Jack Thompson Sues Facebook For $40M 421
angry tapir writes "Jack Thompson has sued Facebook for US$40 million, saying that the social networking site harmed him by not removing angry postings made by Facebook gamers. The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Thompson is best known for bringing suit against Grand Theft Auto's Take Two Interactive, Sony Computer Entertainment America, and Wal-Mart, arguing that the game caused violent behavior."
he's right ! (Score:3, Funny)
"Jack Thompson [said] that the social networking site harmed him by not removing angry postings made by Facebook gamers."
"Jack Thompson [argued] that the game caused violent behavior."
Seems to me these angry postings prooved his cause
by showing game caused violent behavior.
Re:Might as well sue himself (Score:5, Funny)
What can we do to help Jack? (Score:3, Funny)
Our right to free speech is a serious burden for this man, what can we do to ease his suffering?
Quick /. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:He never seems to learn... (Score:3, Funny)
Now now everyone, watch your language or he will get Slashdot taken down too! You're underestimating this geniuses power. I, for one, think he's going to rule the world one day [youtube.com].
Re:If I... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:He never seems to learn... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:What can we do to help Jack? (Score:1, Funny)
I was thinking more along the lines of euthanasia.
Re:Mental illness is no laughing matter (Score:5, Funny)
a full weight cock-jockey of the first order
You people do such lovely things with the language. Oscar Wilde would be proud.
Re:Next week: (Score:2, Funny)
Note: IANAL, nor am I a merkin.
You're not a pubic wig for women?
There must be some subtle joke in there that I am completely missing...
Re:He never seems to learn... (Score:4, Funny)
That's odd, but they left the stick in place?
Wouldn't you?
Re:He never seems to learn... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:He never seems to learn... (Score:2, Funny)
I'd sell it on ebay
Re:Mental illness is no laughing matter (Score:2, Funny)
I did a quick google search for one of the guys on the list, and found his profile one linkedin.
Part of it read...
Activities and Societies: I was senior prefect for whole college, Members of Football, Cricket and athletic teams,. Captained of Foot -ball team and set world record when I was playing a tornemant math in our city stadium, also I set world record in Cricket while playing for a local club in Surrey, UK, took eight wickets for zero runs in three overs including a hat-trick. Also I resuscitated an English boy who knocked down to death by a car.
Loved the last line.
Breaking news... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The man needs professional help (Score:5, Funny)
Wow. I've always wondered what the legalese for SHUT THE FUCK UP! was.
Re:The Difference between a Troll and a real Monst (Score:5, Funny)
This new rock throwing game is destroying our caveman morality! We must stop it and only allow the throwing of rocks in the time-honored ritual fashion of our tribe!
Re:The Difference between a Troll and a real Monst (Score:3, Funny)
Clearly all that felon blood makes them more susceptible to the violent, drug using influence of video games!
It's a joke people, chill out.
Re:He never seems to learn... (Score:3, Funny)
Jack Thomson, what a knob. When are they going to put this guy out of our misery?
Re:He never seems to learn... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Breaking news... (Score:3, Funny)
OrangeMonkey might be on to something here
We should all post something fun for Jack Thompson. For example:
"Jack, may the fleas of 1000 camels infest your bunched undies"
We all feel better, he doesn't know, everyone's happy ... except jack. ... well, maybe he can try ... goodluckwiththat
He can't possibly sue all of us
Re:The Difference between a Troll and a real Monst (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The question is (Score:3, Funny)
Re:He never seems to learn... (Score:3, Funny)
Depends on how much I need a stick to beat him with, and how easy it is to snap it off. ;^P
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Toro
Re:Mental illness is no laughing matter (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Breaking news... (Score:4, Funny)
Would that be a reverse class action lawsuit?
Re:The Difference between a Troll and a real Monst (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The Difference between a Troll and a real Monst (Score:1, Funny)
Those two don't really count in a discussion about US craziness. They ended up in what is widely considered the sane part of North America.
Re:He never seems to learn... (Score:3, Funny)
Only if I had a spare one to drive through his heart.