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Gold Farmer Documentary Preview

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the weird-world dept.

There's a preview up on YouTube of an upcoming documentary on Chinese Gold Farmers. Terra Nova links to the video in a discussion on the hypermobility of labour in the 21st century. From the discussion: "In watching the video, I am most struck by the intertwined empowerment/disempowerment that is occurring simultaneously for these Chinese workers. Their lives in these virtual worlds are brighter, but yet their interactions with American players (and associated slurs) are a constant reminder of their inferior socio-economic status. The disembodied hypermobility granted by these virtual worlds is, to a certain extent, dispelled when they are labeled as 'Chinese gold farmers'. For them, it is a double-edged sword."

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  1. Re:Is a documentary wise? by GoodbyeBlueSky1 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Maybe if they get Morgan Freeman to narrate, it will become a huge hit.

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    why? forty-two.
  2. Double-Edged Sword by kidcharles · · Score: 5, Funny

    [Ironforge - Trade Channel] xengzi: u buy [Double-Edged Sword] 600g?

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    Ceci n'est pas une sig.
  3. Re:Is a documentary wise? by chrismcdirty · · Score: 3, Funny

    Morgan Freeman: If the Chinese gold slaves don't make 50 gold per day, it's quite possible they will die

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    It's like sex, except I'm having it!
  4. Build better bots by Animats · · Score: 2, Funny

    Manual gold farming is inefficient. We need to build better bots to compete with offshore low-wage countries.

  5. Like momma used to say: by Kelz · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Don't loot that! There are starving people in China!"

  6. those poor, poor chinese gold famers by jasen666 · · Score: 2, Funny

    My heart bleeds for them having to endure being called such harsh names and berated in a game all day long.
    What, they don't like being called "Chinese gold farmers"?
    Well, lets see...
    Chinese? Check.
    Farming? Check.
    For gold? Check.
    I guess an appropriate retort to me would be for them to call me "American game player" in the most derogatory typing style they can.
    Waa?