opinions on shock sites

willmunny1990 · 13-08-2011 4:12pm #1

im sure people no lots of them but ive recently been put on to one by a friend,its called mentalzero.Its very hardcore with the usual things fights,death,torture etc...ive never actually watched the hardcore stuff but trust me you get the message reading the discription and looking at the still image!why are these sites available?are they illegal to watch and is there anything that could be done to get rid of them or should they be allowed to stay up,what do you think??

Saila · 13-08-2011 4:13pm

shocking

D- : must try harder

Mr Benevolent · 13-08-2011 4:16pm

Why would anyone except psychopaths watch these videos? Are people really that jaded?

hairyfairy00 · 13-08-2011 4:19pm

All you've done is made me very curious about the site mentalzero, now i have to have a looksie!

Samich · 13-08-2011 4:19pm

People don't have to watch them.

later12 · 13-08-2011 4:20pm

mentalzero you say?

/checks

yep, there goes my saturday afternoon, off to watch bizarre medical conditions, strange facts about breasts and cyclists being run over... this website is too slow today.

dirtypanties · 13-08-2011 4:21pm

You'd want to be seriously desperate for 'entertainment' to watch any of that crap!..same with almost everything on RTE actually.

willmunny1990 · 13-08-2011 4:21pm

hairyfairy00 wrote: »

All you've done is made me very curious about the site mentalzero, now i have to have a looksie!

sorry about that!when i was told it made me curious and want to look aswell..could of done without it to be honest

The King of Moo · 13-08-2011 4:25pm

Confab wrote: »

Why would anyone except psychopaths watch these videos? Are people really that jaded?

I think overall we are, unfortunately.
I recently saw a video of a man's murder, taken by the murderers on a cameraphone, after it was mentioned a few times in a thread here.

I was absolutely disgusted while watching it, but it was only a long time later when I realised I'd basically watched a snuff film. At least it's the worst thing I've seen.

I'm sure an expert can explain things better than I think part of the popularity of such sites is due to the gradual normalisation of seeing images of violence, in real life (eg. on the news, in documentaries) moreso than in entertainment, as most people can compartmentalise that and not be as affected by it due to the fact that it's not real.

I think their popularity is simply largely due to basic human curiosity. The more they're made out to be outrageous and shocking, the harder it is to resist watching. For example, if you've heard of "blue waffle" but have never seen it, then come across a link to it, it's hard not to click on it.

seanbmc · 13-08-2011 4:28pm

People are curious by nature, I checked that site Mentalzero when you mentioned it. I'm sure others did also.

deathrider · 13-08-2011 4:31pm

Confab wrote: »

Why would anyone except psychopaths watch these videos? Are people really that jaded?

Agreed. I can't see why anyone in their right mind would willingly watch that kinda stuff.

hatrickpatrick · 13-08-2011 4:31pm

willmunny1990 wrote: »

why are these sites available?

Because we live in a free society where we have freedom of speech?

are they illegal to watch and is there anything that could be done to get rid of them or should they be allowed to stay up,what do you think??

I honestly don't understand how anyone can advocate internet censorship. Do you WANT to live in a nanny state? If you don't want to watch that stuff then do what I do and close it. Neither of us have any right whatsoever to decide what other people are capable of stomaching.

RichieC · 13-08-2011 4:33pm

I don't go near them.

hairyfairy00 · 13-08-2011 4:34pm

willmunny1990 wrote: »

sorry about that!when i was told it made me curious and want to look aswell..could of done without it to be honest

I'm sure the weird medical conditions would be interesting to read just before diner

I am slightly disturbed at even reading some of the descriptions of the videos though, what worries me are kids who watch those 'death videos' get desensitised to such carnage and violence.

Edit: Now i sound like Rev. Lovejoy's wife "Would someone please think of the children"http://jacob.efinke.com/helen.jpg

seanbmc · 13-08-2011 4:37pm

There's one of a guy after a bike accident on the second page, the thumbnail was enough to put me off.

:eek:

Conor108 · 13-08-2011 4:39pm

The King of Moo wrote: »

For example, if you've heard of "blue waffle" but have never seen it, then come across a link to it, it's hard not to click on it.

We've all fallen into that trap, and 2 girls 1 cup reaction videos, ya wanna see what the fuss is about....and then you wish you hadn't.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqpq3tpy9Ug

Saila · 13-08-2011 4:42pm

Conor108 wrote: »

We've all fallen into that trap, and 2 girls 1 cup reaction videos, ya wanna see what the fuss is about....and then you wish you hadn't.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqpq3tpy9Ug

right thats it, Im off to watch it :mad: cant be THAT bad. also if smellavision was invented I wouldnt..but it isnt so....

viota · 13-08-2011 4:46pm

Saila wrote: »

right thats it, Im off to watch it :mad: cant be THAT bad. also if smellavision was invented I wouldnt..but it isnt so....

it is that bad trust me

Biggins · 13-08-2011 4:47pm

RichieC wrote: »

I don't go near them.

Same here.

latenia · 13-08-2011 4:49pm

Saw a real terrorist beheading and haven't looked at one since...

Sonics2k · 13-08-2011 4:49pm

Saila wrote: »

right thats it, Im off to watch it :mad: cant be THAT bad. also if smellavision was invented I wouldnt..but it isnt so....

You poor poor thing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9fkdU_usE

Craebear · 13-08-2011 4:51pm

Those things just tear away at your humanity. Anyone who watches them needs to be put into a mental institution.

-Kenny- · 13-08-2011 4:51pm

Saila wrote: »

right thats it, Im off to watch it :mad: cant be THAT bad. also if smellavision was invented I wouldnt..but it isnt so....

Post here after ! we want a review

Saila · 13-08-2011 5:15pm

-Kenny- wrote: »

Post here after ! we want a review

right that is the first AND THE LAST one I will ever watch VOLUNTARILY!

sick :mad:

now wheres me dinner..

my girlfriend and her mate are in the kitchen getting it ready...roast beef ummmm

My name is URL · 13-08-2011 5:17pm

In before someone mentions the hammer video and gives a graphic description of what happened prior to warning people not to watch it. :pac:

Mike 1972 · 13-08-2011 5:21pm

Used to be a fan of rotten.com (and its various offshoots) but its gone shyte lately

Sonics2k · 13-08-2011 5:26pm

Saila wrote: »

right that is the first AND THE LAST one I will ever watch VOLUNTARILY!

sick :mad:

now wheres me dinner..

my girlfriend and her mate are in the kitchen getting it ready...roast beef ummmm

So it's 2 girls and 1 roast beef in your kitchen...

zenno · 13-08-2011 5:28pm

I wouldn't go near that mental case junk. seen enough human suffering in my life than to watch sick twisted f*cking garbage like that stuff.

anyone that gets off on that stuff really has a serious mental problem upstairs.

having a buzz with friends and a load of beers and maybe the odd cannabis bud with some great sounds makes me happy but for the life of me how anyone can get a kick off watching human beings suffer or die as well as been tortured is just insanity.

there's some f*cking twisted assholes out there.

LaHaine · 13-08-2011 5:30pm

My name is URL wrote: »

In before someone mentions the hammer video and gives a graphic description of what happened prior to warning people not to watch it. :pac:

That video is seriously disturbing. I had to watch it didnt I?

Saila · 13-08-2011 5:30pm

Sonics2k wrote: »

So it's 2 girls and 1 roast beef in your kitchen...

and gravy..

Saila · 13-08-2011 5:34pm

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Bipolar Joe · 13-08-2011 6:03pm

There's some dark, dark **** out there in places it's impossible to get to without knowing the address, way worse than a lot of this. Was trundling along the 'net and came across a video of a guy, was just lying on the floor, then a boot was planted on his head and his throat torn out. Couldn't sleep for days after it.

A lot of people don't get a "Kick" out of watching them, some are like yourselves, a morbid interest. It's like rubber-necking an accident on the road. Stuff like 2 girls 1 cup all begins online where people try and think of the nastiest porn possible, then send it to a group who does requests.

Tipsy McSwagger · 13-08-2011 6:45pm

Craebear wrote: »

Those things just tear away at your humanity. Anyone who watches them needs to be put into a mental institution.

Would you look at a car crash if you were passing one?

KeithM89_old · 13-08-2011 6:47pm

We really dont need people discussing the details of these videos here.
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