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Ryan points to recent online campaigns—hashtags and social media movements—that push for the dismantling of World of Warcraft's racial and faction identities. The specific movement calling for an end to the "race war" in the game is, according to him, driven not by gameplay concerns but by political ideologies seeking to obliterate longstanding traditions.
He criticizes a particular Twitter post advocating to "rethink WoW's race war," which is receiving widespread backlash, known as being "ratioed"—a term indicating the post is receiving more negative reactions than positive. Most comments mock or dismiss the argument, reinforcing the idea that most fans simply want to enjoy the game as an escape from real-world conflicts.