Why are people so mad?

[eigoteacher]

I guess the point I'm making is; it's not the fact that they're not providing tools/facilities for the disabled, it's that they're discriminating against (banning) people using tools that provide them with an equal experience that people without severe disabilities would/do have.

Except it's not. They ban anyone who breaks their rules. Everyone is on equal footing. A disability does not exempt you from following the same rules as everyone else. If you can't play WoW because of a disability, don't. Blizzard doesn't have to allow botting for the disabled. There are other tools available to make using computers easier for people who have motor skill problems or loss of limbs. I've seen someone play with their feet and mouth. It's possible. If you allow botting for the disabled, you're going to open up a whole new can of worms. Where do you draw the line? Are you going to require a doctor's note? There's a difference between allowing botting and providing the tools to make the game easier. Those tools already exist. You just have to find them. The main problem is that Blizzard isn't going to allow any form of automation no matter what. That's fair for everyone.

They didn't ban people because they had a disability, they banned people because they used a bot. The reasons are irrelevant. It's zero tolerance. Even if you have a disability, it's not considered discrimination.

 

[AlwaysInPain]

Except it's not. They ban anyone who breaks their rules. Everyone is on equal footing. A disability does not exempt you from following the same rules as everyone else. If you can't play WoW because of a disability, don't. Blizzard doesn't have to allow botting for the disabled. There are other tools available to make using computers easier for people who have motor skill problems or loss of limbs. I've seen someone play with their feet and mouth. It's possible. If you allow botting for the disabled, you're going to open up a whole new can of worms. Where do you draw the line? Are you going to require a doctor's note? There's a difference between allowing botting and providing the tools to make the game easier. Those tools already exist. You just have to find them. The main problem is that Blizzard isn't going to allow any form of automation no matter what. That's fair for everyone.

They didn't ban people because they had a disability, they banned people because they used a bot. The reasons are irrelevant. It's zero tolerance. Even if you have a disability, it's not considered discrimination.

I second that opinion. Just to add again, as a botter, you too have a choice. You see that HB gets alot of heat from the PVP community, hey guess what? YOU CAN STOP USING HB!! Go pick another bot with lower profile. Even if HB stops BG routines, someone will complain ; "oh the Gold Farmers are giving the bot alot of heat and caused the banwave. Those who use it for garrison duties and leveling/questing are the innocent bystanders." lol

 

[V1R4G3]

People are so funny. Claiming injustice because the account you didn't bot on got banned. That's like a serial mass rapist filing a grievance because the one woman who testified against him was the one woman in the world he didn't rape. Doesn't change the fact he's a rapist.

I cheated, you cheated, we cheated. You got caught, I didn't, sorry about that, but no one here is innocent. No one should be butthurt.

 

[pepsigoesmoo]

lol

this is actually what i was wondering.. considering it's only a 6 month suspension and everyone gets their accounts back.. why is everyone so butthurt

Edit - i do however agree on the disability front, it's technically discrimination... saying you can buy our product but if you cant play it too bad. i know a couple of people with legitimate disabilities including one gentleman who only has one arm, but he loves videogames / raiding / team play so he used a rotation bot to raid in guild and literally everyone knew, he was forthcoming about it explained the situation none of us had a problem with it, even the legit players because he wasnt hurting anyone or ruining anyone elses gaming experience, he just wanted to be included and part of the team.

i do think people with disabilities should look towards putting together a class action if need be, blizzard accommodated color blind people with new options, but discriminated against people with physical disabilities that don't allow them to perform rotations correctly etc...

If your blind why your doing things that require you to see are you fucking retarded as well as blind?

 

[jossa90]

From my experience, rage normally spawns form ignorance.
Some can't read or are to stupid to understand that there is a risk with cheating (Always have, always will be).
And yes, botting is cheating (If someone can't understand that, then they are either trying to troll or are just plain stupid).