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suspek
11/20/09

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ok heres the youtube video, you guys can argue about how messed up it is all you want, but the creators of the game accomplished their mission because they got us to discuss the issue. its kinda sad that most people are so dismissive of an important topic that you have to do something extreme like this to get our attention. p.s. that danish girl was hot!
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BallPtPenTheif
11/20/09

@suspek: KA-POW!

We're not really discussing the issue and most of us are actually making light of it because of the ridiculous tone of the game.

Besides, hitting people in general is just wrong there's no need to complain about JUST female domestic abuse since men being abused in both hetro and homosexual relationships are just as bad.

KA-POW!
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Covert_Knight
11/20/09

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A lose lose game, where if you don't hit her, you're considered a "pussy" but if you do hit her to 100%, you're an "idiot." Good thing I moderately slap my bitches.

But really, I don't think they understand how to run a campaign over there...
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PuffyTail
11/20/09

@Covert_Knight: I think the point they were trying to make is that if you respond to someone verbally berating you by hitting them, that you're an abuser and need help. A healthy person removes themselves from a situation like that instead of choosing to respond with violence. They just made their point in a really, really, *really* bad way (I find even referring to the woman as a "b!tch" to be objectionable and degrading).

Ask a group of guys whether they'd prefer being called an idiot or a pussy and see what they say. The absolute worst insult you can give a man (a young man still unsure of himself, anyway, which is who this campaign was supposedly aimed at) is to call him a woman. Basic male psychology fail, Denmark.
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anoteoftruth
11/20/09

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Violence against women would be a lot more rare if they were'nt so damn naggy and annoying most of the time.

Elitist Danish... I wanna hit some bitches too!
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PuffyTail
11/20/09

@anoteoftruth: I shake my head at how some people seem to think the things that guys do are never actually *their* fault. It's like bombarding women with all these precautions to take against rape , but nobody ever seeming to tell the guys "Hey, maybe you should respect women and not rape them". Men are not simpletons incapable of controlling how they act and trying to pretend they are is just giving them a pass on their bad behavior.

P.S I really wish it were possible to respond to comments you disagreed with without "recommending" them.
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Strages
11/20/09

@PuffyTail: Clearly, you do not understand men. We are completely incapable of controlling how we act. We size up situations using this metric: "Fight or F@#k?"

...seriously.
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PuffyTail
11/21/09

@Strages: Apologies if the commenter was being sarcastic and I misunderstood them. Unfortunately, I've heard such arguments offered before (and often) in complete seriousness.
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Strages
11/27/09

@PuffyTail: I was being sarcastic. :)
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koldkalamity
11/20/09

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Rated E for Everyone. Only on the Wii.
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Activision sequel:
Hit the Bitch 2: Smileys revenge.

Press: What's your stance on domestic abuse and how will this game deter such crimes?

Robert Kotick: What? lol.
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NeVeRMoRe666
11/20/09

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Not to take anything away from Luke's post but here's a related article for those interested in a more serious feminist perspective:

[jezebel.com]
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lolgreg
11/20/09

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So is there one specific bitch I should be hitting? Or can I just choose which ones myself?

Either way, I'll brb.
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MaWeiTao
11/20/09

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Freaking designers; they're so intent on being edgy that they completely miss the point of the message they're supposed to be conveying.
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GospReaper
11/20/09

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If you see the Orange Clockwork. you will understand the why of this experiment.
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Koztah
11/20/09

@GospReaper: I think you have that backwards.
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nynjasquirrel
11/20/09

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[hitthebitch.dk]
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Kenny: Mmmmm, I love colons!
11/20/09

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"Dear non-danish visitor"

But I am Danish you assholes! I'm 1/4 Danish! I want to hit some bitches already!
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Koztah
11/20/09

@Kenny: Mmmmm, I love colons!: But I am danish, you assholes! I'm a raspberry danish!
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PuffyTail
11/20/09

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Yep, this was a bad idea. Violence (particularly against women) is so pervasive and downplayed, and violence and sex are so closely intertwined in our societal makeup, that a lot of the people this is supposed to be informing are going to see this and either think it's funny or a turn-on.
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Tom Clancy's Samuraidino
11/20/09

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San connery would be proud
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General Gumball
11/20/09

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If you're interested:

My danish is a bit off, but the dialogue is something like this:

At the beginning the chick says "I had the best night out. Of course I danced with someone. You can't decide who I dance with!" and then the dude says something about you lacking control over your bitch.

In between the slaps she says "you're weak", "don't take it out on me", "are you stupid? No means no!", "do you feel powerful now?", "is that everything you got?" etc.

At the end the guy says:
"It's not gangsta to hit women",
"You lost the game the minute you started slapping",
"There's no excuse for hitting women",
"Seek help before it's to late"

The text says "In Denmark, 2 girls in every class live in a violent relationship. If you are someone who abuses, or someone who is being abused, seek help."
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dirtybacon
11/20/09

@General Gumball: so the girl taunts you whilst the slapping ensues? That seems wrong. (Though the whole violence thing is wrong, of course)
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General Gumball
11/20/09

@Nawara_Ven: School class.

@dirtybacon: Makes you want to slap her even more :p
But I guess that's the point; you shouldn't hit a chick no matter what she says or does..
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ceooflhm
11/20/09

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Never hit a woman! There are much funner ways to shut a woman up! As an example just put something in their mouth. Get your mind out of the gutter. I mean a banana LOL.
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TaylorEatWorld
11/20/09

@ceooflhm: Ah SFW porn, an amazing internet achievement. Shame on you for not using a videogame related one!
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ceooflhm
11/20/09

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ceooflhm
11/20/09

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ceooflhm
11/20/09

@TaylorEatWorld: I did its hidden.
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MaWeiTao
11/20/09

@ceooflhm: Looks like a legitimate ad you might find in somewhere Europe.
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TomWar
11/20/09

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Nnooooo i want to play this game so much and i don't have a girlfrend...
if i try to hit my mom im sure she gonna beat the shi* out of me D8
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