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Subject: Your thoughts on public shaming

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I think it works preetty well at times but public executions are much more effective.

  • 12.01.2012 2:57 PM PDT

I think that in some cases, it can be effective. That woman who drove her car on the sidewalk having to wear a sign saying that "only an idiot would drive on the sidewalk" is one example.

But people can get carried away doing what they perceive as "helping justice". Judges have to make sure that they aren't setting people up for extended periods of bullying or harassment. In addition, as "embarrassment" can't be quantified, this sentence might be disproportionate for some people.

  • 12.01.2012 2:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: coolmike699
I think that in some cases, it can be effective. That woman who drove her car on the sidewalk having to wear a sign saying that "only an idiot would drive on the sidewalk" is one example.

But people can get carried away doing what they perceive as "helping justice". Judges have to make sure that they aren't setting people up for extended periods of bullying or harassment. In addition, as "embarrassment" can't be quantified, this sentence might be disproportionate for some people.


Fair point, but so is the fear of prison, that may make it disproportionate. Imagine the fictional character of Tom from The Boondocks. Sending him for even a week in prison would be very disproportionate.

My point is that a judge has to be fair and impartial. The law must be the same for everyone.

  • 12.01.2012 3:04 PM PDT

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Sometimes, all you need are a couple giant explosions to get you through the day.

Humans are social creatures by nature, so broadcasting to their neighborhood that they did something ridiculously stupid should work wonders.

  • 12.01.2012 3:24 PM PDT


Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie

Posted by: Mitochondrion

Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie

Posted by: Mitochondrion
I absolutely and utterly hate this type of punishment. If you stand in the place of crime and the place of crime is a black ghetto and you have a -blam!- sign around your -blam!- neck stating that you were there in early hours of the money screaming your -blam!- head off that you hate black people, then I'm sure you'll get stabbed to death real quickly.

I think that they might as well just get sentenced to execution instead seeing as that's effectively what they're doing.
That would make it one hell of a deterrent from screaming that you hate black people...

Just sayin...

Though, to be serious, for you to be sentenced to that, then you would have had to been right there screaming that. The shaming happens at the place of the crime.

Now, why did you choose that particular example? Planning on doing some shouting?


I'm just saying that under certain circumstances the place of crime could be a potentially unsafe place to be and one could get stabbed whilst there...
Well, to be fair, to be sentenced to that location, for that crime, you already demonstrated that you are willing to offend that group. I mean, you were in the ghetto yelling that you hated black people...


Yeah, but you ran away.

  • 12.01.2012 3:41 PM PDT


Posted by: Murcielago00

Posted by: Mitochondrion

Posted by: Murcielago00

Posted by: Mitochondrion
I absolutely and utterly hate this type of punishment. If you stand in the place of crime and the place of crime is a black ghetto and you have a -blam!- sign around your -blam!- neck stating that you were there in early hours of the money screaming your -blam!- head off that you hate black people, then I'm sure you'll get stabbed to death real quickly.

I think that they might as well just get sentenced to execution instead seeing as that's effectively what they're doing.


Possibly the dumbest thing I've read today.


Why? Why? Please feel free to construct a well thought-out and well-reasoned argument whilst you're at it.


1. You're an idiot if you commit a crime in a "black ghetto" in the "Early hours".

2. You're an idiot if you yell racial epithets in aforementioned area.

3. If your punishment is to stand in the aforementioned area, talking about your crime, it will be during daylight hours, most likely in a well trafficked area, thus minimizing (if there was any) risk of being stabbed to death.

4. Jumping all the way to execution from a public shaming is downright idiotic.

5. Public shaming tends to fit the crime.

6. Has anyone been convicted of the crime of being in a "black ghetto" in the "early hours" for "screaming your -blam!- head off that you hate black people"?

7. Your "certainty" that someone'll get stabbed to death real quickly shows your ignorance of ghetto areas and the people living in them.


Well, maybe that person is stupid. And if they're all gangsters then you'll get your head kicked in, when they seen that you were being racist. Really, it's a death-sentence. Even if you find my particular example flawed, there are other circumstances that would require you to stand in a dangerous area that would get you killed; so really, public shaming is a very stupid idea.

  • 12.01.2012 3:43 PM PDT

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Posted by: Thomas of Hunter
Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie
OK, I've seen a few news stories of late of judges publicly shaming people, in lieu of penal punishments. That is, the person has to sit or stand at the location of the crime, holding a sign stating that they are an idiot, and what they did.

Personally, I am all for this. It saves money, and I think (without any evidence) that it will have a better impact on recidivism.

Your thoughts?
So if I kill someone in a dark alley, my punishment would be to stand in a dark alley where no one will see me for a little while?

Idea could use some work.
*sigh*

This is why sometimes I hate coming on here, too many kids who post without thinking.

OK, it would not be on big crimes. Obviously, violent crimes, grand theft etc... would be punished normally. Its the small stuff, like traffic violations, or shoplifting.


If it is open enough for interpretation that way, it is probably your fault for phrasing the OP in a way that allows it.

  • 12.01.2012 3:51 PM PDT

Most people who do really dumb stuff and break the law have no sense of shame. They arent going to sit up at night after they serve their sentence and be like "everyone in skool is going to make fun of me nowwww". This is something that would work on middle schoolers...

[Edited on 12.01.2012 3:55 PM PST]

  • 12.01.2012 3:53 PM PDT

It's unnecessary but can be humorous at times.

  • 12.01.2012 3:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie

Posted by: Thomas of Hunter
Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie
OK, I've seen a few news stories of late of judges publicly shaming people, in lieu of penal punishments. That is, the person has to sit or stand at the location of the crime, holding a sign stating that they are an idiot, and what they did.

Personally, I am all for this. It saves money, and I think (without any evidence) that it will have a better impact on recidivism.

Your thoughts?
So if I kill someone in a dark alley, my punishment would be to stand in a dark alley where no one will see me for a little while?

Idea could use some work.
*sigh*

This is why sometimes I hate coming on here, too many kids who post without thinking.

OK, it would not be on big crimes. Obviously, violent crimes, grand theft etc... would be punished normally. Its the small stuff, like traffic violations, or shoplifting.

If it is open enough for interpretation that way, it is probably your fault for phrasing the OP in a way that allows it.
Really? Do I need to add /tags for hyperbole now?
Only an idiot would think this punishment would apply in my example. The point that went over Charlies head was that some people don't care about shame, or may think it's an acceptable consequence they'll only have to pay if they get caught (and really, who anticipates getting caught besides criminal masterminds like the Joker?) and depending on the location, the potential exists that nobody would see you anyway.

As long as we're holding signs, why not bring the stockades back too? That way the offender wouldn't be able to leave early, and people could throw tomatoes at them. While we're at it, we could also put crucifixion back in style for serious crimes. Then people could shake their heads and wag their fingers at the perpetrator before they die. /sarcasm

[Edited on 12.01.2012 4:55 PM PST]

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