Real Names will not be required for Blizzard forums (We did it!)

[Pandonetho]

I can't describe how much this whole ordeal has passed me by.

Hey man, if you had posted "I don't care because I don't use the forums" there would be 50 000 people ready to slit your throat over it.

[Blazur]

I can't describe how much this whole ordeal has passed me by.

I've seen you come to the defense of SCL in the SC2GDF on several occasions. You're telling us you wouldn't have been bothered by this at all Andrew?

[SinsWage]

I'm personally dissappointed because I wanted to see this happen. I can say I'm very happy that blizzard listened to the people and that the majority got what they wanted.

[Kknewkles]

I can't describe how much this whole ordeal has passed me by.

You've been sleeping in the mountains this whole time, admit it

[ArcherofAiur]

I'm personally dissappointed because I wanted to see this happen.

You poor baby. No personal info for you

[dustinbrowder]

smart move by Blizzard. They get to keep all their fans for now.
If they deliver on the promise on chat, lan and cross region I think almost all of the fans will have their believe in Blizzard restored.

For now everyone against real names can celebrate this sweet victory.

[Pandonetho]

If they deliver on the promise on chat, lan and cross region I think almost all of the fans will have their believe in Blizzard restored.

What promise? I thought they said no LAN is final. Unless I missed something.

[protoswarrior]

I'm personally dissappointed because I wanted to see this happen. I can say I'm very happy that blizzard listened to the people and that the majority got what they wanted.

It's still going to happen, if the "it" you refer to is "eliminating trolls and flamers from the forums." They are still requiring that you use your battle.net ID and 3-digit identifier which implies that anyone who fucks up gets his account cancelled and therefore will have no access to battle.net or its forums. Smart move by Blizzard. and, I am happy they are going through with the post rating strategy as well.

If not, I don't really understand what your motive was for agreeing with Blizzard allowing people's real names to be exposed unchecked. What is your angle here?

[Sigel]

It had to happen...Blizzard just could not have troubles like someone getting tracked down and attacked due to their system...and we all know it was due to happen at some point 'cause there always are crazies like that.

[SinsWage]

It was too much to hope we could begin to move the gaming community and cyberspace past being a cesspool of anonymous bigots, racists and vulgar children. Huzzah for the status quo. May no one ever force us out of our comfort zone.