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Gamers Are Good People, Too
The Ticktockman writes "For years, gamers have been looked down upon by the media. We are said to be crazy lunatics who, given the chance, might decide to shoot up our school because of the games we play. Well, the game-themed webcomic Penny Arcade has had enough. They have now started a little something with the Seattle Children's Hospital called 'Child's Play', where gamers can buy videogame and non-game-related gifts for patients there. So if you feel like showing the world that gamers are compassionate people too, then head on over to the Penny Arcade 'Child's Play' page for more details."
Here's a link for child's play that won't dissipear when PA posts a new article in a few hours.
We've already started a collection for the kids over at the Quakecon Forums. After just a few hours I've had $20 sent in and on December 5th I'm going to collect up everything donated and buy a shitload of stuff from the wishlist and send it off to Gabe and Tycho. The specific thread has more details and if you'd also like to be a part of our massive money collection then feel free to donate over at the official donation site. Not only will you get your name on the big donation but you can get a nice warm feeling during Thanksgiving!
Here's the wish list. Now get over there and buy something for the kids!
No, no, no, you got it all wrong. Sit down. Take a deep breath. That's it, inhale. Read what I wrote again. I've been a gamer for several years. I'm a Counterstrike and Everquest player; I was making fun of myself and generalizing about the community, and since this is Slashdot, I doubt anyone here doesn't know that there are also moderate gamers who don't act that way -- like you knew. The "Don't allow more than 3 hours of gaming per day. Force them to take breaks. Make 'em exercise. Beat the shit out of them," is painfully obviously satire (I was getting tired of sounding self-righteous, so that was to lighten up the mood of the post a bit). And "if violent videogames didn't made me violent, I wouldn't play them," is just my personal motto, and obviously doesn't enclose every gamer -- that's why it says 'me'.
Now exhale.
"You should never doubt what nobody is sure about." -- Willy Wonka
NeenerNeener has been running a campaign for multiple sclerosis for three years now. Since the site is all about MMORPGs, they've mostly had MMORPG players there. But everyone can still participate!
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