We all seen those videos on youtube. A guy pranking people everyone laugh, and then he prank some big muscular guy and that guy beat him or something of a sort. :eusa_doh: Some people say its ok to prank strangers, some say its not, some say thers a limit, but now how would u define that limit ? Isn't it hypocreat to prank smaller guys because u know they wont hit u, but u wont prank bigger guys because u know they can turn on u ? So is pranking is actually taking advantage of weaker people ? I thought about also making this a poll - what do u think, do u agree with pranking strangers ?
I think it's fine unless the prank goes too far. If it hurts someone in any way (e.g. physically or mentally e.t.c) then I think it is not acceptable. I find pranks funny but some are just plain vile (I'm looking at you Texas chainsaw massacre prank...).
I always belive that a lot of the pranks on YouTube are setups. I don't see what's wrong with them as long as they don't go too far
I don't like pranks much in general. Just don't see the point. So many better ways you could spend your time.
It depends on the prank. For a prank to be okay in my book, it cannot fall into any of these categories: Category: Victims privacy gets invaded/Victim can end up emotionally scarred/Victim feels violated Example: Pantsing, Wedgies, "nut taps," spanking/ass pinch (why I don't like Sam Pepper) Category: Victim could become injured Example: Tripping Wires Category: Victim doesn't like pranks Example: Victim tells you no, you do it anyway Category: Victim can get sick Example: Wet Willies (I've gotten sick from one), Category: Victim can end up wetting their pants Example: Pop up out of nowhere and scare the shit out of them These are not okay in my book and if I had kids and I caught them doing it, they'd have their games and phones taken away and they can't play with their friends for a while.
I agree. Some pranks are genuinely funny and warmhearted. I don't think "scare-pranks" on strangers per se are terrible (ones like the snowman prank or the veloceraptor prank causing "brief" scares are a bit of fun), but I think the prank goes too far when you cause people prolonged or extreme terror or target people who may already feel vulnerable (i.e. lone women at night). Thats why I find the pranks like that chainsaw one the guy with no legs did, or those "evil clown" pranks absolutely abhorrent. To be honest if somebody did that to me I would call the police right away reporting them for harrassment and/or assault.
I think as long as the prank is fun in nature, and not over the top or aggressive, it would be okay. The last thing I or anyone want is have someone like Sam Pepper groping me or anyone else as a "prank".
Those pranks are funny to watch, but some of them go to far... Like the ones where I am thinking.... "Dude, if I saw a person in a clown mask with an axe coming at me at night time, you won't have time to tell me it's a prank before you catch 5+ hollow points." So, I am 50/50. Some I like, some I don't. I will say, spider dog is hilarious!
Could you give us an innocuous example of how to spend our time? :rolle: ---------- Post added 9th Jan 2015 at 10:57 PM ---------- Wet willies are known for their high rate of STI's transmission. By the way, congratulations on eliminating most pranks.
Lol, yes! I love that one! I love watching pranks. Wouldn't mind being pranked either. Could be exciting. "Too far" for me is just someone getting hurt.
One of the reason i thought about pranks being bad is THIS prank ! spider dog ! What would happen if someone would decide to attack that "spider" or even shoot it ?
Since there were minimal options, I had to go with what I felt closest to. I think that pranking strangers is fine, as long as it's friendly. Like what some of the pranks Just For Laughs: Gags comes up with.. but doing things that are either putting you or someone else in danger or doing something to deliberately anger someone isn't cool.
Depends on the nature of the prank itself, as well as the situation in which it is performed. If a person is preoccupied and generally not in a good mood, then pranking them would be ill advised.
I could rage and argue on the stupidity of the idea of pranks, how I'd abhor to be a part of one that involves me looking stupid... ...but I will happily sit on YouTube and watch the latest prank videos, "Sex sounds in the library", "Siri in the grocery store", "Pretending to pee on people's cars" and "Scary elevator" pranks. Whether I laugh or not, I enjoy the premise of them. With the absolute exception of those pranks where people pretend to trip or throw food/drink products everywhere. Firstly, what a waste of food someone could have had... Second, both of these are most unoriginal and were funny for about the first minute I ever watched one of them, literally. I don't know what's funny about splattering milk all over the floor? I'd even be able to comprehend someone doing this as a prank to slip someone over, but not just to throw it everywhere. Third, I just hate them and haven't brought anything to me but a cringe in maybe idk, two damn years I've seen this repeated. Overall, I find it less complicating to enjoy the hypocrisy and leave it.
