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jji7skyline wrote:

In a word? Yes!

Its like when a soldier goes to a war and sees all the horrible stuff, and then comes back to civil life. They are de-sensitized and de-moralised. Some just go around killing people. Video games may not be THAT bad... but imagine all that violent stuff going into a little kid's head! I'm never playing violent games even if I'm grown up and all. 

*cracks knuckles*
"It's time to bring out the trollface."

Let's imagine, for a moment, that anyone who played Halo would go around killing people. And let's see... according to Wikipedia, Halo has sold over 4 million copies world wide. That's a lot of serial killers, most of them... young children.

Oh, so you say Halo isn't that violent? Well, nobody can defy the violence of, say, hmm, Left 4 Dead. Left 4 Dead has sold 2.5 million copies. Not including the Steam sales, which are maybe 45%. Oh yes, this is news from 2009. Early 2009.

Argument rendered invalid. Trollface complete.

not unless they're mentally insane.

Albertt911 wrote:

Hmmm. Well I can say for myself no. It doesn't affect me consciously, and I'm pretty sure subconsciously either. It gives me an outlet to relieve anger and stress. And I think it's morally fine as I think i'm mature enough to know that it's not real, and I can tell right from wrong when illegal acts are present, and I'm smart enough not to copy them 

Look who's swallowed a dictionary -___- XD

Anyway, I agree with Albertt911 here 

jji7skyline wrote:

In a word? Yes!

Its like when a soldier goes to a war and sees all the horrible stuff, and then comes back to civil life. They are de-sensitized and de-moralised. Some just go around killing people. Video games may not be THAT bad... but imagine all that violent stuff going into a little kid's head! I'm never playing violent games even if I'm grown up and all. 

Sigh, your obviously brainwashed by the media.

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calebxy wrote:

PW132 wrote:

Time to restate my opinion. I do not think video games induce violence. I think that what really happens is that some people who have these violent behaviors are attracted to these games. This is why it seems that video games cause violence at a glance, but at a closer look there is a hole in these arguments.

I pretty much agree.

So you think enough of us have homicidal tendencies to worry about us playing them?


Wow.

I don't think they do.
I just think they're used as an excuse in court.

soupoftomato wrote:

calebxy wrote:

PW132 wrote:

Time to restate my opinion. I do not think video games induce violence. I think that what really happens is that some people who have these violent behaviors are attracted to these games. This is why it seems that video games cause violence at a glance, but at a closer look there is a hole in these arguments.

I pretty much agree.

So you think enough of us have homicidal tendencies to worry about us playing them?


Wow.

Wait, sorry, what?!?! I just agreed that video games are not a major cause of violence in real life! I just said what you've all been wanting me to say! Is there any pleasing you?!?! 

calebxy wrote:

soupoftomato wrote:

calebxy wrote:

I pretty much agree.

So you think enough of us have homicidal tendencies to worry about us playing them?


Wow.

Wait, sorry, what?!?! I just agreed that video games are not a major cause of violence in real life! I just said what you've all been wanting me to say! Is there any pleasing you?!?! 

I figured that you still agreed no one should ever play M games because they will end up keeeeling the WORLD.

I don't think they do.  My childhood (without video games of any sort) was a lot more violent than what I've observed of my children's childhood (with video games of all sorts - including violent ones). 

I think violent behavior comes out in children when it is tolerated (or demonstrated) by the adults around them, not by what video games they play.  I must point out that my opinions are based purely on my non-scientific observations of a very small data set.

calebxy wrote:

soupoftomato wrote:

calebxy wrote:

Wait, sorry, what?!?! I just agreed that video games are not a major cause of violence in real life! I just said what you've all been wanting me to say! Is there any pleasing you?!?! 

I figured that you still agreed no one should ever play M games because they will end up keeeeling the WORLD.

I NEVER EVER said that.

Awww, stop fighting, you two. ^-^

brettman98 wrote:

MyRedNeptune wrote:

calebxy wrote:

I NEVER EVER said that.

Awww, stop fighting, you two. ^-^

I have never heard a mod say "stop fighting" like that...

Alright, fine. >.> I'll put on my seriousness hat.

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I feel like a commercial spammer now.

MyRedNeptune wrote:

try not to violate the Terms of Use again in the future, elsewise the Terms of Use will haunt you in your sleep.

Okay, you are hilarious.

MyRedNeptune wrote:

brettman98 wrote:

MyRedNeptune wrote:

Awww, stop fighting, you two. ^-^

I have never heard a mod say "stop fighting" like that...

Alright, fine. >.> I'll put on my seriousness hat.

*Ahem* My dear fellow Scratchers, I'm afraid both of your comments violate our Terms of Use. Please read through the Terms of Use and try not to violate the Terms of Use again in the future, elsewise the Terms of Use will haunt you in your sleep.

I feel like a commercial spammer now.

BEST.  MOD.  EVER.

Sorry, I'm new (300 posts is new, right?) here.  I've not seen you before!  The fact that you're a mod obviously means you can't be new.  This obviously means you went into a lull and have just started to come back.  Nice to meet you!