▲ 301 ▼ Man arrested after 12-year-old girl hit with sex toy at WNBA game (www.theguardian.com) submitted 11 months ago by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 90 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] thedruid@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago (1 child) Then it's not a prank. It's Being an assshole Only reason people say otherwise is self appeasement or bad parents. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -18 points 11 months ago (1 child) Not really, but believe whatever you want. "Everyone laughing" is an unreachable metric. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thedruid@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (1 child) No. I believe in facts. Fact is some one being an asshole, is an asshole, no matter what term you'd give them to hide under. So. Again. He was being an asshole, not playing a prank. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children) Ok, buddy. There's not a single prank that everyone will laugh at, but keep believing what you want. Sorry, just to drive the point further home: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Practical_joke No mention of laughter even being a factor. You can edit the article if you'd like to change that. Also, this is a really good fucking prank: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 child) Thus most practical jokes are affectionate gestures of humour and designed to encourage laughter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -7 points 11 months ago* (1 child) What's the definition of most? Here's the definition of a prank: a practical joke or mischievous act A practical joke or prank is a trick played on people, generally causing the victim to experience embarrassment, perplexity, confusion, or discomfort. No laughter required. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (1 child) No mention of laughter even being a factor. I shared the part where it mentioned it being a factor. No, not required, but overall or most or more than half or more frequently or insert synonym here for most... Generally a good practical joke will have the victim to be able to laugh after the fact and not be like you assaulted me. Assault isn't a joke. Since you don't know what most means you may not know what assault means ... violent physical attack, as with blows. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -6 points 11 months ago (1 child) That's fine. The guy I was responding to was trying to argue that all pranks make everyone laugh, which is ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* Yeah and the person I'm responding to said threw it as a prank What I'm saying, it's it doesn't matter the intent, assault isn't a joke. Throwing objects that can potentially cause injury isn't a practical joke at all. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thedruid@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 child) So your issue is parentage then. And if you act cruelly to one person simply so you and perchance another bystander can laugh at them, then I'd say you're just proving the point, and you hang out with shitty people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -11 points 11 months ago (1 child) Throwing dildos at a basketball game is not an act of cruelty, unless their intent was to injure someone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thedruid@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Are you fucking serious? Get the fuck outta here permalink fedilink source parent [–] cecilkorik@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago Is it? Or maybe you're an asshole too... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago* Are you really this stupid or are you pretending? The point being made is that everyone INVOLVED IN THE PRANK should be laughing for it to be a prank. Try using your fucking head for three seconds. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -18 points 11 months ago (1 child) Not really, but believe whatever you want. "Everyone laughing" is an unreachable metric. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thedruid@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (1 child) No. I believe in facts. Fact is some one being an asshole, is an asshole, no matter what term you'd give them to hide under. So. Again. He was being an asshole, not playing a prank. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children) Ok, buddy. There's not a single prank that everyone will laugh at, but keep believing what you want. Sorry, just to drive the point further home: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Practical_joke No mention of laughter even being a factor. You can edit the article if you'd like to change that. Also, this is a really good fucking prank: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 child) Thus most practical jokes are affectionate gestures of humour and designed to encourage laughter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -7 points 11 months ago* (1 child) What's the definition of most? Here's the definition of a prank: a practical joke or mischievous act A practical joke or prank is a trick played on people, generally causing the victim to experience embarrassment, perplexity, confusion, or discomfort. No laughter required. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (1 child) No mention of laughter even being a factor. I shared the part where it mentioned it being a factor. No, not required, but overall or most or more than half or more frequently or insert synonym here for most... Generally a good practical joke will have the victim to be able to laugh after the fact and not be like you assaulted me. Assault isn't a joke. Since you don't know what most means you may not know what assault means ... violent physical attack, as with blows. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -6 points 11 months ago (1 child) That's fine. The guy I was responding to was trying to argue that all pranks make everyone laugh, which is ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* Yeah and the person I'm responding to said threw it as a prank What I'm saying, it's it doesn't matter the intent, assault isn't a joke. Throwing objects that can potentially cause injury isn't a practical joke at all. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thedruid@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 child) So your issue is parentage then. And if you act cruelly to one person simply so you and perchance another bystander can laugh at them, then I'd say you're just proving the point, and you hang out with shitty people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -11 points 11 months ago (1 child) Throwing dildos at a basketball game is not an act of cruelty, unless their intent was to injure someone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thedruid@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Are you fucking serious? Get the fuck outta here permalink fedilink source parent [–] cecilkorik@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago Is it? Or maybe you're an asshole too... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago* Are you really this stupid or are you pretending? The point being made is that everyone INVOLVED IN THE PRANK should be laughing for it to be a prank. Try using your fucking head for three seconds. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thedruid@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (1 child) No. I believe in facts. Fact is some one being an asshole, is an asshole, no matter what term you'd give them to hide under. So. Again. He was being an asshole, not playing a prank. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children) Ok, buddy. There's not a single prank that everyone will laugh at, but keep believing what you want. Sorry, just to drive the point further home: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Practical_joke No mention of laughter even being a factor. You can edit the article if you'd like to change that. Also, this is a really good fucking prank: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 child) Thus most practical jokes are affectionate gestures of humour and designed to encourage laughter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -7 points 11 months ago* (1 child) What's the definition of most? Here's the definition of a prank: a practical joke or mischievous act A practical joke or prank is a trick played on people, generally causing the victim to experience embarrassment, perplexity, confusion, or discomfort. No laughter required. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (1 child) No mention of laughter even being a factor. I shared the part where it mentioned it being a factor. No, not required, but overall or most or more than half or more frequently or insert synonym here for most... Generally a good practical joke will have the victim to be able to laugh after the fact and not be like you assaulted me. Assault isn't a joke. Since you don't know what most means you may not know what assault means ... violent physical attack, as with blows. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -6 points 11 months ago (1 child) That's fine. The guy I was responding to was trying to argue that all pranks make everyone laugh, which is ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* Yeah and the person I'm responding to said threw it as a prank What I'm saying, it's it doesn't matter the intent, assault isn't a joke. Throwing objects that can potentially cause injury isn't a practical joke at all. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thedruid@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 child) So your issue is parentage then. And if you act cruelly to one person simply so you and perchance another bystander can laugh at them, then I'd say you're just proving the point, and you hang out with shitty people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -11 points 11 months ago (1 child) Throwing dildos at a basketball game is not an act of cruelty, unless their intent was to injure someone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thedruid@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Are you fucking serious? Get the fuck outta here permalink fedilink source parent [–] cecilkorik@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago Is it? Or maybe you're an asshole too... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago* Are you really this stupid or are you pretending? The point being made is that everyone INVOLVED IN THE PRANK should be laughing for it to be a prank. Try using your fucking head for three seconds. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children) Ok, buddy. There's not a single prank that everyone will laugh at, but keep believing what you want. Sorry, just to drive the point further home: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Practical_joke No mention of laughter even being a factor. You can edit the article if you'd like to change that. Also, this is a really good fucking prank: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 child) Thus most practical jokes are affectionate gestures of humour and designed to encourage laughter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -7 points 11 months ago* (1 child) What's the definition of most? Here's the definition of a prank: a practical joke or mischievous act A practical joke or prank is a trick played on people, generally causing the victim to experience embarrassment, perplexity, confusion, or discomfort. No laughter required. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (1 child) No mention of laughter even being a factor. I shared the part where it mentioned it being a factor. No, not required, but overall or most or more than half or more frequently or insert synonym here for most... Generally a good practical joke will have the victim to be able to laugh after the fact and not be like you assaulted me. Assault isn't a joke. Since you don't know what most means you may not know what assault means ... violent physical attack, as with blows. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -6 points 11 months ago (1 child) That's fine. The guy I was responding to was trying to argue that all pranks make everyone laugh, which is ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* Yeah and the person I'm responding to said threw it as a prank What I'm saying, it's it doesn't matter the intent, assault isn't a joke. Throwing objects that can potentially cause injury isn't a practical joke at all. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thedruid@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 child) So your issue is parentage then. And if you act cruelly to one person simply so you and perchance another bystander can laugh at them, then I'd say you're just proving the point, and you hang out with shitty people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -11 points 11 months ago (1 child) Throwing dildos at a basketball game is not an act of cruelty, unless their intent was to injure someone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thedruid@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Are you fucking serious? Get the fuck outta here permalink fedilink source parent [–] cecilkorik@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago Is it? Or maybe you're an asshole too... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago* Are you really this stupid or are you pretending? The point being made is that everyone INVOLVED IN THE PRANK should be laughing for it to be a prank. Try using your fucking head for three seconds. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 child) Thus most practical jokes are affectionate gestures of humour and designed to encourage laughter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -7 points 11 months ago* (1 child) What's the definition of most? Here's the definition of a prank: a practical joke or mischievous act A practical joke or prank is a trick played on people, generally causing the victim to experience embarrassment, perplexity, confusion, or discomfort. No laughter required. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (1 child) No mention of laughter even being a factor. I shared the part where it mentioned it being a factor. No, not required, but overall or most or more than half or more frequently or insert synonym here for most... Generally a good practical joke will have the victim to be able to laugh after the fact and not be like you assaulted me. Assault isn't a joke. Since you don't know what most means you may not know what assault means ... violent physical attack, as with blows. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -6 points 11 months ago (1 child) That's fine. The guy I was responding to was trying to argue that all pranks make everyone laugh, which is ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* Yeah and the person I'm responding to said threw it as a prank What I'm saying, it's it doesn't matter the intent, assault isn't a joke. Throwing objects that can potentially cause injury isn't a practical joke at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -7 points 11 months ago* (1 child) What's the definition of most? Here's the definition of a prank: a practical joke or mischievous act A practical joke or prank is a trick played on people, generally causing the victim to experience embarrassment, perplexity, confusion, or discomfort. No laughter required. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (1 child) No mention of laughter even being a factor. I shared the part where it mentioned it being a factor. No, not required, but overall or most or more than half or more frequently or insert synonym here for most... Generally a good practical joke will have the victim to be able to laugh after the fact and not be like you assaulted me. Assault isn't a joke. Since you don't know what most means you may not know what assault means ... violent physical attack, as with blows. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -6 points 11 months ago (1 child) That's fine. The guy I was responding to was trying to argue that all pranks make everyone laugh, which is ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* Yeah and the person I'm responding to said threw it as a prank What I'm saying, it's it doesn't matter the intent, assault isn't a joke. Throwing objects that can potentially cause injury isn't a practical joke at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (1 child) No mention of laughter even being a factor. I shared the part where it mentioned it being a factor. No, not required, but overall or most or more than half or more frequently or insert synonym here for most... Generally a good practical joke will have the victim to be able to laugh after the fact and not be like you assaulted me. Assault isn't a joke. Since you don't know what most means you may not know what assault means ... violent physical attack, as with blows. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -6 points 11 months ago (1 child) That's fine. The guy I was responding to was trying to argue that all pranks make everyone laugh, which is ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* Yeah and the person I'm responding to said threw it as a prank What I'm saying, it's it doesn't matter the intent, assault isn't a joke. Throwing objects that can potentially cause injury isn't a practical joke at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -6 points 11 months ago (1 child) That's fine. The guy I was responding to was trying to argue that all pranks make everyone laugh, which is ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* Yeah and the person I'm responding to said threw it as a prank What I'm saying, it's it doesn't matter the intent, assault isn't a joke. Throwing objects that can potentially cause injury isn't a practical joke at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* Yeah and the person I'm responding to said threw it as a prank What I'm saying, it's it doesn't matter the intent, assault isn't a joke. Throwing objects that can potentially cause injury isn't a practical joke at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thedruid@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 child) So your issue is parentage then. And if you act cruelly to one person simply so you and perchance another bystander can laugh at them, then I'd say you're just proving the point, and you hang out with shitty people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -11 points 11 months ago (1 child) Throwing dildos at a basketball game is not an act of cruelty, unless their intent was to injure someone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thedruid@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Are you fucking serious? Get the fuck outta here permalink fedilink source parent
[+] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club -11 points 11 months ago (1 child) Throwing dildos at a basketball game is not an act of cruelty, unless their intent was to injure someone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thedruid@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Are you fucking serious? Get the fuck outta here permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thedruid@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Are you fucking serious? Get the fuck outta here permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cecilkorik@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago Is it? Or maybe you're an asshole too... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago* Are you really this stupid or are you pretending? The point being made is that everyone INVOLVED IN THE PRANK should be laughing for it to be a prank. Try using your fucking head for three seconds. permalink fedilink source parent