Disturbing Trend going on

BBGuy5240 · Aug 6, 2014

This Terrible Trend called the "Fire Challenge" has become a very popular thing that more and more people are attempting.

Apparently, someone, somewhere, thought it would be a good idea to cover their Upperbody in a Flammable Liquid, and then use a Lighter to set themself a Blaze.

And this isn't just a thing with Teenagers/Young Adults, kids as young as 10 Years of Age have made attempts at this according to reports.

Here's what I'm talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuKRrTC6fuU

The only positive about these people, is that they're smart enough to have water standing by, or to be near a Pool or in a Shower when they try this. But if they were really smart, they wouldn't be doing this in the first place.

I thought the "Knife Game" was bad, but this is taking it to an entirely new level of insane.

milagros317 · Aug 6, 2014

"Insane" is the correct word.

A new low in the trend of doing anything to get attention online.

DontAskJusTckle · Aug 6, 2014

As far as I'm concerned, let it happen. It's just the Darwin Principle at work.

C.A.B. · Aug 6, 2014

Everybody wants to be a Hottie.

chicago · Aug 6, 2014

Haven't heard of this. Always suspicious of fear-mongering "trends" the media comes up with. Like the knockout game which turned out to be b.s..

paracarl44 · Aug 6, 2014

DANGEROUS STUNT! I recall a few years ago where there was chocking/hanging stunt that ended in deaths.

Dussicar · Aug 6, 2014

This is considered a trend?

Back in the 90's we called it "Had WAY too much to drink."

I've done it three times...Nobody followed my example.

kis123 · Aug 6, 2014

DontAskJusTckle said:
As far as I'm concerned, let it happen. It's just the Darwin Principle at work.

Agreed.

Sorry, but if theire's any truth to this, they're a bunch of dumbasses at best, or at worst....suicidal dumbasses!!

BBGuy5240 · Aug 6, 2014

DontAskJusTckle said:
As far as I'm concerned, let it happen. It's just the Darwin Principle at work.

I try to be sympathetic, especially to the ones that end up with Serious injury.

But really, you should know all the possible consequences that could come with doing this.

So I pretty much agree with you. If common sense doesn't set in, and this is what they want to do, "Light em up" :firedevil

BBGuy5240 · Aug 6, 2014

C.A.B. said:
Everybody wants to be a Hottie.

And everybody wants to "Burn" off a couple pounds

BBGuy5240 · Aug 6, 2014

chicago said:
Haven't heard of this. Always suspicious of fear-mongering "trends" the media comes up with. Like the knockout game which turned out to be b.s..

Have you heard of the "Knife Game"?

This is a Minecraft Version. I figured it might be easier to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynMPpTU_VuI

And yes, you actually have to sing the song while doing it.

BBGuy5240 · Aug 6, 2014

I didn't think I'd be giving the "Back when I was a Kid" Speech until I was much older, but here I am now, only 22 Years of Age.

Back when I was a Kid, we played outside. Rather it be a Game of Catch, hide and go seek, or even just playing in the Mud. Yeah I'd be filthy afterwards, but that's still better than setting myself on Fire.

Whatever happened to playing outside?

Now when it comes to the Older Group that's doing this, considering all of the different forms of entertainment that we have today at our disposal, these people can't find some other way to keep themselves entertained?

chicago · Aug 6, 2014

BBGuy5240 said:
I didn't think I'd be giving the "Back when I was a Kid" Speech until I was much older, but here I am now, only 22 Years of Age.

Back when I was a Kid, we played outside. Rather it be a Game of Catch, hide and go seek, or even just playing in the Mud. Yeah I'd be filthy afterwards, but that's still better than setting myself on Fire.

Whatever happened to playing outside?

Now when it comes to the Older Group that's doing this, considering all of the different forms of entertainment that we have today at our disposal, these people can't find some other way to keep themselves entertained?

They still play outside and when they grow up, theyll wonder "whats wrong with kids today" too.

magic fingers · Aug 7, 2014

chicago said:
Haven't heard of this. Always suspicious of fear-mongering "trends" the media comes up with. Like the knockout game which turned out to be b.s..

How is the knockout game bs? Are you saying the media made it all up? I guess the KO victims, that's all bs too right?

chicago · Aug 7, 2014

magic fingers said:
How is the knockout game bs? Are you saying the media made it all up? I guess the KO victims, that's all bs too right?

They cherry picked a couple incidents that were not related and called it a "scary new trend/ game" which ended up inspiring more cases after. How many people get assaulted, raped, shot, robbed every day? If theres nothing going on in the world to sensationalize and scare / enrage people to keep watching (ratings! ) they pick out a few crimes and boom! New crazy trend.

chicago · Aug 7, 2014

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/26/knockout-game-myth/3729635/

magic fingers · Aug 10, 2014

chicago said:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/26/knockout-game-myth/3729635/

Oh please, the article quotes the New York Times, and Slate.com, two very left of center news sources(seriously does anyone who's not far left take the NYT seriously these days?). The knockout game was very real, no matter how much you want to deny it.

I understand the left wants to dismiss black on white crime, because it doesn't fit their political/socioeconomic narrative. However I just find it amusing they brush off a story like this, but cling so heavily to real BS news items like the Tea Party being racist, for example.

chicago · Aug 11, 2014

magic fingers said:
Oh please, the article quotes the New York Times, and Slate.com, two very left of center news sources(seriously does anyone who's not far left take the NYT seriously these days?). The knockout game was very real, no matter how much you want to deny it.

I understand the left wants to dismiss black on white crime, because it doesn't fit their political/socioeconomic narrative. However I just find it amusing they brush off a story like this, but cling so heavily to real BS news items like the Tea Party being racist, for example.

What makes you think that, though?

TMF Jeff · Aug 11, 2014

magic fingers said:
Oh please, the article quotes the New York Times, and Slate.com, two very left of center news sources(seriously does anyone who's not far left take the NYT seriously these days?). The knockout game was very real, no matter how much you want to deny it.

I understand the left wants to dismiss black on white crime, because it doesn't fit their political/socioeconomic narrative. However I just find it amusing they brush off a story like this, but cling so heavily to real BS news items like the Tea Party being racist, for example.

That article quotes a police chief, and another one quotes the mayor of Philadelphia. I'd love to know what information you think you have that makes you better informed about this than them.

kopfhorer · Aug 11, 2014

Certain new fads just go to show, there's no accounting for stupidity!

Dussicar · Aug 14, 2014

magic fingers said:
Oh please, the article quotes the New York Times, and Slate.com, two very left of center news sources(seriously does anyone who's not far left take the NYT seriously these days?). The knockout game was very real, no matter how much you want to deny it.

I understand the left wants to dismiss black on white crime, because it doesn't fit their political/socioeconomic narrative. However I just find it amusing they brush off a story like this, but cling so heavily to real BS news items like the Tea Party being racist, for example.

Please lave your house.

Even for a few minutes...Just do it.

FeatherEndeavor · Aug 14, 2014

Looks like the original video that this thread is about is already gone.

BBGuy5240 · Aug 15, 2014

FeatherEndeavor said:
Looks like the original video that this thread is about is already gone.

Here's another one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDEtWqtuQtM

This one has just about the same people from the original link

FeatherEndeavor · Aug 15, 2014

BBGuy5240 said:
Here's another one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDEtWqtuQtM

This one has just about the same people from the original link

That one's gone now too. But thanks anyway.

magic fingers · Aug 15, 2014

TMF Jeff said:
That article quotes a police chief, and another one quotes the mayor of Philadelphia. I'd love to know what information you think you have that makes you better informed about this than them.

For every quote from a Police officer denying the knockout game, I can dig up several that confirm it;

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/22/justice/knockout-game-teen-assaults/index.html

And of course the Mayor's going to deny the knockout game in Philadelphia. That's PR 101. He doesn't want his city's crime problem exposed. Bad for the city's image and business. You actually trust the words of a Politician?
Plus Mayor Nutter is Black and a Democrat. No surprise that he's denying black on white violence.

But what I really find amusing is that people like yourself and Chicago all of a sudden believe the Police. I thought most people on the left(I'm assuming your political opinion, based on your posts) never trusted the cops, and thought of them as racist thugs w/a badge. If that same Police Chief had said the Police never profile black drivers, never violate minorities civil rights, and never use unnecessary force, would you still be so quick to believe him? Or do you only believe the Police, when they say something that supports your argument?
I'm sure this post will be deleted soon enough

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