My letter to Jack Thompson (crusader against video game violence)

[BeBMan]

Hm, depends on the age of the kid - I think when they're very young they simply can't imagine real danger....

[Ming]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
You could have done so much better.

Anyway, video games do cause some problems. My wife's aunt is a nurse, and one of the kids she treated for a gunshot wound said he was surprised being shot hurt so much. It wasn't like in the video games.

And not like in the movies or on TV...

And I agree... it should be up to the parents to say what is allowable, not the government. If some parents want to keep their kids from it, that's great, their choice.
I just don't want it crammed down my throat.

[Sava]

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[pchang]

The only real ways to hurt this guy is to deprive him of publicity and drain him of funds. So, ignore him and pepper him with petty lawsuits.

[Pekka]

What Patrokolos said.

[lord of the mark]

It is a mistake to confuse Jack Thompsons position with that of Hilary Clinton, Joe Lieberman, et al.

Thomson wants to sue game makers whenever some violent event happens.
Moderates want to see the ESRB code enforced, see parents educated about it and follow it, and shame those who make junk culture.

Thomson attributes causality for specific acts of violence to video games.
Moderates point to scientific studies that indicate that certain video games are associated with a generally increased level of aggressiveness.

Moderates like Hillary have a broader view of the family in America, one that recognizes that "it takes a village" that parents need community AND culture thats supportive. Thompson seems to be just an ambulance chaser, with no larger agenda.


Thomson
Hillary

[Imran Siddiqui]

Thompson
Hillary

[lord of the mark]

"And just like those angry, pathetic crybabies; you and your ilk will be unable to stop the rising popularity of violent video games. This is one case where the free market is a beautiful thing. People under 40 love playing these games. And they will only continue to get edgier, more violent, and more offensive."


Most people under 40 dont love playing them, as witness the slowdown of the console gaming market. Hardly any females love playing them, and thats half of the under 40's right there. Comparing this to rock and roll is just silly.


Oh, and the best selling PC game is The Sims, and the consoles rely on sports games, racing games, and such new non-violent games as Katamari Damaci.

I dislike anti-gaming types who identify ALL gaming with violent gaming, in defiance of the facts. I see you are one of those.

[Sava]

splitting hairs

[Sava]

btw, the sims and sims 2 are also on thompson's hitlist because of the nude mods and no-blur mods...

SO THERE BIYATCH!

[Ninot]

Intended Meaning

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[Provost Harrison]

Yeah, civ is not violent. Genocidal, but not violent

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
He'll read the first paragraph and throw it away. Wasted oppertunity, dude.

That's basically what I did.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Yeah, civ is not violent. Genocidal, but not violent

I play civ as a peaceful perfectionist.

Civ2 is a game with broad historical themes. You can compare its violence to a shooter if you wish. You might as well call in sexually explicit as well, since it models population growth.

Ive never played Civ3 - does that have more explicit "genocide" than Civ2?

[Nostromo]

With that new avatar, Lord of the Mark, you should write "Have a nice day" at the end of all your posts. That way, you'll confuse people even more

Have a nice day!