Wow, i'm a new user to slashdot, and i've been reading through some of the stories and threads, and I have come to the conclusion the America would be better off if it was British. I was particularly alarmed at the social attitudes towards games and stuff, i'm British myself, and over here, people wouldn't be accused of being a wierdo who is likely to go on a gun toting rampage against their fellow students (which has never happened in England) just because they cant concentrate on their school work one day cos they were up all night playing quake3 tournament online, around 2 years ago, i could spend all 16 hours of my time awake on a saturday playing single player games in my room, and still do on occasion, but nowadays its ussually with a few friends playing multiplayer or sumthin. i have never heard of video game addiction counselling, we just don't have it here, cos we dont need it, the only problem that over gaming has caused us is a slight increase in the number of fat kids, and that is only a very recent issue here. America needs a list detailing new set of standerds and values, followed by a good kicking, and a threat to stick to the list or else.
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Wow, i'm a new user to slashdot, and i've been reading through some of the stories and threads, and I have come to the conclusion the America would be better off if it was British. I was particularly alarmed at the social attitudes towards games and stuff, i'm British myself, and over here, people wouldn't be accused of being a wierdo who is likely to go on a gun toting rampage against their fellow students (which has never happened in England) just because they cant concentrate on their school work one day cos they were up all night playing quake3 tournament online, around 2 years ago, i could spend all 16 hours of my time awake on a saturday playing single player games in my room, and still do on occasion, but nowadays its ussually with a few friends playing multiplayer or sumthin. i have never heard of video game addiction counselling, we just don't have it here, cos we dont need it, the only problem that over gaming has caused us is a slight increase in the number of fat kids, and that is only a very recent issue here. America needs a list detailing new set of standerds and values, followed by a good kicking, and a threat to stick to the list or else.