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Jack Thompson Calls The Feds On PA

Posted by Zonk on from the and-the-justice-league dept.

Gamespot is reporting that Jack has taken his beef to the Feds regarding the dangerous pixelantes over at Penny Arcade. From the article: "In a letter addressed to John McKay, US Attorney for the Western District of Washington, and sent to media outlets, Thompson this morning said the site was using a variety of means 'to encourage and solicit criminal harassment' of him. Thomspon wrote to McKay, 'Please help me if you can,' but did not include specific actions he wished to have taken against the site. McKay's office prosecutes cases investigated by several law enforcement agencies in Western Washington, including the FBI." PvP is also running a parody indicating that Jack has appealed to the Justice League for assistance with Gabe and Tycho.

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  1. Disbar Jack Thompson by schwal · · Score: 4, Informative

    Disbar Jack Thompson

    He's just being stupid now.

    Realy, realy stupid.

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    -schwal "Hanging is too good for punners, they should be drawn and quoted"
  2. Re:He is right... by TychoCelchuuu · · Score: 4, Informative

    They didn't say "haha you're a fool." They e-mailed him and said the $10,000 dollars that he pledged to give to charity (then later rescinded because it was "satire") was nothing compared to the $500,000 that gamers give to charity each year through Child's Play, the program they set up. Jack Thompson then called them (their phone number was in the e-mail) and screamed at them.

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    Against stupidity the Gods themselves contend in vain.
  3. Re:Bully by ScaryFroMan · · Score: 1, Informative

    I think you misunderstand. GS associates a game with each article, so Bully (JT's recent target) was connected with the article.

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    In Soviet Russia, backwards is everything.
  4. Five Reasons Jack Thompson is Right by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    Even the people who agree with Jack hate to admit it.

    This kind of reinforces what the PA guys said about how we won't really be in trouble until an activist comes along who's not so crazy and shrill.

    Then again, Jack seems to be finding his audience just fine.

  5. Re:They've got to print more of these by HAKdragon · · Score: 2, Informative

    Well, I wish I could take credit for these, but they may make a good substitute. (Credit actually belongs to Penny-Arcade forum moderator and fellow /.-er mcc)

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    "Our opponent is an alien starship packed with atomic bombs. We have a protractor."
  6. John = Jack by Doobian+Coedifier · · Score: 1, Informative

    "Jack" is a nickname for "John" or "Jonathan". I'm suprised so few people know this...