I also post this on my old eq guild website..
i am getting tired of these friggin moms(sorry to any moms heh) against something kids like(moms against this moms against that give up already!) groups i just read this article on the MAVAV(Mothers Against Videogame Addiction and Violence) right here
http://www.mavav.org/resources/ and i just have to say they are stupid the facts they have are completely wrong. here is my revised version of that article for Gamers Against Mothers Agianst Videogame Addiction and Violence(althought i am against real life violence)(my own little %^&* i hate you group)
Videogames: The Frightening Truth that the MAVAV cant stand!:
Fact: Videogames are now a hobby or a fun thing to pass time and yes game makers are taking advantage of it just like model plane companys they are taking advantage of the idea that people like to build model airplanes!
Fact: Videogames have been proven to stimulate the development of the proper social skills and interaction needed for a long happy and enjoyable life. Young gamers are prone to being enlightened with happyness and peace all throughout their life
Fact: Health studies have found that even those casual gamers suffer from high self-esteem and self-pride compared to their athletic and more socially accepted peers in their same age group. Young gamers were found to be more likely to become smart and becoming social outcasts(and thats a bad thing??).
Fact: Hardcore gaming not only leads to intellect and good changes, but to law and order as well. Hardcore gamers never buy computer videogames(im a hardcore gamer and only 1 of my games left on this coputer is warez). Instead, downloading illegally copied videogames or