Another "blame it on D&D" story

[Theo R Cwithin]

OK, it's not really blame, but apparently the recent U. of Alabama was a "devotee" of D&D.

The Boston Herald has the story:
Suspect in slays fan of "Dungeons".

*sigh*
You folks up in Boston have someone to slap for this.

 

[Ed_Laprade]

Ah, I so love unbiased reporting.

 

[Mark Chance]

Or, how can we squeeze a tempest into a teapot or make this molehill look like a mountain?

 

[Blastin]

wow...that was just plain bad writing. Wonder if WoTC would have a libel case?

 

[Cadfan]

There's a whole list of groups trying to find some aspect of her personality and use it as a hammer against other people who share that interest or trait. I can't go into details because it gets political, but its frustrating and shameful. Her motives seem crystal clear, and trying to obscure that in order to score points against your enemies is just sad.

 

[Mournblade94]

Don't worry. Did you read the comments section? As far as I can tell people won't take this kind of reporting seriously.

It is annoying that they called the D&D group an 'egghead escape' in the article. Irresponsible reporting by a newspaper. I think the writer got appropriately slammed.

 

[knifie_sp00nie]

Let's be clear about this. It's not just Dungeons and Dragons that caused this murder, but the FOURTH edition in particular. This never would have happened if WotC had just kept updating 3.5. At least we have Pathfinder now, which personally saved my cat from a burning building. You know who set the fire? A copy of the 4e boxed set. Those things are evil.

 

[Piratecat]

I take no responsibility for the Herald! It was a laughing stock even before this.

 

[Quantum]

People hate taking responsibility for their own actions, scapegoating is a favorite past time, and being right is serious business. If there is no incentive to, however small or large, people just won't.

Makes me sad to be a human being. It doesn't have to be that way, but overall human beings are freaking retards.

 

[ShadoWWW]

Rumors say he watched TV the night before. Ban all TVs!

Knowledge is power and power corrupts, so study hard and be evil.