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[Oppo]

That would actually make for an interesting next step in his social experiment in my opinion, as I've experienced this first-hand myself.

When I made this Chocobo video, I didn't ask for the people's permission until after the fact, and not a single person gave a shit that I was recording them. The main reason being that I had a camera crew and about $10,000 worth of professional equipment. If the camera and gear looks 'legit' it seems people are more willing to be on camera, and many actually jump in front of the camera just for screen time.

...

What I think makes for a better point is how personal cameras are becoming smaller, cheaper and more prevalent than ever before, and how it potentially won't be too long before practically everyone has eyeglasses and contact lenses that can snap photos and record video whenever they want, essentially eliminating any form of privacy while in public. That is a scary thought to some, and rightfully so.

that's exactly right on both points.

wheni was filming public stuff before, as soon as I saw someone start to give me the stink-eye, I'd stand up and walk around behind the camera, and pretend to adjust something. they'd then keep walking. of course I never stopped filming.

as for the glasses/ubiquitous camera part - yes although I think when you are not pointing an object at people, they will relax a bit. somehow it's the combination of holding the recording device, pointed, with you looking, within a certain distance that sets off the reaction.

 

[Schweinehund]

What an obnoxious person. I pay a lot of money on tuition, and I really am not interested in having my classes interrupted by someone for any reason. Political Point, being a jackass, w/e it may be.

 

[PS3GamerKyle]

If he did that to me I'd break his fucking nose.

 

[neoism]

lol I would have destroyed his camera and if he asked what I was doing... I'd say.."oh I'm just destroying your camera"
what an asshole... really hope he does that to the ""wrong person" one day...

 

[PandaJones]

Downvote, report video, reason - bullying.
If you haven't done it already, I'd suggest you do the same.

What a fucking cunt.

 

[NaughtyCalibur]

Downvote, report video, reason - bullying.
If you haven't done it already, I'd suggest you do the same.

What a fucking cunt.

That's not even his channel...

 

[injurai]

I was expecting him to make some social commentary but it never happened...

 

[IceCold]

I would have pulled a Kanye on him.

 

[neoism]

holy shit at the third video of the crackhead...

ahahahhahaha

 

[SugarDaddy]

He should try this in Detroit

 

[PandaJones]

That's not even his channel...

So? The video is still offensive and people continue to promote it. I'm reporting the video, not the channel.

 

[SolKane]

His point gets kind of lost when he's on restricted public property (as I assume the university would be) or on private property, but it is interesting to see just how defensive people get to being filmed. I would probably act the same way if it happened to me, but would probably just walk away rather than be confrontational about it.

 

[BolognaSoup]

Walking in and interrupting classes that people are paying big money for? I hope someone breaks his neck one day. You could make a clear harassment case on this guy (stupid fucking high school kid probably). Guy at the end of video 2 was about to kick his ass. It's only a matter of time before this tool seriously regrets this.

 

[Aurongel]

What an ass, glad he gets shot down immediately by almost everyone he comes across.

 

[Suburban_Nooblet]

I would honestly just be like "this is a weird social experiment fella.... and it is provocative"

 

[NaughtyCalibur]

So? The video is still offensive and people continue to promote it. I'm reporting the video, not the channel.

What's so offensive about it? It's obnoxious and down right rude, sure. But offensive? Really?

 

[PandaJones]

What's so offensive about it? It's obnoxious and down right rude, sure. But offensive? Really?

It's bullying.

 

[Boards of Canada]

Are you guys seriously calling this bullying? Oh my god.

 

[PandaJones]

Are you guys seriously calling this bullying? Oh my god.

Yeah.

 

[noah111]

Really, really interesting to see how uptight some of you are about this. Am I really the only one who was laughing at these videos 90% of the time?

 

[skynidas]

The guy is kind of an asshole but this is fascinating to watch. And yeah, I would probably just fuck his camera up and then punch him in the face.

 

[G-Fex]

I think it's some real trolling.

I'm really surprised he wasn't arrested yet. He must seriously flee the scenes quickly between cuts. Video should be used to turn him into authorities.

His sentence should including having to party with that crackhead.

 

[NaughtyCalibur]

It's bullying.

Not even remotely.

 

[injurai]

 

[PandaJones]

Not even remotely.

OK, cool.

 

[Suburban_Nooblet]

Really, really interesting to see how uptight some of you are about this. Am I really the only one who was laughing at these videos 90% of the time?

No, I thought it was hysterical. I can honestly say I would not get mad if random dude just walked up and started filming me. I would ask what he was doing of course, but as soon as I realized he was just giving me random one word answers I would see he was just looking to get a reaction from me.


I used to just sit on prank calls when people called me and answer randomly until they hung up, I had a rule to never hang up first.

 

[injurai]

No, I thought it was hysterical. I can honestly say I would not get mad if random dude just walked up and started filming me. I would ask what he was doing of course, but as soon as I realized he was just giving me random one word answers I would see he was just looking to get a reaction from me.


I used to just sit on prank calls when people called me and answer randomly until they hung up, I had a rule to never hang up first.

I would just assume it was for some sociology project, especially if I was one of those professors.

 

[outunderthestars]

Not willing to give his video the clicks and revenue that he wants....

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Really, really interesting to see how uptight some of you are about this. Am I really the only one who was laughing at these videos 90% of the time?

Yeah, it's pretty funny.

 

[Cudder]

am I the only one who thought that the Chinese men playing poker who slowly realize someones filming them/turning their heads would be an excellent gif?

 

[noah111]

Not willing to give his video the clicks and revenue that he wants....

:lol It's not his video or his channel, and even if it was, i'm pretty sure your clicks doesn't just give him revenue..

I think it's some real trolling.

I'm really surprised he wasn't arrested yet. He must seriously flee the scenes quickly between cuts. Video should be used to turn him into authorities.

His sentence should including having to party with that crackhead.

What would he be arrested for, though? He's not really harassing or threatening in most of those cases, just standing there.

PS. Pretty sure the original video was called real life trolling or something like that.

am I the only one who thought that the Chinese men playing poker who slowly realize someones filming them/turning their heads would be an excellent gif?

Honestly, a few parts of the vid I had to stop and think 'hey, could this be staged? this looks too good to be true'.

 

[Impeccable]

What would he be arrested for, though? He's not really harassing or threatening in most of those cases, just standing there.

The minute someone asks you to stop and you persist, that would constitute harassment in my eyes.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Some of you people are crazy for wishing violence on him.

 

[agrajag]

The minute someone asks you to stop and you persist, that would constitute harassment in my eyes.

Hey, you! Stop standing over there!

 

[dorkimoe]

Anyone else find it weird that EVERY single person got mad? (then again editing) but I mean are people that upset about being filmed doing nothing? These are the same people who probably watch TMZ and buy up magazines with celebrity photos

 

[Impeccable]

Hey, you! Stop standing over there!

Little bit different.

 

[Mehul]

lighten up

 

[reggie]

The minute someone asks you to stop and you persist, that would constitute harassment in my eyes.

Stop posting or I will report you for harrasment.

 

[NaughtyCalibur]

OK, cool.

I'm not trying to upset you or anything, I just don't understand why you think that this is bullying. Do you also think that Losing All Hope Was Freedom is a bully? Because what he does is essentially the same.

Making people feel uncomfortable for a few minutes of their day isn't bullying in my eyes, but apparently it is in yours, and I'm just trying to grasp that I guess.

 

[G-Fex]

What would he be arrested for, though? He's not really harassing or threatening in most of those cases, just standing there..

You're right Sentry what was I thinking.

We should have people just doing whatever they want.

Those guys trashing wal-marts and other dept stores by jumping into displays and knocking over things, not harassment or threatening

Completely justifiable!

 

[Galang]

The minute someone asks you to stop and you persist, that would constitute harassment in my eyes.

I agree. It's an interesting "experiment", but at the least this guy should stop filming when he's asked to stop. How is it not harassment in the case that he's intentionally invading someone's privacy. If someone's having a private conversation on a phone there's no defense for taking a video of them when they ask you to stop. They have no idea who this guy is or this guy's intention and definitely never gave him permission to do so.

 

[PandaJones]

I'm not trying to upset you or anything, I just don't understand why you think that this is bullying. Do you also think that Losing All Hope Was Freedom is a bully? Because what he does is essentially the same.

Making people feel uncomfortable for a few minutes of their day isn't bullying in my eyes, but apparently it is in yours, and I'm just trying to grasp that I guess.

OK, cool.

 

[Mariolee]

You're right Sentry what was I thinking.

We should have people just doing whatever they want.

Those guys trashing wal-marts and other dept stores by jumping into displays and knocking over things, not harassment or threatening

Completely justifiable!

Well that escalated quickly.

 

[yepyepyep]

Hey, you! Stop standing over there!

He's hardly just standing there. He intrudes on people by filming private conversations, disrupting classrooms, not complying with people's demand to not film their private property, etc. He's intentionally trying to rile a negative response.

 

[shinobi602]

It's bullying.

Ahahahaha

 

[-COOLIO-]

that was completely uninteresting. being an asshole and getting attention is easy.

 

[Dereck]

Stop posting or I will report you for harrasment.

 

[NaughtyCalibur]

OK, cool.

You'll have a bright future here, junior.

You'll have a bright future here, junior.

OK, cool.

Saved you the trouble.

Those guys trashing wal-marts and other dept stores by jumping into displays and knocking over things, not harassment or threatening

Completely justifiable!

Nah, those people are douchenozzels causing property damage. No justification there at all.

 

[Seanspeed]

Really, really interesting to see how uptight some of you are about this. Am I really the only one who was laughing at these videos 90% of the time?

I wasn't laughing, but some people are overreacting a bit, I think. I think he's wrong to go into classrooms and film and to focus on specific people like he was, but in general, I see nothing wrong just filming people in general. I like people-watching, but there is definitely a line that you can cross where it becomes uncomfortable and in this guy's case, annoying. Adding to that, it seemed obvious this guy was trying to be annoying and make people uncomfortable, which makes it even less justified. If he genuinely just wanted to film 'people', it'd be different.

 

[Represent.]

LMAO, this is some of the funniest shit i've seen in a while. The crackhead, wow.