# Washington state passes anti-video game law **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 30, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571 "2003-05-30T16:56:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![istara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@istara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istara)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/41 "2003-05-31T12:11:51Z")
Ooops sorry! Forgot there was a poster of that name, I was using the Red Dwarf insult… apologies to (the real) **Smeghead**. **P T Smegma** is bringing all smeg into disrepute 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/42 "2003-05-31T17:01:14Z")
I have received an email apology from **P.T. Smegma** , who will probably shortly post an apology to the board in general and **Scotticher** in particular. Lynn For the Straight Dope ---
**Author:** ![Lucki\_Chaarms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lucki\_Chaarms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucki_Chaarms)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/43 "2003-05-31T17:27:14Z")
I just wanted to say that **matt\_mcl** ’s post just about freaking killed me. That was hilarious. LC ---
**Author:** ![Denis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@Denis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Denis)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/44 "2003-05-31T17:59:34Z")
First, I want to apologise for the further hijack. **Scotticher** , I am so sorry. My attack on you was churlish, rude, brutal, and unbecoming of a Doper. You are among the Dopers I admire for compassion, and for me to attack you in such a vicious manner makes me cringe when I re-read my spew. Please forgive me for taking out my rage at a bad situation on you. To the rest of the SDMB: I’m sorry for my outburst(s) in this thread. My carpet-bombing of angry bullshit was the equivalent of, paraphrasing John Varley, “the dropping of a turd into a beautiful Ming vase.” I hope to regain any credibility I had. ---
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/45 "2003-05-31T18:10:33Z")
It is apparent, P.T. Smegma, that you have gone through a great injustice due to the Washington State goverment. Forgive my ignorance _ducks under table_ but I’m not exactly clear on your contempt for your state beyond this law…I can understand if it is something of a delicate nature that you do not want to discuss on the board, but in that case, it kind of makes your statements rather confusing to other posters like me. Try not to get too mad if posters try to rationalize what you say, P.T. Smegma- I find it rather theraputic when I post a rant in the Pit thread and have posters reply with stuff like “If you look at this a little closer, its not worth getting that mad about” because it helps me see when I am being hasty about some things. Its easy to get mad about something, but not always as easy to justify the anger. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Man\_With\_The\_Golden\_Gun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dc4da7/32.png) [@The\_Man\_With\_The\_Golden\_Gun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_With_The_Golden_Gun)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/46 "2003-05-31T19:03:42Z")
The only feeling I have right now is unending curiosity over what happened to P.T. Smegma. If you want, P.T., you can email me what happened. I won’t tell anyone. Just a suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![Denis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@Denis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Denis)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/47 "2003-05-31T19:09:17Z")
**Incubus** , yeah. Agreed. My cryptic rage[sup]tm, and why don’t I fully reveal it? Because it hurts![/sup] is a huge part of my problem. Thank you for your incite, sincerely. I don’t wish to further hijack this thread with my problems, please stay with the OP, or email me if you have any questions. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/48 "2003-05-31T19:50:06Z")
Apology accepted, thank you for the kind words and a hug. **(((((P.T. Smegma)))))** Just because I feel like it. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/49 "2003-05-31T19:54:19Z")
Oh and BTW…my apologies too. It WAS kind of a snotty comment I made. ---
**Author:** ![Denis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@Denis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Denis)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/50 "2003-05-31T20:17:39Z")
[last hijack of this thread, I _promise_] Thank you, ]b]Scotticher\*\*. You are the definition of a lady. {{{ **Scotticher** }}} [/last hijack of this thread, I _promise_] ---
**Author:** ![Denis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@Denis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Denis)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/51 "2003-05-31T20:23:28Z")
[last hijack of this thread, I _promise_] Thank you, ]b]Scotticher\*\*. You are the definition of a lady. {{{ **Scotticher** }}} [/last hijack of this thread, I _promise_] ---
**Author:** ![Denis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@Denis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Denis)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/52 "2003-05-31T20:29:28Z")
[last hijack of this thread, I _promise_] Thank you, ]b]Scotticher\*\*. You are the definition of a lady. {{{ **Scotticher** }}} [/last hijack of this thread, I _promise_] ---
**Author:** ![Denis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@Denis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Denis)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/53 "2003-05-31T20:30:53Z")
Oh, boy. Hamster hugs. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2003, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/54 "2003-06-01T13:55:52Z")
Could you two please get a room? ---
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2003, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/55 "2003-06-01T14:45:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by World Eater \* > \*\*Holy shit, Washington state must be a hellhole. 😃 \*\* Why yes, yes it is! But you must visit Seattle, at least once. It’s an experience. 🙂 Oh, and if you want to see beautiful, go to Bellingham. But don’t stay, especially if you sport any type of southern accent. ~J ---
**Author:** ![Denis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@Denis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Denis)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2003, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571/56 "2003-06-01T15:20:35Z")
Well, I’ve already racked this thread to a fare-thee-well (sorry, **Elwood** ), so I might as well try to further pull my foot out of my mouth. ☹ I don’t hate Washington state. I met, fell in love with, and married my wife here, going on 14 years. We have two beautiful children, good friends, good family, and three utterly _demented_ cats. We had a very painful experience with one of the government agencies treating us in a very high-handed and frankly cruel manner. Financially and emotionally, we are pulling ourselves together (two years later). As I so stupidly demonstrated, sometimes this experience colors my perception of this fine state, and I lay blame where it doesn’t belong. I’ve given some thought to starting a thread on the subject. I’ll want to secure my wife’s agreement, as the subject was traumatic for the both of us. Maybe I’ll get some Doper help. Maybe I’ll get, “Well, _that_ explains why you’re a dick.” 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-passes-anti-video-game-law/178571.md?page=2)