Poll: Australia

[TheRealCJ]

It's come to my attention that here, especially being a community of gamers, any mention of Australia (the country, film, drinking game, etc.) pretty much must degenerates into "ALL GAMERS ARE HATED IN AUSTRALIA WE SHOULD BOYCOTT THIS COUNTRY"

No, I don't like what Michael Atkinson is doing, no, I don't like the way that we don't have a R18+ rating for videogames. But at the same time, this affects maybe 10 percent of the population (if that), and well, I often have more important things to do than rage over the graphics in Left 4 Dead 2. Especially when I'm too busy raging about the American who has voted to kick me for the 20th time over missing that one pounce as a hunter. And generally taking things WAY too seriously (in between making fun of me for having a cut down version of L4D).

What I'm actually trying to say is this: Can we, as a community, PLEASE get over it. This really only affects Australians, and then only Australian gamers. We won't change anything if all the outsiders see us as are knee-jerk reacting cockbags who jump at the smallest thing to get worked up about, and NEVER let it go.

 

[Cherry Cola]

You're asking people to ignore incompetent politicians?

That's like asking someone to cut of their own foot!

 

[MiracleOfSound]

You guys gave us The Girl From Tomorrow.

That show was the business.

Silverthorn was one scary fucker, and what a wonderfully silly name.

 

[TheRealCJ]

You're asking people to ignore incompetent politicians?

That's like asking someone to cut of their own foot!

No, I'm asking people to not judge an entire country based on ONE incompetent politician.

As most of the Escapist are, from what I can see, Americans, I'd assume that they know what that feels like. At least the decisions ATKINSON makes only affect gamers (and ONE STATE). What was the name of your Polly that made you all look bad? Someone tree?

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

I just feel sorry for those people who want the games that will never get released there...
Apart from that, I generally don't pay much attention.
Of course, I will always have a miniature furnace of seething -dislike- for people who do what that Atkinson bloke does.
I shan't say hate, as I cannot summon such a strong emotion right now...

 

[Simalacrum]

well I've never met an Australian person before(!), but I'd presume your decent folk... most folk are, afterall.

I just don't like Michael Atkinson cause he sounds like a total douchebag... so, yes, in all honestly? When I saw this thread thats the first thing that popped into my head.

Mind you, that might have something to do with the fact that this thread is on a videogame website, and therefore my mind is currently geared towards videogame-related topics, ala Michael Atkinson. If I saw it on another website... then may I'll think "The Lord of the Rings", then get a mental slap over the head with a tuna for mistaking it with New Zealand

 

[Yumi_and_Erea]

I love pretty much everything about Australia and your accents in particular.
I hate Atkinson of course but I'm well aware that he's the exception to the rule.
The majority of Australia kicks ass.

ROYAL ass.

 

[Aedrial]

You're asking people to ignore incompetent politicians?

That's like asking someone to cut of their own foot!

But thankfully nobody pays too much attention to what incompetent australian politicians have to say anyway.

OT: I'm Australian and yeah, it does get a bit tiring seeing people from outside Aus complain about it.... even if it is on our behalf. But then again our nations older population tend to be a little bit more than reactionary in regards to video gaming.

 

[Ultramatic]

I love living in Australia... One of the nicest and cleanest places in the world.

Yeah guys, just ignore that Atkinson guy, Australia and Australians are awesome!

 

[Cherry Cola]

You're asking people to ignore incompetent politicians?

That's like asking someone to cut of their own foot!

No, I'm asking people to not judge an entire country based on ONE incompetent politician.

As most of the Escapist are, from what I can see, Americans, I'd assume that they know what that feels like. At least the decisions ATKINSON makes only affect gamers (and ONE STATE). What was the name of your Polly that made you all look bad? Someone tree?

Oooh, you mean it like that!

I thought you just where tired of people raging on Michael Atkinson, not that you where tired of people thinking all of Australia sucked because of him.

And what politician are you talking about?

 

[fix-the-spade]

It's a nice place.

You created Mark webber
Troy Bayliss
Sam Hill
Cadel Evans
and Mick Doohan

You like sports and barbies (both kinds). But I'd never go there, why?

The bugs, dear God the bugs! Anywhere that has two inch spiders that can kill in one bite being considered the less threatening bugs is not a place for me. FFS even your trees are laced with deadly neurotoxin!

 

[Kollega]

When i see word "Australia", i think of the continent first and foremost. Then i remember the Australian accent (which is fucking awesome). Then i remember that i won't ever live there, because in Australia everything is trying to kill you. Steppes of my homeland may be boring, but at least there's much less neurotoxins per square kilometre. Australia is way cooler, but too dangerous for my tastes.

 

[Ben Jamin]

All of the above?

Also a ravenous pack of drop bears descending on rural areas...

 

[stabnex]

Actually the first thing I thought was "Sexy Australian babes." ^-^

 

[TheRealCJ]

You're asking people to ignore incompetent politicians?

That's like asking someone to cut of their own foot!

No, I'm asking people to not judge an entire country based on ONE incompetent politician.

As most of the Escapist are, from what I can see, Americans, I'd assume that they know what that feels like. At least the decisions ATKINSON makes only affect gamers (and ONE STATE). What was the name of your Polly that made you all look bad? Someone tree?

Oooh, you mean it like that!

I thought you just where tired of people raging on Michael Atkinson, not that you where tired of people thinking all of Australia sucked because of him.

And what politician are you talking about?

Exactly.

What politician? Here's a clue: "Is-Are our children learning".

 

[Cherry Cola]

You're asking people to ignore incompetent politicians?

That's like asking someone to cut of their own foot!

No, I'm asking people to not judge an entire country based on ONE incompetent politician.

As most of the Escapist are, from what I can see, Americans, I'd assume that they know what that feels like. At least the decisions ATKINSON makes only affect gamers (and ONE STATE). What was the name of your Polly that made you all look bad? Someone tree?

Oooh, you mean it like that!

I thought you just where tired of people raging on Michael Atkinson, not that you where tired of people thinking all of Australia sucked because of him.

And what politician are you talking about?

Exactly.

What politician? Here's a clue: "Is-Are our children learning".

Don't play games with me! I suck at Trivial Pursuit.

I don't know anything about politics

 

[TheRealCJ]

You're asking people to ignore incompetent politicians?

That's like asking someone to cut of their own foot!

No, I'm asking people to not judge an entire country based on ONE incompetent politician.

As most of the Escapist are, from what I can see, Americans, I'd assume that they know what that feels like. At least the decisions ATKINSON makes only affect gamers (and ONE STATE). What was the name of your Polly that made you all look bad? Someone tree?

Oooh, you mean it like that!

I thought you just where tired of people raging on Michael Atkinson, not that you where tired of people thinking all of Australia sucked because of him.

And what politician are you talking about?

Exactly.

What politician? Here's a clue: "Is-Are our children learning".

Don't play games with me! I suck at Trivial Pursuit.

I don't know anything about politics

He was your president for 8 years, for god's sake!

 

[Layz92]

I'd have to go "all of the above" options since I live here.

 

[Cherry Cola]

You're asking people to ignore incompetent politicians?

That's like asking someone to cut of their own foot!

No, I'm asking people to not judge an entire country based on ONE incompetent politician.

As most of the Escapist are, from what I can see, Americans, I'd assume that they know what that feels like. At least the decisions ATKINSON makes only affect gamers (and ONE STATE). What was the name of your Polly that made you all look bad? Someone tree?

Oooh, you mean it like that!

I thought you just where tired of people raging on Michael Atkinson, not that you where tired of people thinking all of Australia sucked because of him.

And what politician are you talking about?

Exactly.

What politician? Here's a clue: "Is-Are our children learning".

Don't play games with me! I suck at Trivial Pursuit.

I don't know anything about politics

He was your president for 8 years, for god's sake!

[HEADING=1]Sweden has presidents!?[/HEADING]

Shows how much I know about my own country

 

[Souplex]

The thing that came to my mind is that it is the only country that is almost a continent.