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Teen Charged With Harassing Thompson

Posted by Zonk on from the i-don't-know-who-to-root-for dept.

A young man has been charged after reportedly threatening Jack Thompson with torture and death, reports Gamespot. Thompson claims the boy is already in custody for his crime. From the article: "The Sheriff's Office public information officer, Lt. John Martin, could not confirm for GameSpot that the child had been arrested because the detective and sergeant assigned to the case had both left for the day. However, he did confirm that the boy had been charged with harassing communication, a misdemeanor offense."

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  1. Re:Aaaargh, stop proving his point. by Geoffreyerffoeg · · Score: 4, Funny

    Jack Thompson is a douche, but threatening to torture and kill him just reinforces his ideas that violent games make people violent.

    Yeah, really. Someone please kill that kid before he causes too many problems.

  2. Re:Aaaargh, stop proving his point. by Chrismith · · Score: 5, Funny

    Exactly. We need to send a different message. Instead of "If I ever meet you, I'll kick your ass!" people need to be saying, "If I ever meet you, I'll explain my position to you in a calm and reasonable voice, and attempt to illustrate why I believe that your opinions, valid though they may be, are wrong!" They may then bake him a plate of raisin roundees in an attempt to sway him.

  3. Video games made him do it! by Chrismith · · Score: 5, Funny

    If we're to believe Jack Thompson, the games are to blame. Why, then, did they arrest the kid? It's certainly not his fault. GTA made him do it.

  4. When will they learn? by Xaroth · · Score: 2, Funny

    I mean, sure it feels nice, but when will children learn that a life of misdemeanor isn't the answer?

    --
    That green slime had it coming.
  5. Re:Aaaargh, stop proving his point. by Phae · · Score: 4, Funny

    Only if I get to loot his gear.

  6. Re:Aaaargh, stop proving his point. by Clover_Kicker · · Score: 5, Funny

    Death to extremists!!!

  7. The real lesson here boys and girls. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you want to torture and kill Jack Thompson, just do it. If you threaten him first, the police will show up and arrest you before you get the chance.

  8. heh by Niet3sche · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm not a lawyer, but I have a crack legal defense strategy for him, and it even comes down to one word...

    Satire.

    ;)