Leave Jack Thompson Alone!

[krysalist]

[img_inline caption="Just slow down people, you're only revving him up" align='right' src='http://www.jinx.com/Content/Product/624p_1c_1b.jpg']

I'm beginning to think that the more we discuss Jack Thompson (wink wink @ GamePolitics), the less likely he is to go away. And the thing is, he just continues to come up with the most imprecise, useless attacks on the industry, without really thinking before biting. And what is it getting him?

Well, more attention. And for what, you ask?

"Jack Thompson Wants to Subpoena George Bush" [http://gamepolitics.com/2007/09/06/jack-thompson-wants-to-subpoena-george-bush/].

Ok, sure it's funny and inane and silly, and it's great to see Jack Thompson struggling for breath under the weight of his own misplaced convictions. But: It's. Not. Really. NEWS. In fact, it's the opposite, it's attention whoring, a way for him to stay afloat and continue to try and appeal to people who have no real knowledge of gaming. He dives for the coverage, he flames up blogs with incendiarily desperate posting, he is totally irrelevant and is terrified you might realize that.

So my appeal to you, oh game journalists, is, no matter how much [http://gamepolitics.com/category/jack-thompson/] fun you're having with JT, be responsible and just let it go so we can talk about issues that actually matter.

You know, like Halo 3.

Just kidding.

 

[Goofonian]

As much as I agree with what your saying, I just can't shake that feeling of deja vu.

 

[twilight_dweller]

That makes me sad. What's the point of idiots if we can't laugh at them?

 

[Bongo Bill]

You're all so cruel. Cut the poor man a break! Let his mind dissolve in peace.

 

[Nordstrom]

I'm so glad that you started this forum thread about Jack Thompson so that we can all jump in and talk about how we shouldn't be talking about Jack Thompson.

Count me in on the war against talking about Jack Thompson!

 

[krysalist]

I'm so glad that you started this forum thread about Jack Thompson so that we can all jump in and talk about how we shouldn't be talking about Jack Thompson.

Count me in on the war against talking about Jack Thompson!

I agree -- I hate Jack Thompson! Let's not talk about him further... Not talk about Jack Thompson. Furthering the whole JT debate. About Mr. Thompson.

 

[Nordstrom]

Yes, let's spread the word as widely as we can. Don't talk about Jack Thompson. Don't talk about Jack Thompson. The sooner that everyone knows not to talk about Jack Thompson, the sooner Jack Thompson will lose the attention he needs to generate publicity about Jack Thompson.

 

[Arbre]

Have you lot ever wondered if Jack Thompson's ultimate goal was just to become immortal, notably by attaching his name - Jack Thompson - to most trouble stirring events regarding the video game industry.
Considering the amount of ruckuss jack Thompson has made...

 

[krysalist]

Since this thread has (according to my plan) become a place for the dissemination (semination semination semination) of JT (not Timberlake) information, I will link to this very insightful and rousing GamePolitics blog post on the one, the only, JACK EFFING THOMPSON:


JACK THOMPSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [http://gamepolitics.com/2007/09/26/judge-spanks-jack-thompson-for-sending-gay-porn-with-court-filing/]

 

[Arbre]

As GamePolitics has previously reported, Thompson has a pair of lawsuits underway.

 

[krysalist]

Let's keep the gay porn Jack Thompson references coming.

Coming. Jack Thompson. Yes.

 

[nova18]

Who is Jack Thompson.....

Jokes.
I will not talk about Jack Thompson.
I will go out and kill people because I am not allowed to talk about Jack Thompson.
Because I am immoral and violent, I will be sued by Jack Thompson.

 

[s0ap sudz]

That was funny. The crazy barstool.