An Attack on Gaming

At first I thought this dude was slightly off http://www.hamsterfist.com/way-of-the-fist/2009/9/21/an-attack-on-gaming.html until I read this comment about the story at Reddit. " http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/9ml8b/an_attack_on_gaming/

I think the idea that people spent more time doing "real things" prior to video games is incorrect. Prior to video games, lots of people in that same age demographic spent their free time watching television instead of doing something "real," prior to that it was radio, and so on and so on. The fact is, a large percentage of people are completely content with spending their free time doing nothing particularly productive. There isn't anything wrong with that, and it's nothing new. "

So I guess this poster has not concept of history, or what people did before the last 50 years. Has he ever heard of books? Hamsterfist is right. There is plenty to be scared about.

No person should say to another person how to spend his or her time.

[QUOTE="MrPraline"]He should mind his own ****ing business amirite.Lilyanne46

I agree with this. I'm an extreme gamer, but I do other things in my time as well. :|

Such as talking on the internet with people.

At first I thought this dude was slightly off http://www.hamsterfist.com/way-of-the-fist/2009/9/21/an-attack-on-gaming.html until I read this comment about the story at Reddit. " http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/9ml8b/an_attack_on_gaming/

I think the idea that people spent more time doing "real things" prior to video games is incorrect. Prior to video games, lots of people in that same age demographic spent their free time watching television instead of doing something "real," prior to that it was radio, and so on and so on. The fact is, a large percentage of people are completely content with spending their free time doing nothing particularly productive. There isn't anything wrong with that, and it's nothing new. "

So I guess this poster has not concept of history, or what people did before the last 50 years. Has he ever heard of books? Hamsterfist is right. There is plenty to be scared about.

master_spoon

He should mind his own ****ing business amirite.MrPraline

I believe no-one should think down of how other people spend their time. redwolf22

Espically when they take the time the time to do so in an article for no good reason what so ever. Am I right? Oh wait a minute, that would be a bit ironic...

you sir are rightawesomeray

I've never understood the therm "Doing something productive", does that mean I am to work at say making shoes in my spare time inbetween my regular Work/school and sleeping? What I do in my spare time is my business.Treflis

talking about the general attitude on the board this is no different then the marijuanna debates sobored578

how is it a strawman its the exact same thingsobored578

so now that your hobby (gaming) is being scrutinized it is not ok for someone to look down on you but none of you hesistate to stick your noses up at people who smoke marijunana on there spare time

obvious double standard sobored578

I've been staring at this for a good 5 minutes, and I still don't get it.

how is it a strawman its the exact same thingsobored578

[QUOTE="sobored578"]so now that your hobby (gaming) is being scrutinized it is not ok for someone to look down on you but none of you hesistate to stick your noses up at people who smoke marijunana on there spare time

obvious double standard Oleg_Huzwog

I've been staring at this for a good 5 minutes, and I still don't get it.

He's saying that gamers stick their nose up about people who smoke weed, which is hilariously ironic, but whatever. He then goes on to suggest that gaming is as bad a habit as smoking. Well he dosn't outright state that, but for his post to make sense the suggestion is in the text.

He should mind his own ****ing business amirite.MrPraline

I second this comment.

[QUOTE="Oleg_Huzwog"]

[QUOTE="sobored578"]so now that your hobby (gaming) is being scrutinized it is not ok for someone to look down on you but none of you hesistate to stick your noses up at people who smoke marijunana on there spare time

obvious double standard WasntAvailable

I've been staring at this for a good 5 minutes, and I still don't get it.

He's saying that gamers stick their nose up about people who smoke weed, which is hilariously ironic, but whatever. He then goes on to suggest that gaming is as bad a habit as smoking. Well he dosn't outright state that, but for his post to make sense the suggestion is in the text.

I often wonder why people think procrastination didn't exist before video games.

I often wonder why people think procrastination didn't exist before video games.

metroidfood

There have been days were Ive literly done nothing so playing games would be a step up I need a job its so boring having nothing to do

buy some new games then Id have somethin on my hands but I listen to music and do friend things and have a life occassionally for now

The thread sure got de-railed pretty quickly.

[QUOTE="WasntAvailable"]

[QUOTE="Oleg_Huzwog"]

I've been staring at this for a good 5 minutes, and I still don't get it.

MrPraline

He's saying that gamers stick their nose up about people who smoke weed, which is hilariously ironic, but whatever. He then goes on to suggest that gaming is as bad a habit as smoking. Well he dosn't outright state that, but for his post to make sense the suggestion is in the text.

To clear up any ambiguity, I was saying his own comment was ironic, not that of gamers. It's not uncommon for gamers to smoke weed, though not even the majority do. Also this community is largely in favour of weed legalisation, unless they banned those users since I last checked :lol:.

Gee, can anyone have a hobby nowadays?

I do play a lot of video games; but I went to the Public Library today and brought home 4 books. 1 - 3 books a week is a good average for me.

I will admit, that less gaming and more excersise would be a good thing.

I believe no-one should think down of how other people spend their time. redwolf22

No person should say to another person how to spend his or her time.

newb16

He should mind his own ****ing business amirite.MrPraline