{"id":2531,"date":"2009-06-10T09:44:00","date_gmt":"2009-06-10T15:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamingwithchildren.com\/?p=2531"},"modified":"2009-06-10T09:44:00","modified_gmt":"2009-06-10T15:44:00","slug":"an-important-note-from-gamerdad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/10\/an-important-note-from-gamerdad\/","title":{"rendered":"An Important note from GamerDad! UPDATED"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Got a question for all the hardcore Gamers in the house!\u00a0 Please read and answer if you can:<\/p>\n

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The fundraiser is going . . . okay.\u00a0 I didn’t expect a lot because the people who really like what I do – the game industry – are hard to reach and don’t visit here regularly. Add to that the youngsters this place attracts and the fact that the parents generally come here infrequently.\u00a0 I’m in the last phase of this and am now contacting various gaming sites and blogs, hoping they’ll be moved to post about this.\u00a0 I’ve visited Slashdot, Destructoid, Joystiq, GamePolitics, Crispy Gamer – and GamerswithJobs.\u00a0 Have I missed anyone?\u00a0 I’m severely out of touch but are there other mega-game blogs I should visit?\u00a0 Thanks, just email me (link on right) or post in the comments section below.\u00a0 Contact info, if you can find it, would be appreciated.\u00a0 THANKS!<\/p>\n

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Look Up in the Sky! It\u2019s the GamerDad Signal! Parents need help, gaming needs defending and because of this (and other factors) I\u2019m ready to ask for your help! PLEASE READ (links fixed)
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\nMoms, Dads, Teenagers, Grandparents, Game Industry Professionals, and, of course, Gamers too!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m going to ask you for a donation in a minute \u2013 wait! Don\u2019t go yet! Please hear me out:
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In late June GamerDad.com will become 6 years old. It\u2019s a remarkable milestone considering that it\u2019s weathered a few minor complications like \u2013 2 recessions, the birth of my son, Appendix surgery and then Quadruple Bypass (have I mentioned that before) surgery. I was one of the first voices to confront anti-gaming bias with a pro-gaming\/pro-parenting attitude and I\u2019ve accomplished much with fewer resources than excellent nonprofits like the Entertainment Consumer Association, Common Sense Media and new moneyed rivals\/allies like WhatTheyPlay.<\/p>\n

I perform this service for free, basically. I get paid for outside articles but I refuse all advertising at my blog. That costs me dearly, but I think it\u2019s exactly the right approach. My goal, above all else, is to help parents navigate the confusing waters of modern gaming. I warn them about the most violent games, I point out the best kids and teen games, and I do it in a completely non-judgmental way. I give the info and I let the parents decide what\u2019s best for their kids.<\/p>\n

Most of you know this already.\u00a0 I\u2019d like to do more. Over the next few weeks I\u2019ll show you that I can do much, much more. I intend to publish at least two articles PER DAY (starting Monday) until our anniversary on June 30. If I get enough in DONATIONS over that period, I will continue that pace (ok, maybe 1 a day) for the next year. Health allowing. That means:<\/p>\n