tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3976498278553102987.post1072860193366423048..comments2023-05-19T03:28:01.757-04:00Comments on Twig Heals: Real ID goes to the forumsAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317192114528466408noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3976498278553102987.post-6723076028095590132010-07-08T09:56:03.481-04:002010-07-08T09:56:03.481-04:00Thanks for dropping by, Rylus!
First off, I'...Thanks for dropping by, Rylus! <br /><br />First off, I'm a bit humbled by the fact that my facebook page was the gateway to your RL identity in your experiment. I've since put my FB friends list under lock and key (it was that or invite every person on facebook who shares your name.) =P<br /><br />Second, Blizzard cannot be so obtuse as to not realize the dangers inherent in their decision. For people like you who know enough to safe guard their personal identities, this announcement sucks and forces a decision to be made. But what about kids who don't know any better? What about kids who play on their parents accounts? Who's looking out for the people who are ignorant of this change or its potential effects?<br /><br />I'm confident forum junkies will be able to get their forum fixes somewhere on the interwebs (be it on the offical forums or not), so I tend not to rage about Blizz's "Don't post" solution. <br /><br />What does anger me, however, is Blizzard's complete indifference to risks facing those would be posters who do not know any better.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317192114528466408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3976498278553102987.post-44355228919312975842010-07-08T07:25:04.741-04:002010-07-08T07:25:04.741-04:00I don't know if they'll reverse this chang...I don't know if they'll reverse this change, but I for one, really hope so.<br /><br />I do have a somewhat unique name, nowhere near as common as a "John Smith", but nowhere near as unique as your name. When I google my name none of the results are me. However, my uncle shows up, and he's a fairly successful individual who's held many jobs at the top of corporate ladders. <br /><br />I've worked hard at making sure that my online presence is low-key. I do this because my career choices are very dependent on this. Trying to get my foot in the door as an IT professional comes with tech savvy employers that are well equipped to check up on me. They're not afraid to look for my Facebook and make sure I don't binge drink, or to see if I have less than flattering photos up on Myspace. <br /><br />I don't hide my WoW habits from anyone, but I don't advertise them publicly either. Sadly, there is some real discrimination from people directed at WoW players. I'd prefer to not reveal my hand before the showdown, to use a poker metaphor.<br /><br />I also look at the damage that can come from other WoW players. I am not afraid to voice opinions on the forums, I do so often, and on my main. I have had plenty of disagreements on the forums, and I'm sure I've made a few people very angry with me. I am almost always respectful and nice in all of my posts, I do not troll, however, people still get mad over silly simple opinions of others.<br /><br />Being a guild master also comes with a heavy price. Even though I work hard at being fair and helpful, I have upset a LOT of people. It comes with the territory. People get upset that I make a rule they don't feel is fair, or that I didn't loot them a specific item. There is plenty of bad blood between myself and former guildies. There is plenty of bad blood between myself and other guild masters. I have met several people in my 4 years on Lightninghoof that I know it is absolutely not safe to hand out my name to. <br /><br />What is Blizzard's response to this? "Don't post." That's hardly a constructive way to handle this issue. And it is something that will end up detracting heavily from my enjoyment of this game.<br /><br />I'll end up my book to you, Beck, on a bit of an experiment I did, just to see if someone could trace me if they had my name. By googling my character name I was happily re-directed to a quite epic blog post you made. From there I was able to check your facebook friends, and sure enough, I'm your only friend with my name. ;)<br /><br />As I said before, I keep a tight lock-down on my personal information on the internet, but I don't underestimate people. I'm sure someone could find out more information about me than I did about myself (Devenem comes to mind). I also am EXTREMELY empathetic for those that don't understand the risks of this and have lots of public information available.<br /><br />The last thing I need is some hunter calling me up while I'm sleeping or working to yell at me because I didn't give him a one handed axe.Rylusnoreply@blogger.com