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Interesting that HN is just hearing about this, it made the front page of reddit back in October when a youtuber named wubbey "investigated" it. His video is b

Interesting that HN is just hearing about this, it made the front page of reddit back in October when a youtuber named wubbey "investigated" it. His video is both funny and hard to watch due to the extremely awkward sexual undertones. So to answer your question, is this sexual? Yes, and that seems to be the intent of whoever is running that channel. See for yourself: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M78rlxEMBxk https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M78rlxEMBxk

sandworm101 8y ago
This issue comes up all the time: is it sexual per se, ie for everyone, or does the viewer make it sexual? Balloons are not sexual. They only become so in the mind of certain viewers. Is asmr always sexual, or does it only become so because a kid is involved? That might say more about the viewer than the material. Without clarity, if there is room for debate, i side with not restricting the speech rights of these kids.
- Rebelgecko 8y ago
  Out of curiosity did you watch the linked video? This isn't "Pizzagate" looking for pedophilia where it doesn't exist. The girl posted a video titled "sassy cop roleplay" featuring dialog that sounds like it came from a traffic stop in a cheesy 90s porno, but updated with Tinder references. It's not illegal bit that doesn't mean that YouTube has to host it. They've certainly deleted and demonetized videos for less.
  - sandworm101 8y ago
    Ya, but that is nothing compared to some of the other vids on youtube. Teenagers make and post crazy stuff every day. I am very hesitant to start pointing fingers at behavior that in other context our culture openly encourages and rewards. I dont like it, but it is the sort of thing best left to parents imho. I had some girls at my door last halloween dressed as harley quin. If thier parents are ok with it then im not going to say a word. Imho they looked less sexy than literaly very cold.
kgwxd 8y ago
HN is just hearing about it now because it made it to the front page of HN, but HN should never have heard about this.

sandworm101 8y ago

This issue comes up all the time: is it sexual per se, ie for everyone, or does the viewer make it sexual? Balloons are not sexual. They only become so in the mind of certain viewers. Is asmr always sexual, or does it only become so because a kid is involved? That might say more about the viewer than the material. Without clarity, if there is room for debate, i side with not restricting the speech rights of these kids.

Rebelgecko 8y ago
Out of curiosity did you watch the linked video? This isn't "Pizzagate" looking for pedophilia where it doesn't exist. The girl posted a video titled "sassy cop roleplay" featuring dialog that sounds like it came from a traffic stop in a cheesy 90s porno, but updated with Tinder references. It's not illegal bit that doesn't mean that YouTube has to host it. They've certainly deleted and demonetized videos for less.
- sandworm101 8y ago
  Ya, but that is nothing compared to some of the other vids on youtube. Teenagers make and post crazy stuff every day. I am very hesitant to start pointing fingers at behavior that in other context our culture openly encourages and rewards. I dont like it, but it is the sort of thing best left to parents imho. I had some girls at my door last halloween dressed as harley quin. If thier parents are ok with it then im not going to say a word. Imho they looked less sexy than literaly very cold.

kgwxd 8y ago

HN is just hearing about it now because it made it to the front page of HN, but HN should never have heard about this.