Submitted by nightwng2000 - May 6, 2008 at 6:16 am -0500
"The first resolution specifically condemned the “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City” video game for its “hate-filled messages” and for appearing “to encourage or condone violence against ethnic minorities” and called on retailers to remove the game from their shelves. The other two condemned violent video games in general and urged retailers not to make such games available to minors. "
"Ads containing immoral, lascivious or obscene material as well as ads promoting businesses engaged in any activity that requires that exclusion of minors"
Interesting. I would have asked if they allowed ads for religious organizations that promoted bigotry and hate against individuals based on race, gender, sexuality, or any other grouping. Such as John Bruce's own church, which promotes bigotry and hate against homosexuals, encourages children to bigoted and filled with hate, and sends them to school with know comprehension that there is a "limitation" of bigotry to be recognized. Thereby leading those children to verbally, mentally, physically, even sexually abuse other students who they deem to be "inferior" or "immoral" because of their differences, even segregating out individuals for reasons other than sexuality.
I wonder if the Transit organization thinks such acts are "moral" and appropriate actions against members of the community.
Let's face it, it's easy for them to get all "morally superior" over media they want NO ONE to have access to. But, when it's something THEY approve of, how quick will they be to put it ahead of children?
Posted 08/21/08 at 04:15pm GRIZZAM PRIME: Hot damn, the Trolls must've taken some troll steroids...they are all over today.
Posted 08/21/08 at 03:03pm Talouin: @ZippyDSMlee: Yea, that game has a really high learning curve fun when you got the hang of it but the SE developers need a kick
Posted 08/21/08 at 02:45pm ZippyDSMlee: Talouin:I quit FF11 3 months after I started, is a horrible game from top to bottom.
Posted 08/21/08 at 02:28pm Talouin: @SimonBob: I have never been happier I quit FFXI last month until now.
Posted 08/21/08 at 01:59pm ZippyDSMlee: Boyycotting only works when sheeple care, the masses have to want to care about subtleties, in general they do not thus why corporate gets as far as it does. However boycotting can raise a fuss and the bad PR might make them take note.
Posted 08/21/08 at 01:20pm SimonBob: There's a full explanation of the FFXI PW fight up: http://rukenshin.livejournal.com/17133.html
Posted 08/21/08 at 01:16pm Talouin: @Quander, That fight is brand spanking new. People just don't know how to do it yet.
Posted 08/21/08 at 01:06pm AM: @GP: Boycott is unlikely to be effective due to how few people would be aware/participate. That said, I boycott EA over their "3 installs then buy another copy" copy protection, so I can't say it's NOT a good idea.
Posted 08/21/08 at 01:06pm GryphonOsiris: @Scribe, just read that. The reports are saying that is was a targeted killing. Odds are a bully, gang related or something.
Posted 08/21/08 at 01:03pm SimonBob: I just glanced over some of the companies' game lists; turns out I was already boycotting three of them anyway.
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:53pm DarkTetsuya: @scribe999 yeah I heard about that, and I *thought* I saw a vulture circling the area...
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:53pm DarkTetsuya: @scribe999 yeah I heard about that, and I *thought* I saw a vulture circling the area...
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:36pm gamepolitics: is a gamer boycott of atari, codemasters, topware and the other 2 UK firms who are extorting file-sharers a good idea?
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:19pm scribe999: Another school shooting...this time in Tennessee. Terrible news. And I'm sure there's much hyperbole to follow.
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:10pm sortableturnip: hehehe ;)
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:09pm DarkTetsuya: @sortableturnip I'm totally putting what you said as my sig :P thanks!
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:02pm sortableturnip: OMG JT speaking in front of another BS group: http://jaablog.jaablaw.com/2007/09/04/
pardon-our-appearance.aspx?pg=2
&view=threaded
Posted 08/21/08 at 11:50am Neeneko: @Quander - I"m not all that familiar with FFXI, but maybe this mob just requires more gank? or there is a trick? larger group?
Posted 08/21/08 at 07:54am sortableturnip: The "smoking gun" is the Florida Bar dropping its insurance coverage from Nationwide
Posted 08/20/08 at 05:19pm jccalhoun: it would be interesting to hire a detective to investigae Jacko and find out his "smoking gun"
"Ads containing immoral, lascivious or obscene material as well as ads promoting businesses engaged in any activity that requires that exclusion of minors"
Interesting. I would have asked if they allowed ads for religious organizations that promoted bigotry and hate against individuals based on race, gender, sexuality, or any other grouping. Such as John Bruce's own church, which promotes bigotry and hate against homosexuals, encourages children to bigoted and filled with hate, and sends them to school with know comprehension that there is a "limitation" of bigotry to be recognized. Thereby leading those children to verbally, mentally, physically, even sexually abuse other students who they deem to be "inferior" or "immoral" because of their differences, even segregating out individuals for reasons other than sexuality.
I wonder if the Transit organization thinks such acts are "moral" and appropriate actions against members of the community.
Let's face it, it's easy for them to get all "morally superior" over media they want NO ONE to have access to. But, when it's something THEY approve of, how quick will they be to put it ahead of children?
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