Quote Originally Posted by 'heffner',index.php?page=Thread&postID=156474#post 156474
Personally I don't like the fact that anytime Blizzard refers to multi-boxing they always indicate "currently" or "at this time". This leaves the issue open with little repercussion. So, they have taken a stand. However, it's a stand that doesn't offer permanent closure to the issue.

I would guess that multiboxers make up a very small percentage of players and the number of QQers outnumber multiboxers a thousand fold, if not more. Blizzard has no good reason to keep us happy. However, do they have good reason to cave into the QQers?? I don't know. It's easy to associate the QQing with nerfs or changes, but I believe the devs actually notice these things after some playtime and often make what they consider the appropriate changes.

Is there a point worrying about it? I guess that's up to the individual, but some people worry about planes crashing into their house too. Right now I think it is unlikely they would make changes to impact this playstyle any more than they already have.

In addition, hopefully they have observed the trend in other MMORPGs where on the decline in subscribers there is an increase in multiboxing. So, disallowing it would probably not be a wise business decision.
No worries about the language they use, they *have* to use that kind of language, it's wiggle room should a situation develop that forces them to do something about it.

For instance, if the account thief/botter community started using MBing as a group, and there was a widespread release of tools to automate it, and a significant number of players were using them, Blizzard would HAVE to react and do something about it - up to and including banning the practice.

QQing, however, will not effect us.

I think Blizzard respects our community, and the GMs and CMs are always posting in our favor - and that is a direct result of this community being open, honest, hardcore about following the rules, and we don't go out of our way to troll the WoW forums or in the game. We're well behaved, respectful, and generally well informed on the policies and don't allow discussion of the underbelly of the game (botters, etc...) here.

I think as long as we keep to those standards, as a community, we're fine. If, and I think it's a big if, there's a concern, we'll get a head's up, or be aware of an issue developing.

Blizzard knows all about MBing. Kalgan stated in an interview he did it in EQ, so even the top devs know the mechanics intimately, and we're not, as a community, trying to hide *anything*.

So relax, and just read the CSF forums regularly, and keep up to date on the policies and such. We're cool, as far as Blizzard is concerned, and don't let their "wiggle room" language scare you.