My newspaper attacked Gaming.
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Is this [http://www.ottawasun.com/comment/editorial/2010/08/06/14946006.html] what you're talking about?
Looks like standard "back in my day" rhetoric, nothing worth commenting on since games are not the main focus. Going into full gear over something mentioned only briefly is a good way to stick ones foot in one's mouth.
Looks like standard "back in my day" rhetoric, nothing worth commenting on since games are not the main focus. Going into full gear over something mentioned only briefly is a good way to stick ones foot in one's mouth.
You do understand that would be the worst possible solution of all the ones available, right? And not because "violence is wrong". Because "gamer kills someone who says games are bad" would be a headline I wouldn't particularly enjoy reading in the newspaper. Talk about augmenting the writer's point.Lolrus said:
Yes, let's be belligerent, childish assholes. That'll show 'em why they're wrong when they say gamers are belligerent childish assholes!
Best solution? Well-informed and eloquent letter written in response. Either that or ignoring the newspaper like everyone else in the 21st century. That he actually attempts to insult the internet is laughable and indicative of a dying age of sadly misinformed neophobic fearmongers.
Best solution? Well-informed and eloquent letter written in response. Either that or ignoring the newspaper like everyone else in the 21st century. That he actually attempts to insult the internet is laughable and indicative of a dying age of sadly misinformed neophobic fearmongers.
Attacking gaming?! AHHH! MAN THE FORTS! SECURE THE BATTLEMENTS! READY THE--oh wait. So THAT'S what you meant.
All kidding aside, you can either do one of three things: write a well-supported and non-threatening letter to prove them wrong, write a threatening letter to vent some anger (and reinforce what they think), or ignore it completely. I typically go with the last one, but that's just because I'm unabashedly lazy.
All kidding aside, you can either do one of three things: write a well-supported and non-threatening letter to prove them wrong, write a threatening letter to vent some anger (and reinforce what they think), or ignore it completely. I typically go with the last one, but that's just because I'm unabashedly lazy.
Write a very angry message to the editor and tell them why they're wrong 
Use only caps and call them "NOOBS" and other such slurs. Finish off with very angry smileys to really show them how upset you are.
That'll teach them.
Use only caps and call them "NOOBS" and other such slurs. Finish off with very angry smileys to really show them how upset you are.
That'll teach them.
"Dearest Sun,
I thank you for your intellectually stimulating editorial. It is nice to see the public flailing has not gone out of style. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Bob. My wife Cindy and I followed your advice to the capital T. Our son, Bob Jr. is now an outcast in school. The conversations he strikes up about the newest Clive Cussler books are met with dismay and confusion by his tech oriented classmates."
I thank you for your intellectually stimulating editorial. It is nice to see the public flailing has not gone out of style. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Bob. My wife Cindy and I followed your advice to the capital T. Our son, Bob Jr. is now an outcast in school. The conversations he strikes up about the newest Clive Cussler books are met with dismay and confusion by his tech oriented classmates."
You are very clever, I like you.Ice Storm said:
At the OP: It's sensationalism, a newspaper that uses such a thing is probably not worth reading.
Consider it a hint to look for a new paper to read.
I can't stand these sorts of people. they're the worst enemies of gaming as a pasttime.
They simply go on what they assume and have heard in isolated incidents and are fucking self-rieghteous enough to think they're right, not to mention they publish it and use the newspaper to simply spread contempt and ignorance through the community.
That sort of shitt pisses me right off.
They simply go on what they assume and have heard in isolated incidents and are fucking self-rieghteous enough to think they're right, not to mention they publish it and use the newspaper to simply spread contempt and ignorance through the community.
That sort of shitt pisses me right off.
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This is not anything new, or exciting, or unsurprising. People will always ***** and moan about things they don't like or don't understand or simply are perceived to be detrimental to something they enjoy (speaking of course from personal experience). That the original poster found it necessary to even mention this is yet another example of emotional and overly reactionary responses, but again as they are (supposedly) human it's difficult to begrudge anyone from doing so. Oh well.
This is not anything new, or exciting, or unsurprising. People will always ***** and moan about things they don't like or don't understand or simply are perceived to be detrimental to something they enjoy (speaking of course from personal experience). That the original poster found it necessary to even mention this is yet another example of emotional and overly reactionary responses, but again as they are (supposedly) human it's difficult to begrudge anyone from doing so. Oh well.
Stop buying the paper, and send a letter to the editor. First question the rationality of publishing a biased and unresearched tirade on one of the few growth industries in the world. Point out that evidence, rather than baseless garbage, would point to gamers mostly being adults. Add that there is no link between gaming and drug use, and ask him/her to provide the name of the scientific journal where the writer is supposed to have heard otherwise.
But most importantly; tell him that you, and your friends and family, have stopped buying his paper. And will not buy it again until a public apology is forth coming, on the same page and taking up the same amount of space as the original article. Oh and require that the author is fired for failing to adhere to the most basic requirements of Journalistic integrity.
But most importantly; tell him that you, and your friends and family, have stopped buying his paper. And will not buy it again until a public apology is forth coming, on the same page and taking up the same amount of space as the original article. Oh and require that the author is fired for failing to adhere to the most basic requirements of Journalistic integrity.
This is just something us gamers just have to endure. But fret not for you are not alone even though some people take this stuff as the truth.
Well my local newspaper may not do that but once a week they review a game and throw perfect scores at its feet regardless of how atrocious it is. I think that's worse for the gaming industry than mindlessly attacking it because only idiots believe that games corrupt people's minds whereas some sensible people could be forgiven for believing that 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is a 10/10 game... Providing you don't know who 50 Cent is of course....
