What would you do?

[IZ]

maybe I'm jaded by too much faux-reality drama, but many of those felt awfully staged

Agreed

[Slide Panda]

Yeah I do wonder about things like this - though there have been plenty of hidden camera things showing how reluctant people are to get involved. Though they generally don't use the premise of a violent assault like that, that might provoke a violent reaction from a helper

It only takes one yahoo like me trying to drive his heal through the face of the 'attacker' actor to end up with someone hurt.

[IZ]

Most of us dont see things happening like this so I'm sure it has to be pretty surreal. I suspect they wouldn't want to get hurt either by intervening.

I've jumped into situations where I could've been hurt but didn't think until after the fact.  Stupid..I know.  So, the last couple of times I saw something out of the ordinary (girl getting mugged in broad daylight and a road rage fight) , I just called the cops and kept my distance.  Weapons could've easily been drawn in both cases.

I guess these may not be staged then?  I just can't believe the people who don't say a word and walk away!

[Slide Panda]

I've jumped into situations where I could've been hurt but didn't think until after the fact.  Stupid..I know. 

Meh - I did the same thing. I could have gotten bitten. Didn't bother to ponder that until later. Guess I'm stupid as well then

[MendoDave]

Yeah I do wonder about things like this - though there have been plenty of hidden camera things showing how reluctant people are to get involved. Though they generally don't use the premise of a violent assault like that, that might provoke a violent reaction from a helper

It only takes one yahoo like me trying to drive his heal through the face of the 'attacker' actor to end up with someone hurt.

Well thats likely what I would do. Although i might run and go get some kind of weapon it all depends.

In a dog fight i usually start attacking the offending dog kicks work pretty good, then punches if you have to go that far. but ill have to try the leg thing.

[Johnny OrganDonor]

Interesting scenario.  You don't really know which one is the "bad guy." We just assume it's the one doing the strangling but then I've seen James Bond do that in a fight.  Are you going to kick James Bond in the teeth? 

I liked the reaction of the metrosexual PIB (person in black) at 1:09.  Didn't seem to flinch back but took a few seconds to asses and then got involved.

[Slide Panda]

Interesting scenario.  You don't really know which one is the "bad guy." We just assume it's the one doing the strangling but then I've seen James Bond do that in a fight.  Are you going to kick James Bond in the teeth? 

obviously there are unknowns here - but garroting someone is attempted murder. So yeah, stomp first, restrain and keep both on hand for the cops to sort 'em out. No matter who the 'baddie' is the one with the rope is rolling a Class A felony

[Grampa]

Todays " what would you do?"

I'm sitting in class today, and the stoner kid that sits next to me gets a text during the professors lecture. He then gets up and leaves the room for a lil but, comes back in and sits down. A few moments later I see him pull a baggie out of his pocket. I see him squishing the contents in his left hand. After a few moments of squishing, he puts the bag on his left pant leg. Homie scored a bag of weed, and he's checking out it's quality during class.

I kept my trap shut, but there's a part of me that thinks I should have said something to the professor.

[MendoDave]

Todays " what would you do?"

I'm sitting in class today, and the stoner kid that sits next to me gets a text during the professors lecture. He then gets up and leaves the room for a lil but, comes back in and sits down. A few moments later I see him pull a baggie out of his pocket. I see him squishing the contents in his left hand. After a few moments of squishing, he puts the bag on his left pant leg. Homie scored a bag of weed, and he's checking out it's quality during class.

I kept my trap shut, but there's a part of me that thinks I should have said something to the professor.

If it was me i would leave it alone unless he becomes disruptive. He might have a 215 card.

[hbliam]

If it was me i would leave it alone unless he becomes disruptive. He might have a 215 card.

Illegal on campus regardless of status.

I would leave it alone too because...who cares? Let the loser help you with the curve.