community
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WoW
A new social contract is coming to WoW in patch 9.2.5 — but will it stop toxic behavior?
Is the solution to toxic behavior in World of Warcraft as simple as asking politely for people to not be toxic? Speaking as a resident of the…
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Editorial
There’s a difference between feedback and harassment, and sometimes players forget what it is
It feels like there’s a bit of confusion in the World of Warcraft community about what is and isn’t acceptable as feedback or criticism about the game,…
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Discussion
How important is community to you?
I have been playing World of Warcraft for its entire existence, and in most cases, it’s been because of the friends I have who play it —…
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Blizzard
If you want World of Warcraft to be a better game, don’t be a jerk
It’s often tempting to forget that MMOs are full of other people. That Draenei riding around on a store mount? That’s a person. That Night Elf…
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Discussion
What impact have Blizzard games had on your life?
I ask questions here sometimes because the answers have an illuminating presence on my own life. For example, World of Warcraft has has a deep impact on…
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Discussion
What positive moments have you experienced as a result of being part of a fan community?
In my case, it’s probably my continuing ability to see at all. I mean, I don’t like to make it the totality of my life or…
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WoW
Has LFG ruined World of Warcraft?
I remember the introduction of the Looking for Group tool for World of Warcraft very clearly because I was in the middle of trying to get…
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Editorial
Gaming can offer a comforting world for disabled gamers — it’s not perfect, but it’s important
As my own personal disability has grown, I’ve come to see more and more what video games can do for those with disabilities. Now, my disability…
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Discussion
How do you feel about group content?
The Battle of Dazar’alor has arrived, and the raiding has begun in earnest. I’ll admit it, sometimes I really miss raiding. There’s something innately satisfying and…
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WoW
The updated WoW Guilds and Communities feature doesn’t actually help the community
I’ve been advocating for an update to the guild panels for more than six years. When I heard Blizzard was redesigning the guild interface, I had…
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