Idea To Help Ukraine

[Illmaeran]

I remember back when Japan had that big earthquake in 2011, World of Warcraft had a minion you could buy and 100% of the proceeds went to the Red Cross's Japanese relief efforts. So, this type of thing is not unheard of.

That was an awesome thing for them to do, no doubt. The decision to do something like this is a lot easier when it's in response to an event not related to governmental actions such as we're seeing in Ukraine. If I were SE, as much as I may want to help, getting involved in something that's so closely tied to sensitive politics is touchy.

[Fellgon]

If you really want to help, donate to the Red Cross / Red Crescent.

I just made a donation to Red Cross

[AlyaNimfa]

Won’t help all that much, not until governments get some backbone and stop offering “strong words” and actually do something. There is no point to being in NATO, it’s proven they’re all inept.

[Conundrum]

Won’t help all that much, not until governments get some backbone and stop offering “strong words” and actually do something. There is no point to being in NATO, it’s proven they’re all inept.

A tiny problem with that Rambo.



Anyway, this is another virtue signaling thread that needs deleted.

[AlyaNimfa]

A tiny problem with that Rambo.



Anyway, this is another virtue signaling thread that needs deleted.

Yeah, but it's fine for countries to invade though. Also, wtf is a rambo?

[Vahlnir]

Also, wtf is a rambo?

[Divinemights]

S/E is not going to be involve with politics, especially when Japan still having dispute with all of its neighbors, including Russia.

[Lauront]

S/E is not going to be involve with politics, especially when Japan still having dispute with all of its neighbors, including Russia.

Nor do I want to see it do that. It's bad enough that there has already been some in prior instances - the less of it, the better.

Exactly.
Floods, droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes, tornados... these are things that occur naturally and while civilization in general does affect some things in part, it's not something where you have an aggressor. There are no sides to take, there are no underlying complicatd geopolitical issues. They're natural disasters that occur from time to time.
Supporting charities that take care of the victims is simply helping innocents that were caught up in something nobody was responsible for.
Taking a side now means they will eventually get pressured into taking a side on similiar issues and they are never black and white. What if it's a case where it's extremely difficult to know which side to support? SE will get pressured into chosing one regardless. Being for one side means being against another and I completely understand if a gaming company, that primarily aims to entertain and offer people a place to escape reality for a bit, wants to remain neutral.
FFXIV has players from all across the world and while civilians are not their country nor responsible for the decisions of their leaders, it's also understandable if they're uncomfortable if SE is openly against "their" country. SE is still a business and that means trying to avoid stepping on too many toes by bringing geopolitics into their game.

That's not to say a gaming company isn't able to donate to charities like Red Cross to help victims that got injured, lost their homes etc. but announcing they're taking a side like that isn't something I can see them do. Everyone is still free to donate to reputable charities if they want to offer some support, with or without SE.

It hasn't always stopped them in the past, but at the same time these issues are complex, not all their customers will agree on them and in some cases they may just be acting on very surface level understandings of the topic that turn out later on to be much murkier. It's why generally speaking I wish they'd just stick to what I pay them for and not feel the need to inform me about their "official" position on every conceivable thing.

[Kolaina]

I just made a donation to Red Cross

Does it mean as much if you have to announce it? I mean, are you trying to help people in crisis or get a pat in the back?

Also, it’s like people forget this is the general discussion of a video game forum. Not off-topic snd definitely not your social media account

[Juun]

How about Square Enix doesnt pick political sides and we can just keep playing the game without being reminded every 5 seconds about the horrible things going on in the world?

I play this game to get away from it all not to bombard myself in terrible world events.