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| Re: Tone and perception | |
| Posted By: Vorpal Sword <mccowen@tampabay.rr.com> | Date: 3/8/05 1:53 p.m. |
In Response To: Re: Factual question (Louis Wu) : Personally, I think a casual tone is the PERFECT one to take with this issue
For my two cents, the most frustrating part of the debate over mature content in games is that its defenders are perceived as extremists. Gamers have always had an image problem; we're seen either as youth without mature decision-making capabilities or as adults who "haven't moved on". The interviews so far have been with a lawyer and two men whose occupation is producing web-based comics about video games. Being deeply involved with the Internet and comics are the only two things that could give them even less credibility with the average American than video games. (Please note that I'm not impugning either artist--VG Cats and Ctrl-Alt-Del are great.) Both the artists have come across as casual, funny, interesting guys, which is an overwhelmingly positive image and one that makes me glad they're speaking (basically) on my behalf. On the other hand, I'm not certain it's enough to overcome the basic image problem. The comparison is a man who claims to be a lawyer, and on the face of it appears to be defending basic American values and protecting our vulnerable youth. The third opposing viewpoint will come from a man who devotes considerable time, effort, and money to a video game fansite--which, again, is not an avocation that starts him out with a whole lot of credit in the eye of the public. (Let's all hope to God they never find out about the whole goat thing.) My devout hope is that he'll be understood as an adult with a "real job" and a parent who believes it's his own responsibility, rather than that of a group of lawmakers, to determine what's right for his children. I don't think the artists' tone was inappropriate at all, but I think a more serious turn from Wu will strengthen the position of all three anti-Thompson pieces. | |
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| New CBS Interview | Spenser | 3/7/05 7:19 p.m. |
| Re: New CBS Interview | Pvt. Jenkins | 3/7/05 7:22 p.m. |
| Re: New CBS Interview | emh_of_borg | 3/7/05 7:39 p.m. |
| Re: New CBS Interview | Echoes | 3/7/05 7:41 p.m. |
| Re: New CBS Interview | Pvt. Jenkins | 3/7/05 7:48 p.m. |
| Re: New CBS Interview | emh_of_borg | 3/7/05 7:50 p.m. |
| Re: New CBS Interview | HALOChat | 3/7/05 8:41 p.m. |
| Re: New CBS Interview | The Se7enth Prophet | 3/7/05 7:31 p.m. |
| Re: New CBS Interview | Wraith7n | 3/7/05 9:29 p.m. |
| Factual question | SPARTAN-01110101 | 3/8/05 1:44 a.m. |
| Re: Factual question | Louis Wu | 3/8/05 7:16 a.m. |
| Re: Factual question | gspawn | 3/8/05 10:59 a.m. |
| Weren't we.. just talking about bias? *NM* | William_of_Normandy | 3/8/05 11:38 a.m. |
| Re: Factual question | SPARTAN-01110101 | 3/8/05 12:39 p.m. |
| Re: Factual question | Capo Rip | 3/8/05 8:26 a.m. |
| Re: Factual question | Ashes | 3/8/05 10:46 a.m. |
| Re: Factual question | Su1aco | 3/8/05 10:37 a.m. |
| What's meant by "conservative"? | E.T. the Extremely Tired | 3/8/05 10:50 a.m. |
| Re: What's meant by "conservative"? | gspawn | 3/8/05 11:02 a.m. |
| Re: What's meant by "conservative"? | Hikaru-119 | 3/8/05 11:31 a.m. |
| Let's keep the discussion focused... | Louis Wu | 3/8/05 11:48 a.m. |
| Re: Let's keep the discussion focused... *NM* | Kermit | 3/8/05 12:14 p.m. |
| Re: Let's keep the discussion focused... | Hikaru-119 | 3/8/05 12:17 p.m. |
| Re: Let's keep the discussion focused... | Kermit | 3/8/05 12:29 p.m. |
| Re: What's meant by "conservative"? | Su1aco | 3/8/05 9:01 p.m. |
| Re: What's meant by "conservative"? | Mr Yun | 3/8/05 12:49 p.m. |
| Re: What's meant by "conservative"? | SPARTAN-01110101 | 3/8/05 1:08 p.m. |
| Re: What's meant by "conservative"? | Tarrsk | 3/8/05 2:44 p.m. |
| Re: What's meant by "conservative"? | Tarrsk | 3/8/05 2:46 p.m. |
| Definitely too far. :( | Louis Wu | 3/8/05 3:06 p.m. |
| Re: Definitely too far. :( | Tarrsk | 3/8/05 5:14 p.m. |
| Re: What's meant by "conservative"? | Mr Yun | 3/8/05 3:35 p.m. |
| Are you stupid, or just bullheaded? | Louis Wu | 3/8/05 3:50 p.m. |
| Re: Are you stupid, or just bullheaded? | Kyrceck | 3/8/05 6:27 p.m. |
| He's gone rampant! | Peptuck | 3/8/05 8:38 p.m. |
| Re: Are you stupid, or just bullheaded? | Mr Yun | 3/9/05 9:46 a.m. |
| Re: Are you stupid, or just bullheaded? | Louis Wu | 3/9/05 10:02 a.m. |
| Re: Factual question | ScytheBoy | 3/8/05 12:30 p.m. |
| Re: Factual question | Louis Wu | 3/8/05 12:59 p.m. |
| Re: Factual question | Rage Reset | 3/8/05 1:52 p.m. |
| Re: Factual question | Kyrceck | 3/8/05 8:47 p.m. |
| Re: Tone and perception | Vorpal Sword | 3/8/05 1:53 p.m. |
| Re: Factual question | Farreg | 3/8/05 10:00 p.m. |
| Re: Factual question | Art Vandelay | 3/8/05 11:54 p.m. |
| The CBS Interviews | Endbringer | 3/10/05 9:27 p.m. |
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