go out of business? Sure, those people are children, but I need to be angry about things and I couldn't find anything else today.

Yeah, comparing situation with medical corporation and YouTube is totally valid thing.
You proggies never make any sense, outside of your own heads.

*Coola Yagami* · 01-24-2019, 01:16 PM

People are stupid. Like that one vid where the guy tried to stpp a bullet with several phone books and died trying.

*IndigoErth* · 01-24-2019, 01:26 PM

Wow, had not heard of that one. Sometimes I almost think I believe that human intelligence has already peaked and is starting to rot.

There needs to be some "Darwin Award" emblem that's engraved on the headstones of people who die like this.

*Voltron* · 01-24-2019, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sumac

Yeah, comparing situation with medical corporation and YouTube is totally valid thing.
You proggies never make any sense, outside of your own heads.

You mean two corporations who have a right to do what they want with their output?

Yeah, that's a valid comparison.

*Prowler* · 01-24-2019, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

People are stupid. Like that one vid where the guy tried to stpp a bullet with several phone books and died trying.

Lol what?!

*Storm Eagle* · 01-24-2019, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

People are stupid. Like that one vid where the guy tried to stpp a bullet with several phone books and died trying.

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Lol what?!

He probably got that from The Sopranos.

*Prowler* · 01-24-2019, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

He probably got that from The Sopranos.

Oh, I see. I've only seen a few Sopranos episodes back in the day, so I'm not very familiar with the show, let alone that reference.

*Coola Yagami* · 01-25-2019, 08:47 AM

From what I know, him and his gf 'practiced' before filming. So idk, they must gotten the distance wrong or were one phonebook short when the time came to film it.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 01-25-2019, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Wow, had not heard of that one. Sometimes I almost think I believe that human intelligence has already peaked and is starting to rot.

There needs to be some "Darwin Award" emblem that's engraved on the headstones of people who die like this.

Weeelll.... You might not be far off. Nat Geo had an entire article several years ago about intelligence trends and the "dumbing down" of society due to overdependence on technology and media. It suggested that we may already be on the way down intelligence-wise. Interesting article, and a bit alatming, to be honest.

~~Sumac~~ · 01-25-2019, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voltron

You mean two corporations who have a right to do what they want with their output?

Yeah, that's a valid comparison.

Not really.
One deals with medicines, another - with content for entertainment.
But "MUH CAPITALISMO!!", right?

*Storm Eagle* · 01-25-2019, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Oh, I see. I've only seen a few Sopranos episodes back in the day, so I'm not very familiar with the show, let alone that reference.

If you're interested, and if you can do it, check out the third episode from the fifth season titled "Where's Johnny".

*Prowler* · 01-25-2019, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

If you're interested, and if you can do it, check out the third episode from the fifth season titled "Where's Johnny".

Well it is indeed a show that seems interesting, so I was kind of planning to eventually watch it one day. Dunno when I'll get around to it, though.

*The Deadman* · 01-26-2019, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Voltron

Shhh. . . it's no fun if we can't be outraged.

Just like how Tylenol made caps to keep people from opening their medicine. They said it's for our "safety". I mean, heh, do they want to go out of business? Sure, those people are children, but I need to be angry about things and I couldn't find anything else today.

No one is showing any outrage so IMO it looks like you're trying to bait people into arguments.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 01-26-2019, 10:12 PM

He was being sarcastic; sheesh, I thought it was obvious.

01-16-2019, 11:29 AM	#1
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01-25-2019, 08:47 AM	#14
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,004	From what I know, him and his gf 'practiced' before filming. So idk, they must gotten the distance wrong or were one phonebook short when the time came to film it. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

01-26-2019, 10:12 PM	#20
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01-16-2019, 12:09 PM	#2
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 8,909	You omitted the word "dangerous" from your title. It's the dangerous ones they're gonna ban apparently, not the most common ones.

01-16-2019, 12:28 PM	#3
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,237	People will never stop trying to upload stuff, so mostly it's them just deciding to remove some of it as they see fit...which technically is their right, being their site and all. If they don't want to encourage idiots to try dangerous stunts by allowing other idiots to upload the same, so be it. On one hand, if someone is that dumb and encourageable (incorrigible?), why not let them get that Darwin Award they're so desperate for. But on the other hand, if it's partly covering their own butts in not wanting to be that place that some 12-year-old got some big idea that sent him/her to the hospital, I can see their point.

01-16-2019, 04:27 PM	#4
~~BartAllen~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 922	I mean, I don't agree with some of the reasons behind the decision, but I can understand why they're doing it. I've seen people do some STUPID stuff on youtube simply because they think it'll go viral and they'll become famous. I'm all for stopping nonsense like that.

01-16-2019, 09:33 PM	#5
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	Agreed with this decision. Some idiots don't value their lives and provoke others to do the same.

01-24-2019, 01:26 PM	#9
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,237	Wow, had not heard of that one. Sometimes I almost think I believe that human intelligence has already peaked and is starting to rot. There needs to be some "Darwin Award" emblem that's engraved on the headstones of people who die like this.