A kid exspelled for playing Counter-Strike

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A kid exspelled for playing Counter-Strike; Dont Say "HOLY!!!!"
Tweet Topic Started: May 8 2007, 10:06 PM (252 Views)
Sharingon1	May 8 2007, 10:06 PM Post #1
I'm Back Posts: 1,789 Group: Legend Member #273 Joined: July 26, 2006	Quote: Recently, a Chinese student in Clements High School was expelled for having played Counter-Strike in a level that had hallways reminiscent of his own school's hallways. Following the parents' appeal for reconsideration, the Ford Bend Independent School District had postponed the meeting because four of the school board's members refused to show up. The appeal was the fourth part of a long appeal process, ultimately ending up with a meeting with the Board of Trustees. Defending their stand, the FBISD trustees who stayed away said that the meeting itself "circumvented" the disciplinary process. Board member Stan Magee stated that the meeting could have expedited the resolution of the case. Unfortunately, third-party onlookers have began to say that the board's rash decision was an overreaction to the Virginia Tech incident. Coupled with the video game-related banter coming from anti-video game media icons, even Magee admits that their resolution was an effect of fear, stating, "I think we overreacted as a result of the Virginia Tech ordeal." Although the Chinese community rallied behind the 17 year old boy, there are many sentiments that have risen against the act despite people applauding the quick response of the board. FBISD spokeswoman Mary Ann Simpson stated, "This goes back to Columbine. Ever since that horrid incident took place schools today have to take every incident that is reported very seriously." She iterates that these things had to be taken seriously, and that students needed to know that such things aren't taken lightly anymore. Only Magee, Simpson and Ken Bryant appeared in the meeting on Monday at the districts headquarters. The other four members, namely Steve Smelley, Sonal Bhuchar, Cynthia Knox and Laurie Caldwell, did not arrive for the 5:30 p.m. meeting, which became cause for the meeting to be cancelled. Ultimately, the 12th grader has been barred from graduating from the school and has been transferred to M.R. Wood Alternative Education Center. The Links to the Article Since Counter-Strike related to shooting, this reminds me of the Virginia Tech. Thought you might like this article after searching through Zybez Off Topic Forum.
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Mistofminn	May 8 2007, 10:49 PM Post #2
Icie-appointed leader of COS Posts: 1,543 Group: Legend Member #558 Joined: March 14, 2007	First of all, how did the school find out about this? and second of all, does anyone find is ironic that the kid was Asian? i think this is ridiculous but if these are the measures that need to be taken....then so be it. the article doesn't discuss if the kid had any other sociological or psychological issues, so i dont know if this is the appropriate action....
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Mr Macho 699	May 9 2007, 06:39 AM Post #3
Unregistered	If you ask me, that is the stupidest thing I have ever read! That just goes to show you how scared people are after the Virginia Tech thing.
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Lord A Fowl	May 9 2007, 06:48 AM Post #4
Unregistered	If u ask ME its racism, although not strongly shown. Just stupid. Believeing he was planning something silly just because he happens to be asian, and he's playing a VID GAME in a lvl of his school? Come on!!! I mapped my hometown block and walked around throwing frags into my enemies' houses, for fracks sake, not that I was planning anything stupid irl for that matter.
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Sharingon1	May 9 2007, 04:37 PM Post #5
I'm Back Posts: 1,789 Group: Legend Member #273 Joined: July 26, 2006	MistofMinn, there are alot of conflicts in Asia back in the days. So alot of immigrants came to USA. I believe. And in South-Eastern Asia. We don't have advance technoligy. I think.
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Beaverboy40	May 9 2007, 05:13 PM Post #6
Icie Juicy for president, 2012! Posts: 4,707 Group: Legend Member #37 Joined: March 30, 2006	If a place in RS looked like a place in my school, ima get suspended? This is the craziest i have seen in at least a week.
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Skillz718	May 10 2007, 12:55 AM Post #7
Unregistered	I think I know that level..cs is like my favourite game..it's sad how the whole VT thing has turned into racism.
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Dark Blad368	May 10 2007, 01:04 AM Post #8
OMG... Posts: 2,054 Group: Elite Member #399 Joined: October 6, 2006	Counter Strike was the very first game i played, one of my very best. Yes .. as for the kid being exspelled .. well i really think its racism .
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Wild Man 111	May 10 2007, 01:09 AM Post #9
Unoffical DM winner Posts: 1,229 Group: Retired Member Member #582 Joined: April 10, 2007	talk about paranoid, only a bit stupid isnt it?
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Lord A Fowl	May 10 2007, 08:20 AM Post #10
Unregistered	Wild Man 111 May 10 2007, 07:09 AM talk about paranoid, only a bit stupid isnt it? Try to understand what we're saying here, wild. They automatically assumed he was gona do something terrorist-ish when they saw him playing it! What do you put in it?! Its pure racism
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Wild Man 111	May 10 2007, 01:33 PM Post #11
Unoffical DM winner Posts: 1,229 Group: Retired Member Member #582 Joined: April 10, 2007	Lord A Fowl May 10 2007, 05:20 AM Wild Man 111 May 10 2007, 07:09 AM talk about paranoid, only a bit stupid isnt it? Try to understand what we're saying here, wild. They automatically assumed he was gona do something terrorist-ish when they saw him playing it! What do you put in it?! Its pure racism yes I said they were paranoid.. Just because he made a level to look like his school they thought he was goning too shoot everyone, that is what is called paranoid. Paranoid :- Thinking people are out to get you. Simple way of putting it, hope that helps you understand my post. If not feel free to ask me about the more comlicated parts :rolleyes: please try and understand what Im saying Lord... Specialy before making comments about it.. <_<
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Lord A Fowl	May 10 2007, 01:39 PM Post #12
Unregistered	Soz, wild. Thought u were making a question, not a retorical one didn't mean to put it as if you didn't understand.
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Beaverboy40	May 10 2007, 06:42 PM Post #13
Icie Juicy for president, 2012! Posts: 4,707 Group: Legend Member #37 Joined: March 30, 2006	wild, he didnt make the level, he just played it. He prolly didnt even know there was one that looked like his school till he played it. I wanna know how the school found out what video games he was playing. Is Big brother watching you too?
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Wild Man 111	May 11 2007, 01:44 AM Post #14
Unoffical DM winner Posts: 1,229 Group: Retired Member Member #582 Joined: April 10, 2007	Beaverboy40 May 10 2007, 03:42 PM wild, he didnt make the level, he just played it. He prolly didnt even know there was one that looked like his school till he played it. I wanna know how the school found out what video games he was playing. Is Big brother watching you too? Yeh one of my friends got in trouble at school for putting a picture of the school burning on his bebo. It was really funny, so be careful what you do on the internet anyone could be watching you
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