I'm a regular at Edge and posted on that page of what he said. I wish him the best of luck and that what he said made a lot of sense. He's very good on Edge and I hope he gets a response.

"God, is that you?"

"No! It's a me, Mario!"

People like Atkinson believe that anyone why plays videogames is at best a worthless shut-in and at worst a serial killer.  The debate is a no-go. 

I’m not sure how, given the weight of evidence, you can stand by the inconsistencies in the Australian approach to classifying film and video games. I call on you to stand aside, and allow for a debate on the classification system, a debate which you have so far stifled.

Michael Atkinson, time to Test your might. MORTAL KOMBAT.

Of course there won't be a reply. Some two bit idiot with a blog is supposed to scare Atkinson? That's like a homeless man threatening to shiv a riot policeman. All you get is a laugh for a response.

These kind of mails wont even be seen by Atkinson personally, all emails get forwarded to a public address which is reviewed by his secretary, any mails that meet the criteria for personal viewing are then forward to an internal email address by the secretary to Atkinson. Any other mails (This stupid one included) are just automatically replied to by the secretary with an "Insert Name" thanks for interest reply.

This isnt' even newsworthy. The number of people who claim to have challenged him to a debate on this issue is borderline ridiculous and none of them get a posted response.

Now, if it were someone like the Prime Minister, head of Family First, or another AG that was challenging him, sure, it's newsworthy and they personally would get a response. Hell, Atkinson would probably personally call the challenger and speak to them on the phone about it. But a blogger? Please.

Dont anyone dare labour under the false impression that this is even gonna get a reply or that Atkinson is a coward for not answering the mail. Atkinson probably doesnt even know he received one.

(And before people claim I'm full of shit, i USED TO BE A SECRETARY in a similar role, i know how many mails i bounced from nobodies on a daily basis complaining from everything to "a tree blocking my view" to "it rains too much on my street")

Many gamers have tried, but unless if they are either a politician or even a Attorney General of Victoria or ACT who are both for an R18+ rating for Videogames, then it is either going to be bounced back and Mr Atkinson is not going to take any notice.

Also the only reason why Mr Atkinson is refusing to even have a public debate on this is that he knows he is going to lose no matter what, so as the prick that he is he is just going to stop any real debate on this issue at all just so he could have a chance to win next years state election.

Now if there was someone in the Liberal Party in South Australia challenging him in his own seat on various issues including the R18+ rating for Videogames, THEN there would be some real chance of a debate.

Sadly, unless for some miracle, I don't see this happening at all.

Yea... no... He'll never take the challenge. He's too egotistical, his flimsy arguments would never hold up in a debate, and he knows it.