tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649691172450161008.post6100092977899742681..comments2023-11-03T03:38:44.229-05:00Comments on Law of the Game: Jack Thompson: Online Game Sales = Deceptive Trade Practices!Mark Methenitishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03696857044549569635noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649691172450161008.post-81203901074581965422008-04-23T23:37:00.000-05:002008-04-23T23:37:00.000-05:00Hi Nice Blog . I love to play Bingo online games ...Hi Nice Blog . I love to play<A HREF="http://www.spectrabingo.com/" REL="nofollow"> Bingo online games </A>and have compiled a list of the best online bingo reviews.It is crammed with all the online bingo information you need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649691172450161008.post-31417932294738948112008-02-18T04:22:00.000-06:002008-02-18T04:22:00.000-06:00All I want in life is to have fun and make some mo...All I want in life is to have fun and make some money, isn’t that what everyone wants? 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Pretty simple stuff, really, if your brain has not been fried by games" - Are you implying that video games prevent children from stealing?<BR/><BR/>A response would be nice.<BR/><BR/>MZConstantNeophytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077552928448551021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649691172450161008.post-19789561560740240982007-10-25T17:38:00.000-05:002007-10-25T17:38:00.000-05:00Actually, it is up to the government to decided th...Actually, it is up to the government to decided these things, just as it is up to society to stop 7-11 from selling beer to 12 year olds. Duh. That's why we have a deceptive trade practice law in every state in the union. It's called democracy, gamer nerds. Deal with it. And grow up.jackthompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01337518551215609472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649691172450161008.post-78156961553995730882007-10-25T17:35:00.000-05:002007-10-25T17:35:00.000-05:00Dennis McCauley got it wrong, of course and as usu...Dennis McCauley got it wrong, of course and as usual. The FTC reg pertains to use of a credit card to verify a parent's identity, not a minor's age. Go read what he links to at the FTC on his site, and you'll find you're wrong.<BR/><BR/>It is a violation of bank card agreements to use credit cards as age verifiers, and obviously so since kids as young as 12 have credit cards and since junior can "borrow" dad's card. Pretty simple stuff, really, if your brain has not been fried by games.<BR/><BR/>The last time I sued Best Buy in this regard, they caved and settled and agreed not to sell M games to kids. They are in breach of the agreement, as well as violating Florida's anti-fraud statute. It's a shame you all don't know what you're talking about. Jack Thompsonjackthompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01337518551215609472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649691172450161008.post-54966532641912422792007-10-25T11:58:00.000-05:002007-10-25T11:58:00.000-05:00I can easily explain Jack Thompson's reason for hi...I can easily explain Jack Thompson's reason for his unhealthy obsession with video games: he wants money.Baramoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382250437637476437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649691172450161008.post-74704345144864464782007-10-25T11:14:00.000-05:002007-10-25T11:14:00.000-05:00no I believe 5 should be:5. Video games being a ne...no I believe 5 should be:<BR/><BR/>5. Video games being a newer medium to most people in power means spreading misinformation is easier. This is the key to his crusade. <BR/><BR/>Look at all the misinformation he thrown around like candy. This guy is after fame...he loves seeing his name in the news. Look at how he puffs out his chest mentioning any appearance.somerguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01205456079320600274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649691172450161008.post-79091659868113517042007-10-25T08:16:00.000-05:002007-10-25T08:16:00.000-05:00I digg what your saying. It's not just Mr. Thompso...I <A HREF="http://digg.com/gaming_news/Jack_Thompson_Online_Game_Sales_Deceptive_Trade_Practices" REL="nofollow">digg</A> what your saying. It's not just Mr. Thompson, no one is seriously making these charges against film & television. They are old and familiar and we all know about them.<BR/><BR/>But since the games are relatively new, we can run all the old scripts against them (just like in TV & movies!). So far we've mostly heard noise about them corrupting our youths into a bunch of prostitute beating murderers, but where is the champion warning us about seduction, about kids catching "the gay" from video games? Frederic, where is your heir?<BR/><BR/>*goes off to jabber in corner*Dread Lord CyberSkullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06045217457659629857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649691172450161008.post-19267198084415579472007-10-25T07:53:00.000-05:002007-10-25T07:53:00.000-05:00Maybe we should create a new "law", like "Godwin's...Maybe we should create a new "law", like "Godwin's Law".<BR/><BR/>The use of "Protect the children" or "For the children" in an argument automatically results in the failure of that argument.<BR/><BR/>We can call it "Methenitis's Law".<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Nightwng2000<BR/>NW2K SoftwareNightwng2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/08654181420510778458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649691172450161008.post-72383116768660272512007-10-24T20:34:00.000-05:002007-10-24T20:34:00.000-05:00or...5) Thompson is batsh** crazy and doesn't make...or...<BR/><BR/>5) Thompson is batsh** crazy and doesn't make any more sense now than he did before.<BR/><BR/><BR/>=)RobbyRacoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917296347207027840noreply@blogger.com