Case closed: No real name required in Blizzard's forums I found really brave blizzards (including World of Warcraft)
notice that the users in Blizzard's forums in the future, only to write with their real names. This measure should be to create a more constructive communication culture. Blizzard assumes that the anonymity many users seduced into falling faster in extremes, with the result that frequently derail talks. And now refers not only to trolls times, but even the "ordinary" users.
"[...] threads that are basically filled with trolling, name calling, flaming, off-topic conversations and that's just a small amount of some of the content that has been found in these forums over the years. We do not want that anymore, and we believe the Real ID change will bring about a lot of the improvement that we are hoping for. " (source)
many users that the first does not fit into that stuff is of course Blizzard clear. The usual
"Shit Storm" was obviously not long in coming. is also clear, however, when not afford anyone can such a change * against * the will to enforce many users, then Blizzard. But their position is just too strong.
"[...] and predicted that many people would no longer wish to post in the forums after this change goes live. We are fine with that, because we want to change these forums dramatically in a positive and more constructive direction." (Quelle)
"It might be scary to consider posting with your real name, in which case it might be advisable simply not to post in these forums. There’s a whole load of other forums across the internet where you’ll be able to post in a more anonymous way, and maybe you will make a useful and constructive contribution there instead." (Quelle)
Als erstes stellt sich die Frage, ob Blizzard überhaupt Recht hat mit der Annahme, dass die Umstellung auf Realnamen die Diskussionskultur positively affected. To 100 percent can not say such things before. It also depends very much on the topic and the user. But I think: In principle yes, real names can have a positive impact on the culture of dialogue. With this question I have been involved in my thesis already.
"[...] anonymity and alienation can be in forms of "Dissolution" sustainable - either positively or negatively -. Impact on interpersonal communication through lack of social "control mechanisms" real communication structures, such as gestures and facial expressions or social status ( for example, with reference to the clothes), can users of virtual communities, social boundaries quickly and reliably exceeding those of uninhibited than is possible in the real world. This can lead to "virtual forms of communication" may be exaggerated friendly euphoric or unfriendly-judicial. " (Bastian 2010, Download here ) make
Real name binding is a possibility that such a" social instrument of control "again to make available. described naive so it could curb the phenomenon of "social dissolution of boundaries" and thus ensure a more solid culture of conversation. Many of us are so regularly go on Facebook and I do have the impression that the users there tend to be cautious and restrained in comparison to so few message boards. Of course there are always the social background, the subject and the circumstances taken into account.
a pity then, that Blizzard after all (at least in part)
articulated is . I would very much have liked, and would like if this experiment works.
What question haunts me now: What are all the kinds and have * Something *- gamers such incredible fear? If I drive the car, I have a license plate (by the way, I think it is that takes place in the car in traffic, and social boundaries, even with a license plate ... you will once before what would have would be going on ...). I go to the sports club ('ne real community, quasi) do, then I do it with my real name. And if Daniel Langwasser the community organizes regular table, he invites rather than "Dani666" field. So where's is, dear brethren? Especially when you consider that to participate in the off-Blizzard forums so completely optional and there is more than enough alternatives for the friends of anonymity.
I realize that there are certain topics that you * only * Anonymous wants to discuss. There are of course in real life * * anonymous meetings. Why this should be the case just for Blizzard products, but does not make sense to me. I've got an idea why one could disturb them - a bit dishonest, I think it already but. And yes, I also know that the Internet has a different range. But let's face it, Blizzard would have carried the number who would be gone? Exactly: The users that can stand by their statements and their hobby and want.
And the argument that users "from themselves" must be protected because they assess the risks of wrong (as far spread my posts, I'm googlebar etc.) I accept, of course. Because it is a good argument. But I do not think it the most users, who have complained about Blizzard, really is a question. So much altruism am I then but no one from. And also can not forever be an excuse.
