Unsubbing/boycotting/protesting is NOT blackmail.

[LiteBrite]

I'm not giving you my money unless you succumb to my desires and implement that thing I want you to do. If you don't then you won't be getting the money I have that you want....

Seems like blackmail to me.

Boycotting and blackmail mean two completely different things. You might want to look the meaning for them words in a dictionary... Why are sooo many defenders of SE fanatics, ugh.

[Fyce]

Why are sooo many defenders of SE fanatics, ugh.

You sure showed 'em filthy white knights, heh? Who are they to dare say that toxicity is bad.
Besides, if threats, insults and labels went away, what would be left of these forums? It's clearly constructive criticism!

[SenorPatty]

Why are sooo many defenders of SE fanatics, ugh.

Rage, Sadness and their opposites cloud rational judgement. Even the most rational of individuals may lose themselves in the moment and let their emotions do the talking if they're pushed enough.


Sadly, when an individual(s) do fall to that, it makes their case look rabid and incoherent than reasonable and thought-out.

[purgatori]

Boycotting and blackmail mean two completely different things. You might want to look the meaning for them words in a dictionary... Why are sooo many defenders of SE fanatics, ugh.

You might want to look up the word dictionary in a dictionary, because it doesn't mean what you think it means. A dictionary is not prescriptive but descriptive with regards to usage, and that is why dictionaries often list a number of different meanings for a given word (in order to reflect how it is commonly used). A 'fanatical' position would be that 'the' dictionary definition is eternal and inviolable, and that if people are using the word in some other way they're transgressing some the sort of divine edict handed down by Holy Oxfordia Himself.

(By the way, I noticed that you don't have a problem with using the word 'them,' as in 'them words' in a colloquial way. Bit of a double standard.)

[LiteBrite]

You sure showed 'em filthy white knights, heh? Who are they to dare say that toxicity is bad.
Besides, if threats, insults and labels went away, what would be left of these forums? It's clearly constructive criticism!

Cause clearly calling people that have a right to boycott childish(an insult), is constructive cristism. Oh and labeling them as blackmailers too. But whatever...

[Dualgunner]

See y'all in early access lol

[TaranTatsuuchi]

Blackmail...
*sigh*



That is analogous to calling drm malware...
You may not like it, but that doesn't mean it's intended to harm.


Let's not unjustly demonize people for exercising their consumer rights

[Ramesses]

See y'all in early access lol

...Right?

It's great that we can refer to this thread in three months and have a good chuckle.

[hasana]

Here the thing with unsubbing in this case.

1) You don't like the game and a healer/man rabbit/female ronso won't change that and you should indeed keep your money.

2) You like the game and will come back anyway.

[boldpaste2]

With my opinions of the current state of the game and the future expansion aside...

On a definition side of things. Blackmail is more closely associated with extortion. "of demanding payment or another benefit from someone in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them." so I wouldn't align Unsubbing, boycotting, or protesting as blackmail. It is really more of a way to show displeasure of a product or service. Some may be more vocal about it than others but it really doesn't fall under the blackmail umbrella.

With that said, It is ultimately the consumers right to stop paying for a service if they do not feel that it is worth their money.