Zarhym wow Community Manager hates us on a personal level!

[ebony]

He starts thats its not supported blah blah blah then after a few posts goes on at a personal level off how much he hates us! very sad to see this is just more blood for the players to hate us even more when they see stuff like this.


http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/to...486?page=8#157

And to be perfectly honest with you, I agree with that statement on a personal level. We certainly didn't design the game with the idea that some people should control multiple characters at once. I also absolutely understand and sympathize with those who express frustration about encountering multi-boxers in the game, particularly in PvP situations.

That said, there's no cognitive dissonance in my head between my personal views on multi-boxing, and our official stance with regard to the Terms of Use. Regardless of whether or not I enjoy seeing a multi-boxer in an MMO, I understand why multi-boxing isn't innately considered to be cheating. Just the same, regardless of whether or not I enjoy seeing a character whose actions don't appear to be controlled by a person, I understand why botting is considered to be cheating.

[JohnGabriel]

If they ever decide to make boxing against the rules I will just quit completely.

I only play WoW to box. I don't feel like a cheater.

[Igg]

Same.
If it weren't for multiboxing, my wife and I would not be playing this game. Multiboxing allow us to not have to put up with the less than desirable elements in this game. Dinner or TV time? No prob, just go afk in the middle of the dungeon!

[Multibocks]

WTF why do they comment on this shit? Jesus just ignore it!

[JohnGabriel]

Same.
If it weren't for multiboxing, my wife and I would not be playing this game. Multiboxing allow us to not have to put up with the less than desirable elements in this game. Dinner or TV time? No prob, just go afk in the middle of the dungeon!

Two thumbs up!!
My slaves never complain that I take too long deciding on loot.
My slaves never complain if I need a soda or bio break.
My slaves never rage and call me retard if I wipe.

[Ualaa]

Two thumbs up!!
My slaves never complain that I take too long deciding on loot.
My slaves never complain if I need a soda or bio break.
My slaves never rage and call me retard if I wipe.

The Spacegirls tend to fight over any loot they can use; if a piece is given to a different Spacegirl, they accuse me of favoritism...

[Khatovar]

Zarhym doesn't have to like it. He's misguided to think it in any way goes against the spirit of the game ... {WTF is that anyway? Is sitting in a city for 8 hours trolling trade chat in the "spirit of the game"? What an intangible, garbage concept that is. I happen to think being a douchebag is against the spirit of the game, but never seen people banned just because I think they suck. } ... but at least he goes on to say "I may not personally like it, but I understand why it's not against the rules."

I think the biggest problem is he doesn't delineate very well at all between boxing and botting. Perhaps he should read the big old thread of Blues on Boxing, but I'm getting the feeling that he's probably going to be schooled by his various co-workers that DO multibox, at least privately, heh.

[Toonarmy]

Khat,

Ironically I got whacked with the ban hammer for the very first time, in damn near 5 years of boxing, just this morning. I can assure you I have done nothing differently now than I have been doing in the past.

Strange timing.

Toon army.

[Ronburgundy]

Khat,

Ironically I got whacked with the ban hammer for the very first time, in damn near 5 years of boxing, just this morning. I can assure you I have done nothing differently now than I have been doing in the past.

Strange timing.

Toon army.

Could you give further details on the conditions of your ban, maybe even a screen shot of the email im sure you recieved? Ide like to see what blizz said about this.

[Toonarmy]

RB,

Please see attached. Since I don't play the AH or transfer massive amounts of gold around I figure that the "Reason for Closure: Terms of Use Violation -- Exploitative Activity: Abuse of the Economy" is just the pre-fabbed excuse that was most convenient. Since I work (way too much according to my wife) I didn't have a chance to call before customer service went home for the night at 18h00 PST. Needless to say I'll be following up tomorrow at lunch. It'll be interesting to see what they say.

Toonarmy