Could GGG, Shopify, and Zizaran be prosecuted?

I think there are powerful motives that can lead a person to act against its own interests, even knowingly.

Money is one of them.

In the case of this gauntlet race, whose responsability is it when/if the consecuences turn out bad, is an interesting debate. I would think it's shared. And, if done in good faith, actions that minimize the dangers should be taken.
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QuiquePoE wrote:
I think there are powerful motives that can lead a person to act against its own interests, even knowingly.

Money is one of them.

In the case of this gauntlet race, whose responsability is it when/if the consecuences turn out bad, is an interesting debate. I would think it's shared. And, if done in good faith, actions that minimize the dangers should be taken.


If that's the case I'd like to demand certain forum users put a warning at the start of their posts so I don't hurt my head thinking about them. Please be considerate and minimize the danger to others folks.
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innervation wrote:
If that's the case I'd like to demand certain forum users put a warning at the start of their posts so I don't hurt my head thinking about them. Please be considerate and minimize the danger to others folks.


For you, I'll start doing this from now on.

Anyhow, when it comes to races, I think they should add a maximum hour count each day at around 8 hours. This would help with a lot of issues, for example fairness and spectator planning. I think the whole race would be easier to organize and broadcast on certain areas.

I firmly believe that the amount of hours spent on video games, are the user/player's own responsibility (or their parents if minor). But when certain racers are willing to put in 20 hours, we're not talking about a level playing field.

Bring me some coffee and I'll bring you a smile.
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Kopogero wrote:
Most younger players who're playing this game, anywhere from 13-25 year old aren't as aware and educated of the potential risks, and health complications associated with barely getting any sleep or in severe cases not sleeping at all for 4-5 days. In the past though I've done my best to raise awareness around here, so most don't get sucked into these large prizes being advertised. I mean many of you have already seen the hours some of the PoE streams log once these events start.

Since the Gauntlet event specifically requires and encourages not sleeping to significantly increase your chances at winning, especially for the biggest prize competing with 15,000+ others, could the parties above be prosecuted, especially if due to this specific event there has been a death reported? I'm also not talking about scrub change, but millions for the victims family if a death has been reported linked and associated with this event as well as hundreds of thousands in punitive damages in a class action lawsuit for the rest who've been lured into this type of event, without any warning of what not sleeping or lack of sleep for many days can cause?

The chances are also not small for a heart collapse or long term organ failure/damage associated with barely getting any sleep for many days or none at all (which energy drinks make it possible). Personally, if I was a parent, regardless how old is my child 13-25 years old I would like it to be protected, warned (informed) from anything that I could be unaware of, like playing a game that encouraging him/her to not sleep for excessive amount of time.



what about shitting under yourself or pissing to bottles while racing ??
this is alot more dangerous than lack of sleep

Back to the topic.

The game is rated 18+. I don't think it is a concern at all if teen (<18) try to play an adult only game. Did they asked the parent? We know they don't

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Phrazz wrote:
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innervation wrote:
If that's the case I'd like to demand certain forum users put a warning at the start of their posts so I don't hurt my head thinking about them. Please be considerate and minimize the danger to others folks.


For you, I'll start doing this from now on.



Does this mean you won't be my valentine next February?
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innervation wrote:
Does this mean you won't be my valentine next February?


I never thought it was an option..?
Bring me some coffee and I'll bring you a smile.
Thank you for making that thread. (no sarcasm)

You are right making this thread, you are ultimately right in what you say, however it won't prevent people for doing it(myself included) and it can be viewed at liberticide.

I think that you first need to understand gaming to make it more healthy. People, even the younger ones, do that because it is more stimulating that any other things at their disposal and it won't change until society change :). Competitive gaming in 2021 is an activity for the riches, look at mid tier GPU prices(gg bitcoin miners and pandemics), and we have blood on our hands from consuming rare soils as well :).
race participation is entirely voluntary therefore zero liability
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Phrazz wrote:
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innervation wrote:
Does this mean you won't be my valentine next February?


I never thought it was an option..?


Haha, yeah, no of course not. I was just kidding...unless...?

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