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Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation
11/25/08

In reply to NIMF's 2008 Report Card Praises Industry, Scolds Parents
Ha! Suck on THAT! How does it feel to be taking the blame for once, huh!?
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TheHeartless
11/25/08

In reply to NIMF's 2008 Report Card Praises Industry, Scolds Parents
The NIMF report card is a joke, I just want that said right now. However, I appreciate those nitwits finally wising up and realizing that the industry isn't the problem. The ESRB has been lauded by the government for having the most clear, and understandable setup. Games feature two bold labels on each box while movies have a tiny rating buried in the small print on the back of each. These labels address each and every reason that the game got its particular rating, even the E and E10+ games that are officially OK for everyone...they still get diagnosed for the world to see. And the ESRB advertises. They advertise on cable, in Wal-Marts on display TVs! It makes me absolutely furious that parents won't step up and take control. The console manufacturers put the power in their hands, the ESRB puts the information in their hands, there is quite literally nothing more that can be done! Having worked at Game Crazy and the electronics section of Meijer, I can safely say that most parents--far and away, MOST--parents simply just could not give a flying fuck about what their kids play until after they see the side-effects. Then they want anyone to blame but themselves.
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