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

Re:There is one simple fair solution

[Suppafly]

"We're getting married" everyone nods and goes along with it and no change takes place in the game. What is there to ban then?? Better yet how could they ban it??

Exactly.

Re:Blizzard's got some house-cleaning to do

[Tony Hoyle]

Yeah damn that Saddam Hussean shutting down the Iraq State Circus.

huh?

[Matt Ownby]

I fail to see what you are trying to illustrate by that statement.

Re:My Karma can afford this!

[thedletterman]

I have to agree with you, I think the expressive freedom of Blizzard Entertainment to craft their games according to their artistic vision is far more compelling than some homosexual activists demanding to play the game however they want. Noone's barring homosexuals from playing, they are barring homosexual conduct within their game, which is completely appropriate by society's standards. I mean seriously, kids are playing this game too.. and Blizzard faces choice, protests from gays or protests from parents. You can thank yourselves for making this a contentious issue.