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Positive Side-Effects of Gaming.
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2002 4:14 pm
by Jackal
The Real Truth About Dungeons & Dragons
BADD estimated 4 million gamers worldwide (this number has increased since then), and with the average suicide rate, this means 500 gamers would commit suicide each year. As of 1987, BADD had documented an average of seven suicides of gamers a year, meaning D&D actually lowers the suicide rate (5).
If anyone has any newer statistics please post them.
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2002 4:34 pm
by MooCow
Not sure what you want it for, but I found this site with a simple Google search. It seems to list alot of info, and references the material. Might be a good jump point if you are trying to research for some particular reason.
MooCow
The googleing cow
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2002 4:52 pm
by MooCow
I would like to point out that at least one item is apparently in error on that site. The section on "recent attacks" claims (or at least implys) that the episode of Adventures in Odyssey was first broadcast in 1997. The originial air date was 1990.
Just in case anyone particularly cares....
MooCow
The correcting cow
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2002 7:27 pm
by DrunkenMaster
Moocow: Where is this site?
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2002 7:31 pm
by Jackal
Not really doing any research. Just found that and thought it was interesting. :cool
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2002 8:27 pm
by MooCow
Moocow: Where is this site?
hmmmm.... oh yeah.... it helps to remember to include the url when posting links....
http://www.religioustolerance.org/d_a_d.htm
MooCow
The forgetful cow
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2002 8:31 pm
by MooCow
Here's another that looks like it has some good links.... I think one of them actually goes to the previously posted site.
http://www.philm.demon.co.uk/RPGs/Caution.htm
MooCow
The linking cow
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2002 9:03 pm
by Szechuan
Or you can always ask
Jack Chick what he thinks.
If you want something a little less biased, there's a nice little inquiry into Bothered About Dungeons and Dragons by Michael A. Stackpole
right here.
Edit: Actually, it's an exhaustively long inquiry, but it's all good.
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2002 5:52 am
by Coyote
Actually, it is biased. But at least it won't make you wretch, unless maybe you're Adam
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2002 6:14 am
by Tim the Enchanter
Well, there's a difference. Everyone has a bias. Some people tend to state those biases loud and often. (BTW, those are the people I like.
) The ones you have to watch out for (like most religious views) are the ones who conceal their bias, but if their bias is discovered, they attempt to make you believe that their bias is not only justified, but is the One True Bias, and all others are heretics and blasphemers.
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2002 10:49 am
by Eva
Niiiice. :o)
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2002 2:44 pm
by Spiral
Tim!?? Woah, blast from the past!
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2002 2:49 pm
by Cash
Dude! where have you been the past couple of days???
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2002 12:13 am
by Nightsky
The Enchanter known as Tim is back!