WTF? No video games in Greece? - GoFuckYourself.com

L0stMind · 09-06-2002, 01:29 AM

Is this shit for real?

http://www.msnbc.com/news/802893.asp?0dm=C14LT#BODY

Somehow looks legit.... but wtf?

Ace-Ace · 09-06-2002, 01:50 AM

*Nods* It's for real.

Morgan · 09-06-2002, 03:02 AM

LOL, another country down the drain. I will scratch that one off the list.

Hooterdog · 09-06-2002, 03:09 AM

ridiculous

L0stMind · 09-06-2002, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ganjasaurus
LOL, another country down the drain. I will scratch that one off the list.

Thats sorta what I was thinking... if I cant bring my games with me on vacation, whats the use?

Damn, and Kos looked so nice..

ADL Colin · 09-06-2002, 03:11 AM

Greece is the word.

ADL Colin · 09-06-2002, 03:13 AM

That is some sad ass shit.

pxtreme75 · 09-06-2002, 05:19 AM

I am from Greece.

And this sad news is real.

But don't believe we don't play games.
This would be rediculous.
This law will be vanished in obscurity in less than two months.

ADL Colin · 09-06-2002, 05:22 AM

pxtreme75,

So why is there such a hardcore stance against gambling in Greece? Any reason in particular? A particular group complaining, etc?

pxtreme75 · 09-06-2002, 05:35 AM

Yes, there was serious problems with gambling.

The government initially tried to prevent gambling, but then it said that all games could be turn into gambling machines.. and there was no way to distinquish between them. So it decided that all games should be prevented.

It is a ludicrous law. Many many people are trying to prove it is inefficient also. And the press is attacking it too.

Slick · 09-06-2002, 06:01 AM

That's pretty fucked up shit there. I think that they could've put in enough stuff into the law to make it legit to play regular games. I don't know about you, but I know that I've never seen any kids gambling on their Game Boy Advances yet, he he he.

pxtreme75 · 09-06-2002, 06:04 AM

Well, tell this once more...

Do you want to play chess?
Lets bet our websites.

winter · 09-06-2002, 08:54 AM

what's next? banning rock paper scissors?

Juge · 09-06-2002, 10:39 AM

"The government there has banned all electronic games across the country, including those that run on home computers, on Game Boy-style portable consoles, and on mobile phones."

Human stupidity never ceases to amaze me.... and that is pretty sad.

Even on mobile phones? I can understand banning Wolf-3D, but banning pong on mobile phones? Sheesh.

"If a customer is found to be running any sort of game, including online chess, the café owner will be fined and the place closed."

ONLINE CHESS?!?!?

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pxtreme75 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 97	I am from Greece. And this sad news is real. But don't believe we don't play games. This would be rediculous. This law will be vanished in obscurity in less than two months. __________________ AdvancedSubmitter - Best Submission Tool FastTGPBuilder - Autobuild and Autoupdate your niche TGP/MGP. Check it today!

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Morgan Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Corona Del Mar, CA Posts: 10,520	LOL, another country down the drain. I will scratch that one off the list.

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Hooterdog Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cincy Posts: 602	ridiculous

09-06-2002, 05:22 AM	#9
ADL Colin Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Tube Titans, USA Posts: 11,929	pxtreme75, So why is there such a hardcore stance against gambling in Greece? Any reason in particular? A particular group complaining, etc? __________________ Adult Date Link - $50 PPS starting NOW! -- good and JUICY! skype = "adultdatelink"

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pxtreme75 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 97	Yes, there was serious problems with gambling. The government initially tried to prevent gambling, but then it said that all games could be turn into gambling machines.. and there was no way to distinquish between them. So it decided that all games should be prevented. It is a ludicrous law. Many many people are trying to prove it is inefficient also. And the press is attacking it too. __________________ AdvancedSubmitter - Best Submission Tool FastTGPBuilder - Autobuild and Autoupdate your niche TGP/MGP. Check it today! Last edited by pxtreme75; 09-06-2002 at 05:36 AM..

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Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	That's pretty fucked up shit there. I think that they could've put in enough stuff into the law to make it legit to play regular games. I don't know about you, but I know that I've never seen any kids gambling on their Game Boy Advances yet, he he he. Last edited by Slick; 09-06-2002 at 06:02 AM..

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pxtreme75 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 97	Well, tell this once more... Do you want to play chess? Lets bet our websites. __________________ AdvancedSubmitter - Best Submission Tool FastTGPBuilder - Autobuild and Autoupdate your niche TGP/MGP. Check it today!

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winter Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 570	what's next? banning rock paper scissors?

09-06-2002, 10:39 AM	#14
Juge Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,917	"The government there has banned all electronic games across the country, including those that run on home computers, on Game Boy-style portable consoles, and on mobile phones." Human stupidity never ceases to amaze me.... and that is pretty sad. Even on mobile phones? I can understand banning Wolf-3D, but banning pong on mobile phones? Sheesh. "If a customer is found to be running any sort of game, including online chess, the café owner will be fined and the place closed." ONLINE CHESS?!?!? Last edited by Juge; 09-06-2002 at 10:40 AM..