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Old 06-28-2008, 02:00 AM   #5
Aelia Jusa
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Join Date: August 23, 2001
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Age: 44
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Default Re: Isn't this taking griefing a bit too far?

I agree with Yorick, this isn't in the least bit amusing. Seizures can cause permanent brain damage as well as indirect damage from falling or hitting their head during the seizure so to deliberately induce one is appalling. Especially because that was exactly what they were trying to do, it's not like they had some other purpose and an unforeseen consequence was that it induced seizures. And even if there wasn't such potential for harm, I don't understand finding humour in someone purposely harming someone else, for no reason other than entertainment. I, along with most people I imagine, have been amused by accidental misfortune to others ("man getting hit by football"?) or maybe (though I personally don't appreciate it) people doing stupid things to themselves like Jackass, but not to unconsenting others.

I wonder what sort of pleasure these people derive from doing this sort of thing anyway as they can't see the effects, if any, of their attempts to cause harm to people, apart from this sort of coverage or maybe people on websites that they target complaining.
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