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I think we should try to keep on topic here, But later on this summer I think its the end of July Ill be going up to chincoteague island virgina to see the annual wild horse penning where the horses swim across from the other part of the island and there is also a auction to buy the wild ponies. and those who don't get sold auction get to swim back. I belive it happens every year.
I think we should try to keep on topic here, But later on this summer I think its the end of July Ill be going up to chincoteague island virgina to see the annual wild horse penning where the horses swim across from the other part of the island and there is also a auction to buy the wild ponies. and those who don't get sold auction get to swim back. I belive it happens every year.
Hahahaha - the subject was changed pretty much on the first page though! I have a very good attention span, actually - just I like to digress quite a bit.... I can't think of anything more to say about children's computers... some of the newer members may have something extra to add.
In 2004, the parents of a murdered 14-year-old boy blamed the game Manhunt as having been "connected" to the murder (It was later found not to be, as the game was found in the victim's home, rather than the killer's.) [4], however, Leicestershire police "did not uncover any connections to the computer game." [5] The accusations prompted some retailers to remove the game from their shelves. [6]However following this incident the sales of the game rose due to the free publicity from newspaper headlines.
Manhunt is supposed to be a pretty sick game - the kind that would attract pretty sick people. I've been playing violent games (15+/17+/18+) since I was 8 years old, and not quite so violent games since I was 5/6 years old (e.g. C&C), and I'm no psychopath. The simple fact is, if people don't like violence, they won't play violent games. If people do like violence (and obviously most people do, because that is what most movies/games are like, and they are catered towards the audience), then they will play violent games. No-one is being forced to play computer games.
The reason People play Violet videogames is really, I think, culturally orientated. Its human instinct, that we want to compete; a reason we might by a videogame is because "we want to be like the other kid" and have that game, or it may be that we want to follow human instinct, competitively (rivalry). This could be a reason why (far-fetched) Gaming is more a Male thing.
It's not that we just "like violence", it's more to do with human instinct, and what's there in terms of videogames to suit the culture, also people can usually realte to war and violence personally, attracting people to the games; most successful games cover things people relate to, or can play with a First person, be it FPS or RPG, or even RTS.
There are some interesting arguments out there; some more intellegent, accepting videogames...
Here is a great argument...
Lawmakers in at least seven states proposed bills during the most recent legislative session that would restrict the sale of games, part of a wave that began when the 1999 Columbine High School shootings sparked an outcry over games and violence. None of the measures that passed have survived legal challenge.
The game industry says legislating ultra-violent games out of the hands of children would deal a severe blow to free speech. Game companies point to the industry-imposed ratings system that gives detailed descriptions of violence in a game and labels some titles as "mature" or "adults only."
"Does it make any rational sense to you that we're going to pass a law someplace that says we're not going to prevent minors from buying Passion of the Christ or Kill Bill or Texas Chainsaw Massacre in a local store but you can't buy Resident Evil? " said Douglas Lowenstein, president of the Entertainment Software Association, referring to three violent movies and a popular horror-action game.
And some, probably written by someone who doesn't know what a Videogame is (well..ok, maybe not ) ...
They mostly use facts and figures, that don't relate to their argument (don't back it up) like 9 out of 10 US children play videogames (there's got to be more ) Although some children might take a game too far.
Sometimes I wonder that some kids should not be given access to a pc and the internet until they are at least in grade school.I don't really know what it is these days about some people.
Kids younger than 11 shouldn't really have tv's or computer's in their room anyway, that is in a typical shaped house. In a house like a bungalow, where a lot of the rooms tie in with each other, I'd say it would probably be ok. There's less room and a more open feel. A slightly obscure point I know, but in a 3 floor house, with the child at the top, on a computer or tv all day, there's a slight anti-social element...
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. So much for keeping on topic.... 
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