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Post by Zer0 on Oct 18, 2005 15:36:51 GMT -5
Anyone keep up with this story? In summary: Jack Thompson is some conservative lawyer who is trying to ban all video games in existance. He recently gave a proposal to donate $10k to a charity if somone made his video game (apparently not paying attention to the cost of the game itself). His game would be about a father who violently avenges his son who was killed by a 14 year old gamer. Needless to say, the organization that used to back him bailed, saying he's crossed too many lines to be associated with him. Since that backlash, Jack denied that he made such a proposal, saying it was merely satire. And then Gabe and Tycho come along. The guys at www.pennyarcade.com donated 10K to the ESA foundation. In the note, it reads "for Jack Thompson because Jack Thompson won't." They are also selling "I hate Jack Thompson" shirts in their store. Basically, now Jack Thompson is threatening everyone who disagrees with him with lawsuits. Even contacting local police on Tycho and Gabe. Unfortunate for Mr. Thompson, he has made himself a public figure, and is making useless threats against geeks. Because he's becoming a household name, he doesn't have the same rights, therefore, he can't sue squat. Plus there's no libel or harassment on the PA website. Anywhoo, I was wondering if anyone else was reading about this asshat.
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Post by greatwhite on Oct 18, 2005 15:45:47 GMT -5
Never heard of him...but he sounds an arse-hole. Remember not to judge all lawyers as if we were Mr Thpmsons !!!!
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Post by Ninara Poll on Oct 19, 2005 0:55:46 GMT -5
My bf's been following the story (in fact, he's the one who directed me to it)... just another sad, sad case of a media whore getting too much attention. to him. NP
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Post by greatwhite on Oct 19, 2005 7:24:57 GMT -5
Hooraah for media whores....saves me that hastle of writing to newspapers letting them know that their sensationalisation of shark attacks are giving sharks a bad name . More people are killed by falling coconuts, hippo bites & malaria carrying mosquito's than shark bites. KILL ALL COCONUTS, HIPPO'S & MOSQUITO'S
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Post by milk on Oct 19, 2005 12:11:35 GMT -5
JACK THOMPSON LOL
Sorry, had to say it.
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Post by greatwhite on Oct 19, 2005 12:29:34 GMT -5
nnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
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Post by Zer0 on Oct 19, 2005 14:00:58 GMT -5
Needless to say, Gabe and Tycho are my new heroes.
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Post by 5m4llP0X on Oct 19, 2005 14:13:14 GMT -5
Wow...I need to watcht he news more often. Fucking work and their 12-10:30 shifts. Oh, the link you gave us is wrong. www.penny-arcade.com/
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Post by stampede on Oct 19, 2005 14:31:07 GMT -5
Jack thompson is my favorite, in the last week he has made me laugh more then anyone else. such a funny guy. Although incredibly evil and stupid, he is funny. Ohh, a few years ago when he was trying to sue some game company a judge made him take a psych test, said if he didn't take the test the case would be throughen out. funny. Anyway, I hav been following the story anxiously whating for the next twist and turn.
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Post by Zer0 on Oct 19, 2005 17:21:57 GMT -5
Jack thompson is my favorite, in the last week he has made me laugh more then anyone else. such a funny guy. Now this, I agree with.
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