New answer to Thompson's modest proposal

My proposal's terms have not been complied with, not even close. One indispensable requirement is that Paul Eibeler must designate a charity. Penny Arcade doesn't get to do that for him.

Honestly, can you gamers read anything other than a cheat code manual? Jack Thompson

Honestly, can you gamers read anything other than a cheat code manual?

Go away JAck, havent you got an ambulance to chase

and people have prooven it meets your requirements. Ass wipe

Hello Jack Thompson.

First off, you're lying. The details of the game fit your idea down almost perfectly. So far we have OK, a man who goes beserk thanks to games, he goes after game industry and retailers, and urinates on people. All of that is in your proposal. And just why did you have a problem with PEnny Arcade donating ten grand to charity? Do you hate charity? Because you said you would only donate to charity if someone made your game. You see, there's this thing about charity. Normally, you don't demand something in return. You know, I'm working an animated series about a parody of you, and I don't think I could've picked a better subject than you, you lying, hypocritical jerk. Wikipedia has quite the backlog of the crap you pulled off (insulting a kid and an innocent online community because he committed suicide? Jack, you card), so I think I can make a lot of episodes. So, when you do your hourly Google search of your name and happen to find my future series, good luck telling America that one single teen should burn in hell (seeing as you love to do that, even though the Good Book tells us nobody has the right to condemn people. But you should know that, seeing as you call yourself a super Christian). Secondly, that insult sucks. Seriously, why don't you go ahead and call me four-eyes? Because everybody knows only nerds play games, and only nerds wear glasses.

>>>Honestly, can you gamers read anything other than a cheat code manual? Jack Thompson

"My proposal's terms have not been complied with, not even close. One indispensable requirement is that Paul Eibeler must designate a charity. Penny Arcade doesn't get to do that for him.

Honestly, can you gamers read anything other than a cheat code manual? Jack Thompson"

Okay, great. Paul Eibeler hasn't named a charity yet. Perhaps he just has yet to hear of this new game. Besides that, what else has not been fulfilled? Huh? Please, tell me. I await your response eagerly.

I see jack also trolls here on a regular basis.We also have that problem over at Gamepolitics but there he posts his Press Releases and then runs away like a scared girl.its quite funny now that its almost like clockwork that we can pretty much figure out what he will say before he says it.

not to mention he's never even answered any posts i have made asking questions about his press releases or whatever he happens to post that day (then again he does think im a girl so who knows)

*pretends for a moment that that actually is Jack Thompson and that he actually does read this*

Hey Jack. I have a modest proposal for you. Accept an interview with an online gaming reporter, preferably someone from Joystiq, Kotaku, or 1up. Not IGN, they are too corporate to ask you real questions.

If you do not answer, or refuse to take on the interview, then we will all take it to mean that you cannot stand up against the arguments of the gaming community, you have failed at your quest, and you admit defeat.

Does this sound familiar at all? Yeah, I thought so.

yay, more attention to him.

Next month: Jack Thompson is pregnant!

I wonder if he'll ever be able to blame the crucifiction on video games.

Judas played San Andreas.

Elpea: So funny you had to post it twice?

I'd say yes ;)

As for the game. It's actually fairly good, IMO.

If you've read (or heard of) "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift, you'll know where JT's coming from:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Modest_Proposal#Other_examples_of_.22modest_proposals.22

for those of you too lazy to follow the link:

"His proposal is to fatten up the undernourished children and feed them to Ireland's rich land-owners. Children of the poor could be sold into a meat market at the age of one thus combating overpopulation and unemployment, sparing families the expense of child-rearing while providing them with a little extra income, improving the culinary experience of the wealthy, and contributing to the overall economic well-being of the nation."

Satire, see?

Who cares?! Everyone knows he's a quack. Stop giving him free press! Sheesh.

Im waiting for someone to make a program to use the download and play features of DS for this piece...

The game was interesting to me not only because it was satirical of people such as Thompson, but in many ways it also poked fun at the gaming industry as well.

Jack Thompson can't see the satire in Grand Theft Auto, but expects us to see his satire when his tone is dead serious?!

I propose a media blackout on this man.

He later claimed that i was a real offer wrapped in satire. Linky:

http://www.netjak.com/review.php/1091

Quote: " 32_Footsteps: What about the reports that the proposal was a joke and a satire?

Jack Thompson: I never said the offer was not a genuine one. It is a satire, as Jonathan Swift%uFFFDs original A Modest Proposal is satire. However, it was a genuine offer embedded in a satire. If the game is made and if Paul Eibeler names his charity, I will donate the money. "

Yeah, I was about to say that GTA is full of satire...
It's seems like most people don't see it, though. Either people think it's awesome b/c of all the violence, or they hate because of all the violence. Nobody ever seems to comment on the wit behind it. I wish more people would look beneath the surface of things. Verstehen, people!

Any see the superbowl...
it's cold outside...
my cat is black...

what else can we talk about apart from... ummm... who was it again.

Ignoring Jack Thompson won't make him go away; it will only leave him unchallenged. America won't ignore him just because video game enthusiasts do. They'll keep listening and prompting their legislators to do his bidding unless we continue to argue our side.

And that game is great. I like the peeing on the brains part the best. And I was surprised by it. When I stopped playing I was expecting to hunger for REAL WORLD KILLING, but I didn't. It was weird, almost like I had the ability to separate the real world from the video game world. I never expected to be able to control myself after playing this game, but I guess I am responsible for my own actions after all. Strange.

If we're going to bring up Swift and satire, I've got to bring up one pertinent academic debate.

Right now, there is a serious debate over whether or not Swift was being satirical. Let's consider a few points.

First off, Swift was a noted misanthrope throughout his entire life. He hated most people, and was never afraid of expressing this.

Second, he had a particular revulsion of Roman Catholics, and if you read the text of the original "Modest Proposal," it's clear that he's singling out Irish Catholic families as the potential food source.

Third, Swift's family had a history of mental illness, and although the man's mental illness became acute 9 years after the publication - and when I say acute, I mean he wasn't capable of functioning in society - there is some evidence that he was exhibiting signs of mental illness years earlier.

Everyone assumes Swift's idea of eating babies is satire because they don't believe a sane man could write that in all seriousness. Perhaps, but then perhaps Swift wasn't sane at the time.

This game is surprisingly fun (and hard -- I still can't finish it). It reminds me of the classic Data Age arcade games, like Bad Dudes and RoboCop.

That's an interesting concept 32_Footsteps. I don't think it affects the current debate, as JT considers it, and his proposal, satire. What gets me here is that to JT, violence in videogames is akin to eating babies, while to the rest of the sane world, it's nothing remarkable. Dunno, maybe I enjoy these games JT 'designed' more than most because I find blatantly ignoring sarcasm to be very funny.

Also, he has set guidelines and ignored them when they were fulfilled. He obviously was lying about donating to charity. For those unaware, Penny Arcade has already donated the money in his name. JT is the petulant child, and those foul mouthed gamers are the socially concious good neighbors. *grin*

I say, let JT get his press, I'm enjoying this train-wreck.

2 points -

1: I haven't played this game yet, but maybe these guys can get a gaming gig out of it, which would be sweet.

2: John is no better or worse than an internet harasser. Obviously he's using slanderous words to defame certain video game journalists, players, companies, etc. What he doesnt seem to realize, is that there are some rather intelligent game players out here. And the internet doesn't forget. So each time he says something slanderous, its recorded, in electronic form. Meaning if he ever successfully takes anyone to court, The case might go through, but he will have no part of it, because all you have to do is present the judge with John's slanderous and misguided statements, which are clearly labeled and readily available on public record.

and an additional statement... Why are we still on John Thompson's activities? Clearly his statements work against his causes, or he wouldn't be thrown out of court on occasion. If we would just let him be, things will be fine. He has no validity in court anymore, and the only people he seems to get attention from are the gamers. Leave him go, ignore him. He will go away. And if he doesn't, there's a nice new "internet harrasment law" that was recently passed by Bush. We can slam him with that. And then I hope his lawyers are ready. The public at large doesnt take to kindly to harassment.

Chris