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Originally Posted by Clickme
You're right on the parents looking into it thing, heres the real loop: in over 90% of sales involving a minor, the parent of guardian was present at the time of sale. Most kids that get M-games get them online, which this law doesn't so much as mention. IT only effects retail sales.
However, the FTC has hailed hte ESRB system above even the MMPA. Movies have a letter rating which stands alone... you already need to know what a PG or an R means before you get there, and if you wanna know WHY something's rated-R you have to look it up online. The ESRB system not only gives you a letter rating for quick reference, it also (in the same area) explains that (IE: M: for MATURE) and shows the general age for that rating (M: Mature; ages 17+), and on the back in easy to find print it lists the specifics such as Alcohol reference, mild language, blood, comic mischief, fantasy violence, blood and gore, suggestive themes, partial nudity, nudity, strong language, etc. I believe their are over 30 individual descriptors that can be used to let parents and buyers know exactly whats in a game.
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Then there is no issue. The parent buys it, it's their damn responsibility. Buying a game willingly when the retailer is specifically selling it to someone who is of proper age should automatically make you responsible for it. I mean come on, when was the last time you heard of a someone suing a porno company because they bought it and their kid got a hold of it? same situation as far as I'm concerned.
As for the rating system, all I'm saying is why not have them all be the same. I don't give a flying fuck if the FTC somehow thinks the ESRB is better, we all know what the MPAA's rating system is, and frankly it makes more sense. The problem with the ESRB is that unlike the MPAA's system, it doesn't take into account parental consent. There is no equivalent for PG or R ratings, just these very black and white zones of what is and isn't within a certain rating.
But I digress, this crap still isn't going to be passed, so I'm not worried.