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

[Murgatroyd-lightbringer (Murgatroyd)]

Blizzard upheld a contract, end of story. Everyone is trying to paint that as more than what it is.

He willingly agreed to their terms and conditions then broke them and as such suffered the consequences.

Please provide a quote from the ToC which covers this incident.

Are you thinking about posting,

“any act that, in Blizzard’s sole discretion, brings you into public disrepute, offends a portion or group of the public, or otherwise damages Blizzard.”

?

If so, explain to us how supporting basic human rights damages Blizzard’s image or brings one into disrepute.

Because I was under the impression that supporting human rights was a virtuous act.

You stated it yourself, right here:

offends a portion or group of the public

[Dantalion-greymane (Dantalion)]

It doesn’t really matter. It’s lame to harass people on social media over their stance on this issue. Seriously. People need to get a life.

While that’s true, it’s only true if they’re actually being harassed.

Being presented with facts respectfully is not the same as harassment.

It’s the same as omnivores claiming vegans are harassing them by presenting them with facts.

Your emotional response is your responsibility, facts are facts and information doesn’t harass anyone.

[Zemekkis-whisperwind]

And that’s how you fight a fire with gasoline, folks.

[Tutoken-dalaran]

See these eyes so green
I can stare for a thousand years
Colder than the moon
It’s been so long

[Elae-nagrand (Elae)]

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

Tu Quoque I condemn those shootings too, as did everyone at the time. As to the rest, better 10 guilty men go free than 1 innocent man be murdered. Though in the case of Tiananmen it’s more like better 1 guilty man go free than 100 innocents be murdered.

This is the main thread.

[Moiraine-muradin]

China changed the last sentence to pride in our country from what I just read

[Karat-anubarak (Karat)]

And that’s how you fight a fire with gasoline, folks.

Financially speaking, I’d bet that’s the smarter move for them. The Chinese audience is a much more unified one and tend to react to things more seriously. The Western audience is pretty vocal about being upset with Blizz right now but, historically speaking, such outrage tends to be short lived and relatively insignificant.

[Rorrand-wyrmrest-accord (Rorrand)]

Just for context, this was actually posted before this whole situation blew up. It’s not as recent as you might think.

Let the discussion continue.

[Tutoken-dalaran]

And that’s how you fight a fire with gasoline, folks.

Financially speaking, I’d bet that’s the smarter move for them. The Chinese audience is a much more unified one and tend to react to things more seriously. The Western audience is pretty vocal about being upset with Blizz right now but, historically speaking, such outrage tends to be short lived and relatively insignificant.

Good thing it was short lived for the NBA as well.

[Wuzeh-wyrmrest-accord]

[Zemekkis-whisperwind]

I don’t think Blizz is scared of the Chinese gamers themselves.

[Moiraine-muradin]

Yea the NBA is kicking those out who have HK protest things. They are trying to get back in China’s good graces.

[Whizzurd-stormrage (Whizzurd)]

I never realized how uptight China is.

[Suneil-moon-guard (Suneil)]

“Pride for our country” wut. Blizzard is a Chinese company now? Lol

[Kelisaria-kiljaeden (Kelisaria)]

Tool of the Chinaman… Tool of the Chinaman…

God, that’s pathetic. No American who is truly patriotic would accept this vile censorship and worship of a tyrannical state. Cowards and fools, the lot of them.

[Therinity-lightbringer]

That apology doesn’t solve anything.

[Karat-anubarak (Karat)]

except

You want accept, not except.

Grammar Nerd away!

[Kelisaria-kiljaeden (Kelisaria)]

Thanks, missed that one.

[Tutoken-dalaran]

That apology doesn’t solve anything.

Someone with enough chinese social credit please post david bowies cat people song about fire and gasoline.

I lost all my social credit cause I not a good commie.

[Oshus-darkspear]

Many fail to appreciate the real threats of living in a communist country.

Westerners right now are screaming free speech, but many don’t understand that by the comments made, BLIZZARD employees and their families were put at serious risk from the government.

These kind of comments are not tolerated by the government. You better believe that BLIZZARD and its employees are currently under investigation for crimes related to treason. It is not uncommon for these types of searches to result in family members vanishing overnight.

These armchair philanthropists, with their White Savior Complex, end up doing more harm than good.