The PRC vs. Gamers

[Imran Siddiqui]

Yea, Ata... if the US tried to do this, UR would be proclaiming how unfree we are

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
When you have people die from playing Civ let me know.

How is that a valid distinction? When is China going to crack down as hard on the mining or construction industries (as an example) where more people die than rarity of people droping dead from gaming?

[Combat Ingrid]

The fact that the US has NOT taken such measures shows how little it really cares for the wellbeing of its citizens

[Az]

CI

[Sava]

I'd be in favor for such restrictions in the US as long as it's ****ty games like WoW.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Yea, Ata... if the US tried to do this, UR would be proclaiming how unfree we are

If the US did this, it would be a sign of how Christian fundamentalists have established Taliban rule in the States, and how deeply backward the US is.

Of course, to be fair, if the Euros did this, it would be a sign of how Transnational Socialism was destroying liberty.

In China, its just

[Sava]

Originally posted by lord of the mark
In China, its just

do you read this site with blinders on?

nearly everyone has said something to the effect of "china sucks"




but don't let facts get in the way

troll on

[Odin]

Originally posted by Winston
We should boycott the 2008 Olympics, send a message to those authoritarian bastards.

Only democratic countries should be allowed to host the Olympics.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by Odin


Only democratic countries should be allowed to host the Olympics.

You are a nut... you do realize what the Olympics are supposed to be about, right?

And btw, can Iran host? I'd consider them democratic, though some wouldn't. Your dividing line?

[Sava]

we should boycott the olympics because:

1. it sucks
2. hardly any of the events are actual sports (exceptions being hockey... and... I can't think of any others)
3. probably 75% of the athletes are doping
4. the incessant "hard luck" stories being shoved down our throats
5. professional athletes are more entertaining (and probably would do better... in his prime, I bet Deion Sanders would pwn every sprinter... just put like $30 million at the finish line )
6. it sucks
7. nationalism sucks

[Az]

we should boycott american sports because:

1. they suck
2. hardly any of the events are actual sports (exceptions being hockey... and... I can't think of any others)
3. probably 75% of the athletes are doping
4. the incessant "hard luck" stories being shoved down our throats
5. professional athletes are more entertaining
6. it sucks
7. nationalism sucks

[Sava]

#2, #4, #5 don't really fit...

but nice try

3/10

[C0ckney]

whats all this 'should' boycott american sports, it's not as if anyone else plays them

[Sprayber]

Originally posted by mindseye
Two quick points:

(1) Laws, rules and regulations in China are not the same as in the west. Western media often neglect to mention this when breathlessly reporting on the latest new law in China.

Laws & regulations may be enforced, selectively enforced, or not enforced at all. If young Chinese want to spend money at net bars, you better believe Chinese net bar owners will find ways to accomodate them, regardless of some regulation on the books thousands of miles away in Beijing..

I'm not understanding the point of having a law that goes unenforced or is enforced only on certain occasions. You end up undermining the rule of law if they are only meant for show.

[Az]

whats all this 'should' boycott american sports, it's not as if anyone else plays them

You're right.

Thanks