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Edited by CommManagerABYZ: 6/27/2015 12:43:44 AM
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Playing Destiny Under Age

Although this is an old, already discussed problem, I believe that we can still change. I feel that the majority of players that play Destiny are under the appropriate age for shooters. I think this age should be 18 and over. I'll give you a few reasons. 1)It causes traumatic situations. I for one do not want my child flinching and screaming away every time they see somebody holding a sword. 2) It causes anti-social instincts to grow. When you think about it, the average session a child will play in Destiny is three to four hours. That's three to four hours where the only communication the are getting is with people they have met over the Internet. I don't want children growing older and being scared of every person they see. 3) It teaches them bad words. Every lobby I go into, there is always that person (usually a child) screaming curse words for no good reason. Where did they find out these words? From older players. If there was a minimum age, you would not have this problem. Children are getting angrier because of this game. 4) My final reason is that it causes violence. No 10 year old should be able to make another creatures head explode, or shoot other players virtually. What happens when that transfers to the real world? That anger and frustration would lead to much property being desecrated including Mailbox Baseball Laser Tag TPing Houses Egging Cars Multiple holes in the wall from being punched. ANY PERSON who do not follow these rules should be arrested with a minimum 2 year sentence. Thank you all for the support you give me. I believe that a change to only 18 year olds and over would make the worlds youth safer and more intelligent than currently.

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  • Oh boy, here we go again... [quote]1)It causes traumatic situations. I for one do not want my child flinching and screaming away every time they see somebody holding a sword. [/quote] This isn't a horror game, nothing is really that scary or traumatic to kids in Destiny. [quote]2) It causes anti-social instincts to grow.[/quote] Oh, you mean the anti-social behavior of playing games with people? Your logic is invalid. [quote]3) It teaches them bad words.[/quote] So what? That doesn't mean they have to use them. [quote]Children are getting angrier because of this game.[/quote] Just this game? Also kids release their anger here, instead of in real life. [quote]4) My final reason is that it causes violence.[/quote] Those cases were kids who had very stressful home lives. Video games [b]may[/b] add to the stress, but not cause it. [quote]That anger and frustration would lead to much property being desecrated[/quote] I would worry about what is going on with the kid and help them, rather than worrying about property damage. Get your priorities straight. [quote]Mailbox Baseball Laser Tag TPing Houses Egging Cars Multiple holes in the wall from being punched.[/quote] You do know this happened before video games too, right? And laser tag is a fun game to play with your friends, it isn't harmful to anyone. (Unless you look directly at the laser) Congratulations CommManagerABYZ! You have been identified as an overprotective parent! There is nothing wrong with that, but please stop trying to change the world of video games to suit your needs, thank you.

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