There has been some press lately stemming from World of Warcraft. Blizzard have announced that they are enforcing restrictions on GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) guilds. No it doesn’t stand for Garlic, Lettuce, Bacon, and Tomato.
According to Blizzard, “we do feel that the advertisement of a GLBT friendly guild is very likely to result in harassment for players that may not have existed otherwise.” They also think it may “incite certain responses in other players that will allow for discussion that we feel has no place in our game.“
Apparently this is their stance on guilds supporting real life religious communities as well.
Obviously there are a lot of people who are upset about this. But in the long run, this is a very good idea.
Look at it this way. You’re a GBLT-type person, and you promote your GBLT friendly guild in-game. Lots of anti-GBLT people are going to harass you just because they’re ignorant kids. Lots of other people are going to harass you for advertising something which doesn’t belong in the game.
First off, let me be the first to say that I have no problem with GBLTs, but I do have a problem with religious people. But my bias is completely irrelevant in WoW.
I am playing the game to kill monsters, do quests, get loot, and to immerse myself by having a jolly good time. I don’t give a flying donut if you’re a homo, or if you’ve got two sets of sexual organs. I don’t give a rat’s arse if you worship mythical being, good or evil.
What I want to know is, can you back me up in a fight?
What you do in real life is your own business. Keep it that way.
