Modern teenagers are practically mute. Videogames to blame

**iniquitous_beast** · December 14th, 2006, 17:37

Quzar - I would like to know your exact definition of "Gamer". My definition of "Gamer" is "one who plays video games on a regular basis". That is a category into which I fit. I am assuming that your definition implies someone much more hardcore, but I would like to hear it from you.

***quzar*** · December 14th, 2006, 17:51

Originally Posted by iniquitous_beast

Quzar - I would like to know your exact definition of "Gamer". My definition of "Gamer" is "one who plays video games on a regular basis". That is a category into which I fit. I am assuming that your definition implies someone much more hardcore, but I would like to hear it from you.

A gamer is anyone who defines themselves as a gamer above anything else. What criteria they use can fluctuate wildly.

**raziso** · December 14th, 2006, 18:06

i think a lot of you might be forgetting the difference between a speaking vocabulary and a reading vocabulary.

In addition, by attending university an average person's reading vocabulary is increased about three to five times to that of a person who has not. therefore, it would only make sense why a person age 23-38 (or whatever the article said) would have a higher vocabulary than the average teenager. They have lived longer and have been exposed to more media!

**NeoXCS** · December 14th, 2006, 22:18

I'm 17 and I consider myself a gamer. My vocabulary is much more extensive than most others my age. I, myself, believe that this study is a bit unfair. The age difference would lead to skewed results. It is only simple logic to understand most people who have been to a University or College would have a much greater vocabulary than a highschool student on average.

**Khorney** · December 16th, 2006, 15:12

and it doesnt mention the target demographic of 'teenagers' i mean, some are going to increase the average, while others bring it down, i imagine its to do with their background, parents, school etc. and how do you measure how many words someone can speak? most pointless study ever

**shadowprophet** · December 17th, 2006, 10:15

First of all. I avoided this topic, I really think its insulting to any intelligence to give this topic any form of consideration.

Since the dawn of media entertainment, there have always been conservative party's that frown on basically any topic that will grant them attention. even among the educated there will always be people willing to hit below the belt for just a few minuets in the lime light.
and these people continue to test there limits of what society will tolerate.

Case in point. videogames are a controversial topic, so what better way to garner some attention then dissecting a popular issue.
In truth, If charity and helping ones fellow man where as wide spread and far reaching as media entertainment and gaming. There would still be completely off base left wing theorists that damned well know better, but would still concoct a formula attempting to prove that charity and care for ones fellow man lead to cancer impudence, and male pattern balding.
Its ludicrous, I for the life of me cant figure out why people see fit to entertain such absurd ideas.

Im sure many people can identify with this, But i have a niece right now who would have no interesting in reading (what so ever) if it wasn't for animal crossing.
To be more accurate about this. yes there are games out there intended for children. and sometimes we teens and adults in our blind love for videogames will play them. that doesn't reflect our intelligence, rather our love for this hobby that we all share.
there are many games out there that only serve to expand ones vocabulary.

If the entire legacy of kain series doesn't have one running to the dictionary, from time to time, the only answer is there parents or teachers cared enough about them to make them study.
Its time we, not just the accusers. But all of us took the time to realize that the real problems in the world aren't caused by video games. The beginning of the problem is not caring enough to stop your child and have them do there homework.
In short. If a parent relies on television to teach there children. Then what right do they have to complain when little tracy can tell them where the world seven warp whistle is before she can do long division.

Upon reflection, this infuriates me. for years and years we and others in the video game community have been screaming, MAKE LITTLE TRACE DO HER HOMEWORK FIRST! THEN LET HER PLAY GAMES!!!
But I assume parents would rather place the responsibility of raising there kids on kirby.
People who truly believe that videogames are the problem with today's youths should be ashamed of there selves!!

It's apparent that if some influence like a video games has a stronger hold over there children then there parents do. that it must be the parents themselves to blame. I've never seen a Tv or video game console that didn't have an off switch..
The end..

@ Q, Your my bro, you know I think the world of you:thumbup: . But your just mistaken about this. while videogames may not do that much to help. even you must admit some parents just don't moderate there children's entertainment like they should. Video gaming is in no way a substitute for education. In any way shape or form, But the problem isn't video gaming. Its parents not limiting there children's time with them.