TOO EXPLICIT FOR YOUTUBE? - PODCAST #11
Added 2021-02-22 23:59:27 +0000 UTCIn my opinion, highlighting the reality of online sexual predation is the best way to spur vigilance.
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I work with kids and I notice a lot of the parents don't actually monitor what their kids watch, especially on YouTube. I've had to report it to them before. Content creators aren't responsible for kids watching "inappropriate" videos without discretion or supervision.
Joshua Brown
2022-03-20 21:10:48 +0000 UTCAlso there’s nothing wrong with body parts but I’m pretty sure most people don’t want unsolicited ones and especially from these guys
Aubrey
2021-11-06 11:13:22 +0000 UTC“I censor all the pen*s pictures” thank Christ nobody has to see that, besides you 😐 and I’m sorry you had to see all those wieners. Thanks for doing that tho in order to protect people and tell the truth. The Bible says we should expose evil.
Aubrey
2021-11-06 11:12:44 +0000 UTCI agree it's up to the parent to monitor and be aware of what their child is up to online.
Gel Yogi
2021-07-08 11:14:00 +0000 UTCI would have appreciated the education from your videos when I was a child; I may have been able to recognize how inappropriate predator behavior is and that I didn’t have to deal with it AND that it’s illegal! You hit the nail on the head that it’s up to parents to monitor their children -there is a FREE program you can put on your computer to either censor certain sites or even just monitor all activities on it called K9 Web Protection on Softonic.
Finnamon
2021-04-27 19:03:44 +0000 UTCThis is bullshit because I was born in the seventies and any of those words that are on your videos I heard when I was a little kid from the air kids school or I heard the old saying so I don't know where they're getting off saying that the kids are hearing more stuff if anything I think they're more sugar-coated nowadays than I was when I was a kid it was way more explicit talk. And we didn't have Cablevision we didn't have the internet you know we didn't have computers we only had like three channels and they would never show cussing or nudity on TV when I was a kid but somehow I knew about sex and blowjobs and every other thing that you can think of when I was in first to second grade or earlier and even before that there was like dirty magazines that you would find in the neighborhood kids like so there is still porn back then
Mike keith
2021-04-22 16:44:53 +0000 UTCI don't understand how people are more worried about censoring your videos than the fact that the people in your videos want to molest children. It's important to talk about these things, and your videos are so important - especially for people from countries other than the US. Where I'm from, we aren't allowed to access any details about sexual offenders and if you expose someone, you'll be charged. No one really talked about this stuff. I remember just being told: "Don't get into strangers' cars." When I was a child (maybe 11-13, I can't remember exactly), someone had mistyped their number on a website where you look to hookup, so it was my number. I received so many sexual texts and calls from adult men. It was quite traumatic, so I can't remember many details (other than someone sending me their measurements). And they didn't know it was a child they were contacting. This type of stuff is already traumatizing, and the point I'm trying to make is that there are countless of people saying sexual things to someone how they know is a child. And it should worry everyone. Might be an unpopular opinion but I think it's less traumatizing for a child to stumble upon your videos, seeing you criticizing the disgusting things these predators send and talking about how that behaviour is wrong and abusive, than them stumbling upon, say, pornography (which is obviously easily accessible and getting more and more violent). Parents should probably keep up with what their kids are doing, instead of demanding others to perform their duties for them. Anyway, I am very grateful for the content you make (I have the memory of a goldfish so I might have said some of this stuff in previous comments), hope you're doing well.
Viivi
2021-03-05 16:06:06 +0000 UTCRather than being worried about you censoring videos, parents should be worried about handling these conversations with their kids themselves. It's up to them to manage their kids' online usage, not you! Ridiculous.
S Dils
2021-03-03 15:47:31 +0000 UTCI am so sick and tired of lazy irresponsible parents thinking its up to others to censor and police what their kids watch. Keep doing what you’re doing, it’s not your job to worry about what these dingleberry’s let their kids watch.
Isrulius
2021-03-01 22:33:23 +0000 UTCI’m so happy you don’t censor your videos
Katarina Lee
2021-03-01 00:45:44 +0000 UTCI live in MI as well, and love your content. You are a hero and hilarious, thank you for your good deeds along with the good company I get from watching your content. :)
Taylor Marnon
2021-02-26 23:33:32 +0000 UTCHonestly, I use to think that posting explicit chat logs and explaining in detail what these predators are doing, was a bad thing. But exactly what you said “you gotta show and not tell”. You do both, and save more lives then you probably even know.
DMazz
2021-02-24 16:54:42 +0000 UTCAgreed. These chats are disgusting. These vile creatures need to be exposed.
UnitedStatesSpaceForce
2021-02-24 14:17:21 +0000 UTCMom of 3 adult kids. I do not agree with this email (person). Why isn't a 7 or 10 yr old being monitored on their internet use? You seriously think kids don't hear these explicit things in school? From their friends? Some kids nowadays could teach some adults some things. Plus, censoring things takes away from the...audacity and horror of some of these predators. Not to mention you enlighten us to some of their manipulative ways. Thanks for what you do!!! Always!
EverElusive ReneeTaur
2021-02-24 12:02:31 +0000 UTCI wish when I was 13 years old ur channel was around because maybe I would’ve understood what predators were and what the signs were instead I had to learn the hard way and now I have so much trama. Im glad people 13-14 see ur content because it could save a life.
Lilo B
2021-02-24 07:53:13 +0000 UTCIf this continues to be an issue regarding your channel you could always obscure the more graphic parts and upload the uncensored versions to your patreon!
erik c.
2021-02-23 21:31:25 +0000 UTCWhen I was 12 I put an ad for a baby sitting job and I only got one phone call. I was so excited it seemed really great and the guy seemed nice but then he started asking about what I do with my friends and I thought it was weird but I brushed it off. He then started to ask things about what I’ve tried sexually...... which was nothing becuase I was only 12 years old. We were talking in the phone and I was in such belief and I was in denial because I really wanted a job and get experience but he started commenting on my voice and telling me I sounded sexy and he was touching himself. I couldn’t believe it happened and it traumatized me and I couldn’t imagine if I actually met up with him. I convinced myself it was a prank but no one came forward. I don’t know if this man had kids either I didn’t get any information because I was so scared I hung up and the number was private.
Jaclyn Rivoire
2021-02-23 19:52:30 +0000 UTCOK so here's my 2 cents. I'm a mom of 3 boys, the oldest in his early teens. My husband and I are both gamers and our kids game as well. We are internet savvy and have a variety of consoles and devices. A few years ago I posted on a forum I used to belong to about why moms should game or at least why they should understand the different types of games and why sometimes kids can't just "turn it off and come here." The same applies for everything your kids do, on the internet or off. You as the parent must, not should, must be more knowledgeable than your child. Yes my kids can make a power point presentation in a day and I cannot, they've taught me all about that. That's not what I mean. I mean if you are not active in your child's life, online or off bad things will happen and you'll have a mess to clean up. As far as youtube goes there is a reason why there's youtube kids. Maybe that's too babyish but from experience l, having kids of my own and having 8 siblings, many of whom I raised, I've found that every phase kids will go right to the boundaries you've set and push. Just a bit. Because they want to make sure that there are still boundaries because it keeps them safe. What your boundaries are for you as a parent is different for everyone. But how much are you willing to let that boundary be pushed. Yes there are 7 year Olds on YouTube but in no way should we as parents walk into the world with our children and expect every damn person or living thing surrounding them to change for them. I don't want my kids to think the world revolved around them. Zack has a very important message he wants to share. This is coming from *him*. His content isn't moldable clay that can change with whoever comes around. Children are. So do the right thing and decide what and who you want to mold your child
Christie
2021-02-23 19:18:23 +0000 UTCYes 1000%
Jody Kurt
2021-02-23 18:52:23 +0000 UTCHi there, mom of 4 here- ages 7, 9, 15 and 19 yrs old. The SECOND your kids can comprehend and take simple directions, teach them that all adults are not good and are capable of hurting them! They have to know about body privacy, correct terms for parts, knowing the difference between good/bad secrets, knowing that ANYONE can be a child molester etcetera, etcetera..... A million years ago my prude mother decided to put this conversation off until too late- the same day she told me about how adults can sexullay abuse children I spilled the beans about her male 'family friend' molesting me. Now, I'm not saying have your 4 year old watch Zach's videos, but have your teen watch it and YOU watch it as a parent, then educate, educate, educate those precious babies!!!! Gotta say it.... keep on keeping on Zach! Love ya!
Jody Kurt
2021-02-23 18:49:25 +0000 UTCThe content in your videos is informative and brings awareness to both parents and youth online. If parents don't want their kids seeing content like yours on youtube maybe they should be more attentive to what their children are watching. It is not your responsibility to censor everything you post. That email is clear that your message is getting across. People are uncomfortable with predators NOT with those who post. The content you post is educational and sheds light on how inappropriate predators can be.
Isabelle
2021-02-23 17:59:49 +0000 UTCEuphemisms enable predators a lot of the time. When kids are really young, they do not have the vocabulary to say "he touched my vagina" or so forth. In fact, they may not even know that is inappropriate. Then, the predator becomes the teacher for the child and that's how they gain control. We need to enable kids to understand these hard issues so they can be protected.
Masa Shah
2021-02-23 15:13:09 +0000 UTCSo essentially their entire argument can be defeated with one statement, “This channel isn’t for little kids.” Newsflash: If you don’t want your kid to see naked people, don’t take them to a strip club!
WWayne00
2021-02-23 14:52:22 +0000 UTCI mean my parents let me watch americas most wanted at a young age and i was scared shitless but it helped me to learn that some people are scary and dangerous!
Vic G.
2021-02-23 13:53:49 +0000 UTCI think you should start printing out a sheet with a list of therapists and treatment facilities that help specifically with pedophilia so that they have an outlet for help if they ever chose to seek it, give it to them when you meet up. I watch another channel that does this and the guy is friends with the therapist, she said it was shocking how many of the people actually did reach out for help.
Promiscuous_Produce
2021-02-23 08:44:28 +0000 UTCI agree with the way you present it, its the truth
John
2021-02-23 05:49:11 +0000 UTCA lot of the predators' comments are disturbing, but I think people need to know how fucked up these people are. If you censor the messages then people won't realize their extent.
Steven Yates
2021-02-23 04:37:11 +0000 UTCYou’re 100% right Zach
Rachel Buckley
2021-02-23 04:05:43 +0000 UTCLOL Zach where do you live? I'm sorry but you describing your apartment complex made me chuckle. I have a sister in GR. But fr stay safe. I agree w you 100% here. This person just isn't seeing the whole picture. I kinda wish my 13 year old self would have had the opportunity to see your content, especially the way the world is now, and especially on the internet.
Stephanie Bryant
2021-02-23 02:54:05 +0000 UTCI lost the ability to find anything shocking years and years ago tbh. I'm so desensitised at this point you could be talking to an actual necrophiliac slash predator slash clown doll collector who was married to a disembodied ponytail and liked to dress up as Winnie the Pooh in his free time and I wouldn't bat an eye.
Junesong
2021-02-23 02:06:02 +0000 UTCI agree, you shouldn’t censor the chats, they are explicit for a reason. It shows how absolutely disgusting these predators are. It may be hard to hear, but necessary. Keep fighting the good fight.
Lisa
2021-02-23 01:03:48 +0000 UTCThe videos are for adults to view. They show just how depraved the predators actually are.
Truffles
2021-02-23 00:45:24 +0000 UTCWow this guy wants you to stop saying "whose penis is this?!" That's like telling Super-Man to not say "up, up and away." Screw that guy
Slow Loris
2021-02-23 00:39:19 +0000 UTC11:22 I totally agree! Greetings from Stockholm Sweden Europe
Nils Barkman
2021-02-23 00:24:01 +0000 UTCThe content has to be explicit IMO. It illustrates the depravity of each predator more clearly. Otherwise, how are people gonna know if the predator is talking about the little girl's donkey or her cat? lol
Slow Loris
2021-02-23 00:15:09 +0000 UTCI understand why they are explicit. Sometimes they do make me uncomfortable so I skip over those parts, I like the transparency of your channel/patreon.
Bach Chappell
2021-02-23 00:02:02 +0000 UTC
