• Jack Thompson sues Facebook for Jack Thompson hate groups.
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[quote=mr. thompson fucking can't shut up] A long-time critic of the video game industry has sued Facebook for US$40 million, saying that the social networking site harmed him by not removing angry postings made by Facebook gamers. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida by Jack Thompson. Thompson is best know for bringing suit against Grand Theft Auto's Take Two Interactive, Sony Computer Entertainment America, and Wal-Mart, arguing that the game caused violent behavior. In 2005 episode of CBS's 60 Minutes, Thompson likened the popular video game to a "murder simulator" and blamed it for the 2003 shooting deaths of two police officers and a 911 dispatcher in Fayette, Alabama. That suit was eventually dismissed, and Thompson's critics accuse him of being a frivolous litigator. Last year he was ordered permanently disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court, which said he had made "abusive and frivolous filings." None of these activities has made him many friends on Facebook, where there are literally hundreds of groups -- most with just a handful of members -- dedicated to him. The less-offensive sounding ones have names such as I Hate Jack Thompson, Stop Jack Thompson, and Disbar Jack Thompson. But Thompson says that some of the posts are dangerous and have caused him "great harm and distress." For example, he cites the group Jack Thompson should be smacked across the face with an Atari 2600 in his lawsuit. Another link -- now apparently removed from Facebook -- reads: "I will pay $50 to anyone who punches Jack Thompson in the face. If someone can get a video clip of themselves punching Jack Thompson in the face I'll PayPal them $50." In his court filing, Thompson says he's been harassed ever since the 60 Minutes episode. His house has been shot at, his car vandalized, and he's had "sex aid devices sent to his home." At night, he has to take his phone off the hook to keep from being awakened by angry callers. Citing Facebook's recent decision to remove a poll asking if U.S. President Barack Obama should be shot, Thompson demands the same treatment for his detractors in the lawsuit. "Unlike our President, Thompson does not have the Secret Service to protect him," he writes. Thompson's suit has little chance of success, according to Parry Aftab, a cyber-law attorney who is Executive director of Wiredsafety.org, a cyber safety and help group.That's because the U.S. Communications Decency Act makes it clear that companies like Facebook have no liability for what people do with their services. "They are no more liable than the phone company would be for anyone who is calling in a ransom demand," she said. [/quote] so our fallen hero the not so lawyery ex-lawyer sues again, why does he even have rights anymore? he's wasting more money than any war ever has. source [url]http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/320607[/url]
... Honestly, hasn't this guy had an epiphany where he realises his BS is basically breeding hate to him?
This guy really needs to chill out
Haha, is Jack not getting enough attention again? Oh wait, he's getting free sex toys. What the fuck is he moaning about?
following that one kid and his mother suing those kids for that fake account
Quick, everyone join the groups! This man has no concept of reality or freedom of speech.
[QUOTE=BRQNCO;17599966]Quick, everyone join the groups! This man has no concept of reality or freedom of speech.[/QUOTE] he's a muslim extremist in disguise? why ever didn't we see that? [editline]05:17PM[/editline] or christian extremist
Would be nice if people would stop giving him the oxygen of publicity. He shouldn't have his delusions given legitimacy by people paying attention to him.
[QUOTE=The golden;17600018]Someone needs to take him out back and recolor the tool shed.[/QUOTE] Facepunch is going to get sued now, nice work.
There's like 6 groups with barely over 500 members between them. What a pussy.
I predict the [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect]Streisand effect[/url].
What the fuck is wrong with him? Why does he have to pick on everything. He should pick on things that could really harm you, like 4chan or Mcdonalds.
I'm cool with everything in that except the whole being shot at bit I hope to christ he's just saying that to get attention but if he really is holy shit that's really not good I hate the dude but he doesn't deserve to have his home shot at [editline]11:42AM[/editline] face punching and the like are fine though killing him is a bit far [editline]11:43AM[/editline] dude's poor family god damn
Next time, he should think before he ac-- oh wait, HE CAN'T.
[QUOTE=Sgt Doom;17600046]Would be nice if people would stop giving him the oxygen of publicity. He shouldn't have his delusions given legitimacy by people paying attention to him.[/QUOTE] What are you talking about? He's had tons of publicity, and each and every time he's made a fool of himself with no help from anyone else. Even the people who supposedly supported him in the past want nothing to do with him anymore.
He didn't think of our feelings when he tried banning our beloved violent video games.
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The irony.
[QUOTE=kempiniukas;17600153]What the fuck is wrong with him? Why does he have to pick on everything. He should pick on things that could really harm you, like 4chan or Mcdonalds.[/QUOTE] Both are fairly harmless if visited moderately.
[quote] Citing Facebook's recent decision to remove a poll asking if U.S. President Barack Obama should be shot, Thompson demands the same treatment for his detractors in the lawsuit. "Unlike our President, Thompson does not have the Secret Service to protect him," he writes. [/quote] I agree Thompson is an idiot, but this is bullshit. Why does Obama deserve special treatment?
Hahaha what a fucking waste of space
[url]http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2208417923&ref=search&sid=1021438207.2538310073..1[/url] Quick join
Did he really think that there wouldn't be a backlash against him when he tried to ban our video games?
I joined the "I hate Jack Thompson" group. Fuck Jack.
[QUOTE=Sgt Doom;17600046]Would be nice if people would stop giving him the oxygen of publicity. He shouldn't have his delusions given legitimacy by people paying attention to him.[/QUOTE] but he's funny as hell, my life woudn't be so hysterically funny without him...
Proof that violent, sexual, and drug referencing video games make people better.
Go sue a barbecue
This is just his way of keeping his name in the papers to further his ambition on restricting games. He knows he won't win.
Oh Jack Thompson, you silly goose.
He needs to go away
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