The Gaming Lounge: Beyond - Part 6

[Spider-Aziz]

That's his avatar on Capcom Unity.

Also, what's wrong with pigs?

I don't like how they look

 

[Nathan]

Anonymous Person Posts $500k Bail For Jailed League of Legends Player

An "anonymous good Samaritan" has posted a $500,000 bail to get jailed League of Legends player Justin Carter out of prison, reports MSNBC.

Carter, who was arrested for a Facebook comment in which he said he would "shoot up a kindergarten," has been in jail for almost four months.

"Oh yeah, I’m real messed up in the head," the 19-year-old Carter reportedly wrote after losing a match of League of Legends. "I’m going to go shoot up a school full of kids and eat their still, beating hearts."

According to Carter's father, those remarks were followed up by "lol" and "jk."

Carter's hearing is set for July 16. If convicted of the third-degree felony of making terrorist threats, he could be jailed for up to a decade.

Source

 

[zenith16]

He needs to stay in jail and that person that posted his bail need to be in there with him.


back on the subject of of the layoff's at capcom.

Update: Capcom has provided Game Informer with a statement on the layoffs. "Capcom today laid off several employees from the US office as part of an overall organizational restructure of the company," a representative told us "The transition to the new generation of hardware and changing industry landscape have required us to adapt our business to best meet our new goals. We sincerely thank each individual for their contributions and wish them well."
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/...svennson-and-others-affected-by-layoffs-.aspx
source:GI

 

[Tron Bonne]

No, he doesn't. It was pretty ridiculous that he was arrested for what was obviously a joke, regardless of how tasteless it may or may not have been. If they're going to arrest people for dark jokes, then 75% of all comedians should be behind bars. As well as everyone on the internet ever.

There's more to story, too. It was mentioned later that he'd been heavily beaten in prison and had to be put in solitary confinement, and nude, while on suicide watch. He's probably more ****ed up now than he ever was before. It was a horrible, stupid punishment, and I think those who put him there should be stripped of any position they hold.

 

[zenith16]

While I'm not happy that happened to him(no one should be), it's too hard for me to take what I said back. I can't for any one that has that come across their lips or even thinks about it in jest or not.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Why the hell was his bond $500,000? I did a quick Google search for a bail bond for a DUI, the one good result I found said a "Felony DUI" could have a bail bond up to $100,000. Even if he was serious (which he wasn't), is his threat worse than a DUI?

 

[zenith16]

considering how many school shooting's that have happened of which kindergardens are of that list over the years in north America most people have considered it a terrorist act. especially in some area's like vermont and there sheriff departments.

 

[Tron Bonne]

While I'm not happy that happened to him, it's too hard for me to take what I said back. I can't for any one that has that come across their lips or even thinks about it in jest or not.

Oh please, have you never made a dark joke? Have you never thought of one? Humor has become such a defensive mechanism against horrible things that I have a hard time believing it's something that pretty much all people don't think of, at least in passing.

Why the hell was his bond $500,000? I did a quick Google search for a bail bond for a DUI, the one good result I found said a "Felony DUI" could have a bail bond up to $100,000. Even if he was serious (which he wasn't), is his threat worse than a DUI?

It's truly insane. I think it all comes down to the fact that Sandy Hook is so fresh in our minds, but still, it's insane. And the sad part is that nobody is willing to fight for his rights because of the kind of joke he made. Disgusting is what it is, disgusting and shameful. Whoever put up the bail is a good person, in my opinion. If I had the money, I would have myself.

For the record, I'm not justifying his joke. It was rather nasty, and tasteless, and I understand why it cut some people considering, but in no way did it deserve this, unless there was some reason to believe it was more than just a bad joke. And, as far as to my knowledge, there was not. He wasn't even properly investigated.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Well, that's ****ing stupid. The people who shoot up schools are mentally ill and should receive proper medical attention, not thrown into prison and become even more ****ed up.

It's truly insane. I think it all comes down to the fact that Sandy Hook is so fresh in our minds, but still, it's insane. And the sad part is that nobody is willing to fight for his rights because of the kind of joke he made. Disgusting is what it is, disgusting and shameful. Whoever put up the bail is a good person, in my opinion. If I had the money, I would have myself.

For the record, I'm not justifying his joke. It was rather nasty, and tasteless, and I understand why it cut some people considering, but in no way did it deserve this, unless there was some reason to believe it was more than just a bad joke. And, as far as to my knowledge, there was not. He wasn't even properly investigated.

I can't recall the quote or the comedian, but I'm pretty sure one has come out and said a comedian has every right to make a dark, disgusting, or insulting joke. If you don't like it, you don't laugh. Jeff Ross showed up to a celebrity roast as Joe Paterno and made pedophile jokes.

The worst thing to come from these tragic events are the people who enter a blind rage and have knee-jerk reactions. If you want to solve the problem or at least do what you can to prevent it, you can't think about it emotionally.

 

[zenith16]

Oh please, have you never made a dark joke? Have you never thought of one? Humor has become such a defensive mechanism against horrible things that I have a hard time believing it's something that pretty much all people don't think of, at least in passing.

I won't say I haven't but I never made one of that kind though and to some one that has nothing do with what I *****ing about. I have most likely done so to some one that may have wronged me but that's as far as it went.

Well, that's ****ing stupid. The people who shoot up schools are mentally ill and should receive proper medical attention, not thrown into prison and become even more ****ed up.

As far as I know that's still the case if they are proven insane. they still should look to see if that person is insane or not.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Even if he was serious (which he wasn't), is his threat worse than a DUI?

Dude talked about shooting little kids, months after a bunch of 8 year olds were slaughtered by some nut job. Thats a pretty serious threat to make, the issue here, was the idiot kid was joking. A really, really stupid joke, but a joke nonetheless. Considering the Sandy Hook event, that kind of stuff is taken far more seriously than it ever has been before. Maybe eventually some kid can make a joke like that and be taken as just that, but not now, not this soon after an event like Sandy Hook.

 

[Nathan]

I'm all for better safe than sorry. Take him in, do a thorough investigation. But if you can't find a single shred of evidence, beyond a tasteless Facebook comment, you let him go. Detain him for a day, maybe 2? Ok. Several months? That's just tons of people not doing their job properly.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

I can't recall the quote or the comedian, but I'm pretty sure one has come out and said a comedian has every right to make a dark, disgusting, or insulting joke. If you don't like it, you don't laugh. Jeff Ross showed up to a celebrity roast as Joe Paterno and made pedophile jokes.

NO one wants to do that though, they just want to blame the individual who said it. Ricky Gervais has said similar things, but it doesnt matter. If people dont like something that another has said, they want to make sure that individual knows it, rather than just, doing as you posted and not laughing.

 

[Tron Bonne]

I can't even really discuss it properly without my blood-boiling. All just nonsense, complete nonsense.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

I'm all for better safe than sorry. Take him him, do a thorough investigation. But if you can't find a single shred of evidence, beyond a tasteless Facebook comment, you let him go. Detain him for a day, maybe 2? Ok. Several months? That's just tons of people not doing their job properly.

Agreed. There's holding cells, dont send the person to gen population unless you have good evidence for(which they didn't). Theres very few things that incarcerated individuals find offensive and threatening/harming kids is one of em. Why the hell would ya send someone who is "assumed" to be doing just that into the gen pop.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

I can't even really discuss it properly without my blood-boiling. All just nonsense, complete nonsense.

It doesnt really bother me that much because of the kids comments. What happened at Sandy Hook was by far the most disgusting thing iv ever heard about in my lifetime, at least in the states. So, imo, making a joke about killing little kids, is just completely unacceptable, and i promise you im as hard to offend as they come.

I think the kid should of been arrested for his post and he should of been detained, he should of never gone into gen pop though. That was just really, really stupid.

 

[zenith16]

I can't even really discuss it properly without my blood-boiling. All just nonsense, complete nonsense.

BTW when I said jail I didn't mean ones with other thug's to have their way with him. as I said I'm not happy that happened to him. but there have been a few shootings that have happened alot of late they are in elementary schools and kinder gardens up here both state side and in canada too and they have been recent. it's hard for me to feel sorry for people that say stuff like this when it's been happening alot of recent. Especial when it hits people you know that have kid's in those schools. but that doesn't mean I want them to be beaten and humiliated ether. if they are caught and proven insane then yes I hope what needs to be done is that they get help. I cant' say much for those that aren't insane. in this case he's a jerk they just needed to put him in a cell alone and if he's not a threat let him go.

 

[StrainedEyes]

I completely agree to detain him and investigate to ensure the threat is not substantiated, that makes complete sense and is exactly how idle threats like these should be handled... The fact that he could go to prison for a decade based on a (extremely poor taste) joke without a shred of evidence that he was actively planning or capable of acting it out, is insane.

 

[Tron Bonne]

Edit:

I think I went too far with this. I should've walked away from this discussion, got me too heated. Sorry, specifically to Pat, if you happened to read this post. I doubt you're a fascist.

 

[zenith16]

Well he shouldn't have reached that state and I mean they shouldn't have sent him to a prison like that with with violent criminals without a trial or more importantly evidence that he would do something like that. I do agree with that. that part is stupid. Him in custody til proven s/he is or isn't a threat, is different from sending some one to a life sentence.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Edit:

I think I went too far with this. I should've walked away from this discussion, got me too heated. Sorry, specifically to Pat, if you happened to read this post. I doubt you're a fascist.

I didnt even see your post man, but nope, last time i checked im not a fascist. Far from it, however i have zero tolerance for jokes that talk about killing rooms full of children. Iv got little cousins and my friends have kids that are of the same age as those kids in Sandy Hook and thats just not something i find tolerable.

My position on this subject is i feel the kid was horribly and grossly improperly punished. He should of never been thrown into gen pop, ever. With that said though, making a post on facebook or whatever about killing children should NEVER be taken lightly, not after a bunch of little kids were murdered before their 9th birthdays just a short time ago.

But again, this kid shouldnt of been thrown into prison for having horrible judgement. Thats ridiculous.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Since I don't think anyone wants to get into a heated argument over this, I'll try to change the subject.

I watched Django Unchained this week (missed it in theaters) and it makes me wish Red Dead Redemption made it to the PC, I would have loved some Django mods.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Since I don't think anyone wants to get into a heated argument over this, I'll try to change the subject.

I watched Django Unchained this week (missed it in theaters) and it makes me wish Red Dead Redemption made it to the PC, I would have loved some Django mods.

With Mortal Kombat entering the realm of PC, and the possibility to see Injustice follow it, I think there is a fair chance for RDR to be ported

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

RDR isn't NeatherRealm.

 

[zenith16]

lol well that lightened the mood. yeah wrong studio Aziz. sorry. lol