05-02-2003, 07:56 PM
Not as if I know anything about the incident you're referring to... but that happens around here in the San Fernando Valley quite a bit... less than a year ago, a dude was killed at a cybercafe about 2 blocks from me, right near my friend's restaurant. There was also a guy who was followed home from a cybercafe and killed. In each case, it was an asian gang that was targeting other asians, usually of another descent, like a chinese gang going for korean nerd-types. They just pick the gamers and commit the usual gang violence. I'd very much doubt that the people who hang out in the pc bangs start trash talking and end up getting shot... anyone who brings a gun is looking to start something anyhow. Like I said, I'm just relating to incidents around here. Besides, many incidents, whether game related or not, start out with language. Words can be powerful... which is why I rarely use malicious language, about 90% of the time it's in jest, another 9% I'm angry and just venting to friends, and maybe a little measly 1% I get truly angry at someone and cuss.