http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=19058
Seems to have his heart in the right place, but he's very assuming about certain things. Nothing too ridiculous...
Discuss...
http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=19058
Seems to have his heart in the right place, but he's very assuming about certain things. Nothing too ridiculous...
Discuss...
Im old enough to buy violent video games, and I dont work in retail.
In so many words, I dont give a shit whether or not this passes.
Yet another person who has never played a game in his life trying to regulate morality...
great...
I've said it before and I'll say it again... it should be left up to the parents.
Although I have nothing against fines for selling M rated or higher games to minors... anything beyond that is bullshit though.
I think there should be restrictions, but who cares? When I managed at GS, I wouldn't sell M rated games to 10 year old, but that didn't stop there parent from coming in to buy it, claim that they see worse on tv or that they are just going to play it at a friend house anyway.... :yuck:
Restricting T rated games would be rediculous though.
This is the funniest thing I've read all day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yee
He's just arguing against himself here. Both film and videogames have a voluntary rating system in place that parents can take advantage of. There is no difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yee
However, like diffusionx I'm old enough to buy them, and I don't even play them so I could really care less. He's still an idiot though.
I care based on the "slippery slope" style of logic- once you restrict one group it's just that much easier to restrict others. This particular law may not effect me personally, but what comes next might have some nasty consequences.
-edit- Ok, I'm actually reading the article now rather than throwing off a knee-jerk response (which I stand by, incidentally) and I just want to shake this loser. By the head. Using a Power Shovel. So much bad logic and misinformation in one place can't be healthy.
Bad logic- "violent video games where women are beaten and murdered" So it's ok when it happens to guys, but not women? What an utter sexist bastard. :rolleyes:
James
I'm ok with it IF games are not required to be rated and unrated games can be sold in stores. When a game has to get board approval to be sold in stores is when this crosses the first amendment line. If this is just enforcing the reccomendations of a voluntary ratings system, I think it's ok.
But that is an important distinction to make. I don't care because I'm afraid I won't be able to buy M rated games, I care because 1st amendment rights are very important to me, and also because this could be abused and lead to effective "bans" of game whereby the ESRB refuses to rate them, much like what's done in Australia.
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I got about half-way through before I had to close it. I'll give it a try later on today.
Thanks for the link.
You should care. Laws like these could eventually lead to videogames not being protected under the First Ammendment (I believe a judge already ruled this, in the infamous Resident of Evil Creek case, although I think his ruling was overturned). Bad all around.Quote:
Originally Posted by diffusionx
True. I'm not affected directly by such a law (I'm old enough to buy whatever anyway), but it would be detrimental, and pave the way for more restrictions placed by the law. Right now, game ratings' are voluntary, like it should be. It's a service to their customers - better to have informed parents comfy with their purchase, than pissed off buyers. Then again, even the parents don't pay any mind to these, just like with movies, and yet wonder where on earth did their child get such a violent game...Quote:
Originally Posted by Saint of Killers
Crap, if you ask me, its none of the government's business to regulate games. Not only does it go against free-speech, but make the parents do their damn job and parent their kids once in a while. No one needs Big Brother watching out for them.
I find it funny that Wal-Mart won't sell R-rated movies but has plenty of copies of GTA: Vice City on shelves. Maybe kids shouldn't be playing Vice City, but I know I would have loved it at a young age. :evil:
A voluntary ratings and sales policy at certain store chains is fine, but I balk when you try to make it a law. Even the MPAA movie rating system isn't enforced by law, and it's been in place for years and years without issue. This wannabe Joe Lieberman needs to drop it and find a new way to make a name for himself.
This is the worst part of it all. None of these video game censorship advocates ever bother to play the games! If you're going to make a crusade out of it, at least take the time to know what you're campaigning against.Quote:
HomeLAN - Have you personally played games such as the ones you have mentioned in your proposed bill? If so which ones and what did you think about them in terms of an artistic endeavor?
Leland Y. Yee - I have not personally played these games, however many of my staff members have. I have seen numerous footage pieces of these games, which clearly shows the need for such legislation.