From the discussion paper: "An R 18+ for computer games would exacerbate problems associated with access to high level material in Indigenous communities and by other non-English speaking people."
Apparently classification is racially insensitive, but only for computer games.
We have a couple of crazy influential interest groups (Family First) that the major parties pandered to last election. Kevin Rudd made broad promises to make the internet safe for all, and of course the first people he went to for advice were uneducated reactionaries.
The US has fictional ninja terrorists hiding in every unguarded corner, Australia has fictional ninja pedophiles.
The thing I remember about Virtua Cop was that the people you were meant to shoot were in black and the innocent ones were in white. That's not a good reflex for anyone to have.
A friend of mine went into trades - just picked up a mature aged apprenticeship and become a fantastically rich electrician. Seems like the geekiest trade to pick up. There's a demand for qualified electricians in Australia at the moment from what I can see, but I'm not sure if it's a worldwide trend.
AFACT still run these offensive, unskippable ads on DVDs equating piracy with stealing purses and carjacking.
"Would you steal a car?"
Frankly, I would steal the purse of a giant corporation.
I declare an International Fertility Week.
Actually scratch that, it would probably also end up also being International Unintentional Denial of Service Week.
I won't feel like a real guitar hero until the Wii throws water bottles at my head for playing badly, or I can slip into Kombat Mode when photographers try to block my car from reversing.
I can't wait for the future when cute Haley Joel Osment-looking robots are farming in World of Warcraft XVI and this argument becomes an ethical debate as to whether he has a soul.
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More like '3D technology thrusts manfully into the quivering viewer.'
Maybe they could sweeten the pot and sign me up for any future 'When Monsters Attack' specials.
I was toying with John Madden 2029: Aftermath
I figure all the objectionable content will be only accessible through a third party mod hidden within the concept of irony.
I think they're just trying to push racial sensitivity buttons, in their crazy clumsy way. Sad that it's working.
As a gamer, I really can't stand being beaten by Helen Lovejoy.
One of the favoured arguments against classification seems to be that putting it out of reach of kids makes them want it more.
By the same token, doesn't refusing to classify them make them SUPER-EXTREME out of reach, and therefore even more desirable?
Hell, if I was EA, I'd put snuff pr0n on the top shelf in a sealed room on Mars and watch my sales skyrocket.
From the discussion paper: "An R 18+ for computer games would exacerbate problems associated with access to high level material in Indigenous communities and by other non-English speaking people."
Apparently classification is racially insensitive, but only for computer games.
The US has fictional ninja terrorists hiding in every unguarded corner, Australia has fictional ninja pedophiles.
"Have you tried rebooting? Just put the red button at the base of your neck."
ugh...'push'. Sounds like my implants are acting up. Going to call tech support.
*thud*
*thud*
"Sir..?"
I can only hope this means no more promotional tours from John Travolta and Tom Cruise. That's a protest I can live with and love. Also, Jenna Elfman.
....comic book movie adaptations often reduce Early Childhood Literacy.
The thing I remember about Virtua Cop was that the people you were meant to shoot were in black and the innocent ones were in white. That's not a good reflex for anyone to have.
A friend of mine went into trades - just picked up a mature aged apprenticeship and become a fantastically rich electrician. Seems like the geekiest trade to pick up. There's a demand for qualified electricians in Australia at the moment from what I can see, but I'm not sure if it's a worldwide trend.
...for contributing to the education of such fine, flexible young women. "Do you Yahoo?" "Yeah, I Yahooed my way through college...."
I would, but he's hiding in a Y2K bunker.
AFACT still run these offensive, unskippable ads on DVDs equating piracy with stealing purses and carjacking. "Would you steal a car?" Frankly, I would steal the purse of a giant corporation.
I declare an International Fertility Week. Actually scratch that, it would probably also end up also being International Unintentional Denial of Service Week.
...this leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I wonder what kind of an environmental impact making, transporting and maintaining all the white paint would have.
I'm thinking of throwing all my CDs at the TV to get my hands on some of that sweet RIAA settlement money.
We'll see when one of the CERN scientists shows up to work with a beard demanding to know what day or year it is...
Only after he sells out all other creators to some sort of 'terrorism' commission.
I won't feel like a real guitar hero until the Wii throws water bottles at my head for playing badly, or I can slip into Kombat Mode when photographers try to block my car from reversing.
I can't wait for the future when cute Haley Joel Osment-looking robots are farming in World of Warcraft XVI and this argument becomes an ethical debate as to whether he has a soul.
I disagree with Prof Pouwelse. "Borderline" credits Jacobson with far too much competence.