07-09-2010, 09:00 PM
Hi,
Ah, well. A step *back* in the right direction.
I don't understand Blizzard's rational.
For the fora, it seems that requiring an account with real world information, keeping that information hidden and secure, associating a singular unique user name to that account (which cannot be used in games), and only allow posting with that name would accomplish everything. People would maintain their anonymity from one another, but Blizzard would know the real identity of those that need to get spanked.
In game, RealID would be great if it is optional on the character level, and if people could only see their own friends list. A simple mechanism, like what already exists for forming groups, would be all that is needed to 'make friends' with someone. The only problem I can see is if some of your RL friends are in the other faction or on another server. But that could be handled by a simple out of game app.
--Pete
Ah, well. A step *back* in the right direction.
I don't understand Blizzard's rational.
For the fora, it seems that requiring an account with real world information, keeping that information hidden and secure, associating a singular unique user name to that account (which cannot be used in games), and only allow posting with that name would accomplish everything. People would maintain their anonymity from one another, but Blizzard would know the real identity of those that need to get spanked.
In game, RealID would be great if it is optional on the character level, and if people could only see their own friends list. A simple mechanism, like what already exists for forming groups, would be all that is needed to 'make friends' with someone. The only problem I can see is if some of your RL friends are in the other faction or on another server. But that could be handled by a simple out of game app.
--Pete
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