Where Politics And Video Games Collide

I almost thought this was a joke... But they aparently are serious and some good points are made.

-Due Process & Habeas Corpus (instead of the usual ban hammer, a player tribunal, perhaps?)

(Good idea expet for one problem... Greifers are the equiveleant of online terrorists and should be dealt with no mercy. With most MMOs there is an appeals process or you can just make a new account. Getting banned is not an end all be all punishment. You just have to work hard to get back in. And with most MMOs, a ban is the last step after you ignored the warnings.)

-Right to free avatar expression and assembly

(Good... Umm, can't we do that anyway as long as it does not violate the ToS?)

-Non discrimination

(I need explenation on this one. Anyone can make an avatar and go into an online world. And no company can deny you the ability to play the game for real life reasons like race or religion because there are laws already in place that makes that illegal. And if you are getting bashed for being a short stubby gnome kiddie? Well, you made the choice to be a gnome. You have extra MP and more powerful spells. Defend yourself you stumpy football!)

-Right to transfer your whole account to another individual (you listening, Blizzard?)

(Seconded)

-Compensating users for service outages

(Hell yeah! Like hell I am going to pay for a month of service when the server was down for 27 days! Anyone remember thoes days in WoW?)

-Permitting mashups and fan art

(It is called free advertising. It worked for blizzard and now they have a strong fanbase. THis is a no brainer.)

-Welcoming user-created content

(As long as it does not violate the ToS or gives unfair advantage to a player.)