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Summary

The transcript discusses a user being blocked from viewing a post, and the topic shifts to inclusion in gaming communities like World of Warcraft. The speaker highlights the desire for more diverse representation, such as women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ members in high-level gameplay. The conversation references a past controversy involving a female gamer who felt represented by a character model. Critics accused her of overreacting, and the speaker criticizes companies for supporting such individuals, calling for consumers to reject those who 'embarrass themselves online.'

Takeaways

• 😕 The speaker expresses frustration about being blocked from viewing a specific post but brushes it off as unimportant.
• 🤔 The speaker desires more diversity in high-level World of Warcraft (WoW) race-to-world-first teams, including more women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ community members.
• 👥 The speaker highlights that there are already diverse players in the WoW race-to-world-first scene but suggests that representation, especially among teams and casters, could improve.
• 🏳️‍🌈 The speaker references someone who advocates for inclusion and belonging, noting they are a WoW and Diablo partner, brand ambassador, and identify with she/her pronouns.
• 🙄 The speaker brings up a past incident involving a person who was allegedly mocked by a streamer named Quinn for celebrating her resemblance to a Druid model in WoW.
• 🤨 The speaker dismisses the mocking as a joke and criticizes the woman for blocking people who found the joke amusing.
• 🗣️ The speaker is critical of the woman’s stance on body image, diversity, and inclusion, calling her behavior hypocritical and problematic.
• 📖 The speaker believes that people like this woman represent a larger societal issue and refers to her as a 'parasite' in gaming communities.
• 👎 The speaker expresses frustration with companies that support people like her, believing they give credibility to undeserving individuals.
• 🔊 The speaker encourages consumers to loudly express that such individuals do not represent the larger gaming community and suggests their views are self-serving.

Q & A

What is the initial issue the speaker is discussing?

The speaker is unable to view a post because the owner of the post has blocked them.

What does the speaker suggest as a workaround for viewing the blocked post?

The speaker suggests using incognito mode to view the post despite being blocked.

What aspiration does the speaker have for the 'Race to World First' teams?

The speaker would love to see 'Race to World First' teams with a diverse set of raiders, including women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

How does the speaker view the inclusion of diverse groups in high-level gaming?

The speaker acknowledges that diverse groups such as women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ individuals can and do play World of Warcraft at a high level, and they wish for teams and casters to reflect this diversity.

Who is the person being discussed in the transcript?

The person being discussed is a leading voice for inclusion and belonging in the gaming community, described as a WoW partner, Diablo partner, and brand ambassador who uses she/her pronouns and identifies as bisexual.

What incident involving this person is mentioned from the past year?

The incident mentioned involves the person making a tweet about being happy that the Druid female models in the game looked like her because she was overweight. A streamer named Quinn made a meme about it, which led to controversy.

What was the response of the person to people who found Quinn's meme funny?

The person responded by blocking people who followed Quinn and thought the meme was funny.

How does the speaker perceive the joke made by Quinn?

The speaker perceives the joke as not calling the person fat but rather as the person calling herself fat, and believes it should not be taken seriously.

What is the speaker's view on the presence of diverse groups in 'Race to World First'?

The speaker believes that diverse groups like people of color, women, and LGBTQ individuals are already involved in the 'Race to World First' and finds the criticism of their lack of involvement exaggerated.

What criticism does the speaker have against the person discussed in the transcript?

The speaker criticizes the person as being representative of the problem in the community, viewing them as an embarrassment and a 'parasite' who is undeserving of the credibility and support given by companies.

What call to action does the speaker make to consumers?

The speaker urges consumers to loudly express that individuals like the person discussed do not speak for them, and that companies should be shamed for associating with such individuals.