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Changes with the times, used to be Nicky Nicky nine doors, or knock knock ginger. Door bells didn’t exist at some point, and this prank predates those.
You misunderstand. I'm not saying this is just a change of name. I'm saying that this could be a different thing altogether. When i was doing this in the 80s no one was throwing their whole ass body against the door repeatedly, or trying to kick the door in. We don't know what was happening here. Maybe it was the same old prank. Maybe it was something stupider. No one deserved to die but i do think reporting on the facts is important and calling it ding dong ditch underplays it if something else was going on
Your use of the word factor is interesting. Is it a fact or is it the claim of a man who shot a child in the back. Cuz I wouldn't take that as fact.
I never said his claim was a fact. I just want accurate reporting which would mean clearly defining what the kids were doing that led to this reaction
The kid was eleven... Even if he was kicking as hard as he could. He isn't damaging the door much less making it sound like he could possibly get in.
Just stop with your bullshit
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