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Using its Terms and Conditions as an excuse, Microsoft is deleting any XBox gametags (aka userids) containing the word “gay”. As reported by WebGuild, Microsoft explains that its platform is meant to be an inclusive and safe environment. This means Richard Gaywood (his real legal name) has to create a new user name. Even for Microsoft, this is pretty odd behavior.

Some selected comments from the blog post:

Microsoft would probably be surprised to learn that XBOX also has sexual connotations. In fact, it was joked about on the TV show “Will and Grace”.

So where does it end? “Gay” is also a first name. Is “Rod” next?

Catering to the lowest common denominator in society is cowardly.
Eventually, we’ll probably see that the only permitted userid on XBox is:
BillGates1, BillGates2, BillGates23484

This is happening in this day & age? Oh please. This is one more reason for why it’s smart to switch over to Apple computer stuff.

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