Reality, this really isn't a big deal (Score 1)

It's funny to see how many different tangents people get on when the issue of WoW comes up. It should be pointed out that none of the items Blizzards sells in it's store has any effect on gameplay. Sure, you can take issue with the game itself all you want. You could also point out the fact that it's losing users, but it's a decade old game. I would be concerned if it were still growing at this point. Nobody is forcing you to buy any of it. Take issue with the game itself all you want, but the real money store is probably the last thing that is doing the game any harm. The in game markets are self policed and the value of these items will drop enough that it just won't be worth trading $10 any amount of gold.