Blizzard Techs Talk Login Times, Not Gay Rights

Shane Dabiri and John Lagrave took an interview with Eurogamer, and used the opportunity to talk about the login problems that have been plaguing World of Warcraft since Christmas. As techs, they're not there to talk about the ongoing discussion involving Gay rights in their game world. Kotaku, however, is not under any kind of restriction, and reports on legal movement against the company by Lambda Legal. The group is organized around procuring civil rights for people in the GLBT community, and sent a strongly worded letter to Blizzard's legal team. From that letter: "We are very concerned that Blizzard's policy, as expressed in the foregoing statement, discriminates against LGBT gamers. Although preventing harassment is an admirable goal, a requirement that LGBT people remain invisible and silent is not an acceptable means of reaching that goal." Blizzard has already removed the warning from the player in question, saying that it was an 'unfortunate interpretation' of their EULA.

Comments

G/L/B Rights

[Uber Banker]

"Although preventing harassment is an admirable goal, a requirement that LGBT people remain invisible and silent is not an acceptable means of reaching that goal."

Can we count on that support by trying to reverse the downmods for the Gay Nigger Association of America, member of which often post to Slahsdot?

This is merely meant to stimulate discussion on the second part of TFS.

Re:G/L/B Rights

[bersl2]

WoW is not a discussion board, where speech is expected to be on-topic; Slashdot is.

Re:G/L/B Rights

[theStorminMormon]

If they can nerf your character's dexterity and strength, what makes you think they can't nerf your... whatever you call it.

I think I speak for us all when I say the word you're looking for is MOJO.

-stormin

(don't nerf my mojo!)

Re:G/L/B Rights

[BungoMan85]

wts [Flask of Mojo] x 20, pst with offer

Well, I'm not surprised

[Anonymous Coward]

That interview was about as content-rich as a blank sheet of paper. That corporate speech is nothing but disappointing, indicative of an attempt to avoid committment and responsibility, to avoid offense, not by being considerate, but by being nothing.

As far as it goes, it doesn't go very far.

Re:Argh!

[TopShelf]

Let's face it, for many gamers, this is about all the sexuality they're going to encounter on a regular basis...

Re:People need to stfu

[Liquorman]

I think that only Trolls should stfu. So please abide.

Merlockocaust

[TiggertheMad]

I wanna don my armour and wreak havoc on the Murlock population without wondering what kind of socio/economic/racial overtones may be interpreted in the aftermath.

You insensitive genocidial monster! Merlocks are fish-people too! Have you ever though about their feelings? Have you ever tried to talk to them, rather than just wipe out their villages and roll to see who gets the chest loot? Of course not. Why, it just makes me seeth, I-RRRRRRRAALLLAARALALLALALALALALLALALA!