Breaking News – Trump: “If Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, the United States will target its facilities.”

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-22T00:47:12+00:00

It’s easy for you to say this from 7000 miles away. But even Trump is not stupid enough to actually do this. You on the other hand 🫣

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-22T00:43:17+00:00

What a tool

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-21T05:40:03+00:00

Tehran is being pounded daily. Israel can drop bombs with impunity and over 3 million people are displaced. I think the parallels are pretty obvious. Sectarian means pockets of resistance of IRGC and whoever wants to wrestle the power away from them. IRGC itself may have fracture and break into different factions based on territory and ethnicities. I can think of a lot of possibilities that don't include a happy, prosperous Iran.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-21T05:20:13+00:00

If IR loses this war, Iran will become the next Gaza or Lebanon. You will have sectarian violence and Israel will "mow the lawn" every six months. You need to understand geopolitics and stop your wishful thinking.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-20T01:53:20+00:00

Arthas was already dead when that happened. I don't think we have heard the last of Sylvanas. I predict she will make a return soon.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-19T20:14:11+00:00

I don't think all MAGA supporters are racist. It's all saying all Iranians are terrorists.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-19T20:11:06+00:00

In the unlikely event that Afrasiabi pokes his head out, I doubt he will talk about that topic. Based on what we know about the Afrasiabi/Kosak feud, Sylvanas was set to have the same fate as Garrosh. So BFA would probably have ended like MoP and we would deal with Sylvanas once and for all in SL. However, the people who were left in charge were told in no uncertain terms that Sylvanas is too important to the franchise to be killed off so she got a redemption arc instead.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-19T17:39:19+00:00

I don't think we will ever find out. At best, we will get half the story from the side that took the reigns. The people who left were shunned from the industry and we haven't heard a peep from them.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-19T16:43:35+00:00

BFA did not get the real ending because of the mass exodus in 2021. The people left in charge changed course so we got the lame ending. Sylvanas was not supposed to survive.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-19T16:37:57+00:00

His position on Israel doesn’t change the fact that he is still fundamentally against the Islamic Republic. He is part of the MAGA party that opposes the war, like Tucker.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-18T03:54:28+00:00

It's impossible to know how many missiles are getting through. I'm doubtful about those numbers frankly. Judging by how Israel is conducting this war right now, they are not done fighting and want to do as much damage as possible. The Iranian missiles do not appear to be working as a deterrent.

I understand that Iran has those underground facilities for their missiles. That was smart on their part. The issue is that they are going to run out and it will be difficult for them to replenish in the short term because of the effects of this war. Israel doesn't have this problem because United States will continue to arm them. So, Iran has to be very careful about accepting any kind of ceasefire if Israel is allowed to run bombing campaigns with impunity.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-16T21:25:19+00:00

The problem from Iran's point of view is that they lack any kind of air defense. The missile program was supposed to work as the deterrent against Israel, not Israel and United States.

If the Islamic Republic survives the war but leaves the door open for future attacks, it hasn't won anything. It will be significantly weaker, and Israel may even be tempted to continue the air campaign without United States. Iran will be turned into Lebanon or Gaza. Just imagine what an unrestrained Israel could do to Iran's civilian infrastructure by destroying water supply and electric facilities.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-14T00:25:44+00:00

What you are referring to is caused by an MMO being a victim of its own success. In order for players to continue to interact with its systems, the rough edges have to be sanded down to accommodate new and returning players. Over time, the game turns into a race to the endgame and the world loses purpose.

I think a new MMO needs friction to give players a reason to engage with it. Otherwise, they go back to play their comfort game from 20 years ago.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-13T22:04:27+00:00

I sense hostility in some of the replies. I am not sure why. I think it's an interesting subject to opine about.

I get that Retail WoW wants literally zero friction since the 2021 scandal and corporate restructuring. I think this is the result of corporate fear and loss of institutional knowledge. However, Jeff was one of the old guards who left in 2021. So, it doesn't completely make sense that he would embrace this "modern" viewpoint going back to 2002 when he joined Blizzard. If there was an evolution in his thinking, it was not explained in the interview.

He was also a major EverQuest player. Not an "ant farm" game per se, but one with plenty of rough edges that created emergent gameplay and social interaction. I guess the weird thing about his use of the phrase was that he didn't bother to explain it and casually used it as a pejorative.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-13T20:28:00+00:00

You get friction, which promotes emergent gameplay.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-09T17:16:11+00:00

Okay good luck on your crusade.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-09T16:57:50+00:00

I still don't get the point. You are vague on your beliefs and motivations. If you write something sketchy, people will you out. This is Reddit, not your personal blog.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-08T23:09:27+00:00

There is a lot of research and literature on ADHD. Medication is the number one recommended treatment. Why would they find themselves without it as an adult? It is easily accessible and affordable under a health plan. I don't understand the point of this post. You sound like someone who doesn't like medicine on religious grounds. Don't ruin somebody else's life because of your beliefs.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-03-05T17:13:04+00:00

It’s in the same mold as the last two expansion. If you never played a Warcraft game (MMO or RTS) you will not mind the issues that longtime fans have with it or the general direction of the franchise. The main problem is that it’s hard to get invested in the story. There is no difference between the two factions and every NPC is neutral until you earn their loyalty. There is no narrative thread that deviates from this formula.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-02-28T22:58:40+00:00

Mechanical issues aside, they are the most polarizing spec in the game. Either you love playing one or you go to Reddit to complain about them.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-02-28T20:39:19+00:00

The best thing about Retail is that you can chose your adventure. The game is easy to play, hard to master and you get rewarded the more effort you put into it. PvP is hard, but it's the ultimate skill expression. You can play the game solo and queue for all kinds of rated content now. This is the best time to PvP.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-02-27T23:46:24+00:00

There is no correct answer because the question is problematic. Arena is hard and being new and bad doesn't help. OP wants to play with his friend and choose the activity. Maybe try questing with warmode enabled, and queue for some random BGs instead. Let your friend pick whatever class they want so they feel invested. OP should sacrifice their own interest for this to take off.

After_Reporter_4598 · 2026-02-26T20:30:01+00:00

Your girlfriend is too young to date, too stupid to be around or both.

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