Live video 'portal' between New York And Dublin closes after predictable 'inappropriate behaviour'

[editor]

Oh dear.

Last week, a "portal" was opened between New York, USA, and Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Before even a week was up, the portal had to be closed again temporarily due to "inappropriate behavior" on the Dublin side.

The idea behind the portals, a creation by Lithuanian artist Benediktas Gylys, is pretty neat. Both cities – and potentially further cities in the future – livestream footage of their location to each other via a large circular screen.

"Portals are an invitation to meet people above borders and differences and to experience our world as it really is - united and one," Gylys explained in a statement. “The livestream provides a window between distant locations, allowing people to meet outside of their social circles and cultures, transcend geographical boundaries, and embrace the beauty of global interconnectedness.”

"I would encourage Dubliners and visitors to the city to come and interact with the sculpture," Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithí De Róiste added, "and extend an Irish welcome and kindness to cities all over the world."

The portal was greeted with enthusiasm by many in both cities, with performances planned over the upcoming months on both sides of the livestream.

Portal Between New York And Dublin Closed After A Week Due To "Inappropriate Behavior"

What did they think was going to happen?

www.iflscience.com

 

[Aladdin]

I think they're working on it so that it will not transmit anything from a smart phone screen. After someone shoved their phone up to it with an image of the twin towers collapsing.

It's definitely gotten attention for the artist...and Dublin for the worst reasons.

 

[MickiQ]

Reading the thread title I had a brief hope that it was a portal that people could actually walk through and immediately be in the other city, disappointed it's just a camera for people to flaunt their bare arses at

 

[Aladdin]

Reading the thread title I had a brief hope that it was a portal that people could actually walk through and immediately be in the other city, disappointed it's just a camera for people to flaunt their bare arses at

It would be great!!

But its an Art Installation Piece.

 

[krtek a houby]

Tbf, and it doesn't excuse the swastikas etc, but most (from what have heard) folks seem to be enjoying it.

There's always a few arseholes in Dublin and right now some them appear to be empowered by online mischief.

Fuck em.

 

[emanymton]

Didn't Pepsi do some along these lines in Asia?

 

[A380]

They should set one up in London the. The New Yorkers would really have something to moan about…

 

[Aladdin]

Lots of school kids were at it yesterday. It is a pretty cool thing.

The New York side's behaviour has been impeccable apparently

 

[emanymton]

Didn't Pepsi do some along these lines in Asia?

Coca-cola apparently.

Bet they would love to know I confused their marketing gimmick for Pepsi.

https://www.ucanews.com/news/how-a-coke-machine-brought-india-and-pakistan-closer/68417

 

[krtek a houby]

Lots of school kids were at it yesterday. It is a pretty cool thing.

The New York side's behaviour has been impeccable apparently

Suppose it really depends on what areas of either city it's situated in.

Could envisage a portal war kicking off if the Stargate was moved to more edgy postcodes...

 

[cupid_stunt]

Didn't Pepsi do some along these lines in Asia?

Using a couple of coke cans, and a long length of string?

 

[emanymton]

Using a couple of coke cans, and a long length of string?

Don't be daft, you can use 1 can cut in half.

 

[DaveCinzano]

They should set one up in London the. The New Yorkers would really have something to moan about…

After the Blaine-in-a-Box debacle, the Merkins know better than to try

 

[krtek a houby]

They should set one up in London the. The New Yorkers would really have something to moan about…

An urban one would rule them all, no contest

 

[A380]

After the Blaine-in-a-Box debacle, the Merkins know better than to try

That was what I was thinking of. The radio controlled helicopter with a burger tied to it was up there with Elgar’s Nimrod for making me proud to be English.

 

[Yossarian]

Lots of school kids were at it yesterday. It is a pretty cool thing.

The New York side's behaviour has been impeccable apparently

Not quite

Ava Louise, who has more than 400,000 followers on Instagram, claimed in a post Sunday that she forced organizers to pull the plug on the portal after she flashed her breasts from the American side to her counterparts in Ireland.

OnlyFans model flashes NYC-Dublin portal as organizers try in vain to stop gross behavior

In the wake of Sunday’s story in The Post on the Irish troublemakers at the portal, the Dublin City Council said it was working to address the stream of incivility.

nypost.com

 

[Yossarian]

I like the concept though, they should have loads of them in cities all over, switching them up at random

 

[krtek a houby]

I like the concept though, they should have loads of them in cities all over, switching them up at random

It's going to be like the advent of the world wide web. People will learn from each other and everyone will be lovely.

Can't frikkin wait!

 

[bcuster]

Tbf, and it doesn't excuse the swastikas etc, but most (from what have heard) folks seem to be enjoying it.

There's always a few arseholes in Dublin and right now some them appear to be empowered by online mischief.

Fuck em.

None in NY, I'm sure

 

[krtek a houby]

None in NY, I'm sure

Ach, feck the begrudgers. Of course there will be a handful of dickheads doing their thing, but all joking aside, it's a hopeful artistic effort and might bring a smattering of joy to some.

And we all could do with some joy these days, imho.

 

[Aladdin]

I approve... of Mr Tayto on the portal

 

[skyscraper101]

From what I could see it was mostly knobbers on the Dublin side that were ruining it for everyone showing photos of the twin towers in flames and signs that said ‘wanker’ etc. If that woman hadn't bared all, you can bet it would've only been a matter of time before something else happened to get it shut down.

Also sticking something that close to Talbott Street and broadcasting to a touristy area in NY, when people are bound to be more inebriated in Dublin (5 hours ahead), is asking for trouble.

 

[marty21]

Reading the thread title I had a brief hope that it was a portal that people could actually walk through and immediately be in the other city, disappointed it's just a camera for people to flaunt their bare arses at

Like the stargate!

 

[DotCommunist]

if you had real portals you could run rail or even a river through it, a river that only exists flowing between portals. A train with stations going from london to new york, to adelaide, the amazon.

 

[Aladdin]

Pretty harmless

 

[petee]

the murdhoch press take

i'm going to that Dublin

Will you be visiting your old hometown of Grimsby? It's not in Ireland. :hmm:

www.urban75.net

 

[krtek a houby]

From what I could see it was mostly knobbers on the Dublin side that were ruining it for everyone showing photos of the twin towers in flames and signs that said ‘wanker’ etc. If that woman hadn't bared all, you can bet it would've only been a matter of time before something else happened to get it shut down.

Also sticking something that close to Talbott Street and broadcasting to a touristy area in NY, when people are bound to be more inebriated in Dublin (5 hours ahead), is asking for trouble.

Tbf , not everyone is inebriated in Dublin at that time of the day. Again, not excusing arseholes and their behaviour.

(Curious to know if any of the likers for your posts have been to Talbot Street.)

 

[bcuster]

Never been to Ireland. I'd like to, someday...

 

[ash]

They should set one up in London the. The New Yorkers would really have something to moan about…

They had one by tower bridge about 15 years ago but it was set up like a Victorian Time Machine type thing.

 

[editor]

Not quite

Ava Louise, who has more than 400,000 followers on Instagram, claimed in a post Sunday that she forced organizers to pull the plug on the portal after she flashed her breasts from the American side to her counterparts in Ireland.

OnlyFans model flashes NYC-Dublin portal as organizers try in vain to stop gross behavior

In the wake of Sunday’s story in The Post on the Irish troublemakers at the portal, the Dublin City Council said it was working to address the stream of incivility.

nypost.com

I don't mind drunk twats or people being dickheads. It's the influencers and Only Fans types looking to monetise their shit channels than don't impress me.