Ok - so this is a thread entitled "youtube and decency"

riight - so the OP is likely to be posting something about youtube ...

... and looking at how decency gets on on youtube ...

... without looking, I have a pretty goood idea that its not going to be singing Youtubes praises, because in my experience, a lot of what goes on on youtube is pretty indecent .. whether it be peoples videos or their comments.


So Before I opened this thread, I huesssed it would contain some example of indecency on youtube, and an opinion or a sentiment about it.

And thats what I found ... a reaction to some of the outrageous stuff that is written in the comments on youtube.


The reason I say all this, is that it seems, judging by peoples reactions to Josepp, that they were surprised to read that he had experience of youtube indecency, and surprised that he expressed his honest reaction to it.


The only thing I can't work ot is - what were you all expecting?


You're like a bunch of grumpy grown ups telling some kkid to stop bugging you with his questions ....


But what you miss is that Josepp is making some really interesting, current and challenging points.

1. Levels of Racism are dangerously high.

Youtube evidences this strongly.

On the way, he refers to some interesting ideas like the following ... there is a current view, that if you wish to refer to the word nigger, you should do so honestly and say it.

The rationale behind this is that if I say "the N word" to you, then I put the word "nigger" into your mind, and make it your responsibility, whilst avoiding responsibility for referring to it.

If I choose to refer to it, it is a choice that I should take full responsibility for.

Now, I don't know whether I agree with this or not, as I am sure that there are contexts where this 'rule' is inappropriate - for example when talking to an elderly black man ...

... but it is an interesting development in humanities progress away from the days of institutionalized dehumaniization.


The only problem I have with Josepps OP is that it doesn't provide a link to his hopeful warblings - I for one would like to listen and judge for myself.