Jack Thompson - A child at heart?

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Wolfman Walt wrote:Actually, we're just pulling well publicized games off the shelves. I can still get God of War from walmart which apperently has better sex content.
I bet if you told Jackowacko that, he'd flip and ban it...

But what's the rating on it? I don't remember...

Isn't it Ao already? Or is it only M?
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I fail to see how games differ from other forms of graphic/literal entertainment when it comes to violence and pornography. He aint demanding a ban for pornographic and violent books or movies. The reason why they are released is that there is a demand for such content. The laws of demand and supply appliy here. The blame should be directed to the low morale of the consumers, if there'd be anything to blame; which there isn't.

He sees games as an inspiration to go on a killing spree. I've never thought of FPSs as that, unless there's some sort of brainwashing conspiracy going on in the gaming industry that I'm unaware of. Blaming a game developer is easier and more profitable instead of blaming a psychopath individual with a twisted mentality. He is an attorney, after all.

He sounds like a traumatic guy whose parents never let him into the arcade hall as a kid.
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You're all on drugs.

What I find more disturbing than this new age of puritance is that CJ leaves his clothes on while assfucking. What, GTA's target audience doesn't want to see pixelated man-meat?
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Hey, thats funny. :yes:
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To my understanding, God of War is still rated M.

As for the emails between Scott of VG Cats and Jack, I think the best part is in Jacks email when he claims why he knows so much about how dangerous violent video games are by the fact that he was on TV talking about them a week before columbine, which while video games were involved, were hardly the cause.

I also like how he depends on some elses review to say that the rating should be higher, especially when that review emphasizes that it deserves it's "Mature" rating. Apperently the sex scene in Killer 7 is simply two clothed people kissing or something.
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Lately, especially with the GTA:SA sex scandal, we are seeing lots of Jack Thompson. The Miami lawyer bent on shutting down Rockstar Games and, maybe, the gaming industry. I invite to tell us your opinions and stories about this guy(intelligent ones, please).

I personally think he's a lunatic(see the comic below) that doesn't really know videogames and how to deal with the violence in them. He's too sure of his ideas, well... at least he has some...

Here are some links:

Slashdot.org news Look at what he said ab out Will Wright! :aiee:

Best way to contact him...

Wikipedia entry

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In light of a strikingly similar, older topic in General Discussion, I've a sneaking suspicion that this thread is redundant. :drunk:
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*Checks merge option*

It works, we don't need two of those.

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Blargh wrote:In light of a strikingly similar, older topic in General Discussion, I've a sneaking suspicion that this thread is redundant. :drunk:
Actually I had no idea...

A korean guy just died after spending 50 hours at an internet café.
It's the e-bloodcork (I don't know the proper english term) syndrom.

I wonder when jackass thompson will use that as a reason...
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Not the first time that happens. Some kid died from OVER-GAMINGTM during my 1-week trip to Russia, and maybe 2 months ago, one kid in Jemen went into a coma. But it is basicly a good thing.
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Children in comatose states can only be a good thing. If only they could apply for government funding. :drunk:
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They could well use them for test subjects, I figure. That way, when ( and if ) they do wake up, they have no need to feel guilty for being absent for so long, knowing instead that they diverted tons of potentially lethal medication from rooting with the public market, and gave the green for a fist of helpful chemicals. Why, wouldn't that be thrilling; made a hero while you sleep! :drunk:
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In regards to Jack Thompson, VG cats just had an article up that kinda proved he's as insane as we'd like to believe.

http://www.vgcats.com/jack.php

To summarize, Jack sent the VG Cats author an email, the author emailed him back and Jack pretty much denied he ever emailed him and threatened legal action.
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Wolfman Walt wrote:In regards to Jack Thompson, VG cats just had an article up that kinda proved he's as insane as we'd like to believe.

http://www.vgcats.com/jack.php

To summarize, Jack sent the VG Cats author an email, the author emailed him back and Jack pretty much denied he ever emailed him and threatened legal action.
OH MY GOD!! ROFLMAO!!! (I usually don't use this, but this time it's true!) This is TOO freakin' funny! He absolutely is insanely insane! and the response! OUCH! :dance: :evil_laugh: :drunk: He sure as hell hit him! Thompson's attittude is unsympathetic and rude, I don't understand this guy, he's just weird!
No, you emailed me. HOnestly, are all of you gamers on drugs, or what?
I think the comin from Ctrl+Alt+Del must be right!
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Wolfman Walt wrote:In regards to Jack Thompson, VG cats just had an article up that kinda proved he's as insane as we'd like to believe.

http://www.vgcats.com/jack.php

To summarize, Jack sent the VG Cats author an email, the author emailed him back and Jack pretty much denied he ever emailed him and threatened legal action.
I think my posts are too vague, strangely enough, a lot of the added posts and ekstra material are already postet in my first one...

But yeah, that was the one I was talking about...
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It probably was in your original post, but I don't think Geno checked them and I figured it was worth singling out cause Jack is pretty insane......
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Wolfman Walt wrote:It probably was in your original post, but I don't think Geno checked them and I figured it was worth singling out cause Jack is pretty insane......
He does seem like a fucking nutter, if those mails are true.
Which I fully believe in, whatever dirt available on him, the better..!
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I see no reason why VG cats would lie about it, but regardless, it doesn't matter. The reason is because he's influential, white, and rich. I only have one of those qualities, which may explain why no one ever listens to me.
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