While this is tackling one problem however the main problem is really the adults (typically the ones who killed his or her self from playing it non stop or the ones with a chidl) who can't control themself when playing online games.
South Korea's "Shutdown Law" Takes Effect
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Because if the parents do a shitty job of raising their kid, it can end up biting other people in the ass.Caramel Frappe said:
A for instance. The US has about 4% of the world's population, but 25% of the world's prisoners. And the second most common reason for incarceration is for violent crimes (Rape, murder, what have you. Things that affect OTHER people). Property crimes is number one.
Anywho, point is, the Government does actually have to step in and tell parents how to raise their kids if that many parents are doing such a shitty job of it.
Also this.lacktheknack said:
Online gaming addiction can be a real problem for kids. In the west, not many people get truly addicted to online games like Call of Duty or Starcraft, they just enjoy them as hobbies. The exception are MMO type games, and if you've experienced MMO addiction or been around an addict, then hopefully you can see why it's an issue that deserves legal attention, specifically for kids.
An adult who works to support themselves and comes home to play WoW for 12 hours every day is living a precarious life, but that's their choice. But when kids who have never had a job are playing like that it's very hard to make them transition into adult working lives.
I see people saying "the parents should be handling this", I wish it were that easy. These kids are almost beyond help once they become addicted to gaming at that age. They don't just recover when you take away their computer access. Just like alcoholic anonymous says they are never cured and they have to fight the addiction every day, it's the same way with online gaming. Unless the kid can be steered into a non-gaming activity that they truly enjoy, then they always fall back to online games.
So anyway, I agree with what the law is trying to do. My only concern is to separate "normal gaming" from "addict gaming", because of course there is nothing harmful about logging on for a few quick matches at 2am, it's playing around the clock that is a problem.
An adult who works to support themselves and comes home to play WoW for 12 hours every day is living a precarious life, but that's their choice. But when kids who have never had a job are playing like that it's very hard to make them transition into adult working lives.
I see people saying "the parents should be handling this", I wish it were that easy. These kids are almost beyond help once they become addicted to gaming at that age. They don't just recover when you take away their computer access. Just like alcoholic anonymous says they are never cured and they have to fight the addiction every day, it's the same way with online gaming. Unless the kid can be steered into a non-gaming activity that they truly enjoy, then they always fall back to online games.
So anyway, I agree with what the law is trying to do. My only concern is to separate "normal gaming" from "addict gaming", because of course there is nothing harmful about logging on for a few quick matches at 2am, it's playing around the clock that is a problem.
Well, this is going to be a problem for about 14 seconds before the south Korean hive mind work together to get around it.
As much as I hate the Government for doing parenting I would actually love to see this done in other countries to keep the whiny pricks off the online services at night. Not that all gamers under 16 but collateral damage happens.
Yeah, this is actually the right way of going about this, if anybody can think of a better way, then please do say.
I do know for a fact that gaming addiction is a big problem in South Korea, and is severely effecting studying.
Also, from what i've heard, parents are kind of useless in controlling and disciplining their kids.
Good way of handling it if you ask me.
I do know for a fact that gaming addiction is a big problem in South Korea, and is severely effecting studying.
Also, from what i've heard, parents are kind of useless in controlling and disciplining their kids.
Good way of handling it if you ask me.
So I dunno but isn't a lot of the online gaming in S. Korea done in internet cafes? I may be wrong but surely they could just ID people as they come in.
Of course if I'm wrong this won't work but just an idea.
Of course if I'm wrong this won't work but just an idea.
I don't see this as a bad thing at all. The South Korean government is stepping in to make sure the generations that are currently going through school don't end up addicted to online games. And though in keeps those under 16 from playing during certain times, its only during 12-6 am. That's pretty much the time when they should be sleeping.
So I don't see much wrong with this.
So I don't see much wrong with this.
Yes, this is going to be about as effective as banning fat people under the age of 16 from eating between Midnight and 6am.
i.e. it won't be, it'll just piss off fatties who occasionally want a midnight snack!
I love how inflexible this is, what about on holidays or weekend nights were you might want to game till 1 or 2pm. The result of this is you will now find a lot more teenagers up at 6am fragging and clicking.
i.e. it won't be, it'll just piss off fatties who occasionally want a midnight snack!
I love how inflexible this is, what about on holidays or weekend nights were you might want to game till 1 or 2pm. The result of this is you will now find a lot more teenagers up at 6am fragging and clicking.
All the US states I've lived in have laws banning the sale of liquor in the early morning hours, e.g. 2am - 6am. Is that fascist?Rarhnor said:
Sure, alcohol and games are not the same, but they do have one important thing in common: some people get irresponsibly addicted to them.
True, but alcohol can pose an actual threat to the persons (and possibly other's) health. What South Korea is doing here, isn't really of humanitarian concern as it is of governmental interest.isometry said:
But even then, it is the parents' responsibility to teach their children discipline, not the governments...