No Same Sex Marriage In World of Warcraft?

Previously, we discussed a World of Warcraft guild representative getting reprimanded for mentioning same-sex relationships while advertising their organization. The subject hasn't been dropped in the intervening days, with GamePolitics providing an update to the community's reaction. Additionally, a Cathode Tan post links to a supposed discussion with a GM that kind of wrecks their whole equal treatment statement. From that post: "[GM] Anyone can report and we will take appropriate action. While it may seem ok because they are truly a heterosexual couple in real life, in game they are two females. Please keep in mind, you need to worry about the other players. While I do understand where you are coming from, there are those who do not have the maturity"

Comments

Blizzard's got some house-cleaning to do

[MoxCamel]

Say what you want about it being Blizzard's game and they can set the rules blah blah, but they damn well better set the rules for everyone. This notion that some of their players aren't mature enough to be tolerant is bunk.

Obplug for my friend's blog, but I think she says it best:

"...having spent a little time in World of Warcraft myself, I would have to agree that a large number of WoW players really are poop-flingers who can't even spell tolerance, let alone practice it. But if I were one of the few non-gold-farming players left in WoW, I think I would be insulted by [Blizzards] response, no matter how I felt about GLBT guilds. And what about the Christian WoW guilds? Will Blizzard shut them down too?"

Mox

Re:Well..

[Eightyford]

It's a game. And more importantly, a business. They will do whatever they need to to keep maximum profitabiliy.

Right, and by letting everyone know about what shit Blizzard is doing they will become less profitable. OMFG capitalism might just work!

Re:Theyre not freebies

[isotope23]

Please. You can create a contract spelling out who owns what (it would be equivalent to your argument). Indeed you could do this for a spouse, business partner, child etc.

The REAL reason for marriage licenses goes back to Miscegenation e.g. racial
mixing.

Frankly I have always found it offensive that the state thinks it can force you to get permission and pay them in order to marry someone.