How bout dat Blizzard!? UPDATE: Blizzard responds with "China isn't involved please believe us!"

[Zoombael]

Lonely_Dolphin said:

Zoombael said:

You want me to watch the whole video instead of giving me a time stamp?

Admittetly, i didn't check thoroughly what the rules say. However, i didn't because it isn't necessary. It is commonly known that "conditions of participation" are in effect and certainly known to participants. Events sponsored organized by companies can't let this kind of behavior fly, letting people use the media coverage for their own personal agenda on their expense. No damage done? The player damn well knew how it will end, he damn well knew that Blizzard doesn't want a part of it, but he did it anyway. Two options: Either he gets maximum penalty or they let him get off easy. Either way Blizzard is backed into a corner and forced to suffer consequences, either by possible sanctions by the chinese goverment or, the scenario they have opted for, deal with gamer outrage and boycott.

No damage done!?! Not to Blitzchung, who won't be playing some generic card game for some time and will be basking in the glory of his deeds. Does he look like an idiot to you? A professional gamer who didn't know what would happen to his "career and winnings" when he blatantly breaks the rules? Actually, when looking at the situation, they did let him get off easy. It may seem harsh, but this a way to send a clear message, to prevent would-be perpetrators to do the same and cause more trouble for future events and their organizers.

How would feel if i come to your house, to your party and make political ruckus, even though you clearly told everybody not to? And then everybody is booing you for kicking me out...

You don't think you should know what the hell you're talking about before talking lol?

Blizzard can't let this behavior fly you say, yet the US team wasn't punished for doing the exact same thing, actually worse for adding boycott blizzard which actually is divisive.

You seem to imply Blitzchung did infact cause damage. I'd like to know what the damage is exactly that was worth such a severe punishment.

We aren't programmed robots, we have the intelligence to consider nuance and context, to treat each unique individual situation as just that, a unique individual situation. So it's sad to see some are resorting to labeling to defend this, as if all that matters is the fact that it can be labeled political, the actual content and effect it has be damned.

EDIT: Wait a sec, the bolded there, that's you just admitting this is infact about China and their money. xD

That was after the Blitzchung ban. You re saying you arnt programmed robots. Yet you mindlessly suggest its a good idea to throw more oil into the fire. You re one of those who believe Blizzard merely banned because the chinese gov. is breathing down their necks. But did they ban the US team for basically doing the same and add sth. extra? Or do US americans dont count?

Do you know the meaning of the word "possible"? Check your english.

And do you plan on boycotting any other business doing business with china? Because doing business in china is doing business with the party. If not then dont bother me ni mire with your trendy hyprocrisy. Or continue not to know when to stop, like the protesters, and the point of no return is reached and the PLA intervenes, cracking down hard on them.