That is probably the only positive thing I can comment about a recent story from the MiddleTownJournal. A 17-year-old threatened to kill himself due to being frustrated with, as the article from MiddleTownJournal says, an online game(AKA World of Warcraft, you'll see why further down). The boy was arrested December 29th for inducing panic after officers and medics went to his home.
The charge is a first-degree misdemeanor. Apparently the boy was having an online conversation with a Blizzard Entertainment representative.(Thus, World of Warcraft) When the boy typed in that "he was suicidal and that the game is the only thing he has to live for ". The Blizzard rep then called 911.
Once the police arrived, the boy admitted that he used the comment hoping to get his way with the representative. He was then handcuffed and hopefully thrown into a police car where he will never see the light of day.
I would like to say one thing, because the rest of the things in my head are too enraged and filled with fury to be worth saying. Kudos to you, nameless Blizzard employee for doing the right AND smart thing. You did the right thing. However I really hope this "boy" doesn't get off easy for this. ;) Maybe he'll get nerfed?
Taken from my website and all that jazz. Also posted up for N4G*though not approved as of yet*
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Merging the worlds of parenthood and geekness. I'm a happy father and avid gamer that basically quivers in joy from any type of nerd thing. Quivers sounded...very wrong...also writer of The MMO Experience Blog, http://www.themmoexperience.com and also for Negative Gamer http://negativegamer.com
Games I play - MMORPGS, RPGS, FPS, Action/Adventure, Old School Fighting games.
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The Destructoid front page, you should read it. Also, N4G is for breaking stories and editorial articles, not someone rewording the same story that's been reported on a thousand times.
fuck the front page. the real members get their news from c-blogs. (after scanning them on the front page)