Day of online shooter "ceasefire"

[SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman]

Antwand Pearman, CEO of GamerFitNation, has called for FPS players across the country to lay down virtual arms for a day as a show of respect to the victims of Sandy Hook in what he's coined "Day of Online Shooter Cease Fire." Pearman and his organization stress that they don't blame gaming for this tragedy, but rather wants to prove to naysayers that the gaming community is not calloused to such matters.

“We are not blaming video games,” Pearman said. “We are simply making a statement that we as gamers are not going to sit back and ignore the lives that were lost. Instead we will embrace the families with our love and support."

www.examiner.com/article/online-shooter-cease-fire-pays-respect-to-sandy-hook-victims


Interesting way to pay homage to the victims. A bit odd maybe, but still inspiring in my opinion. Kind of the digital equivalent of a minute of silence.

[DrewVonAwesome]

I can already hear it now from them.

"LOL Y DO SUMTHIN SO STOPID!?!"

[The Legend of Groose]

Ok who's going to troll and start shooting?

[The Ichi]

Dec 20, 2012 2:50:51 GMT -5 The Legend of Groose said:

Ok who's going to troll and start shooting?

I'm going to go with "everyone".

[Yami Daimao]

I admire their effort and consideration, but this is just not going to work the way they want it to.

[Deleted]

Because most people you meet in an online FPS games are known for their respect towards others and thoughtful nature

[Deleted]

Uhhh no thanks. I wanna relax and play my games when I get home from work thanks.

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

Do single player campaigns count? Because I still want to play Far Cry 3.

[Bo Rida]

Well that sounds like a publicity stunt, one that worked too as I visited the GamerFitNation website.
It doesn't even mention timezones so I'm not sure how much thought was put into it.

Maybe I'm being unfair.

[Bone Daddy]

I'd love it if this could happen, but it can't

[jamofpearls]

I think I can manage that.

[SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman]

Well, from what I understand, he's not asking people to "play" but not shoot, but to avoid online FPS's altogether for a day.

[ronin705]

...All meelee kills and assassinations in Halo it is.

[Cyno]

The problem is that this expects internet gamers to be respectful people.

[Deleted]

No...

It basically sends the message that games are somehow linked to this

I'm not going to argue my point on the rights and wrongs of gun control etc as that never really goes anywhere, this is just my take on it

[DragonMasterP]

I barely play FPS games as it is, so I guess I'm inadvertently taking part in this.

[Zabel Zarock]

Dec 20, 2012 12:08:45 GMT -5 Cyno said:

The problem is that this expects internet gamers to be respectful people.

Why does an event that had nothing to do with me personally have to impede on my recreation?

[Deleted]

I'll prove I'm not part of the problem by not killing anyone.

[Deleted]

Antwand Pearman, CEO of GamerFitNation, has called for FPS players across the country to lay down virtual arms for a day as a show of respect to the victims of Sandy Hook in what he's coined "Day of Online Shooter Cease Fire." Pearman and his organization stress that they don't blame gaming for this tragedy, but rather wants to prove to naysayers that the gaming community is not calloused to such matters.

“We are not blaming video games,” Pearman said. “We are simply making a statement that we as gamers are not going to sit back and ignore the lives that were lost. Instead we will embrace the families with our love and support."

Screw this guy. Two dozen people perished, and all of a sudden it's disrespectful for people to play their games. Yet there are over a hundred thousand people who die everyday, and it's okay to play on any day before or after this one regardless.

I don't play FPS games, but either he's a moron or he's doing this for publicity, because this is just ridiculously hypocritical on his part.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Dec 20, 2012 2:57:24 GMT -5 Yami Daimao said:

I admire their effort and consideration, but this is just not going to work the way they want it to.