Manhunt Murder Attorney Speaks

An anonymous reader writes "Kotaku has an exclusive interview with game hating attorney Jack Thompson -- sort of. Actually it's a pretty funny, and telling, email back and forth between Kotaku's editor and Thompson that seems to reflect his disdain for gamers. Love the kicker - what an ass." The pleasant Mr. Thompson has been discussed previously on the site.

Comments

another ambulance chaser.

[cyrax777]

He's just Another Ambulance chaser. The only reason this is on /. is because he is blaming video games.

Useless

[Fizzl]

Why post a link to this kind of garbage article?

There's no content to discuss about -- Just a rudely formed 'no comment'.

Is it violence when you shoot yourself in the foot

[glowimperial]

Way to alienate te most important part of the equation in your argument. The end users are the people who determine the content of their videogames. By ignoring them, you ignore the most powerful voice for change that you could harness. The companies and retailers that produce, distribute and sell these games do so because the gamers demand a certain product with a certain content. Without a dialogue with the end users, he will never advance his position.

Kotaku's response

[Anonymous Coward]

Hey there,
It's Brian D. Crecente, editor for Kotaku and RedAssedBaboon and reporter for the Rocky Mountain News.
Couple of things on the post about Thompson:
1. His email address is very public and listed on his webpage.
2. I didn't fake it.
3. I doubt someone else is using his email address, but I suppose an underling could be.
4. I've been a police reporter for 10 years and a gaming writer for five, and I always send out very short email requests for interviews. People don't have time for long messages.
That probably don't convince anyone, but maybe it answers some questions. Feel free to email me if you have any others at Brian@kotaku.com or swing by redassedbaboon and chat with me there.

"Ad hominem" more than "ad malum"

[redelm]

The last line "I couldn't care less" is extremely revealing. He seems to assume gamers are evil and will not reform themselves.

It looks like he's more interested in punishing wrongdoers than ending wrongdoing. Kick-@$$ rather than make good. It does fit the political mood.

Really Jack Thompson?

[dar]

Do a google and you'll find others who have emailed this guy. Here's an example:

example Look for post #16

I'm figuring the exchange is real.

Acid test

[anon*127.0.0.1]

Will somebody PLEASE put this guys theories to the test? Why can't Rockstar put a story arc in the next GTA which has the character bumping off some slimeball ambulance chasing lawyer who's sueing game companies?

Then if nothing happens to this guy, we'll know he's full of shit. And if he does happen to get killed by some video game junkie... well, I'm sure he'll rest in peace knowing that his story was vindicated. We could all chip in and send a big burial wreath saying "We're sorry, you were right!"