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0 pointsxauronx12y ago0 comments

I definitely would. I'm not sure what the rest of these people are talking about. If some angst-ridden teenager is posting something like that on facebook, they probably need to speak with a psychologist/councilor. In today's America, you can't take that shit lightly.

However, this is like putting out a candle with a fire hose.

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kristopolous12y ago

Have you ever been to 4chan? Just scroll through: http://boards.4chan.org/b/ ... things like this can be considered the norm depending on what sites you go to.

xauronxOP12y ago

That's just the thing though. Context matters a lot. Are you so excited to have something to be outraged about that you don't think about this? I mean, if I yell "I'm going to rape you" in a video game that's the equivalent of "Good game buddy", and quite innocent. I wouldn't however yell that in a public arcade at a 12 year old.

The inability to discern the difference hints at mental issues that need to be discussed with someone, even a parent would do.

joesb12y ago

And, in this context, he was replying to his friend with whom he played video games with on a facebook page, and adding "lol" and "jk" to the joke. Do you consider that equivalent of an adult yelling "I'm going to rape you" to a 12 yo in a public arcade?

To me, it looks like the inability to discern the differences is not with Justin.

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phaus12y ago

Yet, kids do scream such things in public at one another. Constantly.

Volpe12y ago

So it's only if an american says this that you'd report it?

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