This isn’t related to Call of Duty 4 Strategy in any way, but it’s still important. Recently there was quite a bit of internet buzz regarding Microsoft’s decision to force two users with the word gay in their name to change their Xbox Live Gamertags. The two names in question were “thegayergamer” and “Gaywood” (The players legal surname), more specific details here and here. Neither of these names were derogatory or offensive or uses with any malicious intent, just containing the word gay raised red flags.

This does place Microsoft in a difficult position. In many social circles, including the gaming community, people use the word gay not to mean happy or homosexual, but to mean bad or unfair. Read more