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The Year in Video Game Politics by some guy

Dec 21, 2005 07:54

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Comments 29

i_am_stillwater December 21 2005, 13:15:54 UTC

WOW!

Congratulations Sir (or Ma'am or grand VG deity!)

*hands you a cookie*

Superb overall round up of 2005 godofyouall December 21 2005, 13:35:07 UTC

Very good Dennis, and a superb overall round up of the video game news from 2005, the good and the bad.

Considering Thompson riped into you and GP in the recent article he contributed to I also thought you done well to refrain from laying the smacketh down on him.

Well done Dennis.

Re: Superb overall round up of 2005 gamepolitics December 21 2005, 14:03:50 UTC

he's ripped me so many times, I'm not sure which article you're referring to?

Re: Superb overall round up of 2005 godofyouall December 21 2005, 14:17:08 UTC

Sorry It wasn't an article he contributed to just one of his news releases - covered here:

http://ds.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=3055

Thompson also put some blame for the harassment on the media, stating "This is the type of harassment that internet video game 'news' sites like Dennis McCauley's [www.gamepolitics.com] generate."

Re: Superb overall round up of 2005 godofyouall December 21 2005, 14:38:56 UTC

Even bad publicity is good publicity (especially when it comes from JT)

It is not entirely surprising that he would start attacking the same forums/news sites he regularly trolls.

Thread 10

tsknf December 21 2005, 14:16:26 UTC

Excellent article, and you only had to mention Jack Thompson once.

When did the suggestion to get rid of solitare come from? That sounds priceless....

the1jeffy December 21 2005, 15:49:24 UTC

I believe that solitare issue is not anti-gaming per se. It's just anti-gaming while "on the clock." Personally, I'd like to know that my taxes aren't being spent so some asshat gets to play free-cell all day, but I know that isn't likely to stop anytime soon. Might be pot-blackish since I'm playing Freecell, working, and trolling GP at work, but then again, taxpayers don't pay my salary. (And I get my shit done)

bar23 December 21 2005, 16:34:44 UTC

I agree people shouldn't be playing freecell!

Spider Solitare for teh win!
(I'm really bored at my government job :P)

Bar

pixelante_ninja December 21 2005, 20:02:59 UTC

nah minesweeper is better

Thread 5

jabrwock December 21 2005, 15:26:52 UTC

a Democratic think tank, recommended that candidates woo the married parent demographic by taking a stance on perceived negative cultural influences

Well, that explains the landslide of "me too" legislation...

bustermanzero December 21 2005, 19:36:06 UTC

Way to go. Try to convince conservatives to switch sides while losing support on your own. BRILLIANT!

jabrwock December 21 2005, 19:54:43 UTC

"I stand against the corrupting influence of Elvis' hips, vote for meeeee!"

catch_33 December 21 2005, 19:57:07 UTC

Only now it's "I stand against the mental molestation of your children via violent games, vote for meeeeee!"

nice! the1jeffy December 21 2005, 15:26:57 UTC

Great summation of key points in that article. 'Grats to Dennis for getting in on one of "[Dennis's] favorite sites." That's what I love about GP, I'm on one of my favorite sites almost everyday!

Also, I would like to say that I will personally buy both "Bully" and "25 to Life." If one thing is certain in the U.S., it is that money talks, and when it talks - politicians listen. I want these games to be enormously successful, and I will actually take the time to register my age if given the opportunity. 24 and they will have to pry the controller out of my twisted claw as they nail shut my coffin.