Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

November 4, 2009

Apparently well versed in interactive entertainment, a United States Congressman likened the layout and functionality of a government website to an old videogame.

At a November 3rd hearing to discuss the current state of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) website, Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA) told the executive director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Greg Long that, “In the video game world, your website is Pong.”

Ouch!

TSP is a retirement savings plan for U.S. Government civilian employees. Long, according to the FederalTimes.com, said that improvements are underway for the TSP website.

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Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

Submitted by Touchdown Graves on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 20:26.

You can't get your password thru email off that site. you hafta request it be mailed to you. same for your user name. They dont have graphs and charts to show your investment performance over time. It's not like these things dont exist. They are in use all over the place.

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

Submitted by PumaFau on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 18:00.

She is so right XD

Never underestimate the power of idiots in large amounts.

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

Submitted by Lou on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 16:23.

I just saw the website and her description is accurate. But I gotta say this.

BUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

Submitted by Soldat_Louis on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 12:05.

Considering that many politicians' latest video game reference is Pong (or Pac-Man)...

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

Submitted by gamegod25 on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 15:32.

well aside from GTA and Manhunt that is.

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

Submitted by Soldat_Louis on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 03:36.

Yeah, you're right. That's what I meant.

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

Submitted by killatia on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 11:51.

ouch that gotta hurt the feelings of the guy that made the website.

http://www.magicinkgaming.com/

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

Submitted by nighstalker160 on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 11:28.

Wow, at first I wasn't sure what he meant by the comment but then I called up the site. Hello, this is 1997 calling. Seriously I think I'm see if that site is in the wayback machine and see if its changed at all.

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

Submitted by chadachada321 on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 10:53.

As a side note, "Congressman Stephan Lynch" is highlighted like a hyperlink, but there's no link attached to it.

Heh, I liked his quote though. Basically saying that your website is decades behind the norm.

-Optimum est pati quod emendare non possis-It is best to endure what you cannot change-

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

Submitted by ShayGuy on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 12:10.

There is, actually, but there's a typo in the href. Extra http:// prefix plus a space.

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Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

Submitted by Touchdown Graves on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 10:50.

It's true. You can't do anything on that site. I keep trying to rally up the people I work with but they are old and love pong.

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james_fudge: she gets no credit until she employs some common sense. - 2 credits for her.05/24/2013 - 11:22am

Andrew Eisen: To Stender's credit, she did unmoderate my most recent comment within a day's time. There's even a couple other replies. None from her though.05/24/2013 - 11:18am

james_fudge: apparently gamers are all 14 - 21 years-olds living in basements according to her way of thinking...05/24/2013 - 11:11am

ZippyDSMlee: EZK: 0_o thier video card chipset is at the very least 3 versions behind the top PC video card.......05/24/2013 - 7:38am

MechaTama31: "You just wouldn't understand how my parenting preferences are more important than everybody else's freedoms."05/24/2013 - 7:37am

DorthLous: I love how she plays the "I'm a parent, you're a gamer, you couldn't understand" card... I'm a parent and I find her position despicable...05/23/2013 - 4:16pm

E. Zachary Knight: She didn't address your questions because she doesn't have any answers.05/23/2013 - 3:38pm

Andrew Eisen: I replied to her comment. Maybe in a few weeks I'll get a reply.05/23/2013 - 3:24pm

Thomas Riordan: @Andrew Eisen To what bowling alley does she go that puts sexual images in the faces of 6 year olds?05/23/2013 - 3:17pm

Andrew Eisen: Well, it took a month but Linda Stender finally replied to me... and didn't address a single one of my questions. http://aswlindastender.com/2013/04/23/follow-up-video-games-and-their-effect-on-children/05/23/2013 - 3:13pm

Imautobot: Also, from a tech perspective the PS4 is apparently already winning. http://bgr.com/2013/05/22/xbox-one-vs-playstation-4-specs/05/23/2013 - 3:12pm

Imautobot: Sony's PS4 motto should be "We play games." Microsoft's should be "We play games, when we're not rewinding your tapes."05/23/2013 - 3:11pm

Andrew Eisen: Oh look, Dying Light was just announced For Everything But Wii U. That's 73.05/23/2013 - 2:06pm

james_fudge: Zippy: they said the same thing about Cell. How did that turn out.05/23/2013 - 1:28pm

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