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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"
Seriously, are there any among us who don't roll their eyes when things like this come up? It's stupid forum drama, perpetuated by morons who all think that their opinion is the only one that matters.
I'd like to point out something here... EVERYONE here *assumed* that "Aryan" meant "Aryan Nation".
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/aryan
Aryans are a group of people, a race. By making this assumption, you put an entire race of people in the same 'bucket' as a small group of people who believe their race is superior (the Aryan Nation doesn't have the lockhold on this). How is that any different than someone seeing something referencing homosexuality and assuming they're talking about predatory homosexuals whose intent is to 'convert' people or to help them find their 'inner gay'?