WotC Kotaku reports that "Wizards Of The Coast Deadnamed Trans Employees In Front Of Their Colleagues During Union Election, Apologized, Then Did It Again"

[Hygge Halfling]

I once worked at an LGBTQ+ focused clinic, and I had my last name misspelled on my main email for a time and logins that used either my full first name or my nickname seemingly arbitrarily. This is to say, I am not sure this particular instance reads strongly as malice over (unfortunate) carelessness.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

My daughter's girlfriend (who is trans) lives with us, and pays a small rent. Whenever the payments go through, the bank deadnames her on the transfer. I don't think that fact bothers her much, but every time I see it, I wonder, "WHO is sending me money, and why?" before I remember who that name is referring to.

 

[Lakesidefantasy]

Might there be other parties who are deserving of criticism here? One party being you and I for participating in this hype. And, Kotaku for instigating it.

Our hypervigilance is not a virtue.

 

[VashVet]

Might there be other parties who are deserving of criticism here? One party being you and I for participating in this hype. And, Kotaku for instigating it.

Our hypervigilance is not a virtue.

Kotaku and the WotC employees impacted are not aware of the internal argument here of whether or not WotC gets too much criticism.

 

[Afroconan]

Might there be other parties who are deserving of criticism here? One party being you and I for participating in this hype. And, Kotaku for instigating it.

Our hypervigilance is not a virtue.

I think it's fair to criticize as long as it's done fairly. We should strive and push for these things to not happen.

But surely framing this as an act of malice or to point out how WotC isn't really as committed to the cause as they say they are is a bit much.

Of course, Kotaku trying to make a huge controversy bout out of this for clicks is another issue all on itself.

 

[JDazzle]

I think it's fair to criticize as long as it's done fairly. We should strive and push for these things to not happen.

But surely framing this as an act of malice or to point out how WotC isn't really as committed to the cause as they say they are is a bit much.

Of course, Kotaku trying to make a huge controversy bout out of this for clicks is another issue all on itself.

I think this does bring up a good point because it's clear that Kotaku didn't do any research into this article; they didn't look up the NLRB regulations themselves and opted to, instead, take quotes from employees and a local NLRB office. No mention of the 2-day turnaround of the eligible names once the request was submitted. Nothing that our posters here have uncovered and discussed.

Mind you, this does not diminish the pain and feelings that the affected have endured, but it DOES question the quality of the journalism