Positive Side-Effects of Gaming.

Jackal · Post by **Jackal** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 4:14 pm

BADD estimated 4 million gamers worldwide (this number has increased since then), and with the average suicide rate, this means 500 gamers would commit suicide each year. As of 1987, BADD had documented an average of seven suicides of gamers a year, meaning D&D actually lowers the suicide rate (5).

If anyone has any newer statistics please post them.

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 4:34 pm

Not sure what you want it for, but I found this site with a simple Google search. It seems to list alot of info, and references the material. Might be a good jump point if you are trying to research for some particular reason.

MooCow
The googleing cow

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 4:52 pm

I would like to point out that at least one item is apparently in error on that site. The section on "recent attacks" claims (or at least implys) that the episode of Adventures in Odyssey was first broadcast in 1997. The originial air date was 1990.

Just in case anyone particularly cares....

MooCow
The correcting cow

DrunkenMaster · Post by **DrunkenMaster** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 7:27 pm

Moocow: Where is this site?

Jackal · Post by **Jackal** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 7:31 pm

Not really doing any research. Just found that and thought it was interesting. :cool

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 8:27 pm

Moocow: Where is this site?

hmmmm.... oh yeah.... it helps to remember to include the url when posting links....

http://www.religioustolerance.org/d_a_d.htm

MooCow
The forgetful cow

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 8:31 pm

Here's another that looks like it has some good links.... I think one of them actually goes to the previously posted site.

http://www.philm.demon.co.uk/RPGs/Caution.htm

MooCow
The linking cow

Szechuan · Post by **Szechuan** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 9:03 pm

Or you can always ask Jack Chick what he thinks.

If you want something a little less biased, there's a nice little inquiry into Bothered About Dungeons and Dragons by Michael A. Stackpole right here.

Edit: Actually, it's an exhaustively long inquiry, but it's all good.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 5:52 am

Actually, it is biased. But at least it won't make you wretch, unless maybe you're Adam

Tim the Enchanter · Post by **Tim the Enchanter** » Thu Apr 04, 2002 6:14 am

Well, there's a difference. Everyone has a bias. Some people tend to state those biases loud and often. (BTW, those are the people I like.

) The ones you have to watch out for (like most religious views) are the ones who conceal their bias, but if their bias is discovered, they attempt to make you believe that their bias is not only justified, but is the One True Bias, and all others are heretics and blasphemers.

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Thu Apr 04, 2002 10:49 am

Niiiice. :o)

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Thu Apr 04, 2002 2:44 pm

Tim!?? Woah, blast from the past!

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Thu Apr 04, 2002 2:49 pm

Dude! where have you been the past couple of days???

Nightsky · Post by **Nightsky** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 12:13 am

The Enchanter known as Tim is back!