In regard to the zero tolerance policy.

Hey gamespot forum users. I just had this idea about the forum mods creating a small area on the forums for people to speak thier minds in any ways they they see fit. I noticed that we live in an age where war and violence is more present today than it was in the past, many things expand in such ways. I also noticed that many people do not like wars and violence yet many people enjoy playing violent and thought provoking video games and watching violent and dramatic things on televisions and computer screens. I asked myself the question "Why do I and why do many other people enjoy playing these games and watching such movies, ie, the Spider-Man series of movies and Lord of the Rings, yet on the same note detest stabbing someone in the head or going to fight in another World War, for lack of a better example.

Well, this person named Maynard created a song called Vicarious, which has somewhat of a similiar view on this current topic that im typing up. That might help some people understand the question and idea that im opening up here for discussion.

In regards to the zero policy i'm simply bringing this open for a discussion in similar regards to the general user groups out there.

huh??? I'm confuzzled by your post.... :cry:steppinrazor88

So am I. May I speak in behalf of OT...

What?

Well, this person named Maynard created a song called Vicarious, which has somewhat of a similiar view on this current topic that im typing up. That might help some people understand the question and idea that im opening up here for discussion.ardent163

Is this a Tool reference?

If its possible to read the song lyrics that the person named Maynard James Keenan had used in his singing  it might help. I personaly tried to put the idea in my head into context where most people can understand. I'll put a link to a page that has the song lyrics if you want to take time to read it. It'll also keep this topic from becoming a giant wall of text.

Here, feel free to read it.

http://www.metrolyrics.com/lyrics/2147430435/Tool/Vicarious

I'll probably put this link on the first post if the topic actualy goes past the first or second page.

Not in the entirety of the symbolism that is tool's generated music, simply the song vicarious.

I'm using it in regards to the video games we play as well as our discussions of them on here, I understand that video games are pretty stress and most times it involves quite a bit of human-less contact while the game progresses. You know those games that just pull you into them? I dunno how many people were immersed in the game F.E.A.R, but it's just that idea that I posted on my first post in this topic.

Im very sure that If they made that, Gamespot's servers would overload with pics of you know what.BEAN_LARD_MULCH

 Yeah I defenitly understand that that would actualy be highly possible if a open discussion area like what i meantioned above was created, although I still dont doubt the ability for humans to create new things which help societies of people move forward.

Move forward in regards to social interaction i suppose.

  Well I don't play the video games for the killing I play it for the adventure. I don't see the violence as a focus on violence I see it as a form a self-defense. Because they bad guys are coming to get the player. So it's either fend them of with lethal force or get them before they get the player.

  If you shoot someone with a lead or steel slug they it will slow them down or stop them from advancing. I don't care about the carnage. And yes if the quickest way to eliminate the enemy is by destroying the head I aim for the head. Not because I care to see it explode. I do it to conserve ammunition and put them down quickly.  Plus it's instinctive. Weather I am at the shooting range or playing a video game I automatically aim for the cranial or throat regoin and down the center because of the spinal column. It's instive, I don't even think about it. So it's not a morbid it's just a natural response.

  As for movies.. Everybody likes to see a scumbag get the STREET JUSTICE that he or they deserve.

  People shouldn't be sheltered from violence. People NEED self-discipline. Personaly I like to play action oriented video games but I don't like  conflict in reality. I don't like fighting, because that means I will have to injure someone because they won't stop until I injure or kill them. I don't enjoy injuring or killing people & beings, not unless they deserve it. Some people are better off dead. Some people are just rogue and disturbed so they can't be trusted. Just like a rabid animal. Too dangerous to be left alive. If they can't control themselves they leave no choice.

  If someone decides to walk into a building ( A school or whatever) and decides to kill several people that they don't know for some lame reason.. There is something wrong with their brain. Their wiring is faulty. It's just a matter of time until that person flips out. It will happen eventually.

  Television didn't invent violence. Nature did. We all have our own evil, some more than others. But some of us do not have self-control. Television, Movies and video games depict the nature of the world. It's not revealing or teaching. It may influence the feeble minded, but the depictions in all of those forms of media is the depiction of the world.

  Watch your back, prepare to defend yourself and be careful of who you befriend. Society is based on trust. Stuff happens, that's life. If you're too affraid to live it then go lock yourself in a lexan cage where no one can hurt you. And sound proof it so no wil be able to abuse your fragile emotions with naughty obscenities, mean terms and words.