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Why shouldn't sexuality be included in video games for minors?
Silly American taboos.
Silly American taboos.
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Why can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else?
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Given the ultra-violence that's present in some games, the attitude becomes even more incomprehensible.
Sure, you can see a soldier get his head ripped off by an alien or zombie, but god forbid you see a female nipple.Comment
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strawmanOriginally posted by Sava
yes they must obviously all be gay haters who wish to kill all the homos because they are making baby jesus cry
While you're right that they're in their private rights to make arbitrary, stupid game rules, we should also consider that Blizzard has a history of constructing a higher standard, and they owe it to themselves not to act so stupid as they are."mono has crazy flow and can rhyme words that shouldn't, like Eminem"
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Sure they do. That's the whole point of private business and private property.They don't. No one seriously believes that.
Then you have to make the decision whether WoW is worth the 15 bucks a month you shell out for it. If you feel this policy is so terrible, then stop giving them money.Just so y'know Ben... WoW costs US$15 a month and you cannot play it offlineScouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
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So the solution is to force businesses to accept customers?It was thinking like that which hamperted African-Americans in travelling across the South before 1963. Not hotel would provide them with a bed; no restaurant would feed them.
Now, let me ask a question. If you are wanting to start a business, and realise that all the other businesses are not admitting black folks due to prejudice, would it not be advantageous for you to be colourblind and admit everyone who could pay? That's how the market should work, and the real question is why didn't these businesses start up?
What I see is collusion between businesses, that prevents them from serving blacks. And that's what you need to tackle. The best way to do this is to allow colourblind shops to start up, and protect them from intimidation.Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
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Mmmm... that was my point too (a sarcastic troll)Originally posted by Agathon
The rules aren't the same for businesses as they are for, say, your home. But hell, your attitude can be used to justify all sorts of despicable behaviour.
Just another reason why right wingers are morally retarded.In Soviet Russia, Fake borises YOU.Comment
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In an update to this exciting story, it appears that Blizzard has backed down.
The person who was originally sanctioned contacted a law firm that specialized in gay rights and the latter wrote to Blizzard explaining that their policy appeared to be in violation of California law and threatening legal action if they continued discriminating against gays.
She recently received an apology from Blizzard which stated that they were wrong to warn her and that she may continue to recruit as a GLBT friendly guild.
At least that is the current state of affairs. They are rewriting their policies, so I hope things stay this way. The previous policy was clearly insane, and now it appears probably illegal.
It's pretty funny reading the WoW forums right now. There was mass cheering from homophobic players when it first came up and some of the worst anti-gay stuff I have seen on the net outside the sites of organized hate groups. Now there is much wailing and gnashing of teeth from the gay haters -- one clown threatened to sic Fox News onto Blizzard.
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Give us examples of said threads, please.
"Compromises are not always good things. If one guy wants to drill a five-inch hole in the bottom of your life boat, and the other person doesn't, a compromise of a two-inch hole is still stupid." - chegitz guevara
"Bill3000: The United Demesos? Boy, I was young and stupid back then.
Jasonian22: Bill, you are STILL young and stupid."
"is it normal to imaginne dartrh vader and myself in a tjhreee way with some hot chick? i'ts always been my fantasy" - DisComment
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We stopped caring awhile ago.I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
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Go look on the WoW General Forum at worldofwarcraft.comOriginally posted by Bill3000
Give us examples of said threads, please.
Unfortunately, the mods are deleting the really extreme threads as fast as they are created, so you have to be quick to see some of the best outraged whining.
I'm just thankful that Blizzard seems to have seen reason: it would be a bad precedent for MMOGs if the most successful one could get away with such a ridiculous policy.Only feebs vote.Comment
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Hrm. Not as bad as I would have thought it to be.Last edited by Bill3000; February 6, 2006, 23:40."Compromises are not always good things. If one guy wants to drill a five-inch hole in the bottom of your life boat, and the other person doesn't, a compromise of a two-inch hole is still stupid." - chegitz guevara
"Bill3000: The United Demesos? Boy, I was young and stupid back then.
Jasonian22: Bill, you are STILL young and stupid."
"is it normal to imaginne dartrh vader and myself in a tjhreee way with some hot chick? i'ts always been my fantasy" - DisComment
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Me? I'm currently on leave due to technical problems. I suspended my account a couple of weeks ago because I couldn't play the game without massive queues, lag and disconnects.
My current main is Fignar, level 60 Dwarf Hunter on Greymane.
This is an old pic (the char name is different because Blizz made me change it). I don't have a current pic. I now have 2/3 of the PvP reward armor (snot green FTL) and Rak'shiri as my pet.
(Amrun in the chat log is Apolyton's own Verto)Attached FilesOnly feebs vote.Comment
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The mods have been deleting posts.Originally posted by Bill3000
Hrm. Not as bad as I would have thought it to be.Only feebs vote.Comment
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LFM members hetero friendly guild
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Fortunately, your OP is still here.Originally posted by Agathon
Unfortunately, the mods are deleting the really extreme threads as fast as they are created, so you have to be quick to see some of the best outraged whining.Comment
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