Charlie Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Thompson_(attorney) He's threatening to sue WiKiPedia over comments written about him in his article, which has now been locked, the only article one the whole of Wikipedia to be in that status.
gaggle64 Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 Am I the only one who thinks that the antics of this increasingly beamusing gentlemen would make an extorinatly entertaining high-action animated comedy show?
harribo Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 Well I'm assuming that there was maore than that for him to want to sue them and if not he wouldnt like this page surely? http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Jack_Thompson
Hellfire Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 This guy will eventually implode. causing a bloody mess. I say such violent things, because videogames made me violent. Just now I murdered three women and punched a baby. He was being a dick though.
Gaijin von Snikbah Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 In america it does not matter what you say, but how you say it. I feel sorry for him, people are laughing at his expense all over the world. It cant be funny being cold and alone. We should start a fund, the save Jack Thompson fund. Then our hearts shall be warm. *Add dramatic music*
Dan_Dare Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 how about we just go kick his ass? oh, sorry, I'm being a bit of a 'gamer' aren't I? I'll rephrase that to make myself a good, moral WASP How about we go and bake him a cake? then sing some psalms?
demonmike04 Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 Lets give him a fossil or maybe do a favour for him to deliver something to his neighbour? Oh im sorry, animal crossing got the better of me there..lets go kick his ass. Im violent, but games arent behind it. Sue films you retard.
AshMat Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 Ohh this is that fucktard that hates gamers. I say we go GTA style drive by him, prove him right, but then kill him so no one will ever know.
Nintendork Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 I don't know what he did.. so I wont pass judgement.
demonmike04 Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 I don't know what he did.. so I wont pass judgement. Well, he's sued the most idiotic of things. He sued Rockstar for the Hot Coffee mod, which he had a few good points, but if you mod a game for it, it isnt supposed to be viewed. He blamed Halo as the cause of 9/11 saying it was a sniper simulator.. And to make it worse, he's obviously in it for the money due to the fact he bought shares from Take-two, which have worked with rockstar to make the violent games he sues..
Guest Jordan Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 He blamed Halo as the cause of 9/11 saying it was a sniper simulator.. You have to be joking! Thompson is some evangelical (sp?) bull shitter. He says things about games and gamers that just aren't true. Someone will kill him eventually when he goes too far.
AshMat Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 Well, he's sued the most idiotic of things. He sued Rockstar for the Hot Coffee mod, which he had a few good points, but if you mod a game for it, it isnt supposed to be viewed. He blamed Halo as the cause of 9/11 saying it was a sniper simulator.. And to make it worse, he's obviously in it for the money due to the fact he bought shares from Take-two, which have worked with rockstar to make the violent games he sues.. Who used a sniper on 9/11? please tell me If he bought shares in one of the companies that made the game, then why did he sue them as sueing them would drop share prices.
Guest Jordan Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 Didn't Konami make a game called "Silent Scope"? Now that is a sniper simulator (its also an awesome game if you play it right!)
demonmike04 Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 Who used a sniper on 9/11? please tell me If he bought shares in one of the companies that made the game, then why did he sue them as sueing them would drop share prices. Exactly what i was thinking, i think he originally accused it of being a sniper simulator and thought the terrorist attacks would boost support for his accusations.
gaggle64 Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 Actually, to be fair, Halo was accused of inspiring the Wasington Sniper shootings, not the 9/11 attacks. Although shortly afterwards he accused The Sims of colluding with the porno industry. Oh Jack, you rascal you...
Ryan Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 If anyone here visits metalgearsolid.org, there was a visitor there who killed himself because of certain things, then Jack steps in and says the people on the website made him kill himself or something stupid. Bottom line, Jack thompson = fucking pervert.
gaggle64 Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 Yes, I saw that when it was reported on CtrlAltDel. Apparently the guy who commited suicide was suffering from severe family problems. When he killed himself Jack wrote a letter to the grieving forum, declaring that he had obviously done because of all the "soulless action games" he played. That's when Jack Thompson crossed the line from just being a bit of an ass to be being genuinly very evil. I feel sad. Sad for you Mr Thompson.
Willeth Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 Technically, key figureheads of the gaming community (I'm talking Will Wright and co, for example, as well as the webcomicers like Scott Ramsoomair, Mike Krahulik, Jerry Holkins, and Tim Buckley), along with the general populous of gamers, could easily sue him for defamation.
gaggle64 Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 Technically, key figureheads of the gaming community (I'm talking Will Wright and co, for example, as well as the webcomicers like Scott Ramsoomair, Mike Krahulik, Jerry Holkins, and Tim Buckley), along with the general populous of gamers, could easily sue him for defamation. Rather ironically, the only way that could happen would be if Jack Thompson ever actually seccesfully sued someone for "defamation of character" - I don't think it would work without some kind of precident. Also, our case would be a lot easier if we represented ourselves not as the industry (which would mean involving actual major corperations) but simply as an independent group, say, "The Video Gamers Union" or something. That way, we can represent our thoughts and arguments, in a court of law if need be, while others don't have to get involved if they don't want to.
Kurtle Squad Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 Has this guy not seen South Pak the Movie...I guess he hasn't otherwise he'd sue them for trying to make Americans kill Canadians or something....but anyway, maybe he should stop being a dick and blame the actual people that do these things, and the people that made them that way (the parents) before pointing the finger at someone else....If it was a games fault then every, or the majority of people that played the game would be phycos and shit!!! He'll be trying to blame Mario & PacMan for kids doing so many drugs soon... Or Starfox for 9/11 and 'hate crimes'
mario114 Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 Nobody actually cares about what he has to say, he's just full of bull.
Bluejay Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 Nobody actually cares about what he has to say if only that we're true. If the guy didn't get so much press coverage and cause so much agro, he would have disappeared by now. He just like an attention seeker or school bully, they only do it for the reaction. If hes ignored, he'll go away.
Konfucius Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 And to make it worse, he's obviously in it for the money due to the fact he bought shares from Take-two, which have worked with rockstar to make the violent games he sues.. Actually if he is a shareholder, whether small or not, he has the right to vote, although his vote wouldn't hold much power but more importantly he gains some insight in the company and is allowed to make suggestions and such things during conferences. I guess he tries to influence Take2.
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