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Before anyone makes any suggestions about anything. We should pay our respect. My heart goes out to the Crisp family and I hope if someone caused this they are brought to swift justice.
I smell another media buffet at the expense of gamers. Especially with the election over in the US.
Those parents are never going to be the same. Even though that's a really stupid reason to run away from home, they're going to blame themselves.
Those parents are never going to be the same. Even though that's a really stupid reason to run away from home, they're going to blame themselves.
In hindsight maybe not such a fabulous idea to have an article poking fun at him, but how the hell were we supposed to know he was gonna turn up dead, eh?
Well that sucks for the kid....big time.
Running away for a stupid reason but I guess it didn't help much as his dad helped him pack his bag.
I wish for the best for his family.
Running away for a stupid reason but I guess it didn't help much as his dad helped him pack his bag.
I wish for the best for his family.
Well because of this, I'm never banning my children from anything when they are 13 and up.
If I get children.
But anyways, prayers and such for the family. This really went off the deep end for them, as well as the kid.
If I get children.
But anyways, prayers and such for the family. This really went off the deep end for them, as well as the kid.
The kid is a brat. His parents are idiotic. It was bound to happen. And before anyone starts calling me cold hearted, you should check out the comments on other websites, I'm being polite here.
My condolences, but it sounds like something was bound to kill this kid. If he couldn't deal with being banned from some game how would he handle his first rejection, heartbreak, death in the family or some other emotionally trying event?
@Atlas:
I think it should have been obvious it was a strong possibility after he was missing for 3 weeks.
In any case, I believe that this is an Uh-oh Spaghetti-Os moment. I really hope they can't link hid death directly to video games here.
I think it should have been obvious it was a strong possibility after he was missing for 3 weeks.
In any case, I believe that this is an Uh-oh Spaghetti-Os moment. I really hope they can't link hid death directly to video games here.
Oh, for god's sake; this is lame. Why do you folks pretend that you care? You don't, and there are 2 million years of human evolution to prove me right. You're not going to get any girls by pretending to be some sorts of internet paladins. Besides, whenever a kid is murdered the most likely suspects are his parents, or someone who knows him well, not video games.
Man that sucks, I was really hoping he was just hanging at a friends house playing COD4. Major drag. My condolences to the parents, its sad that them doing the right thing ended like this, and I know they are totally going to blame themselves, doing the what if factor. Yea maybe if they had set limits and not have him go cold turkey before, this might not have happened. But its to late for that. (Prepares for the incoming media shit storm.) But maybe this will bring this whole video game "addiction" problem into the light more so those that have a problem can get help.
There are far too many jokes about this.
And dammit, I'm lol-ing at nearly every one of them! STOP before we all end up in hell.
And dammit, I'm lol-ing at nearly every one of them! STOP before we all end up in hell.
@Kasmodiah
Have you ever experienced a little thing called sympathy, Some people just lost their son and you want to call them murders even if they were for decency sakes can you not run your mouth in a attempt to fell above the fray.
Have you ever experienced a little thing called sympathy, Some people just lost their son and you want to call them murders even if they were for decency sakes can you not run your mouth in a attempt to fell above the fray.
@ Scrixx
"Before you judge me for raping that woman, know that there are people who have raped and killed many others!"
Being a dick is still being a dick.
"Before you judge me for raping that woman, know that there are people who have raped and killed many others!"
Being a dick is still being a dick.
@Kasmodiah: If I wanted to meet girls, I'd go out and get some in real life. At the current moment, I'm enjoying being single, keeps the phone bill down.
And don't tell me if I care or not. I do, some 15 year old just died after running away, that usually doesn't happen, usually, you find the kid hanging out at some food store/Wal-Mart, he comes back home, or he just turns up at the Police Office.
I don't hear of many run-away's dieing, specially if the Dad helped pack his bags. There had to be some sort or pre/post communication attempting to go on there.
And don't tell me if I care or not. I do, some 15 year old just died after running away, that usually doesn't happen, usually, you find the kid hanging out at some food store/Wal-Mart, he comes back home, or he just turns up at the Police Office.
I don't hear of many run-away's dieing, specially if the Dad helped pack his bags. There had to be some sort or pre/post communication attempting to go on there.
@Vexed Alex
It's life, get over. Freaking Moral Crusaders have their panty's in a bunch.
This happens everywhere, but when it's "game related", the whole world needs to know. There are other things people worry about, and not some spoiled 15 year old who got taught a lesson, even though it was a harsh one.
Life = Death. Being insensitive tp joking about someone's death is like being insensitive to joking about life.
"Hey Alex, Living Good?"
"Yeah"
"Well live some more, you conservative hippy".
It's life, get over. Freaking Moral Crusaders have their panty's in a bunch.
This happens everywhere, but when it's "game related", the whole world needs to know. There are other things people worry about, and not some spoiled 15 year old who got taught a lesson, even though it was a harsh one.
Life = Death. Being insensitive tp joking about someone's death is like being insensitive to joking about life.
"Hey Alex, Living Good?"
"Yeah"
"Well live some more, you conservative hippy".
@Kasmodiah:
I agree with you and you have a definite point, but STFU. Just let everyone grieve/pretend to grieve. I can't understand how anyone could give two shits about this, but that's just me. There are a lot of fakers out there, but some people are just overly sensitive. Put a tragic event in front of them, no matter how common or removed from their lives it is, and they'll feel bad. It may not be very logical, but it's real grief.
I agree with you and you have a definite point, but STFU. Just let everyone grieve/pretend to grieve. I can't understand how anyone could give two shits about this, but that's just me. There are a lot of fakers out there, but some people are just overly sensitive. Put a tragic event in front of them, no matter how common or removed from their lives it is, and they'll feel bad. It may not be very logical, but it's real grief.
I'm gonna guess that he was killed/died within about 72 hours of running away. People that run away from households that aren't fucked up beyond belief either come back in a day or two or die within a day or two.
I feel like such an ass, but really, this story is very hard to read with a straight face.
I'm just imagining a kid sitting in the forest next to his bike with a backpack full of sandwiches and comicbooks, chuckling to himself about how he'll make his parents feel so bad about taking his games away.
And then, with the punctuated & stacatto note of a string orchestra, the next image is a frozen and gimaced face, a la Jack Nicholson from the shining.
I'm going to feel really bad if it turns out he got murdered...
I'm just imagining a kid sitting in the forest next to his bike with a backpack full of sandwiches and comicbooks, chuckling to himself about how he'll make his parents feel so bad about taking his games away.
And then, with the punctuated & stacatto note of a string orchestra, the next image is a frozen and gimaced face, a la Jack Nicholson from the shining.
I'm going to feel really bad if it turns out he got murdered...
@Gamer Named Tim Quote;"There are far too many jokes about this.
And dammit, I'm lol-ing at nearly every one of them! STOP before we all end up in hell."
I can't help myself either, I feel so dirty.
And dammit, I'm lol-ing at nearly every one of them! STOP before we all end up in hell."
I can't help myself either, I feel so dirty.
My sincerest condolences to the parents.
To a lot of you, this would be a good time to try to prove the Internet Dickwad Theory wrong.
To a lot of you, this would be a good time to try to prove the Internet Dickwad Theory wrong.
Seeing as I live close to Toronto I've been following this case from early on as well. The Toronto Star has repeatedly inferred, without substantiation, that CoD4 online gamers lured this kid away from his home for nefarious reasons. As a parent I feel really sick for the kids family; however, I am more sickened by the bullshit yellow journalism that has tried to blame a video game for this.
@ Scrixx
What the hell is wrong with you? You're offended by people expressing (rather superficial) sympathy over a kid being found dead? Yes, I agree that it really doesn't matter in the long (or short) run and I've made the same observation plenty of times. But there's posturing in life that doesn't need to be called out. This isn't religious grandstanding. People are saying "It's sad that someone died pointlessly before they even had time to live a life." It's basic decency to either say "that's sad" or to just not say anything if you don't care.
I'm not sat the kid died either, but I'm not acting like a 13 year-old pissant screaming "Holy jeebus guyz! U don't even relly care! Fo serious. Peeps get killd vry day! Get over it!'. Grow the hell up.
What the hell is wrong with you? You're offended by people expressing (rather superficial) sympathy over a kid being found dead? Yes, I agree that it really doesn't matter in the long (or short) run and I've made the same observation plenty of times. But there's posturing in life that doesn't need to be called out. This isn't religious grandstanding. People are saying "It's sad that someone died pointlessly before they even had time to live a life." It's basic decency to either say "that's sad" or to just not say anything if you don't care.
I'm not sat the kid died either, but I'm not acting like a 13 year-old pissant screaming "Holy jeebus guyz! U don't even relly care! Fo serious. Peeps get killd vry day! Get over it!'. Grow the hell up.
While it's sad that the kid has been found dead, I keep thinking that the parents might be somewhat to blame as well. I'm a parent of a 3 year old (and hopefully another in the near future), is it really hard to spend some time with ones kid(s) nowadays? I don't know how many times playing COD4 (after the my child goes to bed) online you can hear some kid bragging about how long he/she has been playing that day, I find that to be kinda sad and depressing at the same time.
Maybe the parents should get involved in there childrens lifes and find out who they are as people. Then again we as a society, we don't accept responsibility for our actions anymore and believe its always someone elses fault and not our own.
So maybe, just maybe, Brandon Crisp's parents are to blame for letting there kid sit in front of the tv all day as well.
Maybe the parents should get involved in there childrens lifes and find out who they are as people. Then again we as a society, we don't accept responsibility for our actions anymore and believe its always someone elses fault and not our own.
So maybe, just maybe, Brandon Crisp's parents are to blame for letting there kid sit in front of the tv all day as well.
@InfraredChimera:
But they were the ones that took the game away. They did what I would have done if I had a kid whose grades were slipping because he was playing to many video games. Sometimes you just have to blame the kid for being an idiot.
But they were the ones that took the game away. They did what I would have done if I had a kid whose grades were slipping because he was playing to many video games. Sometimes you just have to blame the kid for being an idiot.
@kasmodiah
You had a point, but in the process of explaining it you portrayed yourself as an even bigger asshole then the people expressing fake concern.
You had a point, but in the process of explaining it you portrayed yourself as an even bigger asshole then the people expressing fake concern.
It's very unfortunate. I'm a resident of Toronto so this one hit close to home. My condolences to the family.
@ Infrared
At the age of 15, most children would rather spend time with small-pox than their parents.
At the age of 15, most children would rather spend time with small-pox than their parents.
@ Scrixx
You we're joking about his death. You were being an insensitive prick.
And yes, people die every day, but that doesn't mean you have to be an asshole about it. Kids do stupid things. I've done stupid things, and you've most definitely done stupid things. You and I were just lucky we weren't killed, and if you did die, would you like someone insulting your family while they're hurt?
You're absolutely sickening. I hope you never loose a child, or anyone close to you for that matter. It's probably cool with you, right? I mean, people die every day. What's one more, even if it is in your family?
You we're joking about his death. You were being an insensitive prick.
And yes, people die every day, but that doesn't mean you have to be an asshole about it. Kids do stupid things. I've done stupid things, and you've most definitely done stupid things. You and I were just lucky we weren't killed, and if you did die, would you like someone insulting your family while they're hurt?
You're absolutely sickening. I hope you never loose a child, or anyone close to you for that matter. It's probably cool with you, right? I mean, people die every day. What's one more, even if it is in your family?
@aborto thefetus
I know I'm full of shit, but at least I don't go round the internet shedding fake tears like these asshats. Their comments are much more disgusting then mine. At least I laugh; they fake crying. Cunts.
I know I'm full of shit, but at least I don't go round the internet shedding fake tears like these asshats. Their comments are much more disgusting then mine. At least I laugh; they fake crying. Cunts.
@InfraredChimera,
I plan to always be playing game sieht my kids. My son is 5 and I have no conerns about him becoming too obsessed or involved in a game because I'll be playing alongside him.
I plan to always be playing game sieht my kids. My son is 5 and I have no conerns about him becoming too obsessed or involved in a game because I'll be playing alongside him.
I wonder how much of internet assholishness is just genuine human nature and how much is just people knowing they can get away with any dumbass thing they say.
@ Kasmodiah
Why is being an insensitive douchebag better than offering meaningless condolences? I have no stake in this so I'm not sad but I'm repulsed by people that try and act like it's funny. The only reason someone would make a joke about it is because they're looking for shock value laughs or just screwed up. Your "laughing" makes you as big a poseur as people that are acting sad.
@ Kasmodiah
Why is being an insensitive douchebag better than offering meaningless condolences? I have no stake in this so I'm not sad but I'm repulsed by people that try and act like it's funny. The only reason someone would make a joke about it is because they're looking for shock value laughs or just screwed up. Your "laughing" makes you as big a poseur as people that are acting sad.
Alright, if we're going to do this, let's stick to a format.
People who are faking sympathy, listen closely. In addition to voicing your sympathy even though it adds nothing at all to the conversation, make sure to ridicule the people who are making jokes. Remember, the more you yell it them, the less insensitive you look. Don't forget to throw a "my heart/prayers/thoughts go out to the family" in there for good measure, no matter how obvious a statement that is and how many times it's already been said.
People who are making jokes, remember to instantly attack anybody who expresses grief. It's fake, and they deserve to be punished for it. Don't forget to put put things in perspective for everyone by commenting on how many people die every day around the world, because that really helps. Remember, everyone loves a jokester.
People who are faking sympathy, listen closely. In addition to voicing your sympathy even though it adds nothing at all to the conversation, make sure to ridicule the people who are making jokes. Remember, the more you yell it them, the less insensitive you look. Don't forget to throw a "my heart/prayers/thoughts go out to the family" in there for good measure, no matter how obvious a statement that is and how many times it's already been said.
People who are making jokes, remember to instantly attack anybody who expresses grief. It's fake, and they deserve to be punished for it. Don't forget to put put things in perspective for everyone by commenting on how many people die every day around the world, because that really helps. Remember, everyone loves a jokester.
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