Doorbell prankster that tormented residents of apartments turns out to be a slug

Humor and the slug “prankster”

• Many comments lean into wordplay: slug as “slimy character,” “teenage slugs” drinking, “ding-dong-ditch” that’s too slow to escape, and extended “bug/slug” puns from software jargon.
• Some readers enjoy the police’s mock-statement about “teaching the animal its territorial boundaries” as clearly tongue-in-cheek.

Kids, “feral children,” and media framing

• The mention of “kids from the abandoned house” triggers debate: some imagine literal feral children; others note tabloids love that framing and may embellish or invent details.
• A side-thread argues about “screen time” and social media:
  • One side sees adult panic over screens as another historical moral hysteria (like TV or books).
  • Others counter that children’s developing brains justify stricter limits than adults apply to themselves.

Squatting, housing, and social failure

• Several comments interpret “kids from the abandoned house” as squatters, citing European traditions where young people occupy empty buildings.
• Supportive view: squatting can pressure speculators, reuse abandoned buildings, and offer cheap housing.
• Critical view: it often involves substance abuse and can victimize owners (e.g., elderly or heirs locked out for months).
• Some note that actual squatting numbers in places like Germany are relatively small; others say squatting is culturally familiar even if not legally leading to ownership.

Language, German stereotypes, and etymology

• “Klingelstreich” prompts a discussion of German sounding “authoritative,” “angry,” or funny to non-Germans, especially compared to more “melodic” languages.
• One detailed thread ties English perceptions of German to class/history: English’s split between Germanic “vulgar” words and Romance “formal” ones shapes why Germanic-sounding words feel coarse or comic.
• Comparisons expand to Dutch, Swiss German, and Turkish, with people sharing their subjective likes/dislikes of how languages sound.

Doorbell and UI design issues

• Several commenters assume a capacitive touch panel is to blame, noting:
  • Touch sensors are cheaper, easier to seal (water/dust), and avoid mechanical wear.
  • But they’re prone to accidental activation (slugs, flies, spiders, stray touches), and lack tactile feedback.
• Broader gripe: touch controls in appliances and cars are often ergonomically worse, though easier to clean and manufacture.

Analogous tech/animal mishaps

• People share stories of:
  • Spiders blocking camera-based doorbells at night.
  • A slug repeatedly triggering an automatic trash bin lid via a depth sensor.
  • A fly inadvertently “typing” an admin login on a dirty touchscreen POS.

Newsworthiness and media

• Some find the story charming but trivial, more suited to local press than international coverage.
• Others use it to lament the decline of regional news and how minor oddities now circulate globally, often with tabloid-style spin.