So, Whatever Happened To Jack Thompson?

[Judgment90]

I don't think he's gone for good. Like any insane person, he could be planning something big.

 

[Woodsey]

He does pop up from time-to-time, but his usual hard-on is for GTA. Perhaps when V is released, he'll be back.

 

[DoPo]

The 'video game community' (what's next, 'the necromancy community'?)

oh god my sides.

You OK, man? Are your zombies jabbing you in the ribs or something?

 

[snekadid]

Jack Thompson:
With enemies like you Pixelantes and like Game Daily Biz, why, I don't need any friends. You honor me with your hatred. I serve the Lord Jesus Christ, and you hate me because the world first hated Him. I follow the Creator of the Universe, and He has taken me to the Gates of Hell, and I kind of like it in here.

I like how he basically says that god sent him to hell and he likes it there, meaning he is the devil, and he saw nothing wrong with that comment.

I never really payed attention to Jack when he "mattered", mostly because he never mattered. Hes like anita, his ravings and rants were so ridiculous that he drove away any possible support he might of gained from people that shared his opinion because he makes them all look bad, that and they were afraid he might bite them when in one of his frenzies. XD

 

[Tohuvabohu]

He does pop up from time-to-time, but his usual hard-on is for GTA. Perhaps when V is released, he'll be back.

That's pretty much the only thing he's good for. Even the religious/moralists/alarmists/please-think-of-the-childrenists would tell this guy to tone it done a few dozen notches.

The 'video game community' (what's next, 'the necromancy community'?)

oh god my sides.

You OK, man? Are your zombies jabbing you in the ribs or something?

yea they were at it again. necromancer communities, you know?

captcha: 'you good?'

yes, thank you captcha.

 

[gigastar]

Speaketh nott the name of the Devil, lest you trigger his return to begin his endeavours anew.

Other than that, his hard-on is usually Grand Theft Auto. So with 5 rolling over the horizion hes likely to attempt a comeback when it releases.

 

[Gomi500]

It's likely that everything he did was career related. Now that his career was ruined, he probably no longer cares. That, or people simply don't give much of a shit because he can't do any real damage. A best case scenario is that he realized that his blind pursuit of morality is what got him in to trouble in the first place and he's examining what he can do to change. In the end though, it's all speculation.

For now, it might be best to just leave the poor guy alone at this point rather than reminding our selves about how a huge adversary has effectively been defeated. Despite all of the things he has done that I absolutely hate, I do feel sad that he effectively ruined the life that he made for himself and I hope that he found something that keeps him happy and busy these days.

If I could give that response a thumbs up, I would. I agree 100%

 

[LordofSquirrels]

Speaketh nott the name of the Devil, lest you trigger his return to begin his endeavours anew.

Other than that, his hard-on is usually Grand Theft Auto. So with 5 rolling over the horizion hes likely to attempt a comeback when it releases.

I have to admit, considering his habit of going after anyone who speaks against him in a negative fashion with threats of lawsuit, etc, etc, I half-expected to invoke his e-maily wrath by even putting up a video about him. xD Hasn't happened, which I suppose means Jack doesn't sit around Youtube obsessively putting up his own name... like that feeling of relief when you're dared into saying 'Bloody Mary' three times in front of a mirror, and don't die because of it.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

*sung to the tune of Jimmy Cracked Corn*
I don't know and I don't care
I don't know and I don't care
I don't know and I don't care
I'm just glad he's gone.

 

[LordofSquirrels]

We stopped giving attention to him and, as a result, he disappeared.

So...like a troll?

Meh, without going to check, I think there was some problem between him and some court and I think he was even banned to practice in several states.

Ironically, the last thing I heard from him when he defended Mass Effect over the whole Fox News bullshit. Yes, you read that correctly. Here's a link for proof [http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/28/jack-thompson-mass-effect-controversy-ridiculous/], and it has pictures, so it happened.

I actually remember that whole uproar when it first went down, with that loooovely woman and her evident disdain for actually trying out the thing she was complaining about. xD Guilty confession, but I was one of the MANY guys who posted a disdainful review of her book online; 'I've never actually READ the book, but I just know it's terrible based on a few snippets of second-hand information, and my own self-judgement. Don't buy this book. You'll regret the loss of your money. Your eyes will melt.'

 

[Elurindel]

It's likely that everything he did was career related. Now that his career was ruined, he probably no longer cares. That, or people simply don't give much of a shit because he can't do any real damage. A best case scenario is that he realized that his blind pursuit of morality is what got him in to trouble in the first place and he's examining what he can do to change. In the end though, it's all speculation.

For now, it might be best to just leave the poor guy alone at this point rather than reminding our selves about how a huge adversary has effectively been defeated. Despite all of the things he has done that I absolutely hate, I do feel sad that he effectively ruined the life that he made for himself and I hope that he found something that keeps him happy and busy these days.

In a way I'm sad he's gone. Sure, he had archaic, outmoded, moronic views on regulation of the game industry and freedom of speech. Sure, he was clearly insane with his sending of porn to judges and suing Janet Reno for touching him on his jacket and all the other stuff, but he was a good villain for the game industry to have because of his ineffectual nature.
He was like a saturday morning cartoon villain, and we all knew that his plans, evil as they were, would never get anywhere. But now he's out of the way it left room for people like the instigators of SOPA and PIPA, to whom we have to respond with actual effort, instead of derision.

 

[electric method]

Ok, wait, is this the same Jack Thompson of law and order fame? The same dude that was a US Senator/Congressman? Who is now peddling financial help crap on TV, reverse mortgage for the win stuff? Or is this another lunatic with the same name?

Edit: sorry, not the same dude.... Although the one I am mentioning did some moral majority insanity too.

 

[Atmos Duality]

Because he fucked up, got dis-BARred in his home state, and was rightly forgotten by the world.
May he rot in obscurity.

 

[hathfallen]

OK, he is one of the biggest IRL trolls in the world. Or was, anyway. A lawyer that was on some sort of crusade against violent video games. He took every opportunity to sue publishers/developers and ban games, to the point where he would approach people who "have been hurt by video games" and offer his services for free. And by "hurt" he meant, say, a boy being violent and also owning a gaming console. He was extremely...outspoken, too. Flaming everything gaming related. Just scroll up to see some of his quotes for a taste. He had been repeatedly thrown and even banned from courts because of his behaviour.

But probably the funniest part of his career was when he openly teased gamers by telling them that he'd pay 100 000 dollars (or was it a million?) if somebody made a game where you shot Jack Thompson. Or something like that, there were some specifications to the game. Well, surprise, surprise, somebody did make a game that conformed to the specs given. More than one person even. And Jack-o refused to pay. The Penny Arcade guys decided to give the promised money for charity. I believe they signed the check with "Because Jack Thompson wouldn't". And here is the kicker - Mr> Thomson sued them because they gave money to charity. He claimed it was harassment.

Dude, you missed the point. I know who he is. And we'd all be better off if the answer to "What ever happened to Jack Thompson?" was just, "Who?"

 

[aguspal]

I dunno man but I missed that troll he was pretty fucking hilarious and very good way too kill time too.

 

[Goofguy]

I thought he was disbarred before his anti-video game crusades.

But whatever, the less we hear from him the better. I kind of forgot he existed, which was fantastic.

 

[LordofSquirrels]

Eh, precious little gaming-related scandals to get entertained about anymore. x__X Don't get me wrong, everyone's better off now that he's nice and quiet, but it's still just a shame there aren't any more antics to chortle over... it's like when they stopped coming out with Mr. Magoo cartoons.

 

[TaintedSaint]

he got disbarred

 

[Wintermoot]

some surpreme judge removed Jack from his position for

making a circus out of the court room

 

[Nieroshai]

Being disbarred kind of kills all media credibility. I'd be more surprised if he DID keep putting out statements.