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  • 03-03-2018 1:26am
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    jaxxx
    Registered Users Posts: 3,230 ✭✭✭


    TL;DR: a judge in America (because of course it's America - Illinois in this case) has banned a 16 year old from playing violent video games after said 16 year old was arrested after apparently making threats against his school in a Snapchat video, in which he is seen playing an undisclosed violent game.

    - Source: IGN

    Now... could someone enlighten me as to how exactly this judge in his/her infinite wisdom plans on seeing that this ruling is enforced? Like, just... how? Gonna plant cameras in the house with 24/7 monitoring? Gonna have a cop posted at the address to monitor the kid whenever he's at home? Using magic pixie dust?? :confused::confused::confused:


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    gimli2112
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    the kid will seethe for a couple of years and then walk into a supermarket, buy an assault rifle and take out this issues the American way

    Good point on the enforcement though.


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    Shiminay
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    As a punishment for such a threat, I think it's a pretty good one actually. If the kid's parents had done the same a few more times then maybe the kid wouldn't be making threats :) As to how you enforce it, well the only answer I can think of is "not easily" :)


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    Nody
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    jaxxx wrote: »
    TL;DR: a judge in America (because of course it's America - Illinois in this case) has banned a 16 year old from playing violent video games after said 16 year old was arrested after apparently making threats against his school in a Snapchat video, in which he is seen playing an undisclosed violent game.

    - Source: IGN

    Now... could someone enlighten me as to how exactly this judge in his/her infinite wisdom plans on seeing that this ruling is enforced? Like, just... how? Gonna plant cameras in the house with 24/7 monitoring? Gonna have a cop posted at the address to monitor the kid whenever he's at home? Using magic pixie dust?? :confused::confused::confused:
    He's a minor so his parents have to enforce it or face contempt of court if he's found playing such games.


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