According to the BBC, a 43 year old woman playing Maplestory was divorced in-game by her in-game husband.  So, she got his username and password and then made his character commit virtual suicide.

“I was suddenly divorced, without a word of warning. That made me so angry,”

This one definitely gets filed under “Visits from the Fucked Up Fairy”.  Pretty funny for revenge tactics, but also quite worrisome and extreme.  Actually, it’s not worrying as much as it is disturbing.  She is 43 years old and threw a fit over not having a game go her way so she felt the need to take action.  This is an excellent example of people lacking the capability to separate reality from gaming.  Real from Virtual.  Good from Bad.  Cool from Uncool.

Since it has become abundantly clear that some people were not taught these difference when they were growing up, let me help you.

• Death threats = Cool FAIL.
• Stalking = Cool FAIL.
• Hurting yourself or others = Cool FAIL.
• Your only social interaction or circle of friends are online = Cool FAIL.
• Turning off the game, going outside, meeting people and getting a real life = Cool WIN!

Gaming is a great hobby and can be very entertaining, but it should not be the sole happy light in your life.  If you are confused at all by me frowning upon this individual’s actions or think any of the above (aside from the last one) is ok, then you need just sit down right now and do nothing until you figure out what it means to have balance in your life. You aren’t even allowed to get up to go to the bathroom, just sit there and think.

Don’t blur the lines of reality people.  Please.  It’s all fake and should not truly impact your life on the level that you need to get revenge.   You don’t go after the actors and directors when the movie doesn’t end how you want it to… I hope…

I’ll put money on this woman is single in real life and will remain that way, until she is in jail.  And that she knows what a TRO is.

Be good children.

Source: BBC