LOL Blizzard owned

[Tehtsuo]

It's significant because of the mobs of people who were angry at Blizzard's decision to advertise on a forum where a monthly fee is required to post. One of the more prominent arguments was that a third party company is responsible for serving the ads, and that would make them a liability. The argument was laughable if you look at it rationally - Blizzard is not going to take a laissez-faire approach to these ads, they're going to be very involved with making sure the correct content is shown.

However, if I was in management, one of the key points I would have made to the third party company would be - "Don't fucking EVER let gold ads show up here!" I'm sure everyone at Blizzard knows how bad it looks for that to happen, especially this soon after they introduced the forum ads.

George W. Bush, May 29, 2003: "We found the weapons of mass destruction."

[EndsWithD]

It's significant because of the mobs of people who were angry at Blizzard's decision to advertise on a forum where a monthly fee is required to post. One of the more prominent arguments was that a third party company is responsible for serving the ads, and that would make them a liability. The argument was laughable if you look at it rationally - Blizzard is not going to take a laissez-faire approach to these ads, they're going to be very involved with making sure the correct content is shown.

However, if I was in management, one of the key points I would have made to the third party company would be - "Don't fucking EVER let gold ads show up here!" I'm sure everyone at Blizzard knows how bad it looks for that to happen, especially this soon after they introduced the forum ads.

George W. Bush, May 29, 2003: "We found the weapons of mass destruction."

You don't pay a fee to post on the forums. You pay the said fee to play the game. The forums are just a bonus. Blizzard has the right to post all the ads they want. They can also shut down the forums and make it so no one can post.

[Bigfish]

You don't pay a fee to post on the forums. You pay the said fee to play the game. The forums are just a bonus. Blizzard has the right to post all the ads they want. They can also shut down the forums and make it so no one can post.

Actually, you DO pay a fee to post on the forums. You don't pay a fee to browse them.

[EndsWithD]

You don't pay a fee to post on the forums. You pay the said fee to play the game. The forums are just a bonus. Blizzard has the right to post all the ads they want. They can also shut down the forums and make it so no one can post.

Actually, you DO pay a fee to post on the forums. You don't pay a fee to browse them.

Yeah, Thinking about it you're right. Point is you can't tell them to not put ads on there site. I remember seeing a post shower how to take the ads off.



Really I have no valid point to make. Just bored outta my mind at work and thought I'd say something. Moving on.

[Bigfish]

The ads aren't even that bad, so long as they maintain a decent enough repertoire of WoW/Blizz related goods. Sounds tracks, miniatures, card games, t-shirts, etc? Sure, sound great. Axe showergel, old spice body fragrance, Spike TVs VGA, latest Michael Bay film? Not so much.

[entoptic]

When I worked for Sony back in the day that had a demo disc for some PS2 games. This disc was in test for 8 months before being released to the public.

In this disc they had a demo for a very popular game that was coming out. It was a playable demo and when you click on the configuration tab to see what buttons did what a Xbox 360 controller appeared!

It was public demo!

Happens to the best of them but it still makes me LAWL everytime.

[jettzypher]

little early in the year for an april fools joke...

[eliijah]

It's significant because of the mobs of people who were angry at Blizzard's decision to advertise on a forum where a monthly fee is required to post. One of the more prominent arguments was that a third party company is responsible for serving the ads, and that would make them a liability. The argument was laughable if you look at it rationally - Blizzard is not going to take a laissez-faire approach to these ads, they're going to be very involved with making sure the correct content is shown.

However, if I was in management, one of the key points I would have made to the third party company would be - "Don't fucking EVER let gold ads show up here!" I'm sure everyone at Blizzard knows how bad it looks for that to happen, especially this soon after they introduced the forum ads.

George W. Bush, May 29, 2003: "We found the weapons of mass destruction."

You don't pay a fee to post on the forums. You pay the said fee to play the game. The forums are just a bonus. Blizzard has the right to post all the ads they want. They can also shut down the forums and make it so no one can post.

stfu and l2p

[Naysayer]

stfu and l2p

:thumbdown:

[moog]

I think it's hilarious that they hosted gold selling adverts... however, I didn't see them and rarely see any adverts, thanks to Firefox + AdBlock Plus