Comments on: Interview: Jack Thompson http://spawnkill.com/2009/03/31/interview-jack-thompson/ Sticking our boomsticks in places they never belong. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:33:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: HaloHappy http://spawnkill.com/2009/03/31/interview-jack-thompson/comment-page-1/#comment-171 HaloHappy Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:07:44 +0000 http://spawnkill.com/?p=1098#comment-171 This guy needs to get a real life. He just keeps complaining about the same things. Violence in video games is an evil I live with and embrace, and so should he. Besides, I've played GTA4, Mercs 2, and a bunch of other violent VG's, you don't hear any reports of a teenage kid from NJ going on a murder spree do ya? It's not the games, it's not the industry, it's not even the retailers, it's the morons who think they can imitate violent video games. I mean, I run people over all the time in GTA4, so much that I think you could match the pop. of China Town, but I'm not going out and turning people into road pizza now am I? This guy needs to get a real life. He just keeps complaining about the same things. Violence in video games is an evil I live with and embrace, and so should he. Besides, I’ve played GTA4, Mercs 2, and a bunch of other violent VG’s, you don’t hear any reports of a teenage kid from NJ going on a murder spree do ya? It’s not the games, it’s not the industry, it’s not even the retailers, it’s the morons who think they can imitate violent video games. I mean, I run people over all the time in GTA4, so much that I think you could match the pop. of China Town, but I’m not going out and turning people into road pizza now am I?

]]> By: FleazZz http://spawnkill.com/2009/03/31/interview-jack-thompson/comment-page-1/#comment-169 FleazZz Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:17:00 +0000 http://spawnkill.com/?p=1098#comment-169 Jack needs to just find something better to do with his life. He isn't likely to change anything any time soon. Jack needs to just find something better to do with his life. He isn’t likely to change anything any time soon.

]]> By: vulgardaclown http://spawnkill.com/2009/03/31/interview-jack-thompson/comment-page-1/#comment-168 vulgardaclown Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:01:24 +0000 http://spawnkill.com/?p=1098#comment-168 well, VA Tech shooting was done by a person over the age of 18. so he was legally able to buy and play any game he chose, so it doesnt matter on keeping it from a child if its done by an adult. well, VA Tech shooting was done by a person over the age of 18. so he was legally able to buy and play any game he chose, so it doesnt matter on keeping it from a child if its done by an adult.

]]> By: Mike http://spawnkill.com/2009/03/31/interview-jack-thompson/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Mike Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:59:20 +0000 http://spawnkill.com/?p=1098#comment-167 It'd be nice if gamers owned up to the endless studies that link aggression to violent media. Banning violent video games is not an answer, but neither should we stick our head in the sand and say, "Well, I turned out alright." Video games are most likely influences in many violent crimes, along with music, movies, and (more likely) peers. To pretend they are not is just silliness. Adult content should not be sold to minors. I think that is a reasonable expectation, and I've always supported Thompson and others on such efforts. Parents are not the only problems here, and I very much expect it is in publishers' best interests to allow M games to be sold to minors (M-ratings adversely affect sales as it is). Conspiracy? I doubt it. But Rockstar et al do not go out of there way to market their games away from kids either. It’d be nice if gamers owned up to the endless studies that link aggression to violent media. Banning violent video games is not an answer, but neither should we stick our head in the sand and say, “Well, I turned out alright.” Video games are most likely influences in many violent crimes, along with music, movies, and (more likely) peers. To pretend they are not is just silliness.

Adult content should not be sold to minors. I think that is a reasonable expectation, and I’ve always supported Thompson and others on such efforts. Parents are not the only problems here, and I very much expect it is in publishers’ best interests to allow M games to be sold to minors (M-ratings adversely affect sales as it is). Conspiracy? I doubt it. But Rockstar et al do not go out of there way to market their games away from kids either.

]]> By: Mr. Kenny http://spawnkill.com/2009/03/31/interview-jack-thompson/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Mr. Kenny Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:24:12 +0000 http://spawnkill.com/?p=1098#comment-160 I would like to shit all over him, but there is ONE grain of truth to this, and that is that YOUNG kids (and dumb kids with no values instilled in them by their parents) really do like to mimic the things they see on tv and video games. shit, i remmeber the week gta 4 came out, some HS idiots were arrested for beating up random people in Long Island. They said they wanted to copy what they played in GTA 4 *_* I know, it sounds retarted and they probably said this to put the blame on something else.... Bottom line, in comes down to the parents and what they teach their kids. I pretty much grew up playing violent games and i'm sane (right?). One thing that bothers me is how jack is a fear monger throwing out VA tech like its nothing. He also says "HE PLAYED VIDEO GAMES AHHH THAT MUST BE THE CAUSE" well, A LOT more people play video games now Men and Women of all ages. Its getting really close to being as popular as watching violent MOVIES. I would like to shit all over him, but there is ONE grain of truth to this, and that is that YOUNG kids (and dumb kids with no values instilled in them by their parents) really do like to mimic the things they see on tv and video games. shit, i remmeber the week gta 4 came out, some HS idiots were arrested for beating up random people in Long Island. They said they wanted to copy what they played in GTA 4 *_* I know, it sounds retarted and they probably said this to put the blame on something else….

Bottom line, in comes down to the parents and what they teach their kids. I pretty much grew up playing violent games and i’m sane (right?).

One thing that bothers me is how jack is a fear monger throwing out VA tech like its nothing. He also says “HE PLAYED VIDEO GAMES AHHH THAT MUST BE THE CAUSE” well, A LOT more people play video games now Men and Women of all ages. Its getting really close to being as popular as watching violent MOVIES.

]]> By: Innominate http://spawnkill.com/2009/03/31/interview-jack-thompson/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Innominate Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:20:28 +0000 http://spawnkill.com/?p=1098#comment-158 "If we were going to start targeting irresponsible parents, then we should be throwing Take-Two Chairman Strauss Zelnick’s mother and father in the federal penitentiary. Now that would definitely be a good thing. They raised a sociopath." so did Jack Thompson's parents. ZING! “If we were going to start targeting irresponsible parents, then we should be throwing Take-Two Chairman Strauss Zelnick’s mother and father in the federal penitentiary. Now that would definitely be a good thing. They raised a sociopath.”

so did Jack Thompson’s parents. ZING!

]]> By: Heywood Jablome' http://spawnkill.com/2009/03/31/interview-jack-thompson/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Heywood Jablome' Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:12:10 +0000 http://spawnkill.com/?p=1098#comment-156 Jack-ass Thompson. Still on a rampage, needs a Midol. BEST possible outcome, some kid from a wholesome and controlling family like the past situation in Candada gets his hands on a nice, fat copy of GTA4 for a couple of weeks. Rolls himself a big, fat one that his folks have NO clue about him doing, smokes that doob and the very next thing - visits Jack. Proves Jack right and takes Jack off this Earth so the rest of us can live in peace. We call that there - Justice. Jack-ass needs a labotomy, but we're afraid he's gonna drive the other interned folks so far over the edge rambling junk even after you wipe his skull clean than it'll look like a copy of F.E.A.R. 2 in that joint. Jack-ass Thompson. Still on a rampage, needs a Midol.

BEST possible outcome, some kid from a wholesome and controlling family like the past situation in Candada gets his hands on a nice, fat copy of GTA4 for a couple of weeks. Rolls himself a big, fat one that his folks have NO clue about him doing, smokes that doob and the very next thing – visits Jack.

Proves Jack right and takes Jack off this Earth so the rest of us can live in peace. We call that there – Justice.

Jack-ass needs a labotomy, but we’re afraid he’s gonna drive the other interned folks so far over the edge rambling junk even after you wipe his skull clean than it’ll look like a copy of F.E.A.R. 2 in that joint.

]]> By: trends watch http://spawnkill.com/2009/03/31/interview-jack-thompson/comment-page-1/#comment-155 trends watch Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:03:50 +0000 http://spawnkill.com/?p=1098#comment-155 <strong>trend watch : Spawn Kill» Blog Archive » Interview: Jack Thompson...</strong> [...]Huntsman vetoed the bill, so now we go forward, in Utah and elsewhere, with a complete ban on killing games, as Germany is considering such a total ba[...]... trend watch : Spawn Kill» Blog Archive » Interview: Jack Thompson…

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]]> By: Dirk http://spawnkill.com/2009/03/31/interview-jack-thompson/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Dirk Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:02:38 +0000 http://spawnkill.com/?p=1098#comment-154 In Jack's world everything is simple. So simple nothing can be misunderstood. The problem is the world doesn't work that way. I applaud Jack for trying to do what he thinks is right, but the way he goes about it is completely wrong. In Jack’s world everything is simple. So simple nothing can be misunderstood. The problem is the world doesn’t work that way. I applaud Jack for trying to do what he thinks is right, but the way he goes about it is completely wrong.

]]> By: Fake Name http://spawnkill.com/2009/03/31/interview-jack-thompson/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Fake Name Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:45:13 +0000 http://spawnkill.com/?p=1098#comment-152 Using a fake name so as not to gain any attention, but I believed all the wrong questions were asked. Questions like: 1) A ban on video games is a violation of the first amendment, what are your arguments against that? 2) Video games have only caused the death of a handful of people, while sports, driving, smoking, etc etc all cause thousands of deaths a year. Why not go after those subjects, because no matter what a person does in life, anything can kill. Gun clubs, anyone? 3) Punish the retailers for selling video games, not the industry. Video game COMPANIES, not the retailers, are following rules by getting ESRB ratings, etc. Why are you trying to punish all video games when it's retailers who are messing up? 4) and the list goes on. the questions in the interview seem to tailor to his liken, not what really needs to be asked. Using a fake name so as not to gain any attention, but I believed all the wrong questions were asked. Questions like:

1) A ban on video games is a violation of the first amendment, what are your arguments against that?

2) Video games have only caused the death of a handful of people, while sports, driving, smoking, etc etc all cause thousands of deaths a year. Why not go after those subjects, because no matter what a person does in life, anything can kill. Gun clubs, anyone?

3) Punish the retailers for selling video games, not the industry. Video game COMPANIES, not the retailers, are following rules by getting ESRB ratings, etc. Why are you trying to punish all video games when it’s retailers who are messing up?

4) and the list goes on.

the questions in the interview seem to tailor to his liken, not what really needs to be asked.

]]> By: Graham http://spawnkill.com/2009/03/31/interview-jack-thompson/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Graham Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:43:40 +0000 http://spawnkill.com/?p=1098#comment-149 I think Mr Thompson is totally misguided, and he's gotten what he deserves for his ambulance chasing by being disbarred. However, you can't really blame him for having such malice towards the gaming industry and gamers in general when the average response he gets from people is "ha ha, jack thompson can suck a big fat c0ck". Arguments like that only server to tarnish our reputation and make us actually act like how JT sees us; a bunch of juvenile brats who can't make a point without some kind of slur or swear. I may not like Jack, but I do have respect for the man. He's sticking by his guns, even after he's been proven to be wrong time after time. A part of me wants violent video games to be banned, but only because I would like to see all these people proven wrong. When these terrible things keep happening even after violent games are banned, what are they going to blame it on? Whats the next scapegoat? Maybe monster trucks... I've always felt they were up to no good. You asked some great questions. I'm glad you didn't try to attack him. The guy seems to feed on attacks like Pac-Man feeds on ghosts. I think Mr Thompson is totally misguided, and he’s gotten what he deserves for his ambulance chasing by being disbarred.

However, you can’t really blame him for having such malice towards the gaming industry and gamers in general when the average response he gets from people is “ha ha, jack thompson can suck a big fat c0ck”. Arguments like that only server to tarnish our reputation and make us actually act like how JT sees us; a bunch of juvenile brats who can’t make a point without some kind of slur or swear. I may not like Jack, but I do have respect for the man. He’s sticking by his guns, even after he’s been proven to be wrong time after time.

A part of me wants violent video games to be banned, but only because I would like to see all these people proven wrong. When these terrible things keep happening even after violent games are banned, what are they going to blame it on? Whats the next scapegoat? Maybe monster trucks… I’ve always felt they were up to no good.

You asked some great questions. I’m glad you didn’t try to attack him. The guy seems to feed on attacks like Pac-Man feeds on ghosts.

]]> By: nightelfmohawk http://spawnkill.com/2009/03/31/interview-jack-thompson/comment-page-1/#comment-148 nightelfmohawk Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:41:56 +0000 http://spawnkill.com/?p=1098#comment-148 ha ha, jack thompson can suck a big fat c0ck. Video gmes aren't going anywhere despite what you and your inbred friends in Utah might hope. ha ha, jack thompson can suck a big fat c0ck. Video gmes aren’t going anywhere despite what you and your inbred friends in Utah might hope.

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