Same Gender Marriages in MMOs

**Hyper** · 12-07-2007, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by Yosei

I don't think any parents would go as far as law suits for a little mmorpg, and if they did, they couldn't go very far. I think even a judge would think they're over-reacting.

With a lawyer like Peter Thompson, who knows? ;o

Some big parent groups get together when they get pissy at games, and it just seemed possible, knowing how against it some parents are.

*goes to bed*

**Hessah** · 12-07-2007, 09:25 AM

and the media... if the parents got on the the media side (which isnt hard)... they're gonna be quite a big force!!

yeah as Pritcher said... look at the teletubbies... its rediculous!

**Hraesvelg** · 12-07-2007, 09:56 AM

I think its funny that people complain about things not being "natural" when, in fact, there are quite a few documented cases of homosexual behaviour in animals in the wild.

Whereas, in nature, we're all using magic to kill dragons.

I could get into the reasons why a "gene" for homosexuality could arise and be evolutionarily stable, but it'd probably be over the heads of people who are wont to complain about it anyway. But, if anyone would like to discuss it further, I'm only a private message away.

**Hessah** · 12-07-2007, 10:07 AM

LOL!!! Hrae's response always makes me go "ah yesh exactly.. why cant other ppl think like that" haha

MaxOff · 12-07-2007, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Hraesvelg

I could get into the reasons why a "gene" for homosexuality could arise and be evolutionarily stable, but it'd probably be over the heads of people who are wont to complain about it anyway. But, if anyone would like to discuss it further, I'm only a private message away.

a gene that favors same gender sex? Such genes will die out very fast. I guess in my tongue i would call u a "Utopist" with a bit contempt in my tone, but i cant find a suitable translation :"utopian" is the direct translation but i don't know if it means the same.

anyway, i don't care if someone is gay or not. Same goes for marriage: Who ever wants to marry someone should do it.

On the other site: people who never have kids are a huge loss for genetic diversity and humanity. But such thinks doens't exist in mmorgs

**Blaaaaaaaah** · 12-07-2007, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by MaxOff

a gene that favors same gender sex? Such genes will die out very fast.

May I ask, why would you say that? D:

**secbro20** · 12-07-2007, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Blaaaaaaaah

May I ask, why would you say that? D:

It makes sense from an evolutionary stand point. If someone were a homosexual, then they would not pass on their genes to the next generation, since they would not be with someone of the opposite sex. If the genes aren't passed on, then the gene would dissapear from the gene pool eventually.

Back on to the topic, I have no problem with the idea of same sex marriages. The worst part of this is that its just a game. Its not like they are forcing people to marry the same sex in game. Most people would still probably just do opposite sex marriages. But this was just in a game. Why should people care what fictional fantasy characters do in a fiction fantasy game?

**Hraesvelg** · 12-08-2007, 05:37 AM

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a gene that favors same gender sex? Such genes will die out very fast

Statistically speaking, an individual has the same chances of sharing a particular gene with a sibling* (I'm using gene in the sense of "bit of DNA that is the fundamental unit of heredity") as they are of their own offspring, both at 50%. It might benefit an individual, therefore, to develop a non-reproductive strategy, in order to care for siblings.

Granted, I'm not including homo sapiens in this, as consciousness throws a bit of a spanner into pure genetic determination. Then we get to talking about memes in association with genes and it gets even more complicated. I've truly making these statements in very broad terms. Reading more about the subject of will help you see why the "common sense" approach isn't always the correct one. Richard Dawkins is a good place to start, "The Selfish Gene" in particular.

*A sibling from a monogamous parental mating.

**Enraya** · 12-08-2007, 07:50 AM

Ahhhh~ DOMO

I'm not against same-gender marriages. I don't even see what's so fascinating about it. If you want to go "ooh, ahh, ew, it's homosexuality!" to every same-sex marriage out there, then why don't you go "ooh, ahh, ew, it's heterosexuality!" to every different-gender marriage out there?
It's just another part of life.
NA, in general, isn't as accepting of this idea because they don't have the tradition of marrying family members and same gender members etc.

When a girl plays a guy, or a guy plays a girl in online games and marry though, I'm a little disgusted. Not that I'm against it - I know that some people want to be of the opposite gender - but it's just not what I'm used to. I think that goes for same-sex marriages for some people.

Tadiakichi · 12-07-2007, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by hyperswoss

With a lawyer like Peter Thompson, who knows? ;o

He pried his head out from his ass ever since he got owned by the gaming community.

I don't approve of any online marriage in MMOs. I just think of it as an "insta-attention formula" the creators concocted to get a lot more money. This isn't true with all cases, of course, but in most I saw, some people ask random (semi-random) people to marry them. They don't do it out of "e-love" or whatever you call it, but they do it solely for the fact that they're doing something others can't do.

This argument is much intensified when you're gay/pretending to be gay. It's like breaking into your principals office to make an announcement to the whole school just to show you're a rebel. What better way to be different than be gay and be a rebel? People will abuse gay marriages when it comes out, so almost all MMOs tend not to implement such a controversial thing.

I fuckin' hate you 'tards who play with opposite genders. You guys are the reason why I am the paranoia-induced asshole you see today.