[darklajid]

Apart from the global crisis this is also quite a big subject here, locally, in Singapore and among friends in HK: Honestly I don't see how Blizzard should've reacted instead and feel bad for them. That's not related to "bending over for China" or "selling out to China" and has nothing to do with the political situation in HK.

The way I see it, someone did a really, really shitty (a gas mask and chanting?) publicity stunt on a Blizzard event (Blizzard stream, Blizzard paid casters, Blizzard branding all over the place). Good riddance. If this is okay (because BAD CHINA), then you open the door to more of these .. actions and offer people a platform for their personal agenda.

I think Blizzard did the Right Thing™ (as in, they communicated quite clearly that you cannot hijack their events for your own stuff). The problem of "Can you say anything you want on a Blizzard stream" turned now into "You either support HK or are supporting China" for weird reasons?

[ra1n85]

And seize his prize money and fire the casters? Would they have done the same had he voiced support for BLM or Julian Assange?

Your line of thinking is predicated on the fallacy that Blizzard acted in a principled manner. It’s also extremely suspicious to see how quickly you were upvoted. Subtly is not your forte.

[darklajid]

> And seize his prize money and fire the casters?

I don't know. Personally I'd say "yes and no", but ..

> Would they have done the same had he voiced support for BLM or Julian Assange?

No idea.

> Your line of thinking is predicated on the fallacy that Blizzard acted in a principled manner.

Nope, I very much believe that Blizzard wanted to appease China. I just think they had a good reason to ban the guy and don't support what he did.

> It’s also extremely suspicious to see how quickly you were upvoted. Subtly is not your forte.

Wat. The comment you replied to is below 0. Maybe put down your tinfoil hat and explain what this is supposed to mean? IF my comment gets upvoted it's .. because China is hijacking HN? Whereas if it's downvoted that is The Obviously Right Thing™?