BTW, is the punitive/disbarment Bar hearing cancelled after the take2/Thompson settlement? I thought the judge was one of the people who filed an official complaint.
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My only issue is the OP getting down on the legal system because any wacko can file any claim against anyone. It is actually one of the better things about our legal system in my opinion.
Lawyers who file stupid claims all the time should get their rights revoked at some point if they keep doing it. The process for that is in place, but it seems like the Florida bar is willing to put up with a lot of shit.
Anyone know if there is a limit to how many times a year the bar is able to investigate him? I would love to see him disbarred, I live in Florida and would be affected if he just gets a game barred in the state.
The funniest thing about it all is that most gamers are FINE with the thought that super violent games should be age restricted. But instead of that, Jack is trying to outright BAN them. Wrong approach.
Jack thompson should be disbarred. It is clear he has no real regard for the law or doing whats right.
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
I was reffering to the fact that my friend, who was 15 and had a job, still found a way to buy grand Theft Auto III, even though his parents were one of the few parents who didn't actually buy the game for him because it was too violent.
What seems weird to me is that he lacks even the most basic understanding of the legal system, and yet somehow managed to pass the bar exam at some point.
If I'm the bar association of whatever state he passed that test in, I'm thinking it's time to seriously raise my standards.
Keep in mind there's always someone at the bottom of the class.
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Just remember that half the people you meet are below average intelligence.
What seems weird to me is that he lacks even the most basic understanding of the legal system, and yet somehow managed to pass the bar exam at some point.
If I'm the bar association of whatever state he passed that test in, I'm thinking it's time to seriously raise my standards.
Keep in mind there's always someone at the bottom of the class.
Yeah, there is - and that person probably shouldn't pass the bar exam and get a liscense to practice law.
The fact is that even if they put a tighter restriction on M rated games, kids will still find a way to buy them.
You mean parents will keep on buying them, because 12 year olds don't have $60 anyhow.
You and I come from an age of allowances of ~$10 a week. Twelve years old today with their cell phones, ipods, and their constant need for expensive entertainment are getting bigger allowances today. Didn't you see that South Park episode with Scott Tenorman. He was fucking with Cartman cos he wanted his $10 back until he finally lit the $10 on fire and said "Whatever kid. My parents give me $50 a week." Quite a few kids today get similar amounts.
Then cartman made Scott eat his parents. Great episode.
This reminds me of the part in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back when they buy plane tickets to random flamers' houses for the sole purpose of kicking the snot out of them.
Jack: "Are you Kyle81?"
Kid: "Uhm... what?"
Jack: "EAT JUSTICE YOUNG MAN! SUBPOENA PUNCH!" (WHAM)
I... I've never gotten an allowance... I mean, my parents always gave me a little money to go see a movie, or to grab some clothes at the mall, etc... but...
Bah. I'm living it up now, anyways. No cost of living, and working.
Err, tangetical...
Jacko is crazy. He should run into a burning building and wait for it to collapse.
Yes, and even back then it wasn't really hard to save up for a new game. it took you about 5-6 weeks to save up for one IF your parents didn't buy it for you.
I just had a strange desire to email Jack and tell him that a group of pixelantes are spreading lies and unwholesome ideas on the forums of that vile penny-arcade website.
I... I've never gotten an allowance... I mean, my parents always gave me a little money to go see a movie, or to grab some clothes at the mall, etc... but...
Bah. I'm living it up now, anyways. No cost of living, and working.
Err, tangetical...
Jacko is crazy. He should run into a burning building and wait for it to collapse.
Did I do that right?
I got money for school lunch (which I sometimes saved up by not eating), and I got $10 if I mowed the lawn
I... I've never gotten an allowance... I mean, my parents always gave me a little money to go see a movie, or to grab some clothes at the mall, etc... but...
Bah. I'm living it up now, anyways. No cost of living, and working.
Err, tangetical...
Jacko is crazy. He should run into a burning building and wait for it to collapse.
Did I do that right?
I got money for school lunch (which I sometimes saved up by not eating), and I got $10 if I mowed the lawn
Yeah it wasn't hard to save lunch money by not eating. I mean, i would take maybe a bite of the lunch and want to throw up.
I had an idea a couple of years ago, and I think I've shared it on the forum before, but I shall share it again because... well, because I can. It involved a fundraising site where visitors could make donations via PayPal to amass enough money to buy Jack Thompson a GameBoy Micro and a few games. Stuff like Dr. Mario + Puzzle League, Worms World Party, Kuru Kuru Kururin, Mario Tennis, Sheep, and so on. I even started designing a website, although I trashed it ages ago. I figured there were better things for people to spend their money on... like Child's Play, for instance.
I think I'm past the point now, though, where Jack Thompson can be considered important or noteworthy. We report on his unique brand of stupidity every so often over at RealVG, but really it doesn't interest me. Ultimately, he's like Philip Howard, the Winner or Sinner guy at Oxford Circus; I'm aware of his existence, but he just doesn't register anymore.
Edit: On the subject of allowances, I used to get £1 a week when I was younger provided I could say my times tables for that week. That stopped after Junior School, and after that the only money I got from my Mum was to cover bus fare to school. Ho hum.
I... I've never gotten an allowance... I mean, my parents always gave me a little money to go see a movie, or to grab some clothes at the mall, etc... but...
Bah. I'm living it up now, anyways. No cost of living, and working.
Err, tangetical...
Jacko is crazy. He should run into a burning building and wait for it to collapse.
Did I do that right?
I got money for school lunch (which I sometimes saved up by not eating), and I got $10 if I mowed the lawn
Similar for me. Except I actually bought lunch, and only got a fiver for the lawn.
And by senior year of high school, I was saving up my lunch money for cigarettes.
hell, i remember paying an extortionate amount of money to buy the X-Wing collection, and then having to convince my parents that even though the age-rating was 12 or something, and i was 11 (it was something like that, anyway) that it'd be okay.
And not once have i ever used my piloting skills for evil.
hell, i remember paying an extortionate amount of money to buy the X-Wing collection, and then having to convince my parents that even though the age-rating was 12 or something, and i was 11 (it was something like that, anyway) that it'd be okay.
And not once have i ever used my piloting skills for evil.
Well... except for that time you and I blew up that artificial planet that the Russian government had made on the dark side of the moon. But I suppose it should be noted that we only knew it was a super-orphanage eight days before the mission, and that was too long to cancel it.
Hompson (incidentally, for the longest time I thought that arose to foil vanity searches) simply doesn't understand the Internet. If the likes of the FBI or MI5 kept near their faxes, itching to read complaints from some clanked-out old fart politician regarding how some bloke down the pub had said "he deserved to be shot", then the world would fall over and be unable to get up and would kind of roll around like a crying, confused fat person.
hell, i remember paying an extortionate amount of money to buy the X-Wing collection, and then having to convince my parents that even though the age-rating was 12 or something, and i was 11 (it was something like that, anyway) that it'd be okay.
And not once have i ever used my piloting skills for evil.
Well... except for that time you and I blew up that artificial planet that the Russian government had made on the dark side of the moon. But I suppose it should be noted that we only knew it was a super-orphanage eight days before the mission, and that was too long to cancel it.
Hompson (incidentally, for the longest time I thought that arose to foil vanity searches) simply doesn't understand the Internet. If the likes of the FBI or MI5 kept near their faxes, itching to read complaints from some clanked-out old fart politician regarding how some bloke down the pub had said "he deserved to be shot", then the world would fall over and be unable to get up and would kind of roll around like a crying, confused fat person.
What is this 'Hompson' thing? Is it a reference to something I'm missing? Smacks of 'Zelda? More liek Celda!' to me.
Someone accidentally dropped the T in Thompson and someone noticed, pointed it out, and it stuck in the way that all internet memes do: well past the point of being clever or funny
Also, it's worth noting that in SE, long before Thompson came around, "homp" was used in place of "homo," so it's doubly funny to me. I don't know if that schtick is on other sites.
I'm still trying to figure out the point in history where Jack's sanity "jumped the shark".
2 Live Crew... 1980s.
Was he really responsible for that?! Did not know that. Hilarious!
NINJA EDIT for quoting the wrong song
Yeah, he also mixed it up with Janet Reno while campaigning for the office of attorney general in Florida. Say what you like about Janet Reno (and most people will), but at least she prevented Jack Thompson from controlling the legal system of an entire state. If Jack had won that election, everyone in Florida would be wearing burkas and churning butter for fun right now.
I'm still trying to figure out the point in history where Jack's sanity "jumped the shark".
2 Live Crew... 1980s.
Was he really responsible for that?! Did not know that. Hilarious!
NINJA EDIT for quoting the wrong song
Yeah, he also mixed it up with Janet Reno while campaigning for the office of attorney general in Florida. Say what you like about Janet Reno (and most people will), but at least she prevented Jack Thompson from controlling the legal system of an entire state. If Jack had won that election, everyone in Florida would be wearing burkas and churning butter for fun right now.
Something about a note to Reno that said
Are you a lesbian?
Yes
No
I'm not sure that was the exact wording, but it was close...
Yeah, he also mixed it up with Janet Reno while campaigning for the office of attorney general in Florida. Say what you like about Janet Reno (and most people will), but at least she prevented Jack Thompson from controlling the legal system of an entire state. If Jack had won that election, everyone in Florida would be wearing burkas and churning butter for fun right now.
Something about a note to Reno that said
Are you a lesbian?
Yes
No
I'm not sure that was the exact wording, but it was close...
That was about it.
She responded by putting her arm around him and saying "I only like virile men, that's why I'm not attracted to you."
Yeah, he also mixed it up with Janet Reno while campaigning for the office of attorney general in Florida. Say what you like about Janet Reno (and most people will), but at least she prevented Jack Thompson from controlling the legal system of an entire state. If Jack had won that election, everyone in Florida would be wearing burkas and churning butter for fun right now.
Something about a note to Reno that said
Are you a lesbian?
Yes
No
I'm not sure that was the exact wording, but it was close...
That was about it.
She responded by putting her arm around him and saying "I only like virile men, that's why I'm not attracted to you."
Then I believe he sued her for battery.
Retract that statement or I'll sue you for slander.
So if he reads up on all these random gaming sites, one has to imagine he's been by here at one point or another.
How many lawsuits do you think we've racked up? A few hundred?
He did it in Broward County no less? That means the idiot can't be further than half an hour away from me.
I could probably visit his law office.
Not that I would.
Go to his office, set down a yummy chocolate cake with the words "From the Gamers of the World" written on it at his door.
Knock on the door and leave.
The cake is not to tampered with in any way.
Let us see how he reacts.
And video tape his reaction to the cake.
EDIT: Your Ninja edit skills impress me.
Didn't gamers send him flowers once? I believe he sued them.
Yes, I think so...I don't recall exactly what happened though, now that it's come up again. I think he was trying to claim it was harassment. Anyone have a link?
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Damn. I'd hate to get harassed with gifts. Brutal.
I don't remember the specifics but some gamers sent him flowers and a note. The note was basically "Jack please stop we are not insane. Love Gamers" He sued for harassment.
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My only issue is the OP getting down on the legal system because any wacko can file any claim against anyone. It is actually one of the better things about our legal system in my opinion.
Lawyers who file stupid claims all the time should get their rights revoked at some point if they keep doing it. The process for that is in place, but it seems like the Florida bar is willing to put up with a lot of shit.
Anyone know if there is a limit to how many times a year the bar is able to investigate him? I would love to see him disbarred, I live in Florida and would be affected if he just gets a game barred in the state.
The funniest thing about it all is that most gamers are FINE with the thought that super violent games should be age restricted. But instead of that, Jack is trying to outright BAN them. Wrong approach.
Yeah, but you also have the problem of shit like the RIAA filing a bunch of lawsuits and fucking subpoenas against anyone their BS programs say owes them money. And when people actually fight back, they drop the cases. That's horseshit. Seems like its a form of slander... you call me a cheat, I prove I'm not, you don't just go "Oh my bad", you pay me for slandering my name.
Its not the same as a criminal suit; this is a private organization bringing forth (mostly) bullshit charges just to seem like a badass. There needs to be serious repercussions for this sort of bullshit.
I don't get it. Isn't there SOME penalty for filing frivolous lawsuits in an attempt to harass or coerce others? If not, why not? Jack Thompson is clearly abusing the legal system here.
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Jack thompson should be disbarred. It is clear he has no real regard for the law or doing whats right.
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
Keep in mind there's always someone at the bottom of the class.
Yeah, there is - and that person probably shouldn't pass the bar exam and get a liscense to practice law.
You and I come from an age of allowances of ~$10 a week. Twelve years old today with their cell phones, ipods, and their constant need for expensive entertainment are getting bigger allowances today. Didn't you see that South Park episode with Scott Tenorman. He was fucking with Cartman cos he wanted his $10 back until he finally lit the $10 on fire and said "Whatever kid. My parents give me $50 a week." Quite a few kids today get similar amounts.
Jack: "Are you Kyle81?"
Kid: "Uhm... what?"
Jack: "EAT JUSTICE YOUNG MAN! SUBPOENA PUNCH!" (WHAM)
Bah. I'm living it up now, anyways. No cost of living, and working.
Err, tangetical...
Jacko is crazy. He should run into a burning building and wait for it to collapse.
Did I do that right?
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They must be stopped!
I got money for school lunch (which I sometimes saved up by not eating), and I got $10 if I mowed the lawn
Yeah it wasn't hard to save lunch money by not eating. I mean, i would take maybe a bite of the lunch and want to throw up.
I think I'm past the point now, though, where Jack Thompson can be considered important or noteworthy. We report on his unique brand of stupidity every so often over at RealVG, but really it doesn't interest me. Ultimately, he's like Philip Howard, the Winner or Sinner guy at Oxford Circus; I'm aware of his existence, but he just doesn't register anymore.
Edit: On the subject of allowances, I used to get £1 a week when I was younger provided I could say my times tables for that week. That stopped after Junior School, and after that the only money I got from my Mum was to cover bus fare to school. Ho hum.
A long time ago. I remember seeing him in a sex documentary a long long time back and he was crazy in that.
HE FOUGHT IN THE PMRC CRUSADES
HE'S ALWAYS BEEN LIKE THIS
DAMNIT YOU KIDS HAVE NO SENSE OF HISTORY
CUZ THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE AND IT'S GIVING ME A RASH
take your medication, grandpa ;-)
Similar for me. Except I actually bought lunch, and only got a fiver for the lawn.
And by senior year of high school, I was saving up my lunch money for cigarettes.
3ds friend code: 2981-6032-4118
And not once have i ever used my piloting skills for evil.
Well... except for that time you and I blew up that artificial planet that the Russian government had made on the dark side of the moon. But I suppose it should be noted that we only knew it was a super-orphanage eight days before the mission, and that was too long to cancel it.
Hompson (incidentally, for the longest time I thought that arose to foil vanity searches) simply doesn't understand the Internet. If the likes of the FBI or MI5 kept near their faxes, itching to read complaints from some clanked-out old fart politician regarding how some bloke down the pub had said "he deserved to be shot", then the world would fall over and be unable to get up and would kind of roll around like a crying, confused fat person.
porkins?! PORKIIIIIIINS??!!!!!!!
Also, it's worth noting that in SE, long before Thompson came around, "homp" was used in place of "homo," so it's doubly funny to me. I don't know if that schtick is on other sites.
Yeah, he also mixed it up with Janet Reno while campaigning for the office of attorney general in Florida. Say what you like about Janet Reno (and most people will), but at least she prevented Jack Thompson from controlling the legal system of an entire state. If Jack had won that election, everyone in Florida would be wearing burkas and churning butter for fun right now.
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Something about a note to Reno that said
I'm not sure that was the exact wording, but it was close...
Try "B", for BATSHIT INSANE
Or "F" for fucking retard.
That was about it.
She responded by putting her arm around him and saying "I only like virile men, that's why I'm not attracted to you."
Then I believe he sued her for battery.
Retract that statement or I'll sue you for slander.
Yes, I think so...I don't recall exactly what happened though, now that it's come up again. I think he was trying to claim it was harassment. Anyone have a link?
You would probably get sued for battery.
I think that... I think that requires penetration
....
Yeah, but you also have the problem of shit like the RIAA filing a bunch of lawsuits and fucking subpoenas against anyone their BS programs say owes them money. And when people actually fight back, they drop the cases. That's horseshit. Seems like its a form of slander... you call me a cheat, I prove I'm not, you don't just go "Oh my bad", you pay me for slandering my name.
Its not the same as a criminal suit; this is a private organization bringing forth (mostly) bullshit charges just to seem like a badass. There needs to be serious repercussions for this sort of bullshit.
Same old site, great new look! Check out The Gameroom Blitz at:
http://www.lakupo.com/grblitz
Come to think of it, I would love to see Jack claim he'd been anally assaulted.