School Shut Down Due To "Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" Ringtone.

[Mourningfall]

I could have just updated my post in the Official Video thread,
but I'd like to get a discussion out this one.
So for the sake of "Chit Chat" it earned itself it's own thread.

Americans (and anyone really for that matter), what are your thoughts on
this video? How did you react when you heard this? Does it bother you
how morons are highlighted in news and media to the point where those outside
of America may/have/will build negative generalized opinions on based on the actions of small groups or individuals?
Or an easier question, just what are your thoughts on North American media in general?

[Izzy]

Nothing about this news was interesting or worth watching. Not really surprised stuff like this happens, but I still don't really care.

Also, I never pay attention to the media.

[Mourningfall]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Nothing about this news was interesting or worth watching. Not really surprised stuff like this happens, but I still don't really care.

Also, I never pay attention to the media.

...And then I realized this is probably going to be the best answer I'm gonna get. gg

[arcnmx]

The "these days you can never be too cautious" makes me as sad as your use of the enter key does :/

The story itself seems harmless enough though, some might find it amusing... but what Izzy said >.>

[Izzy]

Maybe I'm missing the point. What exactly are we supposed to discuss?

[Mourningfall]

I have a small monitor.

I was one of the people who found it amusing, so I decided to turn it into one of those critical thinking kind of threads, then I realized I'm not a critical thinker.

[JohnRedWolf87]

"Police say that the teenager has learned his lesson..."

But he didn't do anything. O_o

[Mourningfall]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Maybe I'm missing the point. What exactly are we supposed to discuss?

I was kinda going for a 'hate on the media' thread.
But now I don't really care where this all ends up. I'm leaving the critical thinking to the critical thinkers from now on.

[Mollocephalus]

When media are privatized their main target it to maximize their audience, not to give actual information. The fact media still gives relevant information is only incidental, but given the majority of people is guillible and moronic, this kind of news sells more than actual news. This, or making a big deal of anything else, blowing out of proportion stories they know they can milk for a while, cause people will likely follow them.

This atrocious way of doing journalism has been exported into other countries, too. Shame on america, but first of all, shame on the small people who think they can easily profit out of population's stupidity, feeding it and making it worse.

[.Layne.]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Nothing about this news was interesting or worth watching. Not really surprised stuff like this happens, but I still don't really care.

Also, I never pay attention to the media.

What are you, 3 years old?

[Trogdor!!!!]

Guess I'll be the first to ask

Why is this a thread
izzy's post doesn't count

[Mourningfall]

Originally Posted by Trogdor!!!!

Guess I'll be the first to ask

Why is this a thread
izzy's post doesn't count

Might be somehow related to the fact I'm an idiot, but I'll let you decide.

Originally Posted by Mollocephalus

When media are privatized their main target it to maximize their audience, not to give actual information. The fact media still gives relevant information is only incidental, but given the majority of people is guillible and moronic, this kind of news sells more than actual news. This, or making a big deal of anything else, blowing out of proportion stories they know they can milk for a while, cause people will likely follow them.

This atrocious way of doing journalism has been exported into other countries, too. Shame on america, but first of all, shame on the small people who think they can easily profit out of population's stupidity, feeding it and making it worse.

Thank you Mollo, this is why it's a thread. I got an opinion, some perspective on a world I'm incredibly out of touch with, and I learned something.

[.Layne.]

Well, it was interesting how a school was closed down because of pure stupidity, really.

I laughed a little when I watched the video lol.

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by .Layne.

What are you, 3 years old?

I don't get it.

[gabrieljd]

Americans are paranoid about terrorism.

Breaking news.

[ELRayford]

Around 5 years ago, my sister's High School had a Lockdown because there had been a fatal attack and shooting at a bank in the Shopping Centre right across the road. My sister and some friends were hanging out there during Lunchtime when it happened, and she witnessed the entire thing. She was asked to attend Court as a witness for as long as two years later... that's a lot for a 12 - 14-year-old girl to deal with, and she still suffers from the emotional trauma today. No on could ever even imagine something that awful happening in our area, I whistled for a cab and when it came near. The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror. If anything I can say this cab is rare. But I thought now forget it, yo homes to Bel Air.

[Crashfan3]

Stupid bitch, you called the police over the lyrics in a ringtone? There really ARE some people out there who just can't feel safe unless the cops have everything locked down. That's just sad.

also, lol @...

Originally Posted by ELRayford

Around 5 years ago, my sister's High School had a Lockdown because there had been a fatal attack and shooting at a bank in the Shopping Centre right across the road. My sister and some friends were hanging out there during Lunchtime when it happened, and she witnessed the entire thing. She was asked to attend Court as a witness for as long as two years later... that's a lot for a 12 - 14-year-old girl to deal with, and she still suffers from the emotional trauma today. No on could ever even imagine something that awful happening in our area, I whistled for a cab and when it came near. The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror. If anything I can say this cab is rare. But I thought now forget it, yo homes to Bel Air.

[mrpreggers]

that bastard messed up the lyrics and said twist instead of flip so i guess this story makes sense maybe will smith really was singing about shooting kids outside his school and we all just messed up the lyrics

[Mollocephalus]

Originally Posted by gabrieljd

Americans are paranoid about terrorism.

if everyone in the fucking country has the right to get a gun so easily, there is little to blame on terrorism.

[Xx{Midnight}xX]

Originally Posted by JohnRedWolf87

"Police say that the teenager has learned his lesson..."

But he didn't do anything. O_o

See this is what I wondered

If it was me I'd go home double the volume of the clip and keep using it. There was no lesson to be learned here other than that lady is an idiotic mess for jumping without checking if it was a misunderstanding.

Also for fucks sake if someone wants to have a ringtone about shooting things, I really don't see anything wrong here.