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==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | ||
{{Placeholder box|* [[ | {{Placeholder box|* [[Real ID]] (July 2010): Real ID was a change introduced by Blizzard, where players would use their real first and last name when posting on WoW forums (instead of their preferred WoW character, as it was before). Initially announced as optional, it was quickly changed to obligatory, with Blizzard arguing it to be a vital step for reducing toxicity in gaming community. Community pushback was massive and united, with many citing privacy threats as the main concern. Blizzard initially tried to downplay the danger, even banning several people, but eventually buckled under the pressure. Then-CEO Mike Morhaime declared that, following user feedback, using Real ID to post on the forums would not be required <ref>https://www.eurogamer.net/blizzard-scraps-real-id-for-its-forums</ref>. | ||
* [[Example incident two]] (date): | * [[Example incident two]] (date): | ||
Incidents affecting the entire product line can be found in the product line article: [[Product line article, or company article if there is no product line]]}} | Incidents affecting the entire product line can be found in the product line article: [[Product line article, or company article if there is no product line]]}} | ||