It's getting kinda creepy just how much online life imitates real life.
Interesting...
The Imperial Order, a World of Warcraft guild on the Detheroc server, is holding the server hostage. The guild has completed the various quests needed to obtain a septer used to ring a gong. Ringing the gong will open the gates giving everyone on the server access to new content, but the guild refuses to do it. At least, they refuse to do it until someone pays them 5,000 gold.
See more at...
http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/wow/terrorist-guild-holds-wow-server-hostage-155844.php

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