Submissions are open for an R18+ games classification in Australia - PLEASE SUBMIT.

sammy_b0i · 14th December 2009, 5:02 PM

Taken from Agg's news post here.

Submissions are being sought on whether the Australian National Classification Scheme should include an R 18+ classification category for computer games. Submissions can be made by downloading and completing the submission template. Submissions may also be mailed or faxed. The discussion paper and submission template contain the contact details for making a submission.

See: Official site

Discussion Paper Links: PDF DOC

Submission Download Links: PDF DOC

"This is your opportunity to tell the Australian and the State and Territory Governments your views before they consider whether the current situation should be changed."

If you want to see a change made to the classification system, please take the few minutes to fill in a submission and mail it to the provided address.

ni9ht_5ta1k3r · 14th December 2009, 5:11 PM

ok, i'm on it!

Domokun · 14th December 2009, 5:20 PM

OK, I'll get it filled out and mailed first thing tomorrow.

Menthu_Rae · 14th December 2009, 5:22 PM

I will email a submission tonight- will also get some mates to do it, too.

organon · 14th December 2009, 5:23 PM

http://www.igea.net/wp-content/uploa...ull-Report.pdf

Might provide some usefull content for your submissions

sammy_b0i · 14th December 2009, 5:24 PM

As mentioned above, you can email a submission if posting is a deterrent

kabab · 14th December 2009, 5:25 PM

Done!

You can email it in it's pretty straight forward just takes 5min...

If the entire Australian game playing community does this they will be swamped and have no choice but support R18+ classification.

ni9ht_5ta1k3r · 14th December 2009, 7:06 PM

and submitted. I made mention of Atkinson and how he's a douche (i didn't really say that just what he thinks is wrong).

Stonewall · 14th December 2009, 7:19 PM

Just avoid the offensive language, last thing we need is that one idiot sending in a stupid letter that gets published as an example of a gamer.

AdzYboy · 14th December 2009, 7:21 PM

Done my part

Mentioned that the government is not supporting the development of the games industry, and issues such as this just detur companies from developing here.
Me and my fellow game design students that i know are all planning on moving out of the country because of how terrible the situation is with our games industries.

Also mentioned that the fact that 1 man deciding that we cant have them isnt democratic and that last time i checked this isnt china (though its starting to look that way)

Philll · 14th December 2009, 7:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stonewall

Just avoid the offensive language, last thing we need is that one idiot sending in a stupid letter that gets published as an example of a gamer.

With politicians track records I highly doubt they'll be pointing fingers. Even so, I agree.

praiseB · 14th December 2009, 7:23 PM

This all seems a futile to me, Atkinson will as he has always done put his head in the sand and ignore any and all evidence that counters his claims. Until he is out of office there is NO chance for change and he has said as much on many occasions.

ni9ht_5ta1k3r · 14th December 2009, 7:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by praiseB

This all seems a futile to me, Atkinson will as he has always done put his head in the sand and ignore any and all evidence that counters his claims. Until he is out of office there is NO chance for change and he has said as much on many occasions.

then he should be removed because he's not doing his job! they should answer to the public, not the other way round!

kona_boy · 14th December 2009, 7:32 PM

omgomgomg, guild mate just linked this on WoW. About time too.

praiseB · 14th December 2009, 7:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ni9ht_5ta1k3r

then he should be removed because he's not doing his job! they should answer to the public, not the other way round!

Really? Since when did politics have anything to do with what the public wants?
Since when was politics about coming to a logical and reasoned conclusion to base laws upon.

If laws were based on what the people wanted and they were based on logic marijuana, ecstasy, steroids and khat would all be a perfectly legal drugs.

14th December 2009, 5:11 PM	#2
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14th December 2009, 7:06 PM	#8
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14th December 2009, 7:19 PM	#9
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14th December 2009, 7:21 PM	#10
AdzYboy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 134	Done my part Mentioned that the government is not supporting the development of the games industry, and issues such as this just detur companies from developing here. Me and my fellow game design students that i know are all planning on moving out of the country because of how terrible the situation is with our games industries. Also mentioned that the fact that 1 man deciding that we cant have them isnt democratic and that last time i checked this isnt china (though its starting to look that way) __________________ Now Playing : "Heroes of Newerth... Modern Warfare 2" about to be playing "Napoleon Total war" Steam / xbox tag "Tyrienous"

14th December 2009, 5:20 PM	#3
Domokun Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 889	OK, I'll get it filled out and mailed first thing tomorrow.

14th December 2009, 5:23 PM	#5
organon Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Perth Posts: 78	http://www.igea.net/wp-content/uploa...ull-Report.pdf Might provide some usefull content for your submissions

14th December 2009, 5:25 PM	#7
kabab Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,865	Done! You can email it in it's pretty straight forward just takes 5min... If the entire Australian game playing community does this they will be swamped and have no choice but support R18+ classification.

14th December 2009, 7:23 PM	#12
praiseB Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ferntree Gully Posts: 5,585	This all seems a futile to me, Atkinson will as he has always done put his head in the sand and ignore any and all evidence that counters his claims. Until he is out of office there is NO chance for change and he has said as much on many occasions. __________________ CPU Intel Core i7940 Mobo: Gigabyte X58A-UD3R RAM: 6GB Patriot Gamer PC3-16000 DDR3 GFX ECS GTX470 Born 10/08/2010 Say da baby do you wanta lay down by me Collingwood WILL WIN the grand final in 2010

14th December 2009, 7:32 PM	#14
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