Blizz, Hong Kong, Freedom of speech, lets have an Adult discussion

[Flocket-mankrik]

@Foxyturnips-mankrik

If you missed it, Blizzard banned one of their customers from Blizzard’s e-sports because they spoke about the situation in Hong Kong.

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/been-having-a-blast-but-sadly-cancelled-my-sub/328306

@Caligulalala-lightbringer

While I’m really enjoying Classic, I just can’t support a company that helps an authoritarian regime suppress people’s freedoms. We have to vote with our dollars or this is a situation that is going to get worse and worse and free speech is going to wither. If you think I am being alarmist you are not paying attention.

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/i-support-hong-kong/326418

@Fury-fairbanks

Money over morality.

Hey Blizzard I know you want those billion Chinese gamers to save your stock price, but do what is right.

Are you going to ban me too?

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/community-hates-truth/327513

@Gaap-faerlina

I won’t be unsubscribing for something that is a disgusting business practice, because classic is just too fun. However, why do posts on the forums for people defending human rights in China get mass reported?

The reality is though that people having an opinion about human rights should not be a ban-able offense. Much less conducting an interview asking someone about their opinion. All of which is happening for someone not taking it in game. You may as well start banning people over who they voted for while you’re at it.

In summary, I understand Activision wants to make money, by why is the community even kind of split on this?

No, haven’t heard a thing. I think we need more threads on this topic…