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Facebook on Tuesday began enforcing the new rules of its recently updated recidivism policy, which is why 22 pages linked to right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his website InfoWars are no longer there.
The Daily Grind: Are you a game recidivist?
We like to talk about when we leave games; we don't like to talk about when we come back to the same games yet again. Speaking for myself, I've left and returned to World of Warcraft at least five times, and I know there's probably one or two times that I'm forgetting. And it isn't alone -- City of Heroes clocked up three separate returns over the years, Final Fantasy XI clocked up four, and even Final Fantasy XIV arguably saw me leave and return at one point. Sometimes you return to find that nothing has changed and you leave again before too long. Sometimes you always come back for at least a few months, but you'll happily leave for a while as well. And the legend goes that some of you leave and then genuinely remain gone, not returning no matter what the next expansion promises you. Are you that legend? Or are you a game recidivist, always finding yourself going back to the games of yesterday sooner or later unless they shut down completely? Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!
The Daily Grind: What does WoW do better than any other MMO?
We try very hard not to be partisan here at Massively. In our efforts to bring you the latest news and features for the entirety of the world of MMO gaming, we can't afford to show favoritism for one title over another; we love all of our virtual children equally! Having said that, then, we'd say that the majority of our writers have spent a good deal of time in World of Warcraft. Some still play, others have moved on -- some have moved on and come back.This blogger in particular has spent no longer than a month's running time in WoW before quitting, only to return for another month after some time has passed; repeat recidivism ad nauseam. After researching and playing numerous other MMOs, and still not finding that one "home" game, WoW is always there, solid and reliable. But what is it exactly that draws one back after an absence? Or causes one to keep a running account there even when not actively playing? What does WoW do better than any other MMO?(And if at all possible, please, let's keep this from turning into a reason to bash other MMOs, okay?)
