With that kind of attitude you won't be able to do anything.
What is with parents and their unrelenting fear of the internet?
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Actual conversation I had with my mother this morning:
(Me) -I created a new Youtube channel today, where my friends and I can upload videos and stuff... So we can see each other even though we live in different cities. Isn't that great, mom?
(Mom) -......Is this something that other people can see?
-No. Because you can make all the videos private.. and you can make sure that the entire channel is unlisted as well.
-......But can people get a hold of the videos anyway?
-No. Like I said.
-Not even Youtube?
-What? Of course they can. They own the website!!
-So they can use your videos as they wish?
-No!! What are you talking about?
-People with skills... computer skills.. they can always get a hold of your videos.
-It's not a terrorist organization, mom!!
-You have to be careful.
-It's just a channel where we upload things like: "oh, look what I'm doing for school right now! And here's a cat. Look what I can do." It's harmless! And the only people who can upload and view the videos are the ones with our password!!
-Password?
-Yes, mom. Password.
-So people who have your password can see your videos?
-....Yes... But they don't have our password.
-But they can get it.
-JESUS CHRIST! We're not uploading secret criminal messages, it's just for fun!! I'm leaving now.
(Dad) - Your mom is right, honey.
......
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Actual conversation I had with my mother this morning:
(Me) -I created a new Youtube channel today, where my friends and I can upload videos and stuff... So we can see each other even though we live in different cities. Isn't that great, mom?
(Mom) -......Is this something that other people can see?
-No. Because you can make all the videos private.. and you can make sure that the entire channel is unlisted as well.
-......But can people get a hold of the videos anyway?
-No. Like I said.
-Not even Youtube?
-What? Of course they can. They own the website!!
-So they can use your videos as they wish?
-No!! What are you talking about?
-People with skills... computer skills.. they can always get a hold of your videos.
-It's not a terrorist organization, mom!!
-You have to be careful.
-It's just a channel where we upload things like: "oh, look what I'm doing for school right now! And here's a cat. Look what I can do." It's harmless! And the only people who can upload and view the videos are the ones with our password!!
-Password?
-Yes, mom. Password.
-So people who have your password can see your videos?
-....Yes... But they don't have our password.
-But they can get it.
-JESUS CHRIST! We're not uploading secret criminal messages, it's just for fun!! I'm leaving now.
(Dad) - Your mom is right, honey.
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