Re: APA's wishlistnightwng2000March 31 2006, 18:00:15 UTC
Hmmm... Ok, the type of violence, sounds good. "Content", too judgmental at the heart of it. Plus, too detailed for a rating system. Such information can be gleamed from the box description or looking up further information on the game (magazine, internet, etc).
-If CAMRA includes ALL genre, including religious media, news media, educational media, and other forms of media that aren't directly defined as "entertainment" but can still contain violence, or at least -theoretically- lead to aggressive emotions if not aggressive physical response, then I'll support it. But still note that it does not represent ALL stimuli an individual is exposed to throughout their lives.
-First, teach the MEDIA to be smart. Not entirly a joke either. Based on the media recently, someone hasn't learned ethical journalism (the Nintendo DS is just one of many examples).
-Does she mean the news media or video games?
-I've been thinking of another letter to write. This time to the "game lobbyist" and organizations such as the ESA, IEMA, and even the ESRB. I have an idea. And it's not a quiet one, or a cheap one. But as some have said, the grassroots efforts may be good ideas, but they are too little too late. Time for some loud, in-your-face deals to be put forth. And if the game industry really wants to fight back, it's going to have put effort into other than "the laws are unconstitutional".
Re: APA's wishlistjabrwockMarch 31 2006, 18:11:01 UTC
"Content", too judgmental at the heart of it.
Blockbuster movie cases used to do it. They would go into a lot of detail on context of actions, language, sex, etc. (ex: "sex: kissing - homosexual, fondling - clothed heterosexual") I don't know why they don't anymore. It was very informative.
Ok, the type of violence, sounds good. "Content", too judgmental at the heart of it. Plus, too detailed for a rating system. Such information can be gleamed from the box description or looking up further information on the game (magazine, internet, etc).
-If CAMRA includes ALL genre, including religious media, news media, educational media, and other forms of media that aren't directly defined as "entertainment" but can still contain violence, or at least
-theoretically- lead to aggressive emotions if not aggressive physical response, then I'll support it. But still note that it does not represent ALL stimuli an individual is exposed to throughout their lives.
-First, teach the MEDIA to be smart. Not entirly a joke either. Based on the media recently, someone hasn't learned ethical journalism (the Nintendo DS is just one of many examples).
-Does she mean the news media or video games?
-I've been thinking of another letter to write. This time to the "game lobbyist" and organizations such as the ESA, IEMA, and even the ESRB. I have an idea. And it's not a quiet one, or a cheap one. But as some have said, the grassroots efforts may be good ideas, but they are too little too late. Time for some loud, in-your-face deals to be put forth. And if the game industry really wants to fight back, it's going to have put effort into other than "the laws are unconstitutional".
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Blockbuster movie cases used to do it. They would go into a lot of detail on context of actions, language, sex, etc. (ex: "sex: kissing - homosexual, fondling - clothed heterosexual") I don't know why they don't anymore. It was very informative.
First, teach the MEDIA to be smart.
Ain't gonna happen. ;) Best to just focus on the kids, and teach them to think critically about what they see & hear. http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm
Does she mean the news media or video games
For reducing negative social stereotypes? She was talking about ALL media. Movies, TV, games.
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