From Azeroth to Canada: Tracking down a fugitive in World of Warcraft

So everyone can find it pretty easily. This is part of the ToS YOU ALL agree to when you log into this game every single time.

""We do not, and cannot, pre-screen or monitor all User Content. However, our representatives may monitor and/or record your communications (including without limitation chat text) when you are using the Service or playing a Game, and you hereby provide your irrevocable consent to such monitoring and recording. You acknowledge and agree that you have no expectation of privacy concerning the transmission of any User Content, including without limitation chat text or voice communications. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for User Content that is generated by users. We have the right, but not the obligation, in our sole discretion to edit, refuse to post, or remove any User Content. WE ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT, AT ALL TIMES AND IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION, TO DISCLOSE ANY USER CONTENT AND OTHER INFORMATION (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CHAT TEXT, VOICE COMMUNICATIONS, IP ADDRESSES, AND YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION) FOR ANY REASON, including without limitation (a) to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request; (b) to enforce the terms of this or any other agreement or Blizzard policy; (c) to protect our legal rights and remedies; (d) where we feel someone’s health or safety may be threatened; or (e) to report a crime or other offensive behavior."


So...what did Blizzard do that was "over the line" or "invading" in any way now? Sounds to me like they didn't do a damn thing wrong at all.

The thing that interest me the most is how blizzard could become so generous on giving the information of people when the 'right' people asked them to do so. In this case a sheriff. Speaking of privacy being out of hand but hey! This is a fugitive we are talking about so you can stop thinking about BS privacy first and concentrate on finding the crook - And now he is finally aprehended. Good Job!
More of this WOW details: http://bit.ly/wow-catches-a-fugitve

Glad to hear from the pothead peanut gallery. Whether or not it's right, whether or not you agree with it, he broke the law. He knew the law, and openly defied it.

You can't just ignore a law because you don't like it. One of these days, you ignorant children will realize this... You're not rebelling, you're not 'raging against the machine', you're simply throwing yourselves under the tires of an oncoming truck, and you will lose.

You want it changed? Do something about it. Contact your local government, hold rallies, get off your ass and fight for it. Until you do, sit down and STFU.

From what I can tell, this guy wasn’t smoking any homegrown grass or whatever it is people think is acceptable these days. The classification of drug he was dealing (not simply using) could be anything from PCP to anabolic steroids. Overall, you’re assuming a lot; that this guy is some mild-mannered innocent who harmlessly smoked some dope, that the Blizzard developers like to toke up too, and that Blizzard does not have to consent to a police investigation when you do something illegal. This is a video game company we’re talking about, not some swiss bank.

And finally, I’m not someone who always agrees with what the united states government does and there are several laws out there I disagree with, but I don’t go around breaking the law and expect to get away with it.

Crickey you lot are a self righteous and hypocritical bunch. What a joke, gamers condemning the use of weed. lol@thehypocracy of it all.

Agreed. Blizzard has just won more respect in my eyes for their cooperation with law enforcement agencies.

However stupid or wrong the law might be (which is a different argument), the enforcement of that law is necessary. When someone is enforcing a stupid or bad law, it is not those that enforce the law but the law itself that should be blamed.

That said, the drug culture is typically full of idiots who don't recognize that the least harmful substance available, marijuana, is as lethal as tobacco (most cancer statistics are rolled up under tobacco officially, as most people don't want to face drug charges, go figure), and every other substance is significantly more so. And even putting aside the inherent dangers in the drugs themselves, the more addictive drugs have worse societal side-effects when people can no longer afford them and find themselves going through withdrawal.

In my opinion, marijuana would prove less a threat if it were legalized, but controlled under restrictions similar to alcohol, with limitations based on the age of the user, the amount of the material used for operation of equipment, and similar penalties for crimes committed under the influence. It should also undergo the same scrutiny and taxation as tobacco.

And again, kudos to Blizzard for cooperating in the apprehension of a felon, regardless of the crime or location.

Good call blizzard, now fix your damn game.

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I recommend you do some reading on the subject if you're interested. You're surprisingly incorrect on your cancer statistic, as well as it being lethal in any way, which is strange because you seem to have an interest in the whole thing.

Actually, if you read what I said, it was that the presumed LACK of carcinogens is due to the inability to gain appropriate statistical information, due to the fact that marijuana is an illegal drug, and admitting to its use is grounds for investigation and arrest.

Unauthorized? Where in the hell did you pull unauthorized from?

Privacy laws are made to protect the rights of citizens, not the location of felons.

Newsflash! The internet is not the most private place in the world!

"And if they give out his information when to a law enforcement agency when not legally required to do so, then whats to stop them from giving yours out to anyone else?"

Not breaking the law.