"Woman" says that games are a menace.

[Henry X]

To grasp the title completely, I advise reading not only the article, but also some of the comments.

http://www.theladiesmonthly.com/2010...o-game-menace/

Oh, and to those who care, she is trolling (poorly).

[Bolkonsky]

I’m ignorant and yet you are the one assuming I am a “cow” based on what I’ve written. I’m no cow at all, and I’m certainly not some limp-wristed vegetarian faggot who can’t handle other people’s opinions. You make me sick. Oh and how ironic, you’re the real cow, go chew your cud some more, you’re getting gassy. That’s the thing about unnatural diets, they just don’t sit right with the body, so it takes a monsterous ego to justify them. Mind if I have your canine teeth? I could use a spare set, you won’t be needing yours.

Failure.

[Danny_K_1]

Killer instinct.

What an idiot.

[iamme]

Between this woman, roger ebert, and that other woman who said video games are made by Satan, It just shows that video games ARE becoming a dominant (and legitimate) form of entertainment.

I think that one day people will fall back on modern video games they way that they are falling back on books today.

Instead of "Go read a book" they will say "Go play super mario bros."

I owe my interest in history to Rome: Total War, if I didn't play it I probably wouldn't care for history, classical music, or geography.

[pickelhaube]

Between this woman, roger ebert, and that other woman who said video games are made by Satan, It just shows that video games ARE becoming a dominant (and legitimate) form of entertainment.

I think that one day people will fall back on modern video games they way that they are falling back on books today.

Instead of "Go read a book" they will say "Go play super mario bros."

I owe my interest in history to Rome: Total War, if I didn't play it I probably wouldn't care for history, classical music, or geography.

Mate no offense but I would hang myself if a freaking game would be the only reason I care for history geography and classical music.

[Cougar109]

Mate no offense but I would hang myself if a freaking game would be the only reason I care for history geography and classical music.

That would be a little like saying you'd hang yourself if art inspired you to become an artist. What's wrong with a game perking interest in a subject and encouraging them to explore it further?

[Henry X]

You're telling me. I have never laughed so hard. You should see her last comment complaining about how she was getting trolled and had apparantly recieved death-threats and legal action against her... in the comments section.

[TheXand]

Wow, I’ve never seen so much hate come from someone in response to some valid counter opinions. This article is exatly what is wrong with so called “Internet Journalists.” You demand sources from others yet don’t provide any yourself. Your childish banter and hypocrisy really shows your journalistic intelligence. Stating that all gamers are lazy slobs is such a stereotype that you might as well write stories about how all blondes are dumb, all Jews are cheap, all asians are good at maths, and how everyone in the south are rednecks. Sadly it’s assumptions like these that really show how much you really know about the subject you are writing about.

This woman summed up my thoughts on that vitriolic "games are teh evil" diatribe.

[Bolkonsky]

I don't win two geography bees if it's not for Europa Universalis.

Now, start talking about the CS:S addicts, and WoW addicts...and, well...different story. I've heard of cases of murder and assault related to both, and I'm sure there's more. Still, though, doesn't make CS:S evil.

[EmperorBatman999]

I don't win two geography bees if it's not for Europa Universalis.

Now, start talking about the CS:S addicts, and WoW addicts...and, well...different story. I've heard of cases of murder and assault related to both, and I'm sure there's more. Still, though, doesn't make CS:S evil.

I hate that stupid "contest", or should I say game of chance.

On topic: It's 2010, get with the new age, lady. Books are just too tiresome and tedious.

Look at Total War, that game help builds imagination, an interest in history and requires a decent attention span to play.

[Marie Louise von Preussen]

"Boredom molecules"??? Lol.

[TheXand]

"Boredom molecules"??? Lol.

Remember kids, a 12 hour gaming marathon a day keeps those boredom molecules at bay.

[Heart of Madness]

Again, WOW! I played games and I still did well in school.

[Imperator of Rome]

Again, WOW! I played games and I still did well in school.

Played all most of my nights till 11-2 A.M, worked, and still got As in school. Got the highest grade in my History AP classes. She has problems. If it wasn't for MTW/RTW, I would not know what Europe looks like as well. Oh, and at this.

Yvan eht nioj says:
August 9th, 2010 at 11:46 PM
LOL ANN UR SO STOOPID LOL.THERE ARE WORST THINGS THEN VIEODO GAMES.CANCER AND AIDS AND HITLER. YOU KNOW HITLER NEVER PLAYED VIDEO GAMES JUST LIKE YOU.LOL UR HITLER.MY MOM WARNED ME ABOUT PEEPLE LIKE YOU CUZ UR HITLER. YOU PROBABLY START ANOTER WORLD WAR 1 LIKE HITLER. LOL WAY TO GO HITLER

[Bolkonsky]

Played all most of my nights till 11-2 A.M, worked, and still got As in school. Got the highest grade in my History AP classes. She has problems. If it wasn't for MTW/RTW, I would not know what Europe looks like as well. Oh, and at this.

Yvan eht nioj says:
August 9th, 2010 at 11:46 PM
LOL ANN UR SO STOOPID LOL.THERE ARE WORST THINGS THEN VIEODO GAMES.CANCER AND AIDS AND HITLER. YOU KNOW HITLER NEVER PLAYED VIDEO GAMES JUST LIKE YOU.LOL UR HITLER.MY MOM WARNED ME ABOUT PEEPLE LIKE YOU CUZ UR HITLER. YOU PROBABLY START ANOTER WORLD WAR 1 LIKE HITLER. LOL WAY TO GO HITLER

I was very close to rolling on the floor.

A pity she closed the comments by the time I saw it.

*goes to shoot up*

[Killerbee]

Played all most of my nights till 11-2 A.M, worked, and still got As in school. Got the highest grade in my History AP classes. She has problems. If it wasn't for MTW/RTW, I would not know what Europe looks like as well. Oh, and at this.

"Yvan eht nioj" is actually a term used in the Simpsons and is "Join the navy" spelled backwards It's probably a reference to the "brainwashing" involved in gaming

and that comment was AWESOME !

[Lith]

Is that entire website a joke? Their final step for dealing with domestic violence involves murder and the final step of 'getting your way in the bedroom' is to sleep with your boyfriends best mate. They also have at least one ridiculously racist article about a sex change.

Gonna say that the article and any responses by 'Ann Thorpe' aren't to be taken seriously.

[Imperator of Rome]

Is that entire website a joke? Their final step for dealing with domestic violence involves murder and the final step of 'getting your way in the bedroom' is to sleep with your boyfriends best mate. They also have at least one ridiculously racist article about a sex change.

Gonna say that the article and any responses by 'Ann Thorpe' aren't to be taken seriously.

Ditto, some of the stuff on this site is .

[Capt. Fozdike]

She's mad. I have grown up as a gamer living in the rural areas and I've played many games and I've always gotten high grades in school, a job, and I don't go out and kill anyone after playing COD. But the whole magazine is a complete joke.

I laughed so hard at "Boredom molecules". She obviously doesn't know what the hell she is talking about and is just an ignorant goody two shoes that thinks that her life is perfect and nobody elses is.

[Theseus1234]

WHAT THE IS WRONG WITH YOU, YOU ARE THE SINGLE STUPIDEST PERSON ON THE PLANET, I HOPE YOU DIE IN A TERRIBLE FIRE MADE OUT OF SNAKES

Made me lol.
People like Ann make me sad. I'm a pretty smart kid who is literate (I mean, I just debated the constitution on another portion of this site) and I hate to be in the "GAMERS ARE ALL ING MORONS WHO CAN'T WRITE" category.
I wish she saw the TWC and saw most of the civilized, orderly, and constructive debates and discussions we have. I'd be eager to see what she had to say to that.