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Jack Thompson Sues Facebook For $40M
angry tapir writes "Jack Thompson has sued Facebook for US$40 million, saying that the social networking site harmed him by not removing angry postings made by Facebook gamers. The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Thompson is best known for bringing suit against Grand Theft Auto's Take Two Interactive, Sony Computer Entertainment America, and Wal-Mart, arguing that the game caused violent behavior."
"Jack Thompson [said] that the social networking site harmed him by not removing angry postings made by Facebook gamers."
"Jack Thompson [argued] that the game caused violent behavior."
Seems to me these angry postings prooved his cause
by showing game caused violent behavior.
The world belongs to those who get up early. - I'm far from being the king of Earth then
Jack Thompson is clearly part of the murderous conspiracy of video game manufacturers, paid to destroy Jack Thompson's reputation. Jack Thompson should sue Jack Thompson for a bajillion dollars.
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Damn, my RAM is full of llamas.
Our right to free speech is a serious burden for this man, what can we do to ease his suffering?
“Common sense is not so common.” — Voltaire
Delete all these comments before Jack reads them or you are totally getting sued!
Now now everyone, watch your language or he will get Slashdot taken down too! You're underestimating this geniuses power. I, for one, think he's going to rule the world one day.
Somebody should make a flash game of violently beating jack thompson and post that online. :D
That's odd, but they left the stick in place?
a full weight cock-jockey of the first order
You people do such lovely things with the language. Oscar Wilde would be proud.
Virginia is for lovers. EVE is for griefers.
Note: IANAL, nor am I a merkin.
You're not a pubic wig for women?
There must be some subtle joke in there that I am completely missing...
That's odd, but they left the stick in place?
Wouldn't you?
Why, without your clothes, you're naked, Miss Dudley!
So instead of getting Slashdotted, Slashdot will get Jack Thompson'ed. Oh the irony.
I called it a mighty Sperm Whale, she called it Finding Nemo.
I'd sell it on ebay
I did a quick google search for one of the guys on the list, and found his profile one linkedin.
Part of it read...
Activities and Societies: I was senior prefect for whole college, Members of Football, Cricket and athletic teams,. Captained of Foot -ball team and set world record when I was playing a tornemant math in our city stadium, also I set world record in Cricket while playing for a local club in Surrey, UK, took eight wickets for zero runs in three overs including a hat-trick. Also I resuscitated an English boy who knocked down to death by a car.
Loved the last line.
Breaking news... "Jack Thompson sues Slashdot and OrangeMonkey11 $40M for not removing angry postings about him".
Wow. I've always wondered what the legalese for SHUT THE FUCK UP! was.
This new rock throwing game is destroying our caveman morality! We must stop it and only allow the throwing of rocks in the time-honored ritual fashion of our tribe!
If he explores all forms and substances Straight homeward to their symbol-essences; He shall not die.
Clearly all that felon blood makes them more susceptible to the violent, drug using influence of video games!
It's a joke people, chill out.
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Jack Thomson, what a knob. When are they going to put this guy out of our misery?
Uh, oh, Jack Thompson will sue Slashdot for that comment.
And I fail to see which of these should be considered bad. Maybe the wearing the hats in public?
I would caution you about references to the Bush II era VP. The others are fine, and I agree with them, but Cheney is like Dracula/Chuckie/Freddie and Jason combined, except with all the nice parts removed and extra evil installed. You'd would not be sued by him, but he might eat your still quivering heart while playing cat's cradle with your entrails.
Depends on how much I need a stick to beat him with, and how easy it is to snap it off. ;^P
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Toro
You have got to be some kind of crazy to say that.
Welcome to the Panopticon. Used to be a prison, now it's your home.
No, it's the removing of the hats that really irks people. Indoors or outdoors, it's clearly immoral.
Those two don't really count in a discussion about US craziness. They ended up in what is widely considered the sane part of North America.
Only if I had a spare one to drive through his heart.