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Here are the videogaming thoughts of some guy who probably should be working right now. I blog sometimes and comment often. I'd like a job involving videogames somehow but I'm not quite there yet, so in the meantime I just try to enjoy life and play a lot of games.


I wish this was me in my free time.

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Attention Aussie Dtoiders! Want an R18 rating for games? Support Gamers4Croydon!
Puppy Licks | 8:05 PM on 11.05.2009 13 comments




Hey all,
As a lot of you know, Australia has no R18 rating for videogames. Causing all sorts of kerfuffle when a game with bad language or drugs or any sort of (gasp!) adult content tries to cross our shores.

Most of this is due to one man, Michael Atkinson, South Australia's Attorney General who is single-handedly keeping Australia's R18+ rating to be allowed. Thus making any game deemed R18 by the OFLC unable to be classified or sold in this country.

Sad I know, but somebody is actually doing something about it!



Melbourne man David Doe has taken it upon himself to run against Michael Atkinson in his seat of Croydon in SA. In doing this he's hoping to finally bring an R18+ rating for videogames in Australia, developing a more realistic and respectful public image of the videogaming public along the way.

If you want to support his campaign, with donations or just moral support, check out his Gamers 4 Croydon website and facebook group.

However, if you want to help right now and you live in Adelaide, David will be at Rundle mall's balls today getting signatures to support his campaign between 5.30 and 6.30 pm. If he gets over 150 members he will be able to officially register the Gamers4Croydon party with the South Australian Electoral Commission, and shit can get serious!

So if you're in Adelaide today, aged 18 or over and are eligible to vote, I advise you go pay Mr Doe a visit and help this great cause out.

Cheers!

Links:
Interview with David Doe
Gamers 4 Croydon website
Gamers 4 Croydon Facebook group


p.s. Just two things to note how much of a legend David Doe is; 1) Any money he receives through donations that isn't used on the campaign will be given to Child's Play. 2) He's road-tripping from Melbourne to Adelaide today just to get the 150 members' signatures so he can register the party.

Legend.

*sniff*

Bloody Legend.



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Puppy Licks's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 22:17
Puppy Licks
Hehehe...
Rundle Mall's Balls.

TheCleaningGuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 22:42
TheCleaningGuy
If I was in Australia, I'd sign the FUCK out of that thing. As of now, I can just wish your country's gamers luck!
Puppy Licks's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 22:53
Puppy Licks
Thanks CleaningGuy, and welcome back! :)
The Pat Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 00:12
The Pat Man
This news should be front paged. Australian gamers have been getting screwed over a lot and this would be a step in the right direction. I'm not Australian like CleaningGuy so I can only wish the best of luck. Being that I'm not from Australia, I don't know how many people over there know about this man and what he's trying to do. The more information about this man spreads the better in my opinion.
Big Z's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 01:04
Big Z
It's about time you Aussies got a shot at a fair ratings system! Best of luck come election day.
jestarinc's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 01:48
jestarinc
I have signed up. I am glad someone is taking actual action on this and trying to shut down Atkinson's huge ego
nebones's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 03:02
nebones
YES
Alasdair Duncan's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 04:37
Alasdair Duncan
Good on the guy. Atckinson actually challenged people to stand against him if they felt the classification system was flawed and it's good to see someone standing up for the issue.
flamecondor's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 05:29
flamecondor
If I lived in Adelaide I would so be there, alas living in Perth means I can't :(

I really hope this works, otherwise we are gonna have to wait until Atkinson quits or dies or whatever.
lem's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 19:23
lem
Michael Atkinson has held that seat for 20 years or something. That's a long time. You either have a lot of fresh ideas... or you grew stale long ago. No wonder he can't grasp this whole fandanlgled gaming with the pokie and the mon.
Lelio's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 16:44
Lelio
So bar donating money, what the fuck can we do if we aren't in SA? I should really pose the question to David but I'm on my phone.

I honestly hope this guy is successful, because it hurts my soul to live in such a fucking amazing country yet be so downtrodden at the same time.
Birdman the Friendly's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 18:22
Birdman the Friendly
Wait, did I miss this? I live in Adelaide, if I haven't missed this I'll go via the Balls on my way home from work tonight. This man deserves my support.
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