need some advice on a "online gaming" paper....

[skim milk]

I have to write a report.. about 10 pages about the positive and negative of online gaming.... but which side should I go with? Which one would be the easier one to defend ?

I have to pick a side and argue it..... but at the same time presenting both the negative and positive sides..

with what reasoning can i come to a conclusion as to the correct path to follow between the two?? I'm clueless... i need help.

 

[Lithium381]

negative would be easier to argue with.......

 

[iwearnosox]

Positives! Kids learn to kill each other, reduces the population. Also they're not out getting teenage girls pregnant, and conserving resources through reduced caloric requirements.

 

[skim milk]

Originally posted by: Lithium381
negative would be easier to argue with.......

i mean... i already have some negative and positives figured out... I'm just clueless how i can come to a conclusion saying that one way is more of an effect on gamers than the other?
that's what i was wondering....

 

[Spoooon]

The best conclusion should be "moderation in everything."

Online gaming can be fun diversion, in moderation.

 

[Frodolives]

Unto the pure of heart, all things are pure.

 

[kazamobah]

Do you have to pick between gaming being bad or good? I would say something like, "Gaming can be a great hobby as long as it does not consume the gamer and interfere with other aspects of life."

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: Frodolives
Unto the pure of heart, all things are pure.

Know that which you know, and know not those things that elude you.

 

[skim milk]

Originally posted by: Spoooon
The best conclusion should be "moderation in everything."

Online gaming can be fun diversion, in moderation.

that wouldn't be an effective paper... this paper is 25% of my grade..

I don't want to "mugwump"... i need to choose a side of the debate and support it with argument and evidence, etc..

 

[silent tone]

Each plus or minus effect of online gaming has some impact. Judge how much/how important each issue affects the gamer, gamer's family, society. Sum up all the impact values on each side and argue the larger sum.

 

[naddicott]

If this is an academic paper, consider digging here for some interesting tidbits. Might not be right on topic as to good vs. bad, but it's a decent source of academic style writing about online gaming in general.