> I don't think this law would have any application to non-computer/console RPGs. >The intent of this law is IMO admirable, however, why do we need a law? As a >shop owner you should be able to exercise some common sense and segregate >your products and as a parent you should be either supervising your child's >activities, scoping out where he or she is playing, or speak to the proprietor about >your concerns. If that person won't take action, it's up to you. >From most arcades I've been in, very, very few shop owners have this sort of common sense. I mean, the non-video arcade games (wack-a-mole and the sort) are typically separated, but those games which are the most popular tend to stay near the front of the store whereas those whose popularity has waned get moved to the back. This is commercial common sense...draw people in with your big games and maybe they'll play the other ones. Unfortunately, most of the popular games are pretty violent (the Mortal Kombat series comes to mind), so chances are 99% of the shop owners out there aren't going to put these games in a location that far away from other games. And lets face it...there are about as many parents in a typical arcade (except for your restaraunt-theme arcades) as there are politicians. > The bottom line is that most laws don't fix problems, they only legitimize the >attempts of the busybodies and politically correct to reduce your freedom. If >common sense were not so uncommon, our lives would be much simpler and my >blood pressure would stay lower :) To paraphrase one of my most favorite movie quotes of all time... "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, stupid and you know it." (Men in Black). While I'm very, very opposed to censorship (I prefer industry standards imposed by the industry to direct goverment regulation), some people just need to be legislated (not necessarily arcade owners...just a general statement). Lucifer >:} ---------------------------------------------------------------- GMAST Home Page: http://www.phoenyx.net/gmast/
