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Chinese Couple Sells Kids To Fund Online Gaming

Posted by samzenpus on from the achievement-unlocked dept.

A Chinese couple who really like to game are under arrest for selling their kids and converting the money into game currency. From the article: "In 2009, Li Lin and Li Juan welcomed their second child, a baby girl, and came up with the idea to sell her for money to fund their online game obsession. They did so, receiving RMB 3,000 (less than $500), which they spent entirely shortly after. The couple then proceeded to sell their first child and got 10 times as much for him -- RMB 30,000, or about $4600. Upon having their third child -- another boy -- the parents followed in their previous footsteps and also got RMB 30,000 for him." I wonder what the "kid seller" achievement looks like?

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  1. Gold? by mfh · · Score: 3, Funny

    What exactly would that be in wow gold?

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  2. Industrious by MischaNix · · Score: 4, Funny

    Three? That's far more children than your average non-Chinese WoW player could produce. Industrious folks, those.

    1. Re:Industrious by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      : Why do Canadians do it doggy style? A: So they can both watch the hockey game.

    2. Re:Industrious by Opportunist · · Score: 3, Funny

      The joke being?

      Unless you give me a good way to watch the game upside down and still enjoy it, I cannot see the problem.

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  3. Achievement! by bradorsomething · · Score: 5, Funny

    You have earned the Achievement: "Know When to Hold 'Em, Know When to Gold 'Em!"