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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 7652601" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Below is an open letter published by a number of UK game stores which have banded together to ban an individual who they say bullies disabled gamers. If that's true - good for them! We don't need or want bullies in our hobby. Note: I removed the name of the guy.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]</p><p></p><p>It has come to our attention that at a recent tournament held by Groovy Frog, Yugioh player XXXX caused distress and harassment to an opponent who had learning difficulties, and had a confrontation with both his opponent’s parent and the store owners which has resulted in him being banned from the store. </p><p></p><p>Subsequently a video was made which showed XXXX and his mates joking about playing against someone with Downs Syndrome, something which was likely to cause further harassment, alarm and distress.</p><p></p><p>Under section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986:</p><p></p><p>(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he: </p><p>(a) uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, or</p><p>(b) displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening, abusive or insulting,</p><p>within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby."</p><p></p><p>This offence has the following statutory defences:</p><p></p><p>(a) The defendant had no reason to believe that there was any person within hearing or sight who was likely to be alarmed or distressed by his action.</p><p>(b) The defendant was in a dwelling and had no reason to believe that his behaviour would be seen or heard by any person outside any dwelling.</p><p>(c) The conduct was reasonable.</p><p></p><p>Because this was committed against a vulnerable person, we understand that under the law these actions are considered aggravated.</p><p></p><p>It is sometimes hard for Yugioh players to understand that the real world is not the playground. Our stores and clubs should be a refuge against bullying and discrimination in all its forms. Most players – and some store owners – will have experienced bullying at school to a lesser or greater extent. Traumatising a vulnerable player with learning difficulties, mocking him in person and then mocking him subsequently (albeit I suspect unintentionally) by talking about the incident on You Tube is the sort of behaviour we cannot countenance or condone.</p><p></p><p>It is because of this that we have decided, unilaterally to take action and ban XXXX Lennard from our stores and tournaments forthwith. </p><p></p><p>Under the law, the maximum penalty for an offence of this type against a vulnerable victim would be six months in jail. The following stores have signed up to ban XXXX for six months beginning today the 20th of August and lasting until the 20th of February, at which point we will review his conduct. </p><p></p><p>If during those six months it comes to our attention that XXXX has learned nothing from this experience, then we shall extend that ban until such time as he does. This ban and its condition should indicate how seriously we believe behaviour like this is totally unacceptable, and will run concurrent with whatever penalty Konami subsequently impose.</p><p></p><p>Yours sincerely</p><p></p><p>Acme Games</p><p>Area 51</p><p>Chimera Beeston/Cardslinger Events</p><p>Comics & Collectibles</p><p>Eclectic Games</p><p>Fan Boy Three</p><p>Gamers Nexus</p><p>Groovy Frog</p><p>Guys That Game</p><p>Highlander Games</p><p>Kids Dreams</p><p>Leisure Games</p><p>Orcs Nest</p><p>Patriot Games Sheffield</p><p>Patriot Games Leeds</p><p>Rules of Play</p><p>Scythe & Teacup</p><p>The Gamers’ Emporium</p><p>The Games Shop</p><p>The Games Store</p><p>Wayland’s Forge</p><p>Zone Out</p><p></p><p>[h=3]Update[/h]</p><p>The individual has posted the following video covering his side of the issue.</p><p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[video=youtube_share;iPGv78g7IbU]http://youtu.be/iPGv78g7IbU[/video]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 7652601, member: 1"] Below is an open letter published by a number of UK game stores which have banded together to ban an individual who they say bullies disabled gamers. If that's true - good for them! We don't need or want bullies in our hobby. Note: I removed the name of the guy.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK] It has come to our attention that at a recent tournament held by Groovy Frog, Yugioh player XXXX caused distress and harassment to an opponent who had learning difficulties, and had a confrontation with both his opponent’s parent and the store owners which has resulted in him being banned from the store. Subsequently a video was made which showed XXXX and his mates joking about playing against someone with Downs Syndrome, something which was likely to cause further harassment, alarm and distress. Under section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986: (1) A person is guilty of an offence if he: (a) uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, or (b) displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening, abusive or insulting, within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby." This offence has the following statutory defences: (a) The defendant had no reason to believe that there was any person within hearing or sight who was likely to be alarmed or distressed by his action. (b) The defendant was in a dwelling and had no reason to believe that his behaviour would be seen or heard by any person outside any dwelling. (c) The conduct was reasonable. Because this was committed against a vulnerable person, we understand that under the law these actions are considered aggravated. It is sometimes hard for Yugioh players to understand that the real world is not the playground. Our stores and clubs should be a refuge against bullying and discrimination in all its forms. Most players – and some store owners – will have experienced bullying at school to a lesser or greater extent. Traumatising a vulnerable player with learning difficulties, mocking him in person and then mocking him subsequently (albeit I suspect unintentionally) by talking about the incident on You Tube is the sort of behaviour we cannot countenance or condone. It is because of this that we have decided, unilaterally to take action and ban XXXX Lennard from our stores and tournaments forthwith. Under the law, the maximum penalty for an offence of this type against a vulnerable victim would be six months in jail. The following stores have signed up to ban XXXX for six months beginning today the 20th of August and lasting until the 20th of February, at which point we will review his conduct. If during those six months it comes to our attention that XXXX has learned nothing from this experience, then we shall extend that ban until such time as he does. This ban and its condition should indicate how seriously we believe behaviour like this is totally unacceptable, and will run concurrent with whatever penalty Konami subsequently impose. Yours sincerely Acme Games Area 51 Chimera Beeston/Cardslinger Events Comics & Collectibles Eclectic Games Fan Boy Three Gamers Nexus Groovy Frog Guys That Game Highlander Games Kids Dreams Leisure Games Orcs Nest Patriot Games Sheffield Patriot Games Leeds Rules of Play Scythe & Teacup The Gamers’ Emporium The Games Shop The Games Store Wayland’s Forge Zone Out [h=3]Update[/h] The individual has posted the following video covering his side of the issue. [CENTER] [video=youtube_share;iPGv78g7IbU]http://youtu.be/iPGv78g7IbU[/video][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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