Yeah! Cheat, nobody does that! Nobody. Tsk... Tsk... Tsk...

It seems to be a malicious advertisement. I edited the post into the non-link format for security reasons. Also please, check out this thread; http://sep7agon.net/index.php?topic=12784.0

f(x) that's how.

I am not defending censorship, or banning video games, but my belief is that you cannot possibly argue against something without understanding it. Which involves tolerance, and willingness to learn the points behind such an action. Simply expressing my outrage concludes nothing.

It reads like your defending the censorship rather than being outrage and stupified by the lunacy of it. I mean I get that a couple people here may have leanings towards that camp, but didn't think anyone was that far over the fence.

Grand Theft Auto 5 isn’t exactly a video game that lacks discrimination, and especially the kind against women. Before throwing slurs, and insults towards the feminists who decided to push to remove the game from the shelves it is important to understand why you would want to remove GTA5 from the stores.

First of all, Grand Theft Auto 5 is a violent game. There’s no denial in that; the basic mission consists of an illegal or violent act against one or more people. Albeit it is driven by a narrative, and often the violence is restricted to Hollywood-like standards. Whereas the difference between video games, and films is that the way video games affect someone’s mind is still quite young compared to the extended academic research done on more linear entertainment like film, or books.

Secondly, since there’s the lack of solid evidence and certainty of how video games affect someone’s mind; it should be taken in consideration that many young people far below the recommended age, mostly male and some female play this game every day. Since young people are exposed to the game’s silly world, where it has sarcastic references to the real world and events, and overtone drama which is further diluted with the storyline that gives a background to the action, and hence the violence which can take place during gameplay there’s a risk that this might affect negatively the player.

Finally, based on the idea that many young people are exposed to the game, and on top of that the many misconceptions about the game industry, and general lack of expertise when it comes to how games affect people’s minds. It does bring out quite evidently that removing the game of the stores is a drastic solution rather than attempting to change the mentality of the stores or parents who sell or give these games to the kids.

Another important aspect to note is that the feminist movement fights on many fronts, and many times It involves societal issues. If the education, and the mind of a young person is affected by Grand Theft Auto 5 then what it might mean for how they perceive the other, or their own gender from that point on?

Whereas most people admit not to be affected, or that they haven’t been affected by what they experience through similar gameplays there is no solid argument besides statistical data, and perhaps a minority of people who perceive or feel otherwise. Hence why I do believe it’s all up in the air.

Removing the game from the shelves is not the best solution, but it is the most drastic one to openly make a point; that games, like other medium should be mindful of social issues, and possibly the retailers both online and physical, and various organizations should be considerate of who they sell the game to, and their awareness of the age restrictions.

I have a thing for... Let's leave the benefit of doubt. Shall we?

Sandtrap, I am sorry to hear this. I think you are a great person, and it's horrible that you get this from life. I hope at least, in some way, things go your way.

It's the same model that Adobe adopted. However, Adobe's products are quite more costly than Microsoft Office.

I don't like the subscription thing they're doing now.

Which you can export as PowerPoint from Google Docs.

Because the professor wanted a PowerPoint.
Just PowerPoint.

That's more or less your fault for not using the software you paid in applications outside for the purpose you needed at the time.

No, but that was pretty much all of my paycheck, and I ended up barely using it.

It's not a bad price for that kind of software.

Yeah, but it cost me freaking $150.

This thread feels like almost spilling oil on a raging fire. I'll be locking it.

I think you are supposed to wear clothes, RC.

Yes, I can see the problem with that, actually.

he just pinned it immediately after he made it.

Are you serious?

I understand that the staff discussed it, but my point still remains and is a fact. If anyone else were to make this, it would never get pinned. You guys only had a staff discussion about it because a member of the staff made it and pinned it himself.