Support NeoGAF

[yankeeforever2]

if he wins we should sue him for 120 mill!

 

[HUELEN10]

HEY JACK!

 

[Frawdder]

JT has turned into an attention whore in my mind. He can't do anything in court to get himself in the news anymore, so he has to grab petty things like this to satisfy his needs.

 

[Crazetex]

I don't see how this is like assassination when there's no mention of wrapping a controller cord around his neck. Life != A few knocked-out teeth.

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

There is this rather HUGE difference between threatening to commit an act of terror against the US state (= kill the president) and suggesting that some regular citizen needs to get a good smacking.


Which would hurt, but most likely only do minor damage, if any damage at all. That doesn't make it right, but the up and close and personal scale does imply -to me!- that this is a case of individual agency, not a case of structure laid down by an external authority (state / facebook).


Not to mention the fact that noone actually benefits from giving any regular individual a ridiculous amount of money for "failure". Why does this practise even still exist? You know, post-financial crisis and all...

 

[chibay]

I would've thought Atari 5200 would be better.. Considering it's like a brick

 

[PhoncipleBone]

If this is true, then he actually has a winnable case. Maybe not 120 million, but a winnable case

Actually no, because threatening the president is actually a federal crime, whether you are joking or not. It is like joking "Man, I forgot my glock!" at the airport. Serious or not, it is a crime. That is the reason the presidential threat stuff is pulled down. Threatening a random person is wrong, but it is not the same level of crime (if at all) as threatening the president.

 

[MMaRsu]

Joined. What a fucking douchebag moron.

 

[voltron]

I fucking despise this despicable cunt more than I dare express.

What a fucking asshole.

 

[Oni Jazar]

He should probably consult a lawyer about these things.

 

[-PXG-]

What a fucking pussy. Jesus Christ.

He ain't going to win though :lol

 

[Roxas]

I'd like to rape him in the ass with a baseball bat.

Sue me douchefuck

 

[soldat7]

I could see $40 million or so, but not $120 million. Let's be reasonable here, Jack.

 

[satriales]

Jack Thompson upsets me so I think I will sue him for only $110M as I'm a reasonable guy.

 

[brandonh83]

Mommy they laughed at me and made fun of me because I said a bunch of stupid shit again! Quadruplify my allowance bitch!

 

[John]

JT has turned into an attention whore in my mind.

Only now?

@JT Cry about it.

 

[LiK]

oooo, i'm gonna join that group. thanks Jack!

 

[MomoPufflet]

OK GAF, I have a question.

Tim Langdell vs. Jack Thompson in a winner-takes-all legal battle. 10-year time limit.

Who would win?

 

[Foxtastical]

It always comes back to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rInMQWpGpYg

 

[Woo-Fu]

Jack Thompson wins even if he loses.

 

[RetroMG]

I was just thinking last night, "I wonder what Jack Thompson is up to these days?"

Well, now I know.

 

[3rdamention]

So who is actually going to draw him getting smacked with a 2600 in paint or on paper? GAF has the best drawings. I am waiting..........

 

[G_Berry]

Here's an idea, lets all stop posting in this thread. The less that fool is spoken of the better.

 

[FunnyBunny]

Internet sites can be held responsible for libel, because the courts treat message boards and similar places as 'publishers' (which they are). That said, I don't see how this case will work. I am certain Thompson was libeled in postings, but it will be an extremely difficult case to win.

Furthermore, there is no 'clear and present' danger here. The suggestion of smacking him in the face with a 2600 isn't exactly realistic.

 

[FunnyBunny]

Here's an idea, lets all stop posting in this thread.

Why? Thompson is good, early morning fodder.

 

[Ponti]

Ah, another exciting episode.

 

[Sohter.Nura]

So, basically he has been in the dumps with money and now he just want to rip other people off, right?

Fucking moron.

 

[Luigiv]

So who is actually going to draw him getting smacked with a 2600 in paint or on paper? GAF has the best drawings. I am waiting..........

 

[ACESandEIGHTS]

Dumbass. I guess if he gets himself elected President of the United States, he'll have a case. But, oh, yeah, he has trouble keeping the title "attorney."

Edit: Jack Thompson for president! I'll be your campaign manager, Jack.

 

[Curufinwe]

What lawyer would be stupid enough to represent Jack Thompson, given that he can't represent himself anywmore?

 

[Chao]

Joined the group, thanks.

 

[TONX]

+1 on the I hate Jack Thompson group thanks to this. Any press is good press amirite?

 

[polyh3dron]

aaaaand JOINED.

 

[ACESandEIGHTS]

What lawyer would be stupid enough to represent Jack Thompson, given that he can't represent himself anywmore?

The crazy lawyer that wants to get paid? :lol:lol

 

[Definity]

This is the best group I've ever joined on facebook. :lol

F'n guy is like a cockroach, he will be around forever.

 

[Spydy]

Finally, someone standing up against free speech.

Go, Jack!

 

[levious]

What lawyer would be stupid enough to represent Jack Thompson, given that he can't represent himself anywmore?

you don't have to be barred to represent yourself

 

[VibratingDonkey]

I guess this is how he plans to make money now that he no longer has a job because he got disbarred for doing exactly what he's still doing.

Jack Thompson, you are stupid. Either that or you've got some form of compulsive attention whore deficit disorder. And I'm not even joking particularly much. There has got to be something wrong with him, right?

Can some GAF members make a group that go against me at Facebook, so I can sue them for $120 million too?

I found this funny not only because he is pretty much suing internet users for their comments, he is also overvalue himself for comparing himself to Obama.

According to himself he's the President of the United States of America fighting in the trenches of WW2 on a crusade of God to smite perverts, morons and Hitler. Again, not joking particularly much.

Still, kudos to him for this. ...was going to link to that Jace Hall Show episode but the site appears to have brokened.

 

[TunaLover]

It´s just as stupid as Facebook itself

 

[Manmademan]

If this is true, then he actually has a winnable case. Maybe not 120 million, but a winnable case

no he doesn't, since threatening the president of the united states, even in jest, is a crime, possibly a felony. facebook HAS to take it down.

Jack Thompson is a public figure (due to his media intensive crusading against videogames.) he's intentionally placed himself in the public spotlight and thus has LESS right to privacy than you, I, or any other non public figure does. And it should go without saying that threatening him in jest is NOT a felony.

this lawsuit won't even get to court, it will be dismissed outright.

 

[Dark Octave]

"Jack Thomson should be smacked across the face with an Atari 2600"

:lol :lol

 

[elektrixx]

 

[Kum0]

He was out of the limelight for too long.

 

[euro stalker]

I don't know who to root for here. I hate Facebook and Jack Thompson equally.

So confused. :I

yep feel the same way

 

[rhino4evr]

I don't understand. Is he TRYING to make everyone hate him? If so, he is succeeding.

 

[Shiggie]

here's the facebook group he's "emotionally distressed" about: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2215436182

Joined.

 

[Willectro]

His 'crusade' against gaming failed, and so will this lawsuit.

 

[Evenflow]

:lol :lol

 

[modeps]

I like how the Bloomberg article doesn't mention his name in the title :lol

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

OMG I GONNA JOIN DAT GROUP NOW

IZE A REVOLUTIONIST

I'D MAKNG A DIFFRENCE FOR THE CAUZE

And you wonder why people like this guy are still relevant.

Many of you make him that way.