Same-Sex Marriages

[Fiarlia]

Really? I was hoping it'd be a lot longer before this retarded topic was brought up.

Personally, I have no issue with homosexual men, or bisexual men, or lesbians, or even transsexuals, nor what or who they do in real life. In fact, in real life, I'm in support of gay marriage. Not to say I'm pro-gay, I just don't give a *** and think if someone wants to marry they should be able to.

However, FFXI != real life. It's a video game, and while it's not really marketed or directed at 13 year olds, they are able to play it and would likely be a factor in the decision making process at SE. If you look at the US, it's quite obvious that there's a large amount of people who are against gay marriage. Again, I'm not, and I think people who are are just plain stubborn, bigoted, or an overly religious fanatic, perhaps even stupid. However, I know that I'm not quite in the majority, and I'm sure that anyone who is gay/bi/lesbian/transgender is also aware of this, hence why gay marriage isn't legal in so many states.

Whether or not you want to admit it, SE would receive a ton of backlash if they allowed this. From politicians, to retailers, to parents, to anyone looking for another excuse to criticize the game industry and/or MMO's. Hell, even just criticize SE themselves.

Asking a company that puts out games and content that you love to play to get behind your own views and be publicly liberal and pro-gay-marriage is honestly selfish. This is a video game, not the streets of San Fransisco where you can have your parade. This is not the proper means or outlet to cry out about the injustices you have to suffer at the hands of stubborn politicians, regardless of how much of right you actually have to cry (which I think you do - just not here).

Just because you might be gay does not mean that every facet of you life, online and off, has to be involved with the gay movement.

***, instead of wasting the time of this forums readers and the DEV team (since they addressed this YEARS ago that they would not do this) by posting this, why not write a letter to your Governer or Senator? Or organize a peaceful protest in front of City Hall? Or if you're one of the gay people that happens to be lucky enough to live in a state that accepts you and allows you to marry, write to the heads of other states?

I'm all for gay rights, but come on, people, pick and choose your battles. This one is a lost cause and a waste of energy.