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ESA's Lowenstein Reacts to Failure of Utah Legislation

Mar 02, 2006 05:58

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And I'm Glad... catch_33 March 2 2006, 16:39:32 UTC

...that someone in Utah knows when something is un-Constitutional and doesn't let their personal beliefs get in the way.

Re: And I'm Glad... sir_bissel March 2 2006, 16:45:12 UTC

lots of someones, apparently

blue_exocet March 2 2006, 16:42:12 UTC

This is proof that the gaming industry is not evil and willing to work with people.

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catch_33 March 2 2006, 16:52:28 UTC

they actively began working to make the ratings system more visible and legitimate.

It's not necessary though.

Politicians, for the most part, are just looking for votes. And we're kicking their asses. No point in appeasing them.

Advocacy groups, as a rule, are never satisified. No point in appeasing them.

Jack Thompson's just a crazy old man who hates games, who happens to be an attorney. And so far, he's accomplished nothing. No point in appeasing him.

Mainstream media? They need something else to focus on before they'll get off our backs. That takes time. No point in appeasing them.

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sir_bissel March 2 2006, 17:04:36 UTC

Except Hot Coffee wasn't intended to be in the game when it was released-- it could've been that they knew that if they had that in there it would get AO, so they decided to exercise some caution and block it off.

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Yes, very good. quad9damage March 2 2006, 16:50:55 UTC

Movies aren't legislated. Books aren't legislated. Music isn't legislated.

Why are video games always getting singled out has having the most corrupting influence? I can pick up a copy of "Nightstalker" or Stephen King's "IT" and read vivid descriptions of things far, far worse than anything I've ever experienced while playing a game. It's ridiculous that we have to put up with this kind of thing for ONE form of media, and I'm glad that yet another bill has been shot down.

Re: Yes, very good. catch_33 March 2 2006, 16:58:16 UTC

Why? The media needs a target, and we're it. If Hot Coffee hadn't gotten so much exposure, all the events that have transpired so far would most likely never have happened. We wouldn't see very many bogus game bills. We wouldn't know who Keith Vaz is. And we certainly wouldn't be seeing so much activity from Jack Thompson. Sure, he might still be up to crazy antics, but not to the degree they're at now.

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Dowg Lowenstein is a person who knows what he's talking about jerico6 March 2 2006, 17:11:33 UTC

"We are pleased that the Utah bill was not enacted at this time. We continue to believe that bills such as this one are both unconstitutional and unnecessary.

So true Doug. You are one most sane people in the world.

We welcome the opportunity to work with any and all of those who care about these important issues to find legal and effective ways to ensure that parents have the tools to make informed decisions about the games they buy.Yes Doug you are correct. Educating parents world wide is the key, not these stupid legislations. These legislations are basically saying,"We don't believe you can take care of your kid so we're gonna do it for you." If we allow the government to parent are kids, then, I believe, kids will never be able to truly experience life. Kids need to bond with their parents and their love ones. Parents need to know what is out there. Government officials need to realize that minors have protection under the constitution too. Parents do need to realize that not everything, including all video games, are ( ... )