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    Dungeons and Dragons" banned in Wisconsin Prisons

    Ross
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    Post by Ross Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:06 pm

    New York Times Article

    Probably a good idea. You know how many geeks would be committing crimes if they knew they could play all they wanted to in jail.


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    Silk - Human/Hexblade [4e-Dark Nights Rising Campaign]
    Kazoo - Halfling(Kender)/Hybrid(Rogue/Druid) [4e-Against the Giants]
    Morbius Von Kas - Vryloka/Blackguard [4e-Rainbow Warriors Campaign]
    Man'Tis Man'Todea - Thri-Kreen/Berserker [4e-Slave Lords Campaign]
    Nathan Grey - Ardent (4e-Terran One Campaign)
    Walt Dixon - Bladesinger (4e-Terran One Campaign)
    Shandral Aurlong - Human/Sorcerer [5e-Horde of the Dragon Queen Campaign]
    Danilo Rand - Monk/Human [5e-Princes of the Apocalypse Campaign]
    Battlefield Soldier: Saturnicus
    Diablo III Battletag: Saturnus#1572
    Neverwinter: @bobpatrick.com
    XBox GamerTag: Drizityn

    Kazoo the Kender: "Hmm, I'll take....the Wand of Wonder." The rest of the party regretted giving Kazoo the first treasure pick.
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    Post by Kenji Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:22 pm

    Ross wrote:New York Times Article

    Probably a good idea. You know how many geeks would be committing crimes if they knew they could play all they wanted to in jail.

    Our legal system is whacked...
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    Post by Dwarmaj Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:26 pm

    The reasons they gave are ridiculous...

    Dungeons & Dragons could “foster an inmate’s obsession with escaping from the real-life correctional environment, fostering hostility, violence and escape behavior,” prison officials said in court.
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    Post by Kenji Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:32 pm

    Dwarmaj wrote:The reasons they gave are ridiculous...

    Dungeons & Dragons could “foster an inmate’s obsession with escaping from the real-life correctional environment, fostering hostility, violence and escape behavior,” prison officials said in court.

    Concur. You know what fosters 'escape behavior'? Being caged!!
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    Post by Ross Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:52 pm

    The dice are the real threat. That's what allows you to pick the locks.


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    CHARACTERS:

    Silk - Human/Hexblade [4e-Dark Nights Rising Campaign]
    Kazoo - Halfling(Kender)/Hybrid(Rogue/Druid) [4e-Against the Giants]
    Morbius Von Kas - Vryloka/Blackguard [4e-Rainbow Warriors Campaign]
    Man'Tis Man'Todea - Thri-Kreen/Berserker [4e-Slave Lords Campaign]
    Nathan Grey - Ardent (4e-Terran One Campaign)
    Walt Dixon - Bladesinger (4e-Terran One Campaign)
    Shandral Aurlong - Human/Sorcerer [5e-Horde of the Dragon Queen Campaign]
    Danilo Rand - Monk/Human [5e-Princes of the Apocalypse Campaign]
    Battlefield Soldier: Saturnicus
    Diablo III Battletag: Saturnus#1572
    Neverwinter: @bobpatrick.com
    XBox GamerTag: Drizityn

    Kazoo the Kender: "Hmm, I'll take....the Wand of Wonder." The rest of the party regretted giving Kazoo the first treasure pick.
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    Post by Kenji Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:55 pm

    Okay, now I actually read the article...

    "In an interview, Professor Somin said the prison’s action was reminiscent of a media frenzy in the 1980s surrounding the supposedly pernicious effects of gaming. “Ideally, you should really have more evidence that there is a genuine harm before you restrict something,” he said."

    By "more evidence" he actually means ANY! I remember that Tom Hanks movie, and it's premise was utter bullshit. (entertaining enough though)
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    Player Name: Ross
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    Post by Ross Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:03 pm

    The Tom Hanks movie should have been more of an Anti-Drug movie, but they turned it into an Anti-D&D movie.


    _________________
    CHARACTERS:

    Silk - Human/Hexblade [4e-Dark Nights Rising Campaign]
    Kazoo - Halfling(Kender)/Hybrid(Rogue/Druid) [4e-Against the Giants]
    Morbius Von Kas - Vryloka/Blackguard [4e-Rainbow Warriors Campaign]
    Man'Tis Man'Todea - Thri-Kreen/Berserker [4e-Slave Lords Campaign]
    Nathan Grey - Ardent (4e-Terran One Campaign)
    Walt Dixon - Bladesinger (4e-Terran One Campaign)
    Shandral Aurlong - Human/Sorcerer [5e-Horde of the Dragon Queen Campaign]
    Danilo Rand - Monk/Human [5e-Princes of the Apocalypse Campaign]
    Battlefield Soldier: Saturnicus
    Diablo III Battletag: Saturnus#1572
    Neverwinter: @bobpatrick.com
    XBox GamerTag: Drizityn

    Kazoo the Kender: "Hmm, I'll take....the Wand of Wonder." The rest of the party regretted giving Kazoo the first treasure pick.
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    Post by Teramotos Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:23 pm

    They have no evidence and I agree the reasons they gave are utter BS. I think they should ban chess in prison as it might foster the prisoners to think ahead, a key element in planning an escape.


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    Post by Kenji Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:58 pm

    Teramotos wrote:I think they should ban chess in prison as it might foster the prisoners to think ahead, a key element in planning an escape.

    Very Happy ...and SSSHHH!!! Evil or Very Mad
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