Submitted by E. Zachary Knight - September 26, 2007 at 6:33 am -050065.255.88.174
@ Chris
Yes let's model our rating system after Australia's. That way we can ban games that have a political message we don't like.
@ Yuki
What would stop Retailers and Console Manufacturers from not allowing the new over 18 rating? I am sure that they are not ignorant and would catch onto a new name for AO. After all the purpose would be the same for the new rating.
I agree that this is not a censorship issue. If you read the full article from Gameproducer.net, he clarifies that only the government can censor. Business practices that don't allow products in their business is just that. They don't allow it in their business. The product can still be released and do well, if the developer takes the time and effort to seek an alternate distribution model.
Censor ship is completely blocking something from the public, not blocking it from specific channels of distribution.
Posted 07/09/08 at 05:30am gamepolitics: tetsuya, he doesn't have my fax # (or any of my #'s) since I moved last year.
Posted 07/09/08 at 12:40am Jack Wessels: @PHOENIXZERO: Do you really think that would stop him?
Posted 07/09/08 at 12:29am PHOENIXZERO: Wonder if Jack ever got the memo that attacking a judge, especially the one who presided over your own hearing will only make him look worse.
Posted 07/08/08 at 11:10pm Shadow Darkman Anti-Thesis of : Dennis you should post that story about JT insulting Judge Tunis. There might be more you could find that Kotaku missed.
Posted 07/08/08 at 08:32pm lordlundar: Jack should realize that when you call everyone crazy, then the only crazy one is the you.
Posted 07/08/08 at 06:06pm DarkTetsuya: @GP I just fear for the safety of your fax machine cause you didn't post it :P
Posted 07/08/08 at 06:02pm PHOENIXZERO: @Krono Yeah, that's probably where it came from. Don't remember if a source was mentioned. Other than it being called a "story" or "study".
Posted 07/08/08 at 06:02pm PHOENIXZERO: Because I was bored and channel surfing. =(
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:59pm GRIZZAM PRIME: PHEONIXZERO, Why the hell are you watching CNN's sodomy butt baby(HLN)?
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:53pm Krono: @PHOENIXZERO: Would that be the AP story about how schools should teach 11+ year old how to avoid abusive datings relationships?
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:34pm PHOENIXZERO: Oh joy, new subject and they bring out Cooper Lawrence who takes a mention about videogames. It's a segment called "Sex Normal for 11-Year-Olds" having to do more so with mental and physical abuse in "relationships" of 11-14 year olds and not sex. >_<
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:28pm PHOENIXZERO: Certainly a stupid segment with their "adolescent psychologist" and a game is different than a movie. Two callers, underwhelming. >_>
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:24pm PHOENIXZERO: CNN has wanted to be Fox Jr since Fox started spanking them in the ratings and Turner was removed from power.
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:11pm PHOENIXZERO: UGH, they have the CT AG on there... He sounds like Jack.
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:09pm PHOENIXZERO: >_> You can call in 1-800-TELL-HLN.
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:09pm PHOENIXZERO: CNN HLN is doing a segment on Beer Pong with their other "morality" blowhard Mike Galanos.
Posted 07/08/08 at 03:47pm Jabrwock: This just in! Jack insults someone. News@11
Posted 07/08/08 at 03:44pm mogbert: I think we can skip that story, we can't cover JT every time he insults someone, we would run out of server space...
Posted 07/08/08 at 03:43pm gamepolitics: nah, intentionally didn't post that... it's just a publicity grab... I only have so much JT tolerance, save 4 more relevant news
Posted 07/08/08 at 02:57pm Xlorep DarkHelm: Dennis doesn't post every little tidbit of information about Whacky-Jacky.
Yes let's model our rating system after Australia's. That way we can ban games that have a political message we don't like.
@ Yuki
What would stop Retailers and Console Manufacturers from not allowing the new over 18 rating? I am sure that they are not ignorant and would catch onto a new name for AO. After all the purpose would be the same for the new rating.
I agree that this is not a censorship issue. If you read the full article from Gameproducer.net, he clarifies that only the government can censor. Business practices that don't allow products in their business is just that. They don't allow it in their business. The product can still be released and do well, if the developer takes the time and effort to seek an alternate distribution model.
Censor ship is completely blocking something from the public, not blocking it from specific channels of distribution.