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Chinese Govt Limits Kids to 3hrs of Online Gaming

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the thank-god-i'm-over-18 dept.

1MC writes "The Chinese govt is requiring game houses to modify MMOG's to restrict under 18 users to 3 hours "productive" gameplay per day. This "anti-addiction" software must be in place within 4 months, with games not compliant by July 15 liable to be shut down in China. Net9, Shanda and NetEase will be moving to comply with the government regulations. Users will have to register with their real names and Chinese identity card numbers to be allowed access to the games."

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  1. Terrible! Monstrous! Diabolical! by pushing-robot · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    When can we get that here?

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  2. Sad News, Don Imus dead at 83 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just heard some sad news on talk radio, famed radio dinosaur Don Imus was found dead at his New York City home. There are few details about his death other than the obligatory groveling at the feet of race hustling poverty pimp Al Sharpton. Even if you did not enjoy his work, there is no denying his contribution to hard core gangsta rap. Truly an American icon!

    1. Re:Sad News, Don Imus dead at 83 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I firmly agree with your ideas, sir. I, too, feel that we should destroy the nigger race, as they are inferior and should NOT be allowed to live. Thank you, and may your example shine forward to future generations of Aryan children.

    2. Re:Sad News, Don Imus dead at 83 by networkBoy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Sadly I don't have mod points for you, but I agree 100%
      I have notice a clear striation in class where a certain style of music (gansta rap) becomes the norm. It's kind of interesting to me that in this "lower class" the rap music dominates, while in even mid-level classes there is an much wider breadth of music.
      -nB

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    3. Re:Sad News, Don Imus dead at 83 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      No one with a job likes rap. At all. And if they do, they have no appreciation for culture at all. And the culture they are a part of isn't a culture, but the culture is nothing but poverty stricken lazy felons.

      Can you detect my disdainful sarcasm resulting from your ignorance and stupidity? What a moron. . .

    4. Re:Sad News, Don Imus dead at 83 by CogDissident · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      I do have black friends, and even a black girlfriend, which is why I said that I am not racist. Notice how I did not specifically say anything about gangsta rap being specifically black culture? I see just as many low class (grew up among them, actually) white kids getting into it.

  3. Re:I would imagine... by voice_of_all_reason · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Maybe the kids can get off lightly if they report the parents themselves. I've heard this worked well in the past.

  4. Re:I disagree by rlp · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    > I'd rather say, thank-god-i'm-not-in-china!

    Or Utah.

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