New law in Greece...
http://news.com.com/2100-1040-956357.html?tag=fd_top
No more games...
ROFLMAO!!! :eek2:
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New law in Greece...
http://news.com.com/2100-1040-956357.html?tag=fd_top
No more games...
ROFLMAO!!! :eek2:
That's just sad...
When are governments going to learn that a shotgun effect law serves no other purpose than to piss off the people/popular vote? :flame:
To quote another source
"The legislature has concluded that all electronic games have got to go because the bureaucrats they're maintaining on the public payroll aren't swift enough to figure out the difference between video poker and TuXkart."
Perhaps enforcing literacy requirements and sobriety regulations for government workers would have been a more productive approach, but it's too late for that now
Aliendyne, tell me this is a windup???? I cannot believe you can be arrested for a mobile phone because the damn things comes with some lame game on it!!
Unbelievable.
Damn there isn't a smilie that even comes close!
I think papasmurf hit the nail on the head. The polititians either don't know or were unfortunate enough to incorrectly word the law so that it didn't discriminate between gambling games and normal fun games that just steal your time.
I remember when (I think it was in Chicago) a judge wrote that games hold no speech worth preserving by the first amendment and he compared (I think it was) scrabble to modern video games.
It's clear that people like these are ignorant of what todays games are and what tomorrows games can be.
Well ya know what they say.....ignorance is bliss!
You know, this is absolutely rediculious. It's the same thing as saying, instead of banning speed bikes, we'll just ban everything that has wheels on it. Absolutely pathetic. When are people going to learn that before they can attempt to govern something, they must first learn about it. Redicilious.
ridiculous, maybe?Quote:
Originally posted by Quiet Thunder
You know, this is absolutely rediculious. It's the same thing as saying, instead of banning speed bikes, we'll just ban everything that has wheels on it. Absolutely pathetic. When are people going to learn that before they can attempt to govern something, they must first learn about it. Redicilious.
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Originally posted by Lycia
ridiculous, maybe?
Video games banned!! Only in Ameri....oh, wait...it's Greece! BWAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAAAAAAAA!
Well The usa could do that.. .. it may be the only way to become dept free..
I am Alien.. does that mean you can't play forum games either?:sad:
that's frickin ridiculous. I'm sorry aliendyne
Since he aint posted yet, you don't think......:sad::(
I didn't want to mention it but....
Ya don't think maybe he's the 'Test case' coming up before the courts soon????:sad:Quote:
Originally posted by Garak
Since he aint posted yet, you don't think......:sad::(
If so, I recomend a coup.:guns:We can rename the country The Republic of WD.
Well, then I guess there's always ouzo... :thumbs:
https://forums.windrivers.com/
I've been away for a while due to personal reasons.
Yes, it's not the first time I hear about this law. I've read a couple of Greek articles about it and I can say this situation is very funny. Since they can't do anything about the home users who play games on their PCs and the ones who play games on their cellular phones, I think this "Law" won't last for too long. Sooner or later the Government must stop these ridiculous thoughts about gaming and focus on gambling. These are two different words. They must realize it.
I agree. this is unbeliveable..
Actually does it also ban the selling of such devices/applications?
Is it illegal to buy it from a shop, will they firewall all "Game" sites on the web?
Ohhh can they sue MS for including Solitair and minesweeper in their OS's ????:D :rolleyes: :D
Sennectus see your PM's.
According to what I have read in theory at least, you CAN be prosecuted for owning any electronic device that has a game on it.
As I said earlier, sooner or later they will realize this law is just crap. It won't last for too long.
That stuff rules.Quote:
Originally posted by Spaceman Spiff
Well, then I guess there's always ouzo... :thumbs:
http://www.afs.edu.gr/en/assets/images/ouzo.jpg
Indeed. Also it's legal!!!:D :DQuote:
Originally posted by Outcoded
That stuff rules.
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Originally posted by AlienDyne
Indeed. Also it's legal!!!:D :D
As you know its all Greek to me, or is that you
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Greece was where modern civilization began. Are they taking it back?