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See, I don't think those guys understand what "review" means. And of course, they couldn't make it through their crusade without the ever-present "we'll just pirate it instead!" threat.

The, "they're treating us like animals, so let's shit on their floor!" line of thinking is the hallmark of teenagers in full teenager mode. It's no wonder gamers get portrayed in the media as impulsive and immature:

...and why it's so hard to convince people the infamous "WoW freakout" video is a fake:

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Come on, guys. We've got a reputation to outgrow. From now on, let's shove the remote control of maturity up our ass instead.

David Wong is the Editor of Cracked.com and the author of the comedy horror novel John Dies at the End, currently banned in 72 countries.

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