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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"
a tauren going by the moniker admiral ackbar protested a guild whose website featured caricatures of the prophet mohammad. he threatened to use his flamestrike scroll to call down a pillar of fire, burning all infidels within the area for 58 to 74 fire damage and an addition 48 damage over 8 sec unless the offending caricature of the prophet mohammad, as a mad bomber, was removed (oh, the irony)
in all seriousness folks, that online life should mirror real life, in terms of some of the more inflammatory and intractable issues we face in the real world in our time, should be expected
don't expect an easy resolution to this, and don't expect issues like this to be any less controversial online. as real life goes, so will online life toe the line. online life is no escape from offline ideology, however maddening, silly, or serious you take any given controversy
intellectual property law is philosophically incoherent. it is your moral duty to ignore it or sabotage it
Funtime Candy Wow! - my plan for eventually conquering Japan.
...in the game if not gay? are 20-somethings who sit in their parents' basment playing games that are FEMALE???? And where can I get a list of names, and IM handles?