“Normal weird, or German weird?”
What a nutty article. I have, questions…
But was there an option? I’m sure there has to be some kinky woman who love to show off
You are disgusting
yeah, let’s pretend people don’t post their bodies on social media for attention
Nah just open-minded, and not too Nazis
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As for why this is necessary at Oktoberfest specifically:
The Teufelsrad is one of the oldest attractions at the Oktoberfest, the annual beer festival which comes to an end this weekend after 16 days. Its circular platform rotates faster and faster until its riders fall off, and the motion and speed often make skirts fly up.
Sounds like a very reasonable “fix”, equating filming people spinning on a table to upskirting a waitress serving someone is a bit weird
it sounds like some people film this intentionally to upskirt
thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.
Some videos showing women on the Teufelsrad, or Devil’s Wheel, have been viewed millions of times. One is said to have made thousands of euros for a woman who posted it online.
Like those creepy bull riding machines where they say you can get a free drink if you last 90 seconds, and then the operator spends that whole time trying to make their tops fall down and skirts ride up, before flinging them off with three seconds left. I suspect “spinning ride which lifts women’s skirts” is probably at least part of the point.
Good point, but it makes the headline much easier to write at the very least.
Nice to see some facts on this. I think it’s a fair workaround. We were in Europe recently and my wife had to cover her shoulders with a scarf in the churches. You know, so that God wouldn’t be aroused by her bare naked shoulder.
All (jokes) aside, high speed rides and some modesty clothing is simply going to allow more riders and increase profit. Its all about profit.
Everyone knows this about the Devil’s Wheel. Good idea to give out shorts, especially considering that people have been filming it. But “upskirting” idk
There’s a pretty big difference between riding a ride that some people have heard makes skirts fly up and consenting to your upskirt getting posted to the Internet.
Oh, good. The women who were forced to get on a ride in dresses, famous for raising their dresses. now can have shorts, because they couldn’t before.
Don’t they put the shorts under the skirt anyway?
There was a good podcast episode from 11km recently, sorry to say it is in German language. Basically they made an investigative story about people from foreign countries that film and sell these videos, that are used for pushing YouTube accounts. Sounds crazy, I know, but they specifically did research in this Teufalsrad attraction.
It’s fucking ridiculous that this has to be a thing. I would LOVE to go just a week- ONE WEEK… without being embarrassed by my own gender.
Men, do better.
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You could also just make it very clear that disgusting men who sexually assault women will face consequences and follow through on that promise. I guess that’s just too much to ask. Not all men indeed…🙄
You boys are always so pissy lol
They do.
Filming under skirts is illegal in Germany, and carries a two-year sentence in jail. […] The Teufelsrad tent is hung with signs and police posters in German and English warning against filming under people’s skirts, but Polaczy[, the woman handing out shorts,] says it is impossible to control everyone filming with smart phones.
Tbf it’s still really frustrating that people can’t help but target women in this way no matter how many warnings or punishment or altering of behavior there may be.
Yeah? Do they follow through on that? cuz that’s the important part.
Why are you always defending stupid shit lol it’s always you
I mean, from the same article I have to keep reading on your behalf:
This year, police arrested a 45-year-old Swiss man for using his phone to film under a German woman’s dirndl. Last year there were 10 arrests for upskirting and seven in 2024.
I don’t think I can compile enough statistics on the niche crimonology of “people who take upskirt shots at Oktoberfest” to satisfy “do they follow through on that?” – nebulous enough that the goalposts could be anywhere, especially for someone who can’t be bothered with the bare minimum effort to inform themselves on the topic – but it’s enough that I hope you’ll consider researching the topic further if you want to justify being this obnoxious.
Why are you always defending stupid shit lol it’s always you
I don’t know what you’re talking about – specifically or generally.
In this case, I just read the article, came to the comments, read the things you said, and remembered parts of the article that contradict it.
Defensive much? Hit a little too close to home, huh?
the fuck are you trying to say?
