I'd say that's a good moment to take a breath and check whether this applies before proceeding.

(This obviously doesn't apply for celebrities.)

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[–] 21 points 7 months ago

Sometimes I think the person filming is the one doing something very stupid. Regardless, you should take a breath.

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  • [–] 19 points 7 months ago

    There's a higher chance you're just minding your business and someone wants to make fun of you

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  • [–] 19 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Or you're about to unwittingly be featured on a Youtube prank video.

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  • [–] 13 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    More likely to be a victim:

    Either:

    1. Someone is already harassing me and this is a bystander recording it for evidence...

    or

    1. The one that's recording is about to harass me, probably say vile shit like "Go back to your country"... like I'd probably be in immediate danger

    COVID Anti-Asian Hatecrime PTSD Flashbacks

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Or about to give a public piano a good fingering.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I suggest a third option: something funny.

    I've seen some funny recordings that were neither brave nor stupid, just hilarious.

    But still, might be a good time to assess if they are laughing with you or at you.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 7 months ago

    Funnily enough (pardon the pun) I thought about putting the option in, but my personal perception is that people being filmed doing funny stuff are not usually filmed by strangers. Slapstick doesn't count, or rather, I tend to file that under "stupid".

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    Pssh whatever it’s cuz I’m looking fly as hell

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Apparently in San Diego, there's a thing that's been happening (according to other social media) where people will film or photograph other random people when they're just sitting there or waking by or something. I don't get it but it's supposed to be a commentary or something.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    A man beans up in the hat of Bear Strangler McGee is either mighty brave, or mighty stupid. Now which are you, boy?

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