Chinese man dies after internet session - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

waichingliu81 · 09-19-2007, 01:27 PM

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese man dropped dead after playing Internet games for three consecutive days, state media said on Monday as China seeks to wean Internet addicts offline.

The man from the southern boomtown of Guangzhou, aged about 30, died on Saturday after being rushed to the hospital from the Internet cafe, local authorities were quoted by the Beijing News as saying.

"Police have ruled out the possibility of suicide," the newspaper said, adding that exhaustion was the most likely cause of death. It did not say what game he was playing.

China, worried about the spread of pornography and politically incorrect content, has banned the opening of new cybercafes this year and issued orders limiting the time Internet users can spend playing online.

In April, President Hu Jintao launched a campaign to rid the Internet of "unhealthy" content and make it a platform for Communist Party doctrine.

catlover79 · 09-19-2007, 01:35 PM

Holly · 09-19-2007, 02:19 PM

RIP

That's so sad

TVFactFan · 09-19-2007, 03:45 PM

Jay Leno's comment about this last night

"Are you really dead if you never had a life to begin with?"

LOL

catlover79 · 09-19-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Jay Leno's comment about this last night

"Are you really dead if you never had a life to begin with?"

LOL

Truer words have never been spoken.

Ireneparalegal · 09-19-2007, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Jay Leno's comment about this last night

"Are you really dead if you never had a life to begin with?"

LOL

That's my man Jay.

So sad a man had to die for this to garner some attention.

TVFactFan · 09-19-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

That's my man Jay.

So sad a man had to die for this to garner some attention.

Yeah I heard piece of the story last night and saw this thread and fello the floor laughing because of what Jay said

Corolla · 09-19-2007, 08:15 PM

This is the 9000000th time this had happened. He was probably playing some MMORPG like World of Warcraft.

Ireneparalegal · 09-19-2007, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Yeah I heard piece of the story last night and saw this thread and fello the floor laughing because of what Jay said

I don't blame you. I missed Jay last night, but I can imagine how funny he made the story sound.

09-19-2007, 01:27 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Chinese man dies after internet session BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese man dropped dead after playing Internet games for three consecutive days, state media said on Monday as China seeks to wean Internet addicts offline. The man from the southern boomtown of Guangzhou, aged about 30, died on Saturday after being rushed to the hospital from the Internet cafe, local authorities were quoted by the Beijing News as saying. "Police have ruled out the possibility of suicide," the newspaper said, adding that exhaustion was the most likely cause of death. It did not say what game he was playing. China, worried about the spread of pornography and politically incorrect content, has banned the opening of new cybercafes this year and issued orders limiting the time Internet users can spend playing online. In April, President Hu Jintao launched a campaign to rid the Internet of "unhealthy" content and make it a platform for Communist Party doctrine.

09-19-2007, 01:35 PM	#2
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09-19-2007, 02:19 PM	#3
Holly I LOVE SUNSETS :) Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: Albany NY Posts: 5,748	RIP That's so sad

09-19-2007, 03:45 PM	#4
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,132	Jay Leno's comment about this last night "Are you really dead if you never had a life to begin with?" LOL

09-19-2007, 08:15 PM	#8
Corolla Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2006 Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,376	This is the 9000000th time this had happened. He was probably playing some MMORPG like World of Warcraft.