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How Warcraft Doesn't Have To Wreck Lives
robustyoungsoul writes "From the same guild leadership as the fellow who started an internet storm with his post about his experience in WoW comes a different point of view: it doesn't have to consume your life." From the article: "I got a Masters degree in policy from one of the most difficult schools in the country while at the same time playing WoW and working a part time job. I would come home from a busy day and think about how to use what I learned to make the guild work better. It was a way for me to practice what I was learning and to discover what was involved with leading people (mostly getting all the blame and no thanks, it seems :P). I've learned the lessons of clear communication, sacrifice, compassion, tough love ... and balance. I plan to use these skills in my professional life. So in short, I play the game because I get something tangible out of it."
Only three things are certain; death, taxes, and apocryphal quotations - Ben Franklin.
After 9.11 Bush said "I've maxed out this Priest class" and rolled a Warlock. But he hasn't realized yet that Death Coil is on a 2-year timer and diminishing returns against Target(Voter) has made them immune to Fear Effects for the next 30 days.
Gee, by that logic I guess cigarettes aren't an addiction either, at least for most people. I'll go tell the tobacco companies that they're off the hook.
Philosophy.