Games Do Cause Violent Behavior (But Not Much)

[Tsuyu]

Originally Posted by loony ninja

Personally, I don't believe video games, music, etc makes people go on violent rampages and it kinda gets under my skin when something tragic happens and the media or whatever jump all over the most convenient sacpe goat.

For example, a few years ago I was reading the newspaper (a rare event for me, I try and avoid anything to do with news cause it's so damn depressing) and a 14 year old kid killed another with a claw hammer. He said he got the idea from Manhunt which is now banned here in Oz, also thanks in part to some politian getting on her soapbox saying how impressionable kids are, yadda yadda yadda... We've all heard the typical rant they come out with before. Hell if they had their way the only thing the planet would be aloud to play would be pong.

Now, Rockstar have stated time and again that they make games for adults, not children. On the cover of the game it clearly stated in no uncertain terms: MA 15+, Strong voilent themes and all the rest of it. When the parents were asked why they let their child play such a game their answer was that the rating system for games was to confusing. What the f**k is so confusing about an MA rating???

That kid was old enough to KNOW that killing someone was wrong yet he did it anyway. They could give games all the censors and ratings they want, but in the end when it comes to kids playing games and the like, it's up to the parents to decide if it's suitable and control it where they can. I guess what I'm trying to say is people should take responsibility for their actions and not find some half arsed lame excuse to try and get out of it...

Exactly. Again, refer to my "Guns don't kill people - people kill other people with guns" comment. If a parent handed (not that I am drawing parallels between a gun and our precious video games in any way!) a kid a gun and the kid shot his friend to death - who should you blame: The gun or the parent?

They should f*cking know how kids are, and not let them play games like Manhunt. And what the f*ck was this kid thinking? Clearly this kid had a few screws loose.

So in short: Amen to what you said.

[loony ninja]

Thanks, I was hoping I got what I felt I needed to say across. Sometimes I have trouble trying to get what's in my head down in words that make sense.

Same theory applies to those two nutjobs that ran through Columbine (Not sure if I spelt that right) and they turned around and blamed Doom and Marylin Manson. I love my violent games, movies (more gruesome the better) and hardarse music, hell I got stuff that'd put Manson to shame, and I don't go out and do stupid s**t like that. The 'baddest' thing I ever did was a bit of Rock and dope once on different occassions and that's it. My life is actually quite mundane and I'm one of the most open minded and nicest people you will ever meet (trying not to sound like I'm blowing my own horn to much, appoligies if I failed completely).

[§ephiroxa§]

Originally Posted by loony ninja

Thanks, I was hoping I got what I felt I needed to say across. Sometimes I have trouble trying to get what's in my head down in words that make sense.

Same theory applies to those two nutjobs that ran through Columbine (Not sure if I spelt that right) and they turned around and blamed Doom and Marylin Manson. I love my violent games, movies (more gruesome the better) and hardarse music, hell I got stuff that'd put Manson to shame, and I don't go out and do stupid s**t like that. The 'baddest' thing I ever did was a bit of Rock and dope once on different occassions and that's it. My life is actually quite mundane and I'm one of the most open minded and nicest people you will ever meet (trying not to sound like I'm blowing my own horn to much, appoligies if I failed completely).

I'm the most open minded and nicest people you will ever meet too!
You make a lot of good points.

[loony ninja]

Open minded people should rule the world...

[Colton]

...Video Games KEEP me from getting violent,as Chopping things up in manhunt and grand theft auto releases my rage gathered from the day.

Originally Posted by Tsuyu

"Guns don't kill people - people kill other people with guns"

No,people don't kill people with guns,guns kill people with bullets.

[Dark Drakan]

Originally Posted by Colton

...Video Games KEEP me from getting violent,as Chopping things up in manhunt and grand theft auto releases my rage gathered from the day.




No,people don't kill people with guns,guns kill people with bullets.

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