Comments on: Dad hires in-game hitsquad to kill his son's characters http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: wysinwyg http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621767 wysinwyg Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621767  dmc10's point is kinda valid although I think parents kicking kids out of houses is almost always indicates a failure of the parent as a parent and almost always has terrible results.  More importantly, there are no laws or rules against hiring people to go gunning for the MMORPG characters of others.  The father is well within his legal rights here and I think this solution is actually a lot better than dmc10's of kicking the kid out of the house (though probably still not the best possible solution).  dmc10′s point is kinda valid although I think parents kicking kids out of houses is almost always indicates a failure of the parent as a parent and almost always has terrible results.  More importantly, there are no laws or rules against hiring people to go gunning for the MMORPG characters of others.  The father is well within his legal rights here and I think this solution is actually a lot better than dmc10′s of kicking the kid out of the house (though probably still not the best possible solution).

]]> By: Beasil http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621561 Beasil Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621561 Yeah, this sounds pretty fishy. Most online role-playing games don't feature unlimited free-for-all PVP, but if these -were- games that focused on multiplayer combat, little Feng could probably have reported the virtual "assassins" (where does a parent go to look for something like that?) for griefing. I call satire. Yeah, this sounds pretty fishy. Most online role-playing games don’t feature unlimited free-for-all PVP, but if these -were- games that focused on multiplayer combat, little Feng could probably have reported the virtual “assassins” (where does a parent go to look for something like that?) for griefing. I call satire.

]]> By: Marc Mielke http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621539 Marc Mielke Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621539 If that's what he has to look forward to, I could see repeatedly getting killed as a happy, relaxing, fantasy, like someone looking wistfully over a high precipice. or habitually putting toy guns into his mouth. If that’s what he has to look forward to, I could see repeatedly getting killed as a happy, relaxing, fantasy, like someone looking wistfully over a high precipice. or habitually putting toy guns into his mouth.

]]> By: Marc Mielke http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621538 Marc Mielke Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621538 Dad would be better off toughening up his kid by hiring RL thugs to randomly ambush and beat him up. Now, THAT would make him a better person! Dad would be better off toughening up his kid by hiring RL thugs to randomly ambush and beat him up. Now, THAT would make him a better person!

]]> By: Marc Mielke http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621531 Marc Mielke Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621531 It does seem a bit like a Pink Panther approach to parenting, no? It does seem a bit like a Pink Panther approach to parenting, no?

]]> By: dmc10 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621488 dmc10 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621488 They by any definition, especially Chinese, he is a total 'epic faaaaaaaiiiiiilllllllllllll' ! They by any definition, especially Chinese, he is a total ‘epic faaaaaaaiiiiiilllllllllllll’ !

]]> By: dmc10 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621487 dmc10 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621487 I posted something similar. I'm thinking without a job he MUST be living at home, so dad needs to grow a pair and turn off access, take his pc, not give him any money (for the sub), etc. It sounds like he's not contributing anything to the household, cooking, chores, errands, etc to at least earn his keep even a little. I posted something similar. I’m thinking without a job he MUST be living at home, so dad needs to grow a pair and turn off access, take his pc, not give him any money (for the sub), etc.

It sounds like he’s not contributing anything to the household, cooking, chores, errands, etc to at least earn his keep even a little.

]]> By: dmc10 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621485 dmc10 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621485 IF he lives at home and isn't paying the bills --- they yes, he certainly CAN do that. If his child can't act like an adult, he shouldn't be treated like one. Throw the kid out of the house, let him pay for his own own PC / gaming subs. IF he lives at home and isn’t paying the bills — they yes, he certainly CAN do that. If his child can’t act like an adult, he shouldn’t be treated like one. Throw the kid out of the house, let him pay for his own own PC / gaming subs.

]]> By: TheMudshark http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621483 TheMudshark Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621483 "Bleumenschränzen" “Bleumenschränzen”

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621457 euansmith Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621457 I'm not talking about "in game"... I’m not talking about “in game”…

]]> By: Jim http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621406 Jim Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621406 As a parent, I love this story.  Props to daddy Feng for creative thinking. Does little Feng live with mommy Feng and and daddy Feng?  If little Feng plays at home, daddy Feng can and should cut off little Feng's internet access.  If he plays at a cafe, how does he pay for it without a job?  Money from daddy Feng?  Again, something to cut off. As a parent, I love this story.  Props to daddy Feng for creative thinking.

Does little Feng live with mommy Feng and and daddy Feng?  If little Feng plays at home, daddy Feng can and should cut off little Feng’s internet access.  If he plays at a cafe, how does he pay for it without a job?  Money from daddy Feng?  Again, something to cut off.

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621375 Boundegar Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621375 Not even a slim chance I could outwit my teenage son at that game.  He's logged enough hours to get a Masters degree. Not even a slim chance I could outwit my teenage son at that game.  He’s logged enough hours to get a Masters degree.

]]> By: 崔运迪 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621370 崔运迪 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621370 Maybe World of Warcraft Maybe World of Warcraft

]]> By: 崔运迪 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621369 崔运迪 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621369 Turth is that guy is a adult and his father can't do that. Turth is that guy is a adult and his father can’t do that.

]]> By: 崔运迪 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621368 崔运迪 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621368 Not always man.Xiao can be little 小 or dawn 晓 or 筱 also means little or 霄 cloud or any characters sound xiao. And this news is real. Not always man.Xiao can be little 小 or dawn 晓 or 筱 also means little or 霄 cloud or any characters sound xiao.
And this news is real.

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621341 euansmith Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621341 Everyday life gets a little more Sci-fi; but I'm still waiting for my frakking Grav-belt! Everyday life gets a little more Sci-fi; but I’m still waiting for my frakking Grav-belt!

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621340 euansmith Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621340 Second Life. His online character is a dutiful son who has a wife, child and a high paying job. Second Life. His online character is a dutiful son who has a wife, child and a high paying job.

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621339 euansmith Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621339 "All your house are belong to us!" “All your house are belong to us!”

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621338 euansmith Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621338 "... attach the Groin-o-Shock-a-Matic Adapter!" “… attach the Groin-o-Shock-a-Matic Adapter!”

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621337 euansmith Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621337  Build more lethal test chambers.  Build more lethal test chambers.

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621335 euansmith Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621335  Well, duh!  Well, duh!

]]> By: Van Diemen http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621321 Van Diemen Sun, 06 Jan 2013 07:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621321 So what game was he playing? I want to play it if it's THAT good. So what game was he playing?
I want to play it if it’s THAT good.

]]> By: fuzzyfuzzyfungus http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621314 fuzzyfuzzyfungus Sun, 06 Jan 2013 06:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621314 My understanding of why Xiao Feng prefers escapism, even at the cost of getting spawn camped all the time, is much increased... My understanding of why Xiao Feng prefers escapism, even at the cost of getting spawn camped all the time, is much increased…

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621286 Antinous / Moderator Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621286 If you're planning to hire some egghead to take your tests for you, it would be pretty dumb to go to class and make it easier for the school to notice that it's a different person. If you’re planning to hire some egghead to take your tests for you, it would be pretty dumb to go to class and make it easier for the school to notice that it’s a different person.

]]> By: Rindan http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621271 Rindan Sun, 06 Jan 2013 04:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621271 Cool story bro. Cool story bro.

]]> By: Mitch_M http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621249 Mitch_M Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621249 I asked a Chinese freshman whom I take to the video game store a lot "Are your classes so easy that you don't have to study much?" He said "I don't know. I have not been to class yet." Maybe I should get his name off his credit card and write his Pa a letter! I asked a Chinese freshman whom I take to the video game store a lot “Are your classes so easy that you don’t have to study much?” He said “I don’t know. I have not been to class yet.”

Maybe I should get his name off his credit card and write his Pa a letter!

]]> By: Daemonworks http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621245 Daemonworks Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621245  Of course there isn't.  Of course there isn’t.

]]> By: Jonathan Roberts http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621243 Jonathan Roberts Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621243 Best comment from the article: His son should get a job working for other fathers to kill their sons in online games. Best comment from the article: His son should get a job working for other fathers to kill their sons in online games.

]]> By: Jonathan Roberts http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621240 Jonathan Roberts Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621240 There's quite a lot of pressure on young people in China to get a great job and get married to the right person, then have a child at the right time. Basically, Xiao Feng will be expected to get married and have a child, then look after both sets of parents into their retirement as well as ensuring that the child has the best start in life (which often includes extortionate tuition fees in order to get an actual education). For their part, the parents look after their grandchild so that both parents can work. If Xiao Feng doesn't get a job now, it's not just him who will suffer. It's hard to imagine this in the west where children are more free to choose their own path, but your responsibility to your family is only just getting started in your 20s if you are Chinese. There’s quite a lot of pressure on young people in China to get a great job and get married to the right person, then have a child at the right time. Basically, Xiao Feng will be expected to get married and have a child, then look after both sets of parents into their retirement as well as ensuring that the child has the best start in life (which often includes extortionate tuition fees in order to get an actual education). For their part, the parents look after their grandchild so that both parents can work. If Xiao Feng doesn’t get a job now, it’s not just him who will suffer. It’s hard to imagine this in the west where children are more free to choose their own path, but your responsibility to your family is only just getting started in your 20s if you are Chinese.

]]> By: Ramone http://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/dad-hires-in-game-hitsquad-to.html#comment-1621229 Ramone Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204216#comment-1621229 "...it's formally recognised as an illness and societal problem amongst the youth..." As diagnosed by the Chinese government? I'm sure they're very understanding/compassionate in their treatment. “…it’s formally recognised as an illness and societal problem amongst the youth…” As diagnosed by the Chinese government? I’m sure they’re very understanding/compassionate in their treatment.

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