Government finally asking if gamers want an R rating

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I tend to think of this when Conroy opens his mouth

Ha!
LOL - That's F'n Awesome man!, that is exactly what he is like!
(Nice find man, I laughed hard at that! )

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Aussie R18+ decision impossible in March

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O'Connor pushes for July R18+ deadline

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Government threatens R-rating games showdown

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I think the shake up that is needed here is to lose the need for 100% consensus.

Blasted christian lobby, if they pulled their finger out and had a logical look at the evidence, then they would see the flaws in the current set up. Just think, how would and 'R' make easier access when R games are being shoehorned into an MA? It makes no sense. Phew, glad to have that off my chest for now.

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Blasted christian lobby, if they pulled their finger out and had a logical look at the evidence, then they would see the flaws in the current set up. Just think, how would and 'R' make easier access when R games are being shoehorned into an MA? It makes no sense.

This exactly encapsulates my thoughts on the matter. I couldn't care less about libertarian theory arguments about how the government is impinging on our freedom of speech and telling adults what they can and can't watch - not only do we have no guaruntee of freedom of speech in this country (well unless you live in Victoria or the ACT - two states that have actual blls of rights), but governments all over the world do that to their citizens to varying degrees.

However what annoys me about the current system is that games considered the world over to be for adult audiences (For example Saints Row 2, or GTA4) are classified as being alright for 15 year olds here - entirely defeating the basis of the stand being taken by the OFLC, that the minds of young people need to be protected from corrupting influences (or however it is they're wording it).

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R18+ games one step closer, says Brendan O'Connor

So... Greg Smith is the new Michael Atkinson

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well they can over turn NSW apparently. so lets hope they can! XD

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R18+ games one step closer, says Brendan O'Connor

So... Greg Smith is the new Michael Atkinson

This is excellent news , but seriously, after more than a decade's worth of consultation this A**-Clown wants to seek more opinions from Community Groups?...
I'm going to hold my tongue on what I really think of that ridiculousness - there is always one isn't there?

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Blasted christian lobby, if they pulled their finger out and had a logical look at the evidence, then they would see the flaws in the current set up. Just think, how would and 'R' make easier access when R games are being shoehorned into an MA? It makes no sense. Phew, glad to have that off my chest for now.

You're surprised- this it the very lobby that were die-hard supporters of mandatory internet filtering, even though the first casualty of it in terms of political websites were anti-abortion pages. Seriously, if you could bottle that kind of irony, you'd have to ban it as the worlds worst chemical weapon- ever!