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biznatch · 03-07-2009, 02:00 PM

My opinion: the law is sort of stupid, in a few different ways. First off, how the hell are you supposed to enforce this?
Second of all: Parents shouldn't need a law. This is what needs to happen so that the gap gets closed between parents and gamers(well, gamers that are their children). Parents should take interest in what their kids are doing for fun, whether it's a sport, a videogame, a hobby, whatever. If your kid likes it, you should know why, and even try and enjoy it with him/her.

It's a great way to bond with your child, and it doesn't necessarily make you the parent who tries too hard to be their kids' best friend by doing what they do. Try it out; you just might like it. There's a reason why video games are so popular: They're extremely fun, they allow you to do things that you can't always do in real life, and enter a world with different possibilities.

Also, on a side note, I'd like to say that I'm pleased that the general discussion has been having more topics about things I like to discuss, and that I think in a general way are interesting to talk about, and not talked about enough. Videogames and drugs are two things that deserve more conversation and discussion. They're both a social phenomenom that many people are opposed to, and that many people enjoy doing. The only way we'll get anywhere is by having these conversations. this law might not be a good thing, but at least it gets people to talk. If that's the only good thing to come out of it, then it's not that bad.

03-07-2009, 02:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
biznatch Junkie Location: France	My opinion: the law is sort of stupid, in a few different ways. First off, how the hell are you supposed to enforce this? Second of all: Parents shouldn't need a law. This is what needs to happen so that the gap gets closed between parents and gamers(well, gamers that are their children). Parents should take interest in what their kids are doing for fun, whether it's a sport, a videogame, a hobby, whatever. If your kid likes it, you should know why, and even try and enjoy it with him/her. It's a great way to bond with your child, and it doesn't necessarily make you the parent who tries too hard to be their kids' best friend by doing what they do. Try it out; you just might like it. There's a reason why video games are so popular: They're extremely fun, they allow you to do things that you can't always do in real life, and enter a world with different possibilities. Also, on a side note, I'd like to say that I'm pleased that the general discussion has been having more topics about things I like to discuss, and that I think in a general way are interesting to talk about, and not talked about enough. Videogames and drugs are two things that deserve more conversation and discussion. They're both a social phenomenom that many people are opposed to, and that many people enjoy doing. The only way we'll get anywhere is by having these conversations. this law might not be a good thing, but at least it gets people to talk. If that's the only good thing to come out of it, then it's not that bad. __________________ Check it out: The Open Source/Freeware/Gratis Software Thread Last edited by biznatch; 03-07-2009 at 02:06 PM..