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I just watched the video with the Blizzard apology.
I mean...yeah. Blizzard should now be accountable to show that they will have better judgment in the future. But after actually watching the video, I don’t really know why people think that “wasn’t acceptable” for an apology? It’s mainly angry twitter people, but I have learned to not take those posts with as large as a grain of salt as I used to.
What do people want him to do? Cry on stage and beg for forgiveness? The fact that they apologized when they could have either cancelled the event or just not addressed it says something.
They offered at apology. It doesn’t mean that the community has to blindly accept it. But they’ve at least attempted to right the wrongs. It’s not as if Blizzard is the only entity who has policies like that in the first place. Plenty of organizations do, and it’s a reasonable policy...though I disagree with the winnings and ban length.
I worked at a charter school that was funded by the Navy. It was school policy that I couldn’t speak against the government, president, etc. Basically, I couldn’t say, “Hey, **** the Navy!”
and retain my position. That makes sense. As much as I disagreed with many things the USA has done (and I still do) it’s not my place at work to do or say such things. (Granted, I kinda did anyway because we discussed stuff in my classes relating to social justice so...yeah).
At Wegmans, the grocery store I used to work at, you couldn’t post stuff on social media about how great competitors were. That makes sense.
I realize that Blitzchung was standing up for something great, and I give him credit for that...but just like my previous job, there’s a time and place to make that statement. Go to a rally. Do something off the clock. Even that same school said that would be fine.
Blizzard did react quickly. Hopefully they make good on their promises.
I mean...yeah. Blizzard should now be accountable to show that they will have better judgment in the future. But after actually watching the video, I don’t really know why people think that “wasn’t acceptable” for an apology? It’s mainly angry twitter people, but I have learned to not take those posts with as large as a grain of salt as I used to.
What do people want him to do? Cry on stage and beg for forgiveness? The fact that they apologized when they could have either cancelled the event or just not addressed it says something.
They offered at apology. It doesn’t mean that the community has to blindly accept it. But they’ve at least attempted to right the wrongs. It’s not as if Blizzard is the only entity who has policies like that in the first place. Plenty of organizations do, and it’s a reasonable policy...though I disagree with the winnings and ban length.
I worked at a charter school that was funded by the Navy. It was school policy that I couldn’t speak against the government, president, etc. Basically, I couldn’t say, “Hey, **** the Navy!”
and retain my position. That makes sense. As much as I disagreed with many things the USA has done (and I still do) it’s not my place at work to do or say such things. (Granted, I kinda did anyway because we discussed stuff in my classes relating to social justice so...yeah).
At Wegmans, the grocery store I used to work at, you couldn’t post stuff on social media about how great competitors were. That makes sense.
I realize that Blitzchung was standing up for something great, and I give him credit for that...but just like my previous job, there’s a time and place to make that statement. Go to a rally. Do something off the clock. Even that same school said that would be fine.
Blizzard did react quickly. Hopefully they make good on their promises.
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