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Superlinkbro 05/29/18 3:26:43 PM #1:	https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/active-shooter-video-game-prompts-outrage-amid-spate-school-shootings-n878156?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma A new video game that simulates school shootings is facing colossal backlash and demands that it be pulled amid a spate of school massacres across the United States. "Active Shooter" encourages players to open fire inside classrooms and auditoriums as a heavy metal soundtrack thumps in the background; it is set to be released on June 6. Pretty fucked up. Why do people have to keep glorifying school shootings? --- Basically the internet: https://youtu.be/M5Yqav2Juis <cite>Superlinkbro posted [p:902190351] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/active-shooter-video-game-prompts-outrage-amid-spate-school-shootings-n878156?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma <quote> A new video game that simulates school shootings is facing colossal backlash and demands that it be pulled amid a spate of school massacres across the United States. "Active Shooter" encourages players to open fire inside classrooms and auditoriums as a heavy metal soundtrack thumps in the background; it is set to be released on June 6. </quote> Pretty fucked up. Why do people have to keep glorifying school shootings?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightHawKnight 05/29/18 3:27:56 PM #2:	Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game.... --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:902190430] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote>Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Superlinkbro 05/29/18 3:28:39 PM #3:	LightHawKnight posted... Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game.... I mean stuff like hatred and postal exists, but those are tame compared to this. --- Basically the internet: https://youtu.be/M5Yqav2Juis <cite>Superlinkbro posted [p:902190473] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>LightHawKnight posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game....</quote> I mean stuff like hatred and postal exists, but those are tame compared to this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BloodyNate 05/29/18 3:28:50 PM #4:	LightHawKnight posted... Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game.... itll make money and its edgy af. with some of the shit i hear people say on here, im surprised something like this hasnt been made yet --- Be nice and spread positivity! <cite>BloodyNate posted [p:902190489] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>LightHawKnight posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game....</quote> itll make money and its edgy af. with some of the shit i hear people say on here, im surprised something like this hasnt been made yet</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 05/29/18 3:29:29 PM #5:	just put all the people that play it the most on a watchlist. --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:902190522] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote>just put all the people that play it the most on a watchlist.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Superlinkbro 05/29/18 3:30:49 PM #6:	I'm a firm believer is free speech, but this is really pushing it... --- Basically the internet: https://youtu.be/M5Yqav2Juis <cite>Superlinkbro posted [p:902190609] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote>I'm a firm believer is free speech, but this is really pushing it...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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slimfizzle2 05/29/18 3:32:46 PM #8:	Didn't dey do dis with Columbine --- Solomon Grundy wants Pants Too! <cite>slimfizzle2 posted [p:902190716] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote>Didn't dey do dis with Columbine</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Howl 05/29/18 3:33:19 PM #9:	GregShmedley posted... If the idea that violent video games are harmless and the idea that violent video games encourage mass shootings is mocked, why is this a big deal again? Because it's just ammo for the dumb argument that people make that video games cause people to actually do things like this. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5 <cite>Howl posted [p:902190749] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote>If the idea that violent video games are harmless and the idea that violent video games encourage mass shootings is mocked, why is this a big deal again?</quote> Because it's just ammo for the dumb argument that people make that video games cause people to actually do things like this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BloodyNate 05/29/18 3:34:29 PM #11:	GregShmedley posted... If the idea that violent video games are harmless and the idea that violent video games encourage mass shootings is mocked, why is this a big deal again? Is it because it's tasteless? timing, tastefulness, sensitivity. also theres no doubt that violent video games desensitize, and pointing this aspected to a literal epidemic is probably not the best thing for a culture to do --- Be nice and spread positivity! <cite>BloodyNate posted [p:902190814] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote>If the idea that violent video games are harmless and the idea that violent video games encourage mass shootings is mocked, why is this a big deal again? Is it because it's tasteless?</quote> timing, tastefulness, sensitivity. also theres no doubt that violent video games desensitize, and pointing this aspected to a literal epidemic is probably not the best thing for a culture to do</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 05/29/18 3:35:19 PM #12:	GregShmedley posted... If the idea that violent video games are harmless and the idea that violent video games encourage mass shootings is mocked, why is this a big deal again? Is it because it's tasteless? because if it's realistic at all it's literally going to teach people how to be better school shooters. people can learn to fly by putting enough time in a flight simulator --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:902190857] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote>If the idea that violent video games are harmless and the idea that violent video games encourage mass shootings is mocked, why is this a big deal again? Is it because it's tasteless?</quote> because if it's realistic at all it's literally going to teach people how to be better school shooters. people can learn to fly by putting enough time in a flight simulator</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Howl 05/29/18 3:35:54 PM #13:	GregShmedley posted... Howl posted... GregShmedley posted... If the idea that violent video games are harmless and the idea that violent video games encourage mass shootings is mocked, why is this a big deal again? Because it's just ammo for the dumb argument that people make that video games cause people to actually do things like this. I think you're reaching there. I don't think people that are upset are considering that. I know they aren't considering that. That's why it's a dumb game though. He was asking why this is dumb from the point of view of people that consider video games to be harmless. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5 <cite>Howl posted [p:902190883] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Howl posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote> If the idea that violent video games are harmless and the idea that violent video games encourage mass shootings is mocked, why is this a big deal again? </quote> Because it's just ammo for the dumb argument that people make that video games cause people to actually do things like this.</quote> I think you're reaching there. I don't think people that are upset are considering that.</quote> I know they aren't considering that. That's why it's a dumb game though. He was asking why this is dumb from the point of view of people that consider video games to be harmless.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caution999 05/29/18 3:36:18 PM #14:	LightHawKnight posted... Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game.... I mean, have you been on Steam lately? There's literally a game for everything these days. --- "Impossible is just a word to let people feel good about themselves when they quit." - Vyse, Skies of Arcadia <cite>Caution999 posted [p:902190923] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>LightHawKnight posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game....</quote> I mean, have you been on Steam lately? There's literally a game for everything these days.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
slimfizzle2 05/29/18 3:37:23 PM #15:	Caution999 posted... LightHawKnight posted... Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game.... I mean, have you been on Steam lately? There's literally a game for everything these days. Is there a game about goats --- Solomon Grundy wants Pants Too! <cite>slimfizzle2 posted [p:902190973] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LightHawKnight posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game....</quote> I mean, have you been on Steam lately? There's literally a game for everything these days.</quote> Is there a game about goats</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BloodyNate 05/29/18 3:37:37 PM #16:	thronedfire2 posted... GregShmedley posted... If the idea that violent video games are harmless and the idea that violent video games encourage mass shootings is mocked, why is this a big deal again? Is it because it's tasteless? because if it's realistic at all it's literally going to teach people how to be better school shooters. people can learn to fly by putting enough time in a flight simulator this is a good point. suicides also go way up whenever a major movie or tv show depicting suicide is released regardless of what opinion the production itself gives on the topic because impressionable and vulnerable minds see it. theres no denying the influence of media in culture --- Be nice and spread positivity! <cite>BloodyNate posted [p:902190983] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>thronedfire2 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote>If the idea that violent video games are harmless and the idea that violent video games encourage mass shootings is mocked, why is this a big deal again? Is it because it's tasteless?</quote> because if it's realistic at all it's literally going to teach people how to be better school shooters. people can learn to fly by putting enough time in a flight simulator</quote> this is a good point. suicides also go way up whenever a major movie or tv show depicting suicide is released regardless of what opinion the production itself gives on the topic because impressionable and vulnerable minds see it. theres no denying the influence of media in culture</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 05/29/18 3:37:52 PM #17:	Why would anyone think this is a good idea? --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:902191000] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote>Why would anyone think this is a good idea?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caution999 05/29/18 3:38:33 PM #18:	slimfizzle2 posted... Caution999 posted... LightHawKnight posted... Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game.... I mean, have you been on Steam lately? There's literally a game for everything these days. Is there a game about goats Pretty sure there's a Goat Simulator. --- "Impossible is just a word to let people feel good about themselves when they quit." - Vyse, Skies of Arcadia <cite>Caution999 posted [p:902191038] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>slimfizzle2 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LightHawKnight posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game....</quote> I mean, have you been on Steam lately? There's literally a game for everything these days.</quote> Is there a game about goats</quote> Pretty sure there's a Goat Simulator.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LightHawKnight 05/29/18 3:39:06 PM #20:	BloodyNate posted... LightHawKnight posted... Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game.... itll make money and its edgy af. with some of the shit i hear people say on here, im surprised something like this hasnt been made yet Where will they sell it? Doesn't Steam have all these rules now? --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:902191065] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>BloodyNate posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LightHawKnight posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game....</quote> itll make money and its edgy af. with some of the shit i hear people say on here, im surprised something like this hasnt been made yet</quote> Where will they sell it? Doesn't Steam have all these rules now?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 05/29/18 3:39:14 PM #21:	slimfizzle2 posted... Caution999 posted... LightHawKnight posted... Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game.... I mean, have you been on Steam lately? There's literally a game for everything these days. Is there a game about goats there are more than one https://store.steampowered.com/app/251370/Escape_Goat/ is actually pretty fun --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:902191075] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>slimfizzle2 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LightHawKnight posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game....</quote> I mean, have you been on Steam lately? There's literally a game for everything these days.</quote> Is there a game about goats</quote> there are more than one https://store.steampowered.com/app/251370/Escape_Goat/ is actually pretty fun</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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thronedfire2 05/29/18 3:40:16 PM #23:	GregShmedley posted... BloodyNate posted... timing, tastefulness, sensitivity. I can get the timing but the tastefulness is a little ridiculous. We have many games where you have the freedom to mow down anyone at any time. BloodyNate posted... also theres no doubt that violent video games desensitize I'd say there is a lot of doubt there. Hell, I got mocked here last time I suggested violent media desensitizes people. thronedfire2 posted... because if it's realistic at all it's literally going to teach people how to be better school shooters. people can learn to fly by putting enough time in a flight simulator This is a stretch as well. If it were true, the Army would issue copies of Battlefield to their soldiers. bruh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America%27s_Army --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:902191147] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BloodyNate posted...</cite> <quote>timing, tastefulness, sensitivity. </quote> I can get the timing but the tastefulness is a little ridiculous. We have many games where you have the freedom to mow down anyone at any time. <cite>BloodyNate posted...</cite> <quote>also theres no doubt that violent video games desensitize</quote> I'd say there is a lot of doubt there. Hell, I got mocked here last time I suggested violent media desensitizes people. <cite>thronedfire2 posted...</cite> <quote>because if it's realistic at all it's literally going to teach people how to be better school shooters. people can learn to fly by putting enough time in a flight simulator</quote> This is a stretch as well. If it were true, the Army would issue copies of Battlefield to their soldiers.</quote> bruh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America%27s_Army</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BloodyNate 05/29/18 3:41:41 PM #24:	GregShmedley posted... I can get the timing but the tastefulness is a little ridiculous. We have many games where you have the freedom to mow down anyone at any time. and perhaps its worth examining the tastefulness of that. but if you dont see why a game based on going into a school and shooting children is tasteless, i dont much feel like talking to you I'd say there is a lot of doubt there. Hell, I got mocked here last time I suggested violent media desensitizes people. fuck that shit. if theres doubt its denial. media is influential and, yes, desensitizes people. --- Be nice and spread positivity! <cite>BloodyNate posted [p:902191226] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote>I can get the timing but the tastefulness is a little ridiculous. We have many games where you have the freedom to mow down anyone at any time.</quote> and perhaps its worth examining the tastefulness of that. but if you dont see why a game based on going into a school and shooting children is tasteless, i dont much feel like talking to you <quote>I'd say there is a lot of doubt there. Hell, I got mocked here last time I suggested violent media desensitizes people. </quote> fuck that shit. if theres doubt its denial. media is influential and, yes, desensitizes people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
slimfizzle2 05/29/18 3:42:50 PM #25:	thronedfire2 posted... slimfizzle2 posted... Caution999 posted... LightHawKnight posted... Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game.... I mean, have you been on Steam lately? There's literally a game for everything these days. Is there a game about goats there are more than one https://store.steampowered.com/app/251370/Escape_Goat/ is actually pretty fun What the hell have I been doing with my life --- Solomon Grundy wants Pants Too! <cite>slimfizzle2 posted [p:902191282] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>thronedfire2 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>slimfizzle2 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LightHawKnight posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game....</quote> I mean, have you been on Steam lately? There's literally a game for everything these days.</quote> Is there a game about goats</quote> there are more than one https://store.steampowered.com/app/251370/Escape_Goat/ is actually pretty fun</quote> What the hell have I been doing with my life</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 05/29/18 3:44:33 PM #26:	slimfizzle2 posted... thronedfire2 posted... slimfizzle2 posted... Caution999 posted... LightHawKnight posted... Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game.... I mean, have you been on Steam lately? There's literally a game for everything these days. Is there a game about goats there are more than one https://store.steampowered.com/app/251370/Escape_Goat/ is actually pretty fun What the hell have I been doing with my life yeah it's definitely worth the $5 --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:902191378] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>slimfizzle2 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>thronedfire2 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>slimfizzle2 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LightHawKnight posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game....</quote> I mean, have you been on Steam lately? There's literally a game for everything these days.</quote> Is there a game about goats</quote> there are more than one https://store.steampowered.com/app/251370/Escape_Goat/ is actually pretty fun</quote> What the hell have I been doing with my life</quote> yeah it's definitely worth the $5</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Offworlder1 05/29/18 3:45:57 PM #28:	This game is literally making a profit off school shootings, not a good message to send. --- "Always two there are, a master and an apprentice" 3DS FC: 1564 - 7512 - 1815 <cite>Offworlder1 posted [p:902191460] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote>This game is literally making a profit off school shootings, not a good message to send.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightHawKnight 05/29/18 4:03:20 PM #29:	GregShmedley posted... BloodyNate posted... fuck that shit. if theres doubt its denial. media is influential and, yes, desensitizes people. Tell that to CE. I agree and even think violent media does have an influence on violent behavior. Don't most studies show otherwise? --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:902192479] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote>BloodyNate posted... fuck that shit. if theres doubt its denial. media is influential and, yes, desensitizes people. Tell that to CE. I agree and even think violent media does have an influence on violent behavior.</quote> Don't most studies show otherwise?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BloodyNate 05/29/18 4:19:29 PM #30:	GregShmedley posted... No need to be defensive. I never said it wasn't tasteless. GregShmedley posted... I can get the timing but the tastefulness is a little ridiculous. just responding to what you said --- Be nice and spread positivity! <cite>BloodyNate posted [p:902193427] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote>No need to be defensive. I never said it wasn't tasteless.</quote> <cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote>I can get the timing but the tastefulness is a little ridiculous.</quote> just responding to what you said</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
catboy0_0 05/29/18 4:20:23 PM #31:	GregShmedley posted... Huh. I wasn't aware of that. Though reading into it, it seems there's a lot more to it than a game where you just indiscriminately shoot kids. They actually incorporate tactics and lessons for soldiers to use. Unless this game does something similar. it won't. there's no merit to this game lol --- https://imgur.com/a/YXM2bZn Dai Grepher: I am an idiot. I am wrong. My entire theory is incorrect. Zero Mission IS a remake of Metroid. <cite>catboy0_0 posted [p:902193476] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote>Huh. I wasn't aware of that. Though reading into it, it seems there's a lot more to it than a game where you just indiscriminately shoot kids. They actually incorporate tactics and lessons for soldiers to use. Unless this game does something similar.</quote> it won't. there's no merit to this game lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
K181 05/29/18 4:21:32 PM #32:	Step 1) Release a shitty game with an edge lord concept to get free publicity due to the outrage. Step 2) Outrage leads to vastly more people hearing about it than would've otherwise been the case. Step 3) Profit! --- Irregardless, for all intensive purposes, I could care less. <cite>K181 posted [p:902193546] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote>Step 1) Release a shitty game with an edge lord concept to get free publicity due to the outrage. Step 2) Outrage leads to vastly more people hearing about it than would've otherwise been the case. Step 3) Profit!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BloodyNate 05/29/18 4:22:55 PM #34:	GregShmedley posted... I'm not seeing where I said it wasn't tasteless. k --- Be nice and spread positivity! <cite>BloodyNate posted [p:902193627] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote>I'm not seeing where I said it wasn't tasteless.</quote> k </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mist_Turnips 05/29/18 4:24:26 PM #35:	I'm gonna buy a bunch of keys and give them out in surprise giveaway topics. SURPRISE --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5 <cite>Mist_Turnips posted [p:902193729] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote>I'm gonna buy a bunch of keys and give them out in surprise giveaway topics. SURPRISE</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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catboy0_0 05/29/18 4:27:24 PM #37:	sounded like you were saying that the claims of it being tasteless are ridiculous. word your messages better --- https://imgur.com/a/YXM2bZn Dai Grepher: I am an idiot. I am wrong. My entire theory is incorrect. Zero Mission IS a remake of Metroid. <cite>catboy0_0 posted [p:902193919] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote>sounded like you were saying that the claims of it being tasteless are ridiculous. word your messages better</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BloodyNate 05/29/18 5:19:34 PM #39:	GregShmedley posted... catboy0_0 posted... sounded like you were saying that the claims of it being tasteless are ridiculous. word your messages better It's pretty clear that I am saying complaining about its tastlessness is ridiculous considering how many tasteless games are out there. I even said it was tasteless in my first post. Read better. seems to me that if your statements confused people, it might be the fault of the person who worded it rather than readers. but you do you. this is a dumb conversation and youre hilariously prideful about it so im clocking out --- Be nice and spread positivity! <cite>BloodyNate posted [p:902196964] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>GregShmedley posted...</cite> <quote><cite>catboy0_0 posted...</cite> <quote>sounded like you were saying that the claims of it being tasteless are ridiculous. word your messages better</quote> It's pretty clear that I am saying complaining about its tastlessness is ridiculous considering how many tasteless games are out there. I even said it was tasteless in my first post. Read better.</quote> seems to me that if your statements confused people, it might be the fault of the person who worded it rather than readers. but you do you. this is a dumb conversation and youre hilariously prideful about it so im clocking out</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Anarchy_Juiblex 05/29/18 5:52:52 PM #41:	Meh, games are(can be) art. This might be edge lord af but it says more about us than the next iteration of COD, Madden, etc And I would like to remind everyone that any argument against this can be used against the gluttony of trash that's already out there. Although speaking of CoD, I'm sure everyone remembers "No Russian", probably the most provocative moment in that series, definitely value there. --- "Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice." ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:902198977] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote>Meh, games are(can be) art. This might be edge lord af but it says more about us than the next iteration of COD, Madden, etc And I would like to remind everyone that any argument against this can be used against the gluttony of trash that's already out there. Although speaking of CoD, I'm sure everyone remembers "No Russian", probably the most provocative moment in that series, definitely value there.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IHeartRadiation 05/29/18 5:55:56 PM #42:	Superlinkbro posted... Pretty fucked up. Why do people have to keep glorifying school shootings? ...Because it's lulzy and an incredibly easy way to troll? Duh? --- I don't get it either. <cite>IHeartRadiation posted [p:902199192] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>Superlinkbro posted...</cite> <quote>Pretty fucked up. Why do people have to keep glorifying school shootings?</quote> ...Because it's lulzy and an incredibly easy way to troll? Duh?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 05/29/18 6:14:40 PM #43:	LightHawKnight posted... Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game.... Sounds like someone putting way too much faith in "no such thing as bad publicity" thinking. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif https://imgur.com/kU5vu5N Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:902200272] in controvers... [t:76654979]...</cite> <quote><cite>LightHawKnight posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why anyone thinks that is a good idea for a game....</quote> Sounds like someone putting way too much faith in "no such thing as bad publicity" thinking.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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