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    Two dead from obsessive playing of WoW

    http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_3714003.htm


    BEIJING, Nov. 1 -- The recent deaths of two net gamers have once again raised the issue of the impact of addiction on the online gaming community, and the health risks involved.

    A young girl nicknamed "Snowly" died last month after playing the online game "World of Warcraft" for several continuous days during the national day holiday. Snowly's friends, who share the same game community, say that Snowly was a very diligent member and a key official of their community, who was always connected to the Internet.

    Several days before Snowly's death, the girl was said to be preparing for a relatively difficult part of the game and had very little rest. She told her friends that she felt very tired.

    A big online funeral was held for Snowly one week after her death. But the event was sadly overshadowed by the death of another game enthusiast nicknamed "Nan Ren Gu Shi".

    Thereafter, several online game communities have posted announcements to urge their members to pay attention to their heath.

    Meanwhile 7 major domestic game makers have agreed to install an anti-obsession system on eleven online game products. The system entered a trial period on October 20.
    Kind'a sad. In both the fact they died, and how god damn stupid it is.
    Last edited by Caciss; 11-05-2005, 12:55 AM.

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    People are silly.

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      #3
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      How can people seriously play for that long without rest...?

      Is their lives that bad, that they have to feel that they must escape every second of their lives in a virtual world?

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        chinese people just shouldnt play online games. I swear, every single one of them dies.



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          #5
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          They all need to massage me.

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            #6
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            Wait, there's girls on the Internet?

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              #7
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              Just Chinese ones.

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                #8
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                Two dead from stupidity
                Fixed your title.
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                  #9
                  Re: Two dead from obsessive playing of WoW

                  Geez. I'm glad they're trying out new methods of anti-obsession, but this is just...

                  chinese people just shouldnt play online games. I swear, every single one of them dies.
                  That's because they make a living off of gil-selling.
                  Last edited by Denmo; 11-05-2005, 04:01 AM.
                  ...and that's why.

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                    #10
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                    I heard the same thing happened to a few Russian kids.
                    What little I have you can borrow, 'cause I'm old...
                    and I'm blue...

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                      Originally posted by Vonwert
                      How can people seriously play for that long without rest...?

                      Is their lives that bad, that they have to feel that they must escape every second of their lives in a virtual world?
                      It's not that they aren't sleeping. If you go long enough you would just pass out. Its the not eating or drinking. (probably not going to the bathroom)
                      Last edited by OrinMaxden; 11-05-2005, 05:43 AM.

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                        #12
                        Re: Two dead from obsessive playing of WoW

                        Originally posted by Valkysas
                        chinese people just shouldnt play online games. I swear, every single one of them dies.
                        Who knew videogames were a successful method of population control!

                        I remember reading about a guy in America who was so fixiated on the game that he crapped in his socks instead of going to the toilet. He died 3 days later from dysentery.

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                          #13
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                          Dont you find it odd that its always Asains that doe from playing games?


                          And how did he die of dysentery? Was he wearing the socks when he pooped in them or something?
                          Last edited by Snarf; 11-05-2005, 10:30 AM.

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                            #14
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                            Jesus, this isn't a tragedy, it's natural selection.
                            sig removed due to banned words being in playlist.

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                              #15
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                              That is pretty sad, but an online funeral has gotta be one of the dumbest things I have ever heard of.

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