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Title: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: Mukora on November 26, 2011, 06:22:48 AM
Apparently, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is destroying society, as a man from Tennesee is petioning United States President, Barack Obama for the ban of "SkyRim [sic]" and for the prosecution of anyone caught playing it.

The man cites his reasons as being that SkyRim is causing "psychological and spiritual damage to teens"

The petition, as of the time of this writing, boasts one hundred-seven signatures. It needs twenty-five thousand by this time next month.

 The petition can be found here. (https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/!/petition/immediately-ban-deadly-videogame-known-skyrim-safety-americas-youths/YmY1bLQ5)

Via Eurogamer (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-25-man-petitions-obama-to-destroy-all-copies-of-skyrim)
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: killer rin on November 26, 2011, 06:48:44 AM
SIGNATURES NEEDED BY DECEMBER 24, 2011 TO REACH GOAL OF 25,000: 24,887
TOTAL SIGNATURES ON THIS PETITION 113

(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk41/zigg4/quadFacepalm.png)
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: Mukora on November 26, 2011, 06:50:04 AM
Did you actually read the signatures? They're hilarious.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: El Destructo on November 26, 2011, 08:51:47 AM
excrement, I must have blinked, because I missed Blizzard Entertainment buying out Bethesda and acquiring the rights to develop SkyRim. XD

I'm pretty sure at least 1/10th of these signatures are trolls. It's gently-carressing hilarious.

STOPRIGHTTHERECRIMINALSCUM is my #1 pick so far.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: Tobbs on November 26, 2011, 10:00:19 AM
Quote from: Mukora on November 26, 2011, 06:50:04 AM
Did you actually read the signatures? They're hilarious.

Judging from the signatures, I think this looks fake.

Even if it wasn't fake, it wouldn't matter to us non-Americans.
(http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/mitur_binisdurty/obama-super-smug-mug.jpg)
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: Savakka1 on November 26, 2011, 10:36:09 AM
Quote from: Mukora on November 26, 2011, 06:50:04 AM
Did you actually read the signatures? They're hilarious.
Yep. Doesn't look like anyone is serious about this. :D
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: CB on November 26, 2011, 10:46:43 AM
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/photos/images/original/000/121/725/CMC%20doesnt%20even%20deserve%20facehoof.jpg?1304982879)
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: mikethor007 on November 26, 2011, 03:01:44 PM
Quote from: Mukora on November 26, 2011, 06:50:04 AM
Did you actually read the signatures? They're hilarious.
Dude...thanks for the laughs. :D
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: LordNecross on November 26, 2011, 06:29:42 PM
lol. I am surprised I didn't see Fus Ro Dah as a Signature.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: CB on November 26, 2011, 07:09:46 PM
Quote from: LordNecross on November 26, 2011, 06:29:42 PM
lol. I am surprised I didn't see Fus Ro Dah as a Signature.
Actually it's on there several times :D
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: LordNecross on November 26, 2011, 07:11:37 PM
Quote from: CB on November 26, 2011, 07:09:46 PM
Actually it's on there several times :D
ah. I didn't see it lol.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: CB on November 26, 2011, 07:31:10 PM
Quote from: LordNecross on November 26, 2011, 07:11:37 PM
ah. I didn't see it lol.
It truly is the best possible trollsig for that thing. Bravo internet, bravo.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: JDog2pt0 on November 26, 2011, 07:38:03 PM
It amazes me that those kind of people even know how to start a petition. Need to start a breeding blacklist... Anyways, I got a good laugh when I started reading the names.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: phonypapercut on November 26, 2011, 08:43:23 PM
It amazes me that people don't recognize satire.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: LordNecross on November 26, 2011, 09:29:05 PM
Quote from: phonypapercut on November 26, 2011, 08:43:23 PM
It amazes me that people don't recognize satire.
I know that its fake. It even says it in the Euro gamer Article.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: JDog2pt0 on November 26, 2011, 11:26:56 PM
Quote from: phonypapercut on November 26, 2011, 08:43:23 PM
It amazes me that people don't recognize satire.

Cool story bro. I've been around the Internet enough to know that things like this are actually believable.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: mikethor007 on November 26, 2011, 11:35:26 PM
Quote from: LordNecross on November 26, 2011, 09:29:05 PM
I know that its fake. It even says it in the Euro gamer Article.
If the petition is fake, how serious can that petition tool be taken? LOL :D
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: LordNecross on November 26, 2011, 11:40:29 PM
Quote from: mikethor007 on November 26, 2011, 11:35:26 PM
If the petition is fake, how serious can that petition tool be taken? LOL :D
Trolls are everywhere. The tool can be serious on serious matters. This however is not serious. :P
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: The Doctor on November 27, 2011, 02:21:06 AM
Quote from: Tobbs on November 26, 2011, 10:00:19 AM
Judging from the signatures, I think this looks fake.

Even if it wasn't fake, it wouldn't matter to us non-Americans.
(http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/mitur_binisdurty/obama-super-smug-mug.jpg)

Doesn't matter to us Americans even if it does get the 25k.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: mikethor007 on November 27, 2011, 07:24:20 AM
Quote from: LordNecross on November 26, 2011, 11:40:29 PM
Trolls are everywhere. The tool can be serious on serious matters. This however is not serious. :P
I'm amazed at how easily this petition tool was epically trolled. :D

Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: Savakka1 on November 27, 2011, 10:54:19 AM
Quote from: mikethor007 on November 27, 2011, 07:24:20 AM
I'm amazed at how easily this petition tool was epically trolled. :D
Because trying to waste your government's time is so easy when you don't have to fear that Stasi will be knocking your front door for it. :P
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: The Doctor on November 27, 2011, 03:04:54 PM
Quote from: Savakka1 on November 27, 2011, 10:54:19 AM
Because trying to waste your government's time is so easy when you don't have to fear that Stasi will be knocking your front door for it. :P

It would be a waste of time if our government was actually doing anything useful with the information instead of responding with safe neutral no-meaning releases.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: XT Vengeance on November 29, 2011, 08:20:28 PM
My favorite is : M'aiq L.
lol
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: RobotNixon on November 29, 2011, 08:49:46 PM
Quote from: XT Vengeance on November 29, 2011, 08:20:28 PM
My favorite is : M'aiq L.
lol

Not to mention most of the Septim bloodline, including Pelagius the Third.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: XT Vengeance on November 29, 2011, 09:12:18 PM
Quote from: RobotNixon on November 29, 2011, 08:49:46 PM
Not to mention most of the Septim bloodline, including Pelagius the Third.
Indeed. Funny Trolls are funny.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: FsDxRAGE on December 04, 2011, 08:02:33 PM
Michigan tried to legalize bullying for "religious and moral purposes." This wouldn't surprise me if it were true.   ;)
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: phonypapercut on December 04, 2011, 08:30:07 PM
Since when is bullying illegal?
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: The Doctor on December 04, 2011, 10:10:28 PM
Quote from: phonypapercut on December 04, 2011, 08:30:07 PM
Since when is bullying illegal?

Depends on how you define "bullying".  Many things commonly called "Bullying" fit very nicely into the legal definition of "assault".
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: Mukora on December 04, 2011, 10:51:26 PM
Quote from: phonypapercut on December 04, 2011, 08:30:07 PM
Since when is bullying illegal?
If it isn't, it should be.
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: killer rin on December 04, 2011, 11:23:16 PM
Quote from: The Doctor on December 04, 2011, 10:10:28 PM
Depends on how you define "bullying".  Many things commonly called "Bullying" fit very nicely into the legal definition of "assault".
^ This
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: BackerU on December 05, 2011, 01:17:06 AM
Lol. Troll. All I have to say is

(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/724/kkafrd.png)
Title: Re: Man Petitions Obama to Ban Skyrim
Post by: Scarlet-mangekyo on January 24, 2012, 06:20:58 AM
Well damn...i cant seem to find it on the site...it seemed like it was a good laugh XD