I had to repost this from Robere on our realm forum...

http://wowriot.gameriot.com/blogs/Americans-are-bad-at-games/Real-Names-on-the-Official-Forums-New-REAL-ID-function?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+wowriot+%28Latest+Wowriot+Blog+Posts+-+Wowriot.Gameriot.com%29&gr_i_ni ">http://wowriot.gameriot.com/blogs/Americans-are-bad-at-games/Real-Names-on-the-Official-Forums-New-REAL-ID-function?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+wowriot+%28Latest+Wowriot+Blog+Posts+-+Wowriot.Gameriot.com%29&gr_i_ni

Fucking classic!!!

A friend of mine directed me to the SWTOR forums where they're also talking about this, poll says about 75% of people would refuse to buy SWTOR if they implimented RealID, also was directed to a specific post.

http://swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=165219&page=6

First post, specifically...

Currently, Opting out of all 3rd party usage including the RealID and Facebook integration will result in the permanent deletion of your account. (In other words, if you don't want your information sold to the highest bidder, then you can't play). New termination policy require the mailing via postal mail of a cover letter containing a photocopy of a government issues identification matching the first and last name of the requested account closure.

Account cancellation train has just pulled into the station, I've got my tickets ready.

I'll never use the WoW forums ever again if they go through with this....

talk about breaching my security

Originally Posted by Nethaera (Source)
Hello everyone,

I'd like to take some time to speak with all of you regarding our desire to make the Blizzard forums a better place for players to discuss our games. We've been constantly monitoring the feedback you've given us, as well as internally discussing your concerns about the use of real names on our forums. As a result of those discussions, we've decided at this time that real names will not be required for posting on official Blizzard forums.

Etc, etc.


Mike Morhaime
CEO & Cofounder
Blizzard Entertainment

Found this gem on a forum somewhere, diligently searching for the original post. Will link when I find it.

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=25968987278&sid=1&pageNo=1">http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=25968987278&sid=1&pageNo=1

BAM!