Attorney-General Michael Atkinson Retiring!

[Sebenko]

I actually worry for him. Without government protection, some nerd *cough cough Yahtzee cough cough* might kill him.

Nah, I like to think we're above that sort of thing. Killing him for doing what we all wished he would do?

 

[Scythas]

Oh wow....we're free?

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

Yup the average ages of Australian gamers is 30, so not many will actually be affected by the change in age rating.

yeah but same report states that the average age of non-gamers is 40 so unless Australia has been suddenly colonised by a horde of midgets, I'm pretty sure there are still a lot of kids around despite the average ages being what they are.

For those that are, well they'll just have to believe in Atkinson and his assertion that parents don't really care if their children get mature games. That's moderately ironic.

Yes but Atkinson's assertions were nonsense.

 

[Racistman3d]

It looks like Michael Atkinson has reached...Game over [http://ingresstech.com/~bernard/instantCSI/]

Well played good sir, well played.

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

I actually worry for him. Without government protection, some nerd *cough cough Yahtzee cough cough* might kill him.

Like government protection in South Australia is going to stop anyone.

If anyone was going to kill him over the issue they'd have done it by now. Not even the bikers bothered with him even after he introduced anti-association laws aimed at the clubs.

 

[T-Bone24]

*begins slow clap to draw out the audience applause*

 

[TIMESWORDSMAN]

*begins slow clap to draw out the audience applause*

*zHellas get's hit in the back of the head with a rubber band projectile from the land of Guy Trying To Pay Attention To Cutscene*

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

So... he has no power anymore?

No more than any other non-cabinet member of the House of Assembly.

 

[Little Duck]

That's just the man, his policies still stand.

 

[Macgyvercas]

I don't normally use memes other than Caramelldansen or KILL IT WITH FIRE! but this seems to be the appropriate occaision...

Spoiler: SPARTA!

Congratulations Aussie gamers. Your ordeal is coming to an end.

 

[Bob_F_It]

He said he's doing it for his family; he could be having a Grinch-heart-attack any time now...

Nontheless, W00T!

 

[eels05]

Great news.Not sure it really changes anything for some time though.

Now all we've got to worry about is a Government hell-bent on censoring the Internet for Australians.

 

[bossfight1]

...Your thoughts, Yahtzee?

 

[CJ1145]

DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD! THE WICKED WITCH! THE WICKED OLD WITCH! DING DONG THE WICKED WITCH IS DEAD!

really? thats a bit crude, sure this guy brought the australian gaming community down a couple of pegs, but hes just a man concerned for us and wanting a violent free australia for his family

A violent, free Australia XD

But seriously. Your choice of words is funny to me mainly because not only would Australia (under Atkinson's plan) not become less violent, it would lose some freedom as well.

 

[Baldry]

Ohhhh its always good to see a country oppressed by an evil dictator to be set free *single tear rolls down cheek* Beautiful

 

[Indecizion]

AND THERE WAS MUCH REJOICING WOOOOT see dont mess with the gaming community, bad idea.

 

[Yumi_and_Erea]

I normally don't do this, I really don't, but in this case the urge is just too powerful:​

[sub]*ahem*[/sub]​

[HEADING=1]I SAID FUCK YEAH![/HEADING]​