It's been exactly a decade since this tragedy. Don't forget it.

they used to train on doom cause its a murder simulator

Why does it have to be instead of?  Anyways, I study up on issues like Columbine and other acts of violence every day, studying and analyzing them will one day be part of my job.  I don't think it's all that irresponsible to take a day off and partake in certain activities that help me relieve stress.

"they used to train on doom cause its a murder simulator

also i cant make any promises on that last line u goob

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This article has a perspective on gaming in regards to Colombine. 

That's the ultimate proof that they were fucked up beyond any help. How can you blame anything else for it when they were that screwed up?"

Huh, Kinda sucks that it happened on pot smoking day AND hitlers birthday. Guess its kinda overshadowed by them.

Just to show you what I've been subjected to I thought 4/20 said E-40 for a second.

"Not exactly. They played Doom, looked at it, and said it wasn't violent enough for them. That's the ultimate proof that they were fucked up beyond any help. How can you blame anything else for it when they were that screwed up?"

If I'd done that I'd blame games for it aswell even if it didn't play a part, I'm sure a Mental Clink is cosier then a ward for homocides.

"Video_Game_King said:

That's the ultimate proof that they were fucked up beyond any help. How can you blame anything else for it when they were that screwed up?"

I think the ultimate proof that they were fucked up beyond any help is when they murdered 13 people and wounded 20 others."

"So next time, think twice before you make fun of someone. You don't know what could happen as a result."

"BabyFart_McGeezaks said:

"they used to train on doom cause its a murder simulator

also i cant make any promises on that last line u goob

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Not exactly. They played Doom, looked at it, and said it wasn't violent enough for them. That's the ultimate proof that they were fucked up beyond any help. How can you blame anything else for it when they were that screwed up?"

There's an old (Okay, just 1999) documentary series and one of the films is called "Tough Guise". I suggest you all take a look at it. In terms of culture, it isn't up to date, but it is still completely relevant to the subject. You can find it HERE.

"There's an old (Okay, just 1999) documentary series and one of the films is called "Tough Guise". I suggest you all take a look at it. In terms of culture, it isn't up to date, but it is still completely relevant to the subject. You can find it HERE.

If you are also interested, there is another article here you can read. Very good read, I'll link it when I find it.

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"Commando said:

"So next time, think twice before you make fun of someone. You don't know what could happen as a result."

Um, I don't think that "don't make fun of someone or they may come back as a suicidal maniac and shoot you with a 12 gauge shotgun" is the message people like Rachel's parents are trying to get across.  The kids on both sides, the bullies and the victims, just need to lighten up.  Teenagers think that if they get a bad reputation in highschool, the world is over, and they either slit their wrists a hundred times, hang themselves, or go to school with a firearm and a deathwish."

At any rate, not everyone who acknowledges Doom's role thinks video games should be banned and censored, all we want is for it to be just as hard for a minor to buy a mature title as it is for them to buy a mature video or a pack of cigarettes.

Depends on the level of enforcement in the particular area, but enforcement means nothing if the laws aren't in place to begin with.  Like I said, most areas I know have laws prohibiting the sales of video games to minors and most stores I know card simply on principle.  I really see nothing wrong with video game legislation if the only goal is to stop the sale of video games to minors, except in the case of redundancy.

yeah..I'll continue thinking of it as the 420 everyone does, but thanks.

Rachel's older brother actually came to my school to talk my Junior year.

remember Columbine, and don't let it be forgotten.

Yo fools, I think that there needs to be a little compromise here: Columbine sucks, and it is a terrible tragedy, but it is true that tragedies happen all the time. Instead of demonizing people to "celebrating" 4/20, we need to just learn from these events and hope they don't happen again.  You can't always be focused on the dark side of life, but you shouldn't ignore it either. 

I remember this.  The professor had the TV on in class back in college.  We just kinda sat there amazed.

Video games didn't do shit in this. 
 
Two dumbasses who had shitty parents did this shit.

Well there's no reason to be jerks to people anyways.
 
Unless it's on Giant Bomb...then your E-penis gets HUGE! Trust me, I'm a 37 footer.

im pretty sure im just gonna go smoke some weed, instead of just being a downer all day 

What always bothers me is when people assume that high schoolers are clique-ish and mean to kids who are 'different'. Sure, there were groups in my school, but whenever a kid sat by himself at lunch or stuff like that, it was always THEIR choice. After middle school (aka the time period when everyone is a total douche) the only times I really ever saw a person being picked on was because they did something that was clearly at fault and they should have known better, or some douche was talking trash, but nobody cared about what he had to say so it didn't matter. Based on my experience, the kinds of people who do develop hostile feelings towards their classmates are the ones who build the walls around themselves. I'm not saying we shouldn't try to be nicer to other people, I'm just saying don't assume high schoolers are the clique-ridden, bullying douches they show on TV.  Maybe that is what happened at Columbine, I dunno, but teenagers are insultingly stereotyped by the media constantly,  and no one ever says anything about it,  and that pisses the hell out of me.

Alright, so it's not me, it's a damn zombie-thread apocalypse. Everyone grab yer shotguns.