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::::::::::I'm confused too, I do think that we should strive to be informative regarding improper content on these games and other media (which I think is one of the things Wikipedia does worst) but at the same time the article seems to do just fine tackling these issues (from a quick skimming at least. I would change the leading text a bit but that's it.) so whether this discussion about expanding said information or reducing it? Because I personally don't think it needs any major changes. [[User:WilliamH|WilliamH]] 13:29, 24 June 2008 (EDT)
::::::::::I'm confused too, I do think that we should strive to be informative regarding improper content on these games and other media (which I think is one of the things Wikipedia does worst) but at the same time the article seems to do just fine tackling these issues (from a quick skimming at least. I would change the leading text a bit but that's it.) so whether this discussion about expanding said information or reducing it? Because I personally don't think it needs any major changes. [[User:WilliamH|WilliamH]] 13:29, 24 June 2008 (EDT)
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That's essentially my position. I think the article as it stands strikes a reasonable balance. It addresses reasonable concerns of the sort likely to be relevant to parents, while at the same time not delving into sensationalist accusations.
Now, to specifics: Ebrown, I'll freely admit that my observation that a disproportionate number of gamers have views that Christians might find problematic is just that: an observation. Mind you, it's an observation based on fairly extensive experience, and also one I think most ''gamers'' would agree with. I've heard more than a few gamers lament the "freaks and weirdos" who "give gaming a bad name." Be honest, now: are you going to claim that gaming doesn't include a relatively high percentage of such individuals?
I'm sure there are many active gamers who would be perfectly acceptable company to most Christians. I know quite a few myself. I also know that when a friend shows me his pictures from a gaming convention, and they include large fat hairy men dressed up as schoolgirls, I can reasonably conclude that a lot of parents would find that disturbing, at the least, and probably not want their children hanging out with such an individual. Likewise, when the topics on a popular discussion forum include questions about how to incorporate Satanism into D&D (would it come as any shock to you to learn that most Christians really don't consider the works of Anton LaVey to be okay because he doesn't advocate the direct worship of Satan?) and other cheerful topics like "Incest in gaming," I can reasonably conclude that a lot of parents might take issue with their child playing in such a game.
==Warnings to Parents==
==Warnings to Parents==