Gamers may have some peace, at least for a little while...

[Winter Nights]

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3144915

It only took a day, but now the Florida Bar Association has recieved complaints that may prompt them to review Thompson's file and license to practice law, according to Ars Technica. Apparently enough fans of Penny-Arcade called, emailed, and faxed the FBA to register their disapproval of Thompson's tactics following the Penny-Arcade incident. According to one caller who posted on the Penny-Arcade forums, the woman who answered the phone sighed deeply at the name "Jack Thompson" and said, "Dear Lord, what has this man done? That's all we've heard today all day long!" Another poster wrote in to say that he was told the staff of the office were holding an emergency meeting to handle the situation.

While it warms my heart to see gamers taking action as a community, I also agree with Mike "Gabe" Krahulik when he says that Thompson is a really valid point and i'm impressed by your thinking., easily replaced. But I'd still rather see intelligent, reasonable discussions of violence in videogames from someone who is at least knowledgeable, someone who actually cares about videogames and wants to make them better, not someone who lies to the press, passes himself off as some kind of expert, and insults the gaming community with every breath.

No way of telling if anything will happen, but at least the wheels have been put into motion. I'd love to see his license taken away.

On the other hand, I'm kinda scared who would take his place in the fight. Next time, we may not be dealing with a complete moron.

[MecaKane]

Ahahahahahohohohohohoho

[Dreddz]

[Bahamut2000X]

Bout time someone did something against him.

On the other hand, I'm kinda scared who would take his place in the fight. Next time, we may not be dealing with a complete moron.

The way I see it though, if they can make a good case on it, in a mature manner (Unlike Thompson) and actually present evidence that MAKES SENSE (again unlike Thompson) then I don't care if thier even arguing something I don't personally believe in, so long as thier acting thier age, and not like a 3 year old throwing a tempertantum.

[Giga Guess]

I've heard nothing of this Thompson guy...does anyone have any quotes of his?

[Winter Nights]

For his exploits just in the last week...

His "Modest Video Game Proposal"

After some actually fulfills his proposal, he claims it was all satire, even the promising money to charity

After Penny Arcade gave money to charity in his name, he tries to have them arrested for extortion

But, he's been at this crap for years.

EDIT: Oh snap! The Justice League is now involved!!

[Samuraid]

Thompson's out of line on this one.

[TurkSlayer]

All right, time for someone who actually knows what he's talking about.

[StarlightAngel]

Pffffffft.

I liked the letter to the Justice League

[Giga Guess]

I think by that point, he had taken complete leave of his senses.

And I think the "Ambulance Chaser" comment is about accurate.

[Elite Lord Sigma]

Finally! It's about time that moron got replaced with someone who actually knows what they're talking about.

[bipper]

All right, time for someone who actually knows what he's talking about.

If anyone really knew what the were talking about, they prolly would not have such a bias against the industry! The statistics in numerous studies really go against Thompson on virtually every point.

Bipper

[Giga Guess]

Well, at any rate....

Sayonara Thompson-san...don't call us, we'll call you.

[Erdrick Holmes]

I think they need to put him in a home now.