NationStates Jolt Archive


Should Pokemon cards be allowed in schools??

Hatesmanville
08-04-2008, 10:33
Should Pokemon/Trading cards be allowed in schools??

your thoughts
Call to power
08-04-2008, 10:35
do they still exist? wouldn't it come under bringing ancient artifacts into school?
Laerod
08-04-2008, 10:36
As much as I hate to admit it, I can think of no reason why this shameless travesty should be forbidden.
Scotland_2006
08-04-2008, 10:39
isnt that debate almost 8/9 years old already? do they really still exist?
Hatesmanville
08-04-2008, 10:39
As much as I hate to admit it, I can think of no reason why this shameless travesty should be forbidden.

"unfair trades" and angry parents
Hatesmanville
08-04-2008, 10:41
isnt that debate almost 8/9 years old already? do they really still exist?

you're only 8-9 years old
Imperial isa
08-04-2008, 10:41
do they still exist?
only in places who did not get the message

wouldn't it come under bringing ancient artifacts into school?

i know here in OZ it would
Hatesmanville
08-04-2008, 10:43
only in places who did not get the message



i know here in OZ it would


lol, im ozzy, and i have... like... hang on
*goes to room*

yup, some cards
Risottia
08-04-2008, 10:44
Should Pokemon/Trading cards be allowed in schools??

your thoughts

Yes. Pokémon is highly diseducative, and immoral to boot. It's a sort of simulated cockfight with youngsters training "pretty" animals to fight each other so that the trainer can claim a prize. I don't think such games should be allowed to young kids.
Hatesmanville
08-04-2008, 10:47
Yes. Pokémon is highly diseducative, and immoral to boot. It's a sort of simulated cockfight with youngsters training "pretty" animals to fight each other so that the trainer can claim a prize. I don't think such games should be allowed to young kids.


Hey! You gotta catch em' all!
Call to power
08-04-2008, 10:49
"unfair trades" and angry parents

wasn't it because of all the stabbings for Charizards? (I had two BTW which I so should of traded for sex or something)

only in places who did not get the message

Mars? (though it is sooo a good time to start right now if you was biding your time)
(http://buy.ebay.co.uk/Pokemon-Cards)

i know here in OZ it would

considering if you dig in any public park you are likely to find them in some idiotic time capsule (did we all go stupid in 1999?) I think so
Adunabar
08-04-2008, 10:51
lol, im ozzy, and i have... like... hang on
*goes to room*

yup, some cards

You just accused someone of being 8 or 9 for bringing up a fair point, but you still have Pokemon cards? I started school just as the Pokemon craze in the mid-late 90s began, and people are right, nobody still has them, they disappeared in about 1999/2000.
Hatesmanville
08-04-2008, 10:53
You just accused someone of being 8 or 9 for bringing up a fair point, but you still have Pokemon cards? I started school just as the Pokemon craze in the mid-late 90s began, and people are right, nobody still has them, they disappeared in about 1999/2000.


i dare say I have some... i swear i can scan them if you want
Imperial isa
08-04-2008, 10:54
lol, im ozzy, and i have... like... hang on
*goes to room*

yup, some cards

how much dust was on them ?
Hatesmanville
08-04-2008, 10:57
how much dust was on them ?

... no comment.

actually, there wasnt that much actually, they are still in their original packaging... a box!
Cosmopoles
08-04-2008, 11:25
Yes. Pokémon is highly diseducative, and immoral to boot. It's a sort of simulated cockfight with youngsters training "pretty" animals to fight each other so that the trainer can claim a prize. I don't think such games should be allowed to young kids.

Is this serious?
Alexandrian Ptolemais
08-04-2008, 11:32
Um, Pokemon cards, what on earth are they?

Oh that's right, they were around when Brisbane still had locomotive hauled trains; when Auckland's rail station was at the back end of town; when Clinton was getting his bits cleaned by interns and National was in power in New Zealand.

Ah, the 90s. A time when petrol was 74 cents a litre, gold cost US$300 an ounce and it cost more to fly within New Zealand than to Australia.

As someone said, they would fall under ancient artifacts.
Phenixica
08-04-2008, 11:40
I had so many good cards, Must admit i still play the Gameboy game every now and again...but yeah the cards...very old.
Lunatic Goofballs
08-04-2008, 11:44
I remember them arguing about this with Magic: The Gathering. That had the added benefit of being occult anti-christian satan-worship. Good stuff. :) I'm glad I was already in the Navy when I discovered that money-sucking hobby. I quit a number of years ago, but the last month or so, I've found myself itching to play again.
Peepelonia
08-04-2008, 11:50
"unfair trades" and angry parents

I think that is the number one reason cited by most schools, and theft of course.
Saxnot
08-04-2008, 12:07
Why not?
Umdogsland
08-04-2008, 12:18
I think that is the number one reason cited by most schools, and theft of course.I think people should ban food in schools as well in case people nick that. Ye cos that makes sense. :rolleyes:
Peepelonia
08-04-2008, 12:20
I think people should ban food in schools as well in case people nick that. Ye cos that makes sense. :rolleyes:

Heyup, I don't make the rules, I said only that this is offten the most cited reason. Got a problem with it, take it up with the shcools man, and leave your eyerolling to them ummm.
Rasta-dom
08-04-2008, 12:29
"unfair trades" and angry parents

maybe if the kids are that stupid,the parents could get in on it and trade their dumb kid for a smarter kid! :p
Peepelonia
08-04-2008, 12:31
maybe if the kids are that stupid,the parents could get in on it and trade their dumb kid for a smarter kid! :p

Bwahahahahahah!:D
Taerkasten
08-04-2008, 12:36
Should Pokemon/Trading cards be allowed??

Fixed.
Hamilay
08-04-2008, 13:10
isnt that debate almost 8/9 years old already? do they really still exist?

http://www.monochrom.at/cracked/comments/slowpoke-pokemon.gif
Rambhutan
08-04-2008, 13:12
What better training could they have for a career in street-level drug dealing?
Mad hatters in jeans
08-04-2008, 13:33
I suppose they can be allowed, but this is a really old topic, i mean really old. I thought they went out of fashion with yo yos and tamagotchi things. yeesh, they are a waste of time. But then again what is time?
Nanatsu no Tsuki
08-04-2008, 13:38
I suppose they can be allowed, but this is a really old topic, i mean really old. I thought they went out of fashion with yo yos and tamagotchi things. yeesh, they are a waste of time. But then again what is time?

Oh, but Tamagotchi thingies are back in vouge. I have one!:D
As for the Pokémon cards, it really doesn't make a difference as long as the kids do pay attention in school.
Ruby City
08-04-2008, 13:47
Should kids be allowed to use occult cards to summon monsters to attack each other and evolve into even worse monsters?

Pokémon isn't ancient, not compared to hockey trading cards cards that where said to have ever increasing value so kids would hoard up rare cards and wait for the value to increase until the fad was over and worthless rather than sell the rare cards back to the shop.
Mad hatters in jeans
08-04-2008, 13:50
Oh, but Tamagotchi thingies are back in vouge. I have one!:D
As for the Pokémon cards, it really doesn't make a difference as long as the kids do pay attention in school.

What if the kid doesn't want to pay attention in school? shouldn't the child be allowed the chioce of not being educated by public authorities? is it not true that the parents are the largest factor in their childs ability to suceed through school?
noooooo Tamagotchis' are just, just bad and really cheesy.:D
Lunatic Goofballs
08-04-2008, 13:51
Should kids be allowed to use occult cards to summon monsters to attack each other and evolve into even worse monsters?

Yes. Unless they are summoning real monsters. Then they should probably not do so in a school setting. Monsters tend to disrupt learning environments. *nod*

Even outside of school, I make it a point to never summon anything larger than my head. That's a good rule of thumb. *nod*
The_pantless_hero
08-04-2008, 13:58
Years after they stopped being popular? Sure. :rolleyes:


Even outside of school, I make it a point to never summon anything larger than my head. That's a good rule of thumb. *nod*
But that includes Vargouilles and that's a bad idea >_>
Hamilay
08-04-2008, 13:59
Yes. Unless they are summoning real monsters. Then they should probably not do so in a school setting. Monsters tend to disrupt learning environments. *nod*

Even outside of school, I make it a point to never summon anything larger than my head. That's a good rule of thumb. *nod*

The summoning ability of children these days is appalling. Your average 8 year-old can barely summon imps and the like, to say nothing of greater demons or elder gods required to function in modern society. Society has failed these millions of children who will go their entire lives without the basic skills required to unleash unspeakable horrors upon their enemies.

BRING SUMMONING BACK TO SCIENCE CLASS
Peepelonia
08-04-2008, 13:59
Yes. Unless they are summoning real monsters. Then they should probably not do so in a school setting. Monsters tend to disrupt learning environments. *nod*

Even outside of school, I make it a point to never summon anything larger than my head. That's a good rule of thumb. *nod*

Or a good rule of head?
Dreilyn
08-04-2008, 14:08
Yes. Pokémon is highly diseducative, and immoral to boot. It's a sort of simulated cockfight with youngsters training "pretty" animals to fight each other so that the trainer can claim a prize. I don't think such games should be allowed to young kids.
Mmm. Absolutely. And that 'competitive sports' thing ought to be banned, too. Oh, it has been? That's good, then. After all, we don't want darling little Tarquin losing at something, now do we? It might be bad for his precious self-esteem.

There's a far better reason to get rid of Pokémon: it's trashy, incoherent, imbecilic money-centred tripe. Unless we want our kids to grow up as mindless, obedient corporate drones, of course. Oh yeah, of course we do: we're all "consumers" now, aren't we?

Moo.
Lunatic Goofballs
08-04-2008, 14:12
Years after they stopped being popular? Sure. :rolleyes:


But that includes Vargouilles and that's a bad idea >_>

You just need to know how to talk to them. They love discussing politics. In fact, they're a lot like the average NSGer. In more ways than one. ;)
Gauthier
08-04-2008, 14:38
The summoning ability of children these days is appalling. Your average 8 year-old can barely summon imps and the like, to say nothing of greater demons or elder gods required to function in modern society. Society has failed these millions of children who will go their entire lives without the basic skills required to unleash unspeakable horrors upon their enemies.

BRING SUMMONING BACK TO SCIENCE CLASS

Before we get kids into summoning unspeakable horrors upon their enemies, may I suggest enrolling them in Basic Astronomy so they can learn when the fucking Stars Are Right?
Laerod
08-04-2008, 14:39
"unfair trades" and angry parentsIt's up to the parents to keep the kids from taking them to school, in that case.Yes. Pokémon is highly diseducative, and immoral to boot. It's a sort of simulated cockfight with youngsters training "pretty" animals to fight each other so that the trainer can claim a prize. I don't think such games should be allowed to young kids.What about older kids?I remember them arguing about this with Magic: The Gathering. That had the added benefit of being occult anti-christian satan-worship. Good stuff. :) I'm glad I was already in the Navy when I discovered that money-sucking hobby. I quit a number of years ago, but the last month or so, I've found myself itching to play again.Yeah, but unlike Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh, MTG is not a travesty =P

Now that you mention it, I may be sliding back into it come Thursday... I hope my cards are still good enough, because I can't see myself buying any new ones any time soon.What better training could they have for a career in street-level drug dealing?Real street-level drug dealing perhaps?
Bruxella
08-04-2008, 14:45
My God. Pokemon. That's something I've not heard about in years!
Nanatsu no Tsuki
08-04-2008, 14:50
What if the kid doesn't want to pay attention in school? shouldn't the child be allowed the chioce of not being educated by public authorities? is it not true that the parents are the largest factor in their childs ability to suceed through school?
noooooo Tamagotchis' are just, just bad and really cheesy.:D

Gods, MHiJ, I swear I'm gonna stop my pursue of Art History and languages as a major, go to England, become an Oxford student, study Psychology and Psychiatry and use you as a case study. I'm going to even give it a name: The Mad Hatters in Jean's Way. Trying to follow your logic gives me a headache. Seriously.:p

Yeah, I know, Tamagotchis are cheesy, but so addicting. I let mine, a fly I think it was, die. It made too much noise.:D
VietnamSounds
08-04-2008, 14:51
When my parents were kids, they had baseball cards. The kids who were good at baseball cards often grew up to be sucessful at real world business. Nobody got outraged because baseball cards are American. I think the outrage about pokemon cards has a lot to do with xenophobia.

I don't think pokemon cards were allowed at my elementary school, but nobody payed attention to that rule. It's just a game. It's a game that can get competitive and hostile, but that has nothing to do with pokemon. It's just human nature, and people have to learn how to deal with human nature rationally. Suppressing it doesn't work.

In retrospect I wasted way too much money and time on pokemon cards, but I think it was better for me to learn that lesson about wasting money with something harmless than to wait until college. Some people immediately lose all their money when they become freshman because their parents never gave them financial freedom in their lives before. Of course it's also because they have no self control.
Peepelonia
08-04-2008, 14:54
When my parents were kids, they had baseball cards. The kids who were good at baseball cards often grew up to be sucessful at real world business. Nobody got outraged because baseball cards are American. I think the outrage about pokemon cards has a lot to do with xenophobia.

I don't think pokemon cards were allowed at my elementary school, but nobody payed attention to that rule. It's just a game. It's a game that can get competitive and hostile, but that has nothing to do with pokemon. It's just human nature, and people have to learn how to deal with human nature rationally. Suppressing it doesn't work.

Yep and in my youth it was Top Trumps, and Footie cards.
Mad hatters in jeans
08-04-2008, 18:33
Gods, MHiJ, I swear I'm gonna stop my pursue of Art History and languages as a major, go to England, become an Oxford student, study Psychology and Psychiatry and use you as a case study. I'm going to even give it a name: The Mad Hatters in Jean's Way. Trying to follow your logic gives me a headache. Seriously.:p

Yeah, I know, Tamagotchis are cheesy, but so addicting. I let mine, a fly I think it was, die. It made too much noise.:D

awesome, i have my own method of logic.
Art history? of which ones?
can you explain why Van Gogh cut off one of his ears? (i think he had syphilis)

A fly!? why would you want to look after a fly? i thought they had fake versions of critters like mice and cats. you can't let it die, think of the poor tamagotchi company raking in all that profit from such a useless invention, will someone please think of the corporation?
Wilgrove
08-04-2008, 18:34
No, you're at school to learn now play your stupid Pokemon card, why rot your brain with Pokemon anyways?
DrVenkman
08-04-2008, 18:36
My Raindance deck WILL DESTROY YOU.
Wilgrove
08-04-2008, 18:36
Hey! You gotta catch em' all!

You know, every time I heard that, I just think of a STD commerical.

"Syphilis, Chancroid, Gonorrhea, HIV! Gotta catch them all!"
Trotskylvania
08-04-2008, 18:38
I remember them arguing about this with Magic: The Gathering. That had the added benefit of being occult anti-christian satan-worship. Good stuff. :) I'm glad I was already in the Navy when I discovered that money-sucking hobby. I quit a number of years ago, but the last month or so, I've found myself itching to play again.

I must admit I dabbled in both of them. More so into Magic then Pokemon. I also would like to thank MtG for giving me the colorful vocabulary that I have today. One can easily deduce that the MtG team had a dictionary and thesaurus on hand when they were busy churning new cards over and over...
Troglobites
08-04-2008, 18:38
I wanna be the very best like no one ever was

To catch them is my real test, to train them is my cause

I will 'cross the land, searching far and wide

For pokemon, to understand the power that's inside.

Pokemon

It's you and me

Pokemon

I know it's our destiny

Pokemon

Ooh, you're my best friend

In a world we must defend

Pokemon

You teach me, and I'll teach you
POKEMON!

Gotta catch them all

Po Keh Mon!
Wilgrove
08-04-2008, 18:41
-snip-

*Shoots Troglobites with an tranquilizer dart*

Don't worry people we'll just erase Pokemon from his mind and he'll be as normal and boring as the rest of us.
Mirkana
08-04-2008, 18:43
I see no reason why not. It's a harmless pastime. The only caveat would be that having a teacher in the general vicinity of kids playing Pokemon might be a good idea, to prevent fights. A teacher who is familiar with the rules might be even better, so they can act as a referee.

And I next time I'm home, I need to grab my cards, inventory them, and sell them on E-bay. Given how many are first edition holos, I can probably make a few hundred dollars. I'll probably make back all the money I spent on them.
Troglobites
08-04-2008, 18:44
*Shoots Troglobites with an tranquilizer dart*

Don't worry people we'll just erase Pokemon from his mind and he'll be as normal and boring as the rest of us.

But I must fulfill the prime objective!
Iniika
08-04-2008, 18:46
What pokemon cards I had are stowed away in a drawer somewhere along with a handful of pogs so that one day when I'm old and grey I can show the children how retarded we used to be, and then laugh at whatever stupid fad they are into at the time.
Nanatsu no Tsuki
08-04-2008, 18:46
awesome, i have my own method of logic.
Art history? of which ones?
can you explain why Van Gogh cut off one of his ears? (i think he had syphilis)

A fly!? why would you want to look after a fly? i thought they had fake versions of critters like mice and cats. you can't let it die, think of the poor tamagotchi company raking in all that profit from such a useless invention, will someone please think of the corporation?

Yeah, I can see that you have your own method of logic. Quite twisted, if I can say.;)
Art History, I've dabbled in a little bit of everything, specializing in the past few years in Medieval art and curation.

As for your Van Gogh question, many historians say that the painter was crazy and had been suffering from depression for many years. He had been at a mental asylum several times. I believe that this depression and his relationship problems led him to cut his own ear.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh

Yes, MHiJ, a fly. I don't know why I chose it other than it being cute on the little Tamagotchi. It was, really. The reason why I let it die was because it started yappin' in the middle of the night, when I need my rest, and I got fed-up.:p
Unfortunately, no one thinks of the poor corporations. They're teh ebil for many. LOL!:D
Mad hatters in jeans
08-04-2008, 18:47
But I must fulfill the prime objective!

Exactly, "pokemon gotta poke em all".
carry on your strange interests into the pokeworld, and the digiworld until you become lost there and can never ever come back. Because then you will be happy. probably, that is if you haven't been eaten or blown up by those freaky little things.
Salothczaar
08-04-2008, 18:48
when they were out i loved them.
even though i have resorted to just displaying my collection of cards, i still play the games, good thing there are emulators in this cyber world.

it was around 8 years ago now that they were banned from the school i was at. the reason was because some kid traded a card, then the next day wanted to trade back. the kid he traded with said no and they got in a massive fight. this is only reason i know of that they get banned from schools.
after this, it drove pokemon underground, all of us in huddles in the corners of playgrounds with a designated lookout incase a teacher came along. i lost count of the number of times i spent my lunchtime indoors because i got caught.

so i dont think they should get banned because some kid has a hissy fit. it only teaches kids to develop an underground culture where they think they can get away with anything.
Llewdor
08-04-2008, 18:48
"unfair trades" and angry parents
Unfair trades are an important life lesson.
Smunkeeville
08-04-2008, 18:49
I suppose it's up to the school. When I was growing up Pogs weren't allowed at school, for three main reasons

1 you aren't supposed to be playing at school, you are supposed to be learning

2 they might get stolen

3 you might make bad trades and piss off your parents

As a general rule you shouldn't take anything to school that's not directly related to your education, you aren't there to play, you are there to learn.
Troglobites
08-04-2008, 18:51
Exactly, "pokemon gotta poke em all".
carry on your strange interests into the pokeworld, and the digiworld until you become lost there and can never ever come back. Because then you will be happy. probably, that is if you haven't been eaten or blown up by those freaky little things.

My Charizard is a lvl 60. ^.^
United Chicken Kleptos
08-04-2008, 18:55
Should Pokemon/Trading cards be allowed in schools??

your thoughts

ROFL MAO

Everyone knows Magic is far superior to these Poke-mans
Mad hatters in jeans
08-04-2008, 18:56
My Charizard is a lvl 60. ^.^

My Blastoise is lvl 100. yeah beat that.
:D
Seangoli Deuce
08-04-2008, 18:58
Now that you mention it, I may be sliding back into it come Thursday... I hope my cards are still good enough, because I can't see myself buying any new ones any time soon.Real street-level drug dealing perhaps?

Well... I haven't bought any MTG since... give me a second here...

9th Ed(And that was only a few packs-Pulled a bloody Savannah Lions, hells yeah. Nobody understands the power of a good 2/1 weenie for W these days... they just want their massive 8/8 monsters which won't see play until the 20th turn or so. :P).

And I haven't played in years... but unless you are going into tourney play, you should be fine. About the only intriguing new thing to come out of MTG is Planewalker cards, which are... interesting, to say the least. In reality, most of the cards coming out, in any set, are:

1)Vanilla-esque.
2)Seen before
3)Complete jank.

But that's my geek rant of the day.

And in reality, the Pokemon Civilization, and the eventual collapse, is an intriguing case study on a now forgotten society. The Pre-Classic period is marked by obscurity and vagueness. Unfortunately, the texts we have are not entirely complete, and little is known. The Classic Period is marked by a massive increase in population, and conquering of neiboring lands. As well, some Kings are seen to rise in this period of time, such as King Penis Jaguar(Or was this Mayan civ... I forget). The Post-Classic is actually far more drawn out, as the eventual shockwaves of the collapse of the major centers was not felt in outlying regions for quite some time. It is said that there are still a few straggling settlements, however in all my studies and travels, I have yet to come across a still existing populace.
United Chicken Kleptos
08-04-2008, 19:00
My Blastoise is lvl 100. yeah beat that.
:D

I have a Missigno lvl 126!

That would only make sense if you've played the Gameboy game and know about that cool cheat thing...
Troglobites
08-04-2008, 19:00
My Blastoise is lvl 100. yeah beat that.
:D

Gah, and my Victreebell is out of PP. C'mon, we can beat him... by the power of our friendship! ♥
CoreWorlds
08-04-2008, 19:14
Heh. This brings back memories of one of my favorite themes of all time. Only Pollyanna (I Believe in You) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmA5bGv6FSQ) is better.

The Only Pokemon Song Worth Singing! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKofewfeSoY)

*rock intro*

I wanna be the very best
like no one ever was!
To catch them is my real test,
To train them is my cause!

I will travel across the land,
Searching far and wide
Teach Pokemon to understand
The power that's inside!

Chorus:
Pokemon! Gotta catch 'em all!
It's you and me!
I know it's my destiny!

Pokemon! Oh, you're my best friend,
In a world we must defend!

Pokemon, a heart so true,
Our courage will pull us through!
You teach me and I'll teach you!

Po ke mon!

Gotta catch 'em all! x2

Yeah!

*instrumental riff*

Every challenge along the way,
With courage, I will face!
I will battle every day,
to claim my rightful place!

Come with me, the time is right
There's no better team!
Arm in Arm we'll win this fight,
it's always been our dream!

Chorus:
Pokemon! Gotta catch 'em all!
It's you and me!
I know it's my destiny!

Pokemon! Oh, you're my best friend,
In a world we must defend!

Pokemon, a heart so true,
Our courage will pull us through!
You teach me and I'll teach you!

Po ke mon!

Gotta catch 'em all! (repeat)

(Chorus repeats)
CoreWorlds
08-04-2008, 19:17
My Blastoise is lvl 100. yeah beat that.
:D
Hit 'em Ampharios! Thunderpunch! :p
Vespertilia
08-04-2008, 19:26
Aaaargh Pokeymon! This calls for massive amounts of "sniper" and "upyours" smileys!
CthulhuFhtagn
08-04-2008, 19:38
My Blastoise is lvl 100. yeah beat that.
:D

Level 100 Adamant Rampardos with 252 EVs in Attack. Fucker's got an attack of 462. And a base 150 power move. Before STAB.
CthulhuFhtagn
08-04-2008, 19:40
I remember them arguing about this with Magic: The Gathering. That had the added benefit of being occult anti-christian satan-worship. Good stuff. :) I'm glad I was already in the Navy when I discovered that money-sucking hobby. I quit a number of years ago, but the last month or so, I've found myself itching to play again.

God, I remember playing Magic. I had this Black/Red deck, couldn't win for shit, but it was irritating as hell to play against. A good half the deck consisted of spells that destroyed lands, forced cards to be discarded, and killed creatures.
Nanatsu no Tsuki
08-04-2008, 19:42
http://lolcat.com/pics/pokemanzcats.jpg
Kirchensittenbach
08-04-2008, 19:48
Well, on a surreeal note, i say YES, allow them in for several reasons

1] They are a good peaceful hobby, that yes they may be expensive for little pieces of coloured card, but they are a social hobby that anyone can join and play

2] They teach young kids a bit of strategy - how to make the best of whatever resources you have and include problem solving

3] its better that kids spend their pocket money on a hobby rather than junk food - and it can keep them away from tv/console games a bit longer

4] Lunatic Goofballs can sit and stare at the cartoon of Pokemon, and drool at how much he thinks Jesse from Team Rocket is HOT

5] Kids can use Pokemon as a starting point and work their way up to magic cards and other hobbies in the comic book stores

- - - - -

Oh btw, for you kids arguing about pokemon levels - i'd pwn you, My Nidoking got up to level 254 on the gameboy (well, back about 6 years when i had it) and this was not a cheat, it was in the game normally, you just had to know where to look
VietnamSounds
08-04-2008, 19:48
I suppose it's up to the school. When I was growing up Pogs weren't allowed at school, for three main reasons

1 you aren't supposed to be playing at school, you are supposed to be learning

2 they might get stolen

3 you might make bad trades and piss off your parents

As a general rule you shouldn't take anything to school that's not directly related to your education, you aren't there to play, you are there to learn.What happened to recess and lunch?
can you explain why Van Gogh cut off one of his ears? (i think he had syphilis)Why are people so obsessed with Van Gogh's ear? Nobody ever asks "why was Van Gogh such a great artist?" How come when people find out somebody studies art they immediately think of Van Gogh's ear?

Anyway I think he had lead poisoning from the paint or something.
Smunkeeville
08-04-2008, 19:50
What happened to recess and lunch?
we were supposed to eat at lunch, and recess is for running and playing active games, not for sitting on your ass and messing about with pieces of paper.
Kirchensittenbach
08-04-2008, 20:08
we were supposed to eat at lunch, and recess is for running and playing active games, not for sitting on your ass and messing about with pieces of paper.

Yeah but what about for the kids who either are the intelligent types who prefer thinking games, or are the type who just think sports suck ass

Not every kid wants to be a braindead sports freak jock when they grow up
VietnamSounds
08-04-2008, 20:16
Jocks aren't brain dead. Maybe you should actually talk to them.

People need time to socialize and have fun. Doing things that are supposed to be good for you for too long without taking any breaks is not healthy.
Redwulf
08-04-2008, 20:16
we were supposed to eat at lunch, and recess is for running and playing active games, not for sitting on your ass and messing about with pieces of paper.

And days when it's to rainy and/or cold to go outside? Most schools there isn't room for everyone in the gym.
Lunatic Goofballs
08-04-2008, 20:46
http://www.boomspeed.com/looonatic/Pokethulu.JPG
Trotskylvania
08-04-2008, 20:53
Pokethulhu fhtagn!
New Malachite Square
08-04-2008, 21:00
You just accused someone of being 8 or 9 for bringing up a fair point, but you still have Pokemon cards? I started school just as the Pokemon craze in the mid-late 90s began, and people are right, nobody still has them, they disappeared in about 1999/2000.

Like the altars of Baalim, they were turned to dust.
Hatesmanville
08-04-2008, 22:42
Like the altars of Baalim, they were turned to dust.

now do you want a scan?
CthulhuFhtagn
08-04-2008, 22:49
Oh btw, for you kids arguing about pokemon levels - i'd pwn you, My Nidoking got up to level 254 on the gameboy (well, back about 6 years when i had it) and this was not a cheat, it was in the game normally, you just had to know where to look

Unless you exploited a glitch, levels capped at 100. In other words, you're making shit up or you're wrong.
Jimbonio
08-04-2008, 22:55
If you OWN them, you probably aren't doing too well in school anyways.










(for those of you who don't get that, it means only idiots buy stupid crap like that.(and that you are the kind of person who would by stupid crap like that))
Perspican
09-04-2008, 00:42
I used to love those things, but is it even still an issue? I thought Pokemon died out and receded into that figurative cave all the formerly cool Japanese cartoons are hiding out in.
The Emperial State
09-04-2008, 00:47
You just accused someone of being 8 or 9 for bringing up a fair point, but you still have Pokemon cards? I started school just as the Pokemon craze in the mid-late 90s began, and people are right, nobody still has them, they disappeared in about 1999/2000.

Ok I've heard enough of this crap. I still collect pokemon cards. They're awesome. Plus if u get the right cards, u can sell em 4 a lot. It's that simple. I got 360+ cards
Smunkeeville
09-04-2008, 00:53
Yeah but what about for the kids who either are the intelligent types who prefer thinking games, or are the type who just think sports suck ass

Not every kid wants to be a braindead sports freak jock when they grow up
I'm fairly intelligent and enjoyed swinging and playing 4 square and doing clapping games and playing double dutch jump rope. I don't think enjoying physical activity and exercise has anything to do with your IQ, but I sure worry about someone who does.

And days when it's to rainy and/or cold to go outside? Most schools there isn't room for everyone in the gym.
When it was cold or there were tornado warnings we played games inside. I am kinda anti-recess to tell you the truth, just let the kids out of school an hour earlier so they can have actual free time.
Liuzzo
09-04-2008, 00:55
in the United states it is determined that if something detracts from the educational environment (see vulgar shirts, too little clothing, etc.) then it is not allowed. Surprisingly even the USSC has ruled on this. "Bong hits for Jesus" anyone? Case closed.
The Emperial State
09-04-2008, 00:58
I'm fairly intelligent and enjoyed swinging and playing 4 square and doing clapping games and playing double dutch jump rope. I don't think enjoying physical activity and exercise has anything to do with your IQ, but I sure worry about someone who does.


When it was cold or there were tornado warnings we played games inside. I am kinda anti-recess to tell you the truth, just let the kids out of school an hour earlier so they can have actual free time.

thank u! someone who understands.
I'm a nerd and I like sports.
I get good grades and love football.
And students should be allowed 2 get out an hour earlier.
I don't get recess and still I don't care.
I still play my favorite sports
Chunkylover_55
09-04-2008, 01:02
Unless you exploited a glitch, levels capped at 100. In other words, you're making shit up or you're wrong.
He exploited a glitch. End of story.
Sagittarya
09-04-2008, 01:05
Don't teachers generally tend to take away distracting items?

The only problem with school rules is administrative pervasive rule. Public schools should be structured more like colleges, empower the teachers. Let the teacher decide whether kids can eat in their class, whether they can have cell phons, whether they can play with Pokemon cards.
Troglobites
09-04-2008, 01:07
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Kontor
09-04-2008, 01:07
I thought what-cha-ma-callit was mainly popular in the 90's, is it STILL in?
Mad hatters in jeans
09-04-2008, 01:08
Don't teachers generally tend to take away distracting items?

The only problem with school rules is administrative pervasive rule. Public schools should be structured more like colleges, empower the teachers. Let the teacher decide whether kids can eat in their class, whether they can have cell phons, whether they can play with Pokemon cards.

Pokemon classes! classical pokemon! ahhhhhhahaha, they will catch you if you don't catch them.:D
but seriously, a teacher teaching pokemon to kids, they could replace all those silly science classes and have 'creative' classes instead, on subjects like pokemon, 40k and indiana jones.
Redwulf
09-04-2008, 01:10
When it was cold or there were tornado warnings we played games inside. I am kinda anti-recess to tell you the truth, just let the kids out of school an hour earlier so they can have actual free time.

What sort of games? When I was a kid the games we played on inside recess days were mostly board or card games and the occasional puzzle. So why can't Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, or other CCG's?
Kontor
09-04-2008, 01:12
First was was lighting-dude, then yugeo. (wrong spelling I know) I don't know what's in now, don't they do news reports on this stuff every now and again? That's how I learned about em.
Smunkeeville
09-04-2008, 01:14
What sort of games? When I was a kid the games we played on inside recess days were mostly board or card games and the occasional puzzle. So why can't Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, or other CCG's?
dodge ball, relay races, bean bag tic tac toe, four square, basketball, kick ball, hacky sack.

I don't remember playing any board games or card games at school.
Sagittarya
09-04-2008, 01:18
Pokemon classes! classical pokemon! ahhhhhhahaha, they will catch you if you don't catch them.:D
but seriously, a teacher teaching pokemon to kids, they could replace all those silly science classes and have 'creative' classes instead, on subjects like pokemon, 40k and indiana jones.

Oohh 40K. Purge the galaxy of alien filth in His name.
Mad hatters in jeans
09-04-2008, 01:28
Oohh 40K. Purge the galaxy of alien filth in His name.

Teach a new and innovative dogma to the masses, that they must sacrifice their lives to an immortal emperor, to prevent the spread of chaos.
Would make for some interesting comedy movies.
Then you'd have a big debate between if they should allow people to become space marines, as they turned against the immortal emperor in the horus heresy.
whooo geekiness or what?
Redwulf
09-04-2008, 01:36
dodge ball, relay races, bean bag tic tac toe, four square, basketball, kick ball, hacky sack.

I don't remember playing any board games or card games at school.

See, as I said, on indoor days at my school there wasn't room for everyone to use the gym at the same time. Hence some classes played board and card games. All the games you mentioned would be difficult to play in the classroom.
Llewdor
09-04-2008, 01:43
And days when it's to rainy and/or cold to go outside? Most schools there isn't room for everyone in the gym.
Great question. Where I went to school I wasn't allowed outside for recess half of the year because it was -30° out there. Sending 7 year olds into weather that could kill them would be horribly irresponsible.
Diasair
09-04-2008, 01:47
Aren't Pokemon still on tv? I remember watching them every Saturday at home...instead of going outside into the evil sun.... and collecting and trading them. I even remember going to watch the Pokemon Movie when it came out. Those were some good memories of me wasting my childhood away.


I actually have a binder somewhere that has all the 150 or something original cards in them. Give me a sec. *looks in a forgotten binder in the bottom of a forgotten box in the back of a web covered corner of the dusky closet* Look, I found them!


PS.....do museums buys these yet?
Hatesmanville
09-04-2008, 07:38
Great question. Where I went to school I wasn't allowed outside for recess half of the year because it was -30° out there. Sending 7 year olds into weather that could kill them would be horribly irresponsible.

umm... dude, my school has indoor facilities, like, classroomos, not just gyms
The Lone Alliance
09-04-2008, 09:11
Should Pokemon/Trading cards be allowed in schools??

your thoughts
I heard they banned them after someone got their cards stolen and got the crap beaten out of them in the process.

I guess some people didn't get that Team Rocket\Aqua\Magma\Whatever are make believe.
Hatesmanville
09-04-2008, 09:25
I heard they banned them after someone got their cards stolen and got the crap beaten out of them in the process.

I guess some people didn't get that Team Rocket\Aqua\Magma\Whatever are make believe.

but you gotta beat every1... duh
Cameroi
09-04-2008, 09:48
allowed in schools? i'm not sure i understand the question. a deck of some kind of roll playing cards? certainly. why not?

as long as they are kept in pockets or preferably hall lockers and not opened or activated during classes dealing with other subjects.

just like cell phones and other items of questionable taste.

and teachers are given the authority to temporarily confiscate such items for the duration of their class, should they prove likely to cause disruptions and distractions to other students and from the subjects being taught.

teachers exercising this authority must of course return the students property at the end of each session during which it is exercised, but may, as a matter of course, require all students having any such items as pokemon cards, cell phones, recriational neurotropic substances, or other weapons of mass destruction, in their possession, to submit such items to secure sequestering for the duration of that instructional period.

in otherwords i can certainly see their beeing forbidden to be played with during class, not banning them from premissess, nor from enjoyment during free time and breaks.

the only rational basis for restriction would be to prevent disruption and inhibition of other student's learning activities.

i certain see no problem with such items remaining in student's hall lockers during classess. nor with their presence on transportation to and from the school premisis.

i DO see as appropriate, treating all sources of potential disruption in this same manor. INCLUDING cell phones!

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Risottia
09-04-2008, 10:11
Is this serious?

Yea, let's say more than half serious at leat.
For children aged let's say under 10, I think its message is highly diseducative. If they want to play Pokémon at home, it isn't the school's business, but the school have a firm stance, and clarify that such games are stupid. Not necessarily by plainly forbidding them, but by creating educative, alternative games (like introducing team sports, role-playing gaming - no cards or computer!, chess). Playing is a fundamental part of education and should not be overlooked or left to the kids' will - which is, fundamentally, corporations' will through advertising.
Death Queen Island
09-04-2008, 10:57
yes all these kinds of trends should be banned, it encourages them to be super consumers at an early age, pokemon and other collectibles that involve trade is a mini-capitalist starters kit,s, hey on the other hand that would be good, if only it could be directed into something in the real world like business or micro-stock

i just dont like it, if these cards start controlling kids lives as they have been shown to in the media, then there should be implemented a school court, which would just be stupid
Umdogsland
09-04-2008, 11:11
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Good one. :D

Seriously, thinking within the question, they most definitely should be allowed. If they get stolen, that's a theft problem, not a problem with the cards themselves.

However, I don't think schools should exist anyway, certainly not compulsary. It's just a way to homogenise everyone. Just imagine if you applied school rules to the rest of society. You'd be living in a dictatorship. Imagine making it illegal to run, swear or wear clothes other than a certain uniform. You can learn in so many different environments but the best ones are definitely the ones where you actually do the thing you're trying to learn and ones where you're actually having fun at the same time. If they learn things but don't enjoy it, they won't want to learn and won't ever actually learn things for themselves as opposed to being taught.
Terenti
09-04-2008, 11:46
"unfair trades" and angry parents

it was around 8 years ago now that they were banned from the school i was at. the reason was because some kid traded a card, then the next day wanted to trade back. the kid he traded with said no and they got in a massive fight.



I say the children shouldn't try to be "Indian givers".

As to playing the game at school, the only person I know that still considers these atrocity's a pastime is my 16 year old cousin... and he isn't the sharpest Crayola in the box. Let them play. These are the Future Bus Drivers of the World, it's not like they need to know Algebra anyway.
The Tortured Youth
09-04-2008, 11:51
if the students are responsible and they do not take away from learning. then i believe they are perfectly acceptable.
Hatesmanville
09-04-2008, 11:58
Good one. :D
However, I don't think schools should exist anyway, certainly not compulsary. It's just a way to homogenise everyone. Just imagine if you applied school rules to the rest of society. You'd be living in a dictatorship. Imagine making it illegal to run, swear or wear clothes other than a certain uniform. You can learn in so many different environments but the best ones are definitely the ones where you actually do the thing you're trying to learn and ones where you're actually having fun at the same time. If they learn things but don't enjoy it, they won't want to learn and won't ever actually learn things for themselves as opposed to being taught.


hmmm, imagine religious schools compulsary, or would an athiest degree be required?
Boico
09-04-2008, 18:04
You just accused someone of being 8 or 9 for bringing up a fair point, but you still have Pokemon cards? I started school just as the Pokemon craze in the mid-late 90s began, and people are right, nobody still has them, they disappeared in about 1999/2000.

Not true, some people in a school near me still have them! My next door neighbour was telling me about how her son keeps on coming home complaining about unfair trades etc. I do agree that it can get annoying for parents and teachers if there are constant arguments about them but I think banning them would be going too far.
Hachihyaku
09-04-2008, 18:10
I remember when pokemon cards were popular at my primary school :)

That was before they over did it on creating new pokemon and recycling the same story line over and over again in the anime and games.
Nanatsu no Tsuki
09-04-2008, 19:02
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k212/mac906/pokemans0ue9.jpg
The_pantless_hero
09-04-2008, 19:04
The anime was never that good, but it went downhill after they left the main area.
The video games were excellent, then they started started stretching the game by adding so many creatures that they ran out of real things and started making up really crappy stuff.
The card game was good until Nintendo took back the production from Wizards of the Coast and introduced idiotic and redundant rules to mimic the video games.
Yootopia
09-04-2008, 19:21
Wtf?

I know history repeats itself, but is it really 1999 again yet?
Hatesmanville
09-04-2008, 21:56
Wtf?

I know history repeats itself, but is it really 1999 again yet?


yes, is happening!
New Manvir
09-04-2008, 22:45
Ahh...toys of the 90's, how I remember thee.

Pogs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogs), Giga Pets (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giga_Pet), Furby (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby), Yak Bak (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yak_Bak), Beanie Babies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beanie_Babies), Tamagotchi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamagotchi) and who coud possibly forget Mighty Max (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Max_%28toyline%29)
Mad hatters in jeans
10-04-2008, 01:44
Wtf?

I know history repeats itself, but is it really 1999 again yet?

oh please no, please don't let this be 1999, it's bad enough now, but then things were far worse, and i for one would not want to go through that stupid fear of the millenium again, or the whole hype over 9/11.
I think you have found my version of hell, should it exist, it would be a never-ending state of 1999.
Acrela
10-04-2008, 01:53
Who cares, seriously?
AHSCA
10-04-2008, 02:00
Ah memories ^^
Chumblywumbly
10-04-2008, 02:13
Ahh...toys of the 90’s, how I remember thee.
Indeed...

Pogs (“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogs”)
I’ve still got a full collection of Series 1 World POG Federation kicking about, plus a good few kinis.

I shudder to think how much pocket money I spent on the things...

Mighty Max (“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Max_%28toyline%29”)

I (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_cyclops_1_crop.jpg) cannot (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_skull_1_crop.jpg) believe (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_scorpion_1_crop.jpg) how (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_dragon_1_crop.jpg) many (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_shark_1_crop.jpg) of (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_spider_1_crop.jpg) these (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_robo_1_crop.jpg) things (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_alien_1_crop.jpg) I (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_snake_1_crop.jpg) owned (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_magnus_1_crop.jpg).
New Manvir
10-04-2008, 03:40
Indeed...


I’ve still got a full collection of Series 1 World POG Federation kicking about, plus a good few kinis.

I shudder to think how much pocket money I spent on the things...



I (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_cyclops_1_crop.jpg) cannot (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_skull_1_crop.jpg) believe (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_scorpion_1_crop.jpg) how (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_dragon_1_crop.jpg) many (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_shark_1_crop.jpg) of (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_spider_1_crop.jpg) these (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_robo_1_crop.jpg) things (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_alien_1_crop.jpg) I (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_snake_1_crop.jpg) owned (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_magnus_1_crop.jpg).

I spent a lot of my pocket money on Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon Cards...I only had one Mighty Max, I was addicted to the cartoon though

I had this one:
http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mightymax/mm_tiger_1_crop.jpg

BTW I don't have permission to view your images.
RhynoD
10-04-2008, 04:08
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k212/mac906/pokemans0ue9.jpg

You always have a relevant picture, don't you?

Good on ya. You may possibly be more prepared than I, and I always have a relevant picture...Then again, mine are rarely NSG legal.
Snafturi
10-04-2008, 04:28
No, you should be doing homework.
Troglobites
10-04-2008, 04:39
http://images.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/images/9/90/James_breasts.jpg
Umdogsland
10-04-2008, 17:21
hmmm, imagine religious schools compulsary, or would an athiest degree be required?I'm not quite sure what that's supposed to mean.Mind rephrasing it?
New Malachite Square
10-04-2008, 18:58
We all knew this would become the anime spam thread.

thank u! someone who understands.
And students should be allowed 2 get out an hour earlier.

No. Never again.
Nanatsu no Tsuki
10-04-2008, 19:52
You always have a relevant picture, don't you?

Good on ya. You may possibly be more prepared than I, and I always have a relevant picture...Then again, mine are rarely NSG legal.

Yesh, I do. I'm a prepared lady, what did you expect?;)

As for your pictures, dear, I don't think you're even legal to be on NSG.:D You, you, American truant!:p

http://pandadan.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/1168702253-bodyslam.jpg
RhynoD
10-04-2008, 20:53
Yesh, I do. I'm a prepared lady, what did you expect?;)

Bowchickabowow?

As for your pictures, dear, I don't think you're even legal to be on NSG.:D You, you, American truant!:p

And yet they still haven't deated me...
Nanatsu no Tsuki
10-04-2008, 21:11
Bowchickabowow?



And yet they still haven't deleted me...

Bowchickabowow? ROFL!
http://www.coracing.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/hump.gif

I guess NSG likes you like that.;)
Infinite Revolution
10-04-2008, 21:31
Should Pokemon/Trading cards be allowed in schools??

your thoughts

why ever not?
RhynoD
10-04-2008, 21:37
Bowchickabowow? ROFL!
http://www.coracing.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/hump.gif
Exactly.

I guess NSG likes you like that.;)

NSG is pretty damn kinky like that.
Nanatsu no Tsuki
10-04-2008, 21:41
Exactly.



NSG is pretty damn kinky like that.

:D
RhynoD
10-04-2008, 23:58
:D

You people are sick and perverted.
Nanatsu no Tsuki
11-04-2008, 00:26
You people are sick and perverted.

Look who´s talking...:rolleyes:
Dyakovo
11-04-2008, 00:31
You people are sick and perverted.Look who´s talking...:rolleyes:

If Rhyno's calling you sick and perverted, you're either way out there or perfectly normal...
:p
Nanatsu no Tsuki
11-04-2008, 00:36
If Rhyno's calling you sick and perverted, you're either way out there or perfectly normal...
:p

You think? I seriously don´t want to be an object of Rhyno´s thinking. Really. I´m actually getting spooked as of now. You never know what happens in that head of his.:eek:
Dyakovo
11-04-2008, 00:40
You think? I seriously don´t want to be an object of Rhyno´s thinking. Really. I´m actually getting spooked as of now. You never know what happens in that head of his.:eek:

I figure there's a bunch of rattling and the sound of wind...
;)
Nanatsu no Tsuki
11-04-2008, 00:43
I figure there's a bunch of rattling and the sound of wind...
;)

*can´t get mental picture of tumbleweed passing through a desolate landscape from her mind*
:D
Dyakovo
11-04-2008, 00:45
*can´t get mental picture of tumbleweed passing through a desolate landscape from her mind*
:D

Yay, I put a thought in your head...

*works on others to project*
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff315/Sarothai/Smileys/Sinister.gif
Nanatsu no Tsuki
11-04-2008, 01:10
Yay, I put a thought in your head...

*works on others to project*
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff315/Sarothai/Smileys/Sinister.gif

:D