Wednesday 21 May 2008

Jack Thompson Receives Court-Based Smackdown

Or: BaaaaaaHaHaHaHa!


On behalf of gamers everywhere, let me say that This is the best news I've had all day. For those who haven't been following this, Jack Thompson is a Florida-based lawyer who, for the last few years, has been misguidedly campaigning against videogames with all the grace and tact of an elephant with a road drill. Highlights include Arguing Like A Two-Year Old With A Webcomic Author, Sending A Letter To The Developers Mother and trying to get Bully banned while knowing nothing about it.

These exploits came to a head today when it was "recommended the attorney be found guilty on 27 of the 31 misconduct charges", which include "Engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation" and "Making statements that the lawyer knows to be false or with reckless disregard as to the truth or falsity concerning the qualifications or integrity of a judge".

Even if this comes to nothing, the mans reputation is as good as dead. Part of me would like to see him carry on with his crusade (mainly because I dread to think what would happen if he was replaced by someone who was actually good) but why let that stop me gloat?

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