Interesting to note in Dr. Elizabeth Carll's testimony that her main request was that "violence" on ESRB content descriptors be expanded, to include the type (sex-related, war, sports, or random/thrill-kill) and context (if it's negative social behavior, is it rewarded?).
Her wishlist:
-more research (specifically CAMRA) -teach kids to be "media-smart" -encourage the media to show some restraint when portraying negative social behavior -develop better education for parents, mainly by improving the rating system's ability to inform the purchaser about the game's content
btw, she was the rep from the American Psychological Association.
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.
Dmitri's best quotes during his oral presentationjabrwockMarch 31 2006, 17:26:07 UTC
Let me explain why the laws are losing on the science. It’s because the legislators are only talking and listening to people who agree with them when in fact there is significant disagreement within academia...
Those decisions represent politics, not science. And if you read the courts’ opinions you see that the judges can tell.
It’s easy to find quotes showing that the Hardy Boys were a serious threat to young men’s moral values.
Typically we worry about the things we can easily target rather than the things that make us truly uneasy.
Check towards the bottom... in this story and the one being referenced, it says that Jack Thompson chose to remove himself from the case (which is true, to a point). However, it neglects to make mention of the fact that Jack Thompson's motion to remove himself was denied and that Judge Moore kicked him off the case and revoked his pro hac vice.
Re: OT: Correct Yahoo! ArticlejabrwockMarch 31 2006, 18:26:36 UTC
That and he vows to represent Strickland *in court*, which will be impossible unless he manages to appeal Judge Moore's revockation of his Pro Hac Vice. That and the "do not contact the judge or court or you will be found in contempt" order...
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Her wishlist:
-more research (specifically CAMRA)
-teach kids to be "media-smart"
-encourage the media to show some restraint when portraying negative social behavior
-develop better education for parents, mainly by improving the rating system's ability to inform the purchaser about the game's content
btw, she was the rep from the American Psychological Association.
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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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Those decisions represent politics, not science. And if you read the courts’ opinions you see that the judges can tell.
It’s easy to find quotes showing that the Hardy Boys were a serious threat to young men’s moral values.
Typically we worry about the things we can easily target rather than the things that make us truly uneasy.
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Check towards the bottom... in this story and the one being referenced, it says that Jack Thompson chose to remove himself from the case (which is true, to a point). However, it neglects to make mention of the fact that Jack Thompson's motion to remove himself was denied and that Judge Moore kicked him off the case and revoked his pro hac vice.
I've already sent a Feedback post with a link the the Tuscaloosa News source referencing what really happened. (http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051119/NEWS/511190331&SearchID=73240145512260)
Sorry for making something off-topic, however I wasn't sure how else to get this out.
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