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Jack Thompson

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The Resume

    (July 25, 1951- )
    Anti-video-game activist

Why he might be annoying:

    He blames violent crime on video games.
    He considers video games to be a counterproductive activity.
    He often attacks gamers, game developers, and anyone else who challenges his opinions, usually with personal insults.
    He often cites support from focus groups that insist that they do not support him.
    He questioned Janet Reno's sexual orientation and said she suffered from mental disorders, then accused her of battery when she put her hand on his shoulder.
    He threatened to sue Wikipedia for libel unless they deleted info about him on their site that made him look bad.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was banned from practicing law in Alabama.
    He (half-jokingly) publicized an idea for a video game which had game developers as villains and offer $10,000 to charity for the idea. A few game developers and modders created a number of games and game mods based on the idea. A gaming website, the Penny Arcade, donated money to charity in Jack's name based in response to the games.

Credit: Tim the Slipperman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 177 Votes: 54.24% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 234 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 100 Votes: 59.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 120 Votes: 55.83% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 29 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 255 Votes: 59.61% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 46 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 44 Votes: 38.64% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 45 Votes: 57.78% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 89 Votes: 46.07% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 114 Votes: 76.32% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 424 Votes: 76.89% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 1062 Votes: 74.95% Annoying