I think somebody should go on one of these campaigns to spread awareness about another growing problem. It's reached pandemic levels, and seems to be spreading at an alarming rate. It's a mental illness called
Head-in-Ass Disorder, and it's characterized by a complete lack of awareness of your surroundings and behaviour patterns similar to that of a horse wearing blinders. People suffering from "H-in-A-D" are prone to suggestion from trusted news figures, particularly entities such as Fox News and various tabloid gossip publishers. Once the suggestion is in place, it's very difficult to remove. And once it is acted upon, the fervor with which the patient continues to follow tends to escalate rapidly.
The traditional treatment is to ignore, or even ridicule patients, for extended periods of time. Most of the time the target material stands up for itself, and the hysteria dies down naturally as the patient regains a portion of their mind. However, in some cases this never happens. Take one of the most vocal patients in recent times, Jack Thompson. This disease went untreated, and ultimately caused him to lose all credibility; and eventually his job. He still continues to exhibit symptoms of extreme H-in-A-D, with no signs of recovery.
You can help to end tragedies like these. Simply print out this easy-to-download photo and hand it out at your local games retailer:
And make sure that, above all, they all know that some games are
Rated M for Mature. And any game with that M are not to be sold to minors. We can make a difference. We can curb the spread of Head-in-Ass Disorder.