Happy Halloween! You're banned from Xbox Live.
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Oct 31st 2009 at 6:00PM } 
The spokesperson went on to explain that this batch of console bans wasn't conducted on any particular time frame, and that the company was merely following up on its standing policy against piracy. In other words, Microsoft isn't trying to ruin your Halloween weekend -- it just, you know, worked out that way.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 31st 2009 6:03PM
Boy, someone took a dump in their candy bag.
I hope they learn a lesson, and don't sue/buy a new console and continue to pirate.
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 31st 2009 6:09PM
That's nice. I don't really care. Maybe you could get a job instead of stealing all the games.
Please don't reply to me again, pirate.
Filter @ Oct 31st 2009 6:14PM
lol darth, I think it is u who needs a job. ur on this site 24/7 lawl. and for the record, most pol on this site think ur a tool.
good day.
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 31st 2009 6:16PM
I think you need spelling lessons.
It's called 'time management'. It's not THAT hard to balance a job, school, online personas, and gaming.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 31st 2009 6:24PM
The fact that Joystiq is a part of your 'time management' plan is not only sad, but it makes me feel dirty for ever having been on this website.
Please, add 'girlfriend' to that plan.
Marius @ Oct 31st 2009 6:25PM
lol, that is the fastest downvote i seen in a while
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 31st 2009 6:25PM
Joystiq is only a small part of my 'online persona' category...I do spend time on other things besides this website.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 31st 2009 6:27PM
You could have fooled me.
Seems like each time I open my web browser your name is planted all over these articles. I think it's time we had an intervention.
karmaghost @ Oct 31st 2009 6:27PM
Bad news: you BOTH lose, for arguing on the Internet.
No Kill Tayler @ Oct 31st 2009 6:29PM
Whoa, Darth.
Have you even tried doing that?
I guess that depends on where you work, but if you continue to contribute to commenting 24/7 and game at the same time, then you must be vampire.
tmacairjordan87 @ Oct 31st 2009 6:31PM
This whole section is full of fail and hypocrisy. On the one hand, it makes you guys look pretty sad.
On the other, it's pretty hilarious to the rest of us!
Alex @ Oct 31st 2009 6:33PM
Karmaghost know the craik.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s4oDBszE_5E/SKJLHGUp5rI/AAAAAAAAA3o/ZiwPV2SD-qk/s400/arguing_on_the_internet.jpg
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 31st 2009 6:34PM
I'll admit; I'm on the Stiq a lot. But how is that any different from the people who are on enough to 'know' that I comment a lot?
CheeziePotato @ Oct 31st 2009 6:35PM
It's really hilarious, but sad at the same time.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 31st 2009 6:35PM
NEVER CALL IT 'THE STIQ' AGAIN
Hyams @ Oct 31st 2009 6:37PM
Why don't we all just admit that we all fail at life?
Marius @ Oct 31st 2009 6:37PM
all the comments you both put are just spam, how about trying a flame war from time to time
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 31st 2009 6:39PM
Heh...I've been burned by doing that before. But, why not?
Genesis > SNES!
Hyams @ Oct 31st 2009 6:40PM
Dude, you suck at flaming.
Marius @ Oct 31st 2009 6:41PM
how about a relevant flame war
like:
I think all the people that have a mod 360 are smart because only fools would pay for those atrocious games
CheeziePotato @ Oct 31st 2009 6:42PM
Please leave Bradworth, you're only making a fool of yourself.
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 31st 2009 6:42PM
*facepalm*
tmacairjordan87 @ Oct 31st 2009 6:43PM
That's pretty weak too Marius. None of you can pull off flame wars like me or fernando used to, those were the glory days :P
BPMOmega [XBL, PSN, Steam] @ Oct 31st 2009 6:44PM
I've been on Joystiq for a couple of years... and I have no idea who Darth Bradwart is.
Then again, I don't look at the comment sections as much as I used to. Too much spam, console wars, fanboy flames, and general idiocy. It gets real old, real fast.
Hyams @ Oct 31st 2009 6:44PM
Oy, don't be a little bitch. Bradwart hasn't done anything wrong, and is no worse than any of the other regulars.
Hyams @ Oct 31st 2009 6:45PM
That was aimed at CheeziePotato, by the way.
This chain is going way to fast.
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 31st 2009 6:47PM
You must have forgotten the recent 'Fox News' flame-war I started...my Inbox was crying for days.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 31st 2009 6:48PM
*casts {Heal} on Bradwart's inbox*
[+10hp]
[+10hp]
[+10hp]
CheeziePotato @ Oct 31st 2009 6:50PM
@Hyams
I was just saying that Bradworth was making a fool out of himself, but this IS the internet so what do I know.
Kevo @ Oct 31st 2009 6:57PM
Ugh, nobody cares.
Mr Khan @ Oct 31st 2009 6:58PM
I put you all to shame anyway
:P
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 31st 2009 6:59PM
All hail the Master of Commentary...cause it sure ain't me.
bongoes Sector 2814 @ Oct 31st 2009 7:02PM
Some of you I think have multiple people pretending to be the same person. It's ridiculous how much some people comment.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 31st 2009 7:03PM
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 31st 2009 7:04PM
OH YAY CAPSLOCK PARTY!
IN SOVIET RUSSIA, CAPS LOCK YOU!!
Filthy Assistant @ Oct 31st 2009 7:06PM
Darth Bradwart: Online playboy extraordinaire. You all only wish you could be as adept as him at posting white noise comments on a game blog.
sonicspike41 @ Oct 31st 2009 7:13PM
Am I the only one who finds it ridiculous that a guy has to defend himself for liking or frequenting a site?
Hell, I've worked with people worse than him. I've worked with shift leaders who, in the middle of the night, well sit around playing on myspace on their phone instead of cleaning or working.
I'm probably on more than he is, as are a lot of people, I just don't comment on every other article. I don't see why he should be getting downvoted for being a fan of joystiq. Do you also hate people who spend a lot of times playing games rather than conforming to your expectations of a Saturday evening?
Morisato @ Oct 31st 2009 7:33PM
longest chain of replies.... EVAR
Nick @ Oct 31st 2009 7:34PM
We play video games.
We're lucky if we even have a woman touch our privates.
I think visiting "The 'stiq" every now and then is the least of our concerns.
And I believe the fighting probably has a lot to do with not enough attention to the posters own "'stiqs"
Hyams @ Oct 31st 2009 7:39PM
Morisato:
There was once one that leaked onto the second page. The OP was Sprinkles, which kind of explains it.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 31st 2009 7:46PM
What would Jesus say if he saw us fighting on his birthday like this?
Nathan-DTS [He is your father] @ Oct 31st 2009 7:46PM
Morisato, huh hum... http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/27/fat-princess-waddling-onto-psn-worldwide-this-week/
Hyams @ Oct 31st 2009 7:51PM
Holy shit, can't believe I missed that. =(
Marius @ Oct 31st 2009 7:56PM
http://www.gow3forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1361
Marmot @ Oct 31st 2009 8:01PM
Why the LG logo?
boogi @ Oct 31st 2009 8:05PM
It's so entertaining to read silly internet quarrels. Cuz ya know, arguing on the internet is like running in the special olympics. Even if you win....yeah you know the rest.
DangerMouse @ Oct 31st 2009 8:08PM
boogi, ^picture's up there dude^
ignfan69 @ Oct 31st 2009 8:23PM
Happy Halloween darth
iluvmyzune @ Oct 31st 2009 8:32PM
i need ps3 friends redsoxpwn22
BPMOmega [XBL, PSN, Steam] @ Oct 31st 2009 8:36PM
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?