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One in 10 video gaming youths could be addicted

MrVicchio said:
What would you call it?:roll:
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The guy resigned because Obama's Administration strong-armed him and the company which they felt justified doing because they gave them bailout money which they shouldn't have given them in the first place.
 
MrVicchio said:
I didn't think any president would believe he could fire the CEO of GM either...
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They couldn't. They can however make the CEO stepping down a prerequisite for GM to receive government funding.
 
dclxvinoise said:
The guy resigned because Obama's Administration strong-armed him and the company which they felt justified doing because they gave them bailout money which they shouldn't have given them in the first place.
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So they fired him...

The method maybe different, but the goal and end game were the same yes?
 
I think the point of this thread should be instead the vast stupidity of trying to regulate the video game industry based on the lax parenting of some people out there these days. People want to blame video games for some reason for all these faults, but end of the day who is really to blame? Not Sega or Nintendo, it's the parent. Bender is right
Does drinking and smoking on TV make me cool? Of course it does. And stealing? Again, the answer is yes. But most, if not all, of the blame rests with you the parents. So I ask, have you ever thought about turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?
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MrVicchio said:
So they fired him...

The method maybe different, but the goal and end game were the same yes?
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Except the term "fire" is far too oversimplified and doesn't correctly characterize what actually happened. The guy resigned. They pressured and strong-armed him to do so. That isn't firing.
 
MrVicchio said:
Figured you'd come along CC, with your BS crap about Hyperpartisanship.

You're right, it's been around longer then Obama's been Pres, but I believe Obama would ACTUALLY PUSH FOR AND SIGN a bill to "fight the problem".

There is a difference, that's not hyper partisan, that's just stating what's what. Don't like that, kiss my rear.

If you bothered to read my next post... you'd see I clarified why I said that... for people like you that think they have a right to judge others comments based on your limited understanding of the po... no it's not limited, you have a sad belief anyone cares anymore what you consider hyper partisan, and that you are the appointed judge of what's "hyper partisan" and what's not.

There was no need, as me and Z had discussed this point, for you to come bumbling in with your unwanted, unwarranted, and FALSE statement.

What I said was not hyper-partisan, what you are doing is trolling to stoke your ego, go away if that's all you have to offer. I'm sick of your ****.
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I didn't see your response to Zyph...I was about finished with my break. You did clarify...somewhat. I still stand by my statement, though. You are making suppositions based on...nothing. The OP had zero to do with Obama or his policies, and you have no idea that he would legislate something like this other than your own skewed view.

And I will say what I like, and call you on what I see, whether you like it or not. I accept your clarification as a somewhat clarification, but I continue to reject the importance of you presenting the issue in the first place other than to placate your need to present your agenda, even when it has little or nothing to do with the issue.
 
MrVicchio said:
No, not really. Parenting is where it starts, kids that live at home... it's mom and dad who need to be parents, I don't believe in making excuses for lazy parents.
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An addiction is not about lazy parenting. Some kids I've worked with who are addicted to something are pretty strict parents. That really doesn't matter. An addiction can be more powerful than that; one can get over even the most prudent of parents.
 
CaptainCourtesy said:
An addiction is not about lazy parenting. Some kids I've worked with who are addicted to something are pretty strict parents. That really doesn't matter. An addiction can be more powerful than that; one can get over even the most prudent of parents.
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Still not my fault or business, nor do I even care. Government isn't to intercede here it has no recourse to. Proper parenting probably takes care of most of it, and what doesn't is probably a small fraction of the population and not worth worrying about. Deal with it on an individual basis.
 
MrVicchio said:
So they fired him...

The method maybe different, but the goal and end game were the same yes?
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Not true. GM could have not chosen to accept bail-out money, and tried to get on by themselves. Or is that too far-fetched for you?
 
Just curious CC, as I've heard some people talking about this before. Ever diagnosed or dealt with anyone with an addiction to eating?
 
Ikari said:
Still not my fault or business, nor do I even care. Government isn't to intercede here it has no recourse to. Proper parenting probably takes care of most of it, and what doesn't is probably a small fraction of the population and not worth worrying about. Deal with it on an individual basis.
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No where in any of my posts am I advocating legislation to deal with this issue, so you must be referring to someone else. ;) My point is that an addiction goes beyond parenting. Parents can't necessarily, control whether this develops. Their job is to do something to get their kid help to deal with it.
 
CaptainCourtesy said:
No where in any of my posts am I advocating legislation to deal with this issue, so you must be referring to someone else. ;) My point is that an addiction goes beyond parenting. Parents can't necessarily, control whether this develops. Their job is to do something to get their kid help to deal with it.
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Part of my point was to keep this on topic and prevent it from spinning off into another Obama pissing contest. So my comment was that while it may go past the parents, it's nothing to do with the government. Also, I think that predominately it's about the parent. Can it go beyond? Of course, but I think if you installed proper parenting the number of kids you'd find "addicted" to video games would be much less.

And there's a sure fire way to break a video game addiction, it's called a motorcycle. Course, you'll end up just trading one addiction for another. And motorcycle addiction is WAY more expensive.
 
Zyphlin said:
You realize this isn't just an Obama thing. The poster that posted this thread and identifies himself firmly on the Right has repeatedly over and over again called for government involvement and actual banishment of the medium before as a means of "fixing" this.
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I realize I may be in the minority here but years from now when this scourge has become a nationally recognized threat to our very existence keep in mind that someone tried to warn you before it was too late.

Save yourselves from this horror.

:lol:
 
bhkad said:
I realize I may be in the minority here but years from now when this scourge has become a nationally recognized threat to our very existence keep in mind that someone tried to warn you before it was too late.

Save yourselves from this horror.

:lol:
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Screw it. I've played enough Halo Wars to know how to rebuild a base once it's destroyed. So bring it!

And if you think video games could really ruin this country and lead to its collapse, you have a pathetically low opinion of America and Americans. We're not such beasts as to not be able to prevent our own doom should it be as simple as putting down the controller. We'll have X amount of people addicted to gaming (welcome to freedom), and the rest will do their jobs like normal. It'll peak somewhere and then it will decline and then it will hit steady state and that's going to be the end of that. Your doomsday predictions brought on by video games won't pan out.
 
Zyphlin said:
I agree completely with what you're saying. My only contention was you were painting it as if its simply Obama and the left that would push for Government Internvention and I was pointing out such idoicy is found across the isle, including with our threat starter.
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They have 12 step programs for other addictions. Maybe they should have one for gaming youts.

:mrgreen:
 
bhkad said:
I realize I may be in the minority here but years from now when this scourge has become a nationally recognized threat to our very existence keep in mind that someone tried to warn you before it was too late.

Save yourselves from this horror.

:lol:
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Yes yes, I'm sure it is Mr. "Government is the answer to our problems" Bhkad, I'm sure that will be the case :roll:
 
If I could afford it, I'd be addicted to golf.

Golf bores the mind of a wife so greatly, that they cannot even bother to want to ride along with you. Its the perfect escape from all the talking you have to do at home.
 
I thought bhkad was a conservative. Was I wrong?
 
Zyphlin said:
Just curious CC, as I've heard some people talking about this before. Ever diagnosed or dealt with anyone with an addiction to eating?
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Depends on what you mean by food addiction. If you are referring to what one would think of as an eating disorder (anorexia, bulimia), this is one of the areas that I specialize in...I just gave a killer presentation on Friday on this issue. If you are talking about an overeating type of addiction without a purging aspect, it's not something that I have seen personally, but it certainly exists. Overeaters Anonymous are support groups for this, and we have someone in my practice that addresses people with this issue.
 
Ikari said:
Part of my point was to keep this on topic and prevent it from spinning off into another Obama pissing contest. So my comment was that while it may go past the parents, it's nothing to do with the government.
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Agreed.

Also, I think that predominately it's about the parent. Can it go beyond? Of course, but I think if you installed proper parenting the number of kids you'd find "addicted" to video games would be much less.
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Maybe. One who is going to become addicted may become addicted anyway, but environment can be helpful in as far as prevention goes. I've certainly given feedback to parents on how to prevent an addiction from surfacing with their kids, when I see that their kids could be at risk.

And there's a sure fire way to break a video game addiction, it's called a motorcycle. Course, you'll end up just trading one addiction for another. And motorcycle addiction is WAY more expensive.
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This is true. :mrgreen:
 
bhkad said:
I realize I may be in the minority here but years from now when this scourge has become a nationally recognized threat to our very existence keep in mind that someone tried to warn you before it was too late.

Save yourselves from this horror.

:lol:
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Violent games have been around forever. Why weren't you calling for a stop to kids playing cops and robbers or cowboys and Indians? Because most people can distinguish between reality and a game. But I'll say what I always say to you when you bring up this foolishness. Video games are a tool, not the cause. So are guns. If you want to get rid of one, get rid of both.

That usually puts a stop to you. :2razz:
 
bhkad said:
One in 10 video gaming youths could be addicted - Game Hunters: In search of video games and interactive awesomeness - USATODAY.com

Read the article to see other symptoms and to get a link to the original work cited.

I'm sure no one here is addicted to videogames. :roll:
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Well then all I can say is that the parents of 1 in 10 children should deal with their child's addiction because that is their problem, not the video game industry's. Now I am going to go play some soul caliber IV. For a really long time.
 
CaptainCourtesy said:
They do.

Online Gamers Anonymous - Gaming Addiction Resources & Community For Gamers and People Affected by Gamers | <p align=center><a href="/"><img alt="Game Addiction Help & Resources" src="sites/all/images/banner_new.png"></a></p>
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Thank you.

From that site:

The following screening was assembled by OLGA/OLG-Anon. It contains questions put forth by gamers and professionals. It is not a validated diagnostic tool.

We suggest that this list be printed and that you focus on the overall character of your responses, rather than on a particular answer. The screening will have more benefit to you if you are honest in your responses. When you are finished, look at your list. You must determine if you think excessive gaming is a problem.
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A Screening Tool for Excessive Gamers | Online Gamers Anonymous - Gaming Addiction Resources & Community For Gamers and People Affected by Gamers

All the gamers should take the gaming addiction self test.
 
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