Character name can't be hidden.

[Karbuncle]

Yah, I'm not saying it doesn't sucks that some people might have to stop posting because they want to maintain privacy.

Just that the decision has been made so we gotta accept it how it is...

[GlobalVariable]

In theory they might reconsider. But I doubt it.

[Karbuncle]

In theory they might reconsider. But I doubt it.

They could change it to be optional at some point. but i have a feeling it was mandatory for a reason. So we'll see.

[GlobalVariable]

Likely the reasoning I cited in my 1st post or the same reason we use the same log in credentials for the forums; they treat it as part of the same account not 2 accounts for 2 things

[Tamarsamar]

I agree with Karbuncle in that personal information no more at stake than it was previously.

I disagree with the notion that ad hominem attacks wouldn't be made possible, however.

So I will be dropping off the face of the forums in the coming week. So what.

[Karbuncle]

I agree with Karbuncle in that personal information no more at stake than it was previously.

I disagree with the notion that ad hominem attacks wouldn't be made possible, however.

So I will be dropping off the face of the forums in the coming week. So what.

While it is your right to disagree, I will attempt to show you the error of your ways.

I would offer you my personal guarantee that anything you do on a forum will have minimal to null impact on your FFXI experience. But it likely means very little.

As a long time forumer i continue to say i have yet to receive negative attention in game over a forum. In fact on more than one occasion i have received positive attention. Its awkward, but Its not negative at least.

Anyway, at the very least, those who will cease posting will be able to continue browsing the forums with little hindrance. which is a small positive.

[Daremo]

For me, it's more about the principle. If given the choice I might choose to reveal such info as that(in truth, looking at my history of info sharing that's rather unlikely, but it could happen), if I felt it served a purpose, or was fun to do so. Being forced to show that information is simply not something I can tolerate. It'll be a shame to no longer be able to post here, but if that's how SE wants to play it, so be it.

Real Life name/Address =/= Artificial Pixelated Character/Server being displayed on a Forum.

Information I want kept private = Information I want kept private, whatever it's nature.

No one other than me should be deciding how much or how little of my information gets distributed on the internet.

[Runespider]

I'll wait and see how it actually works, if you can use a mule this change will ultimately be for nothing anyway (aside from making people with no mule buy one if they care ofc).

If they actually really seriously want to enforce this and make you use the highest level character on the account, well that will be the point people will have to decide if they want to be forced to do something they disagree with just to post on a forum.

It probably won't damage the forum that much either way but considering a lot of people that would post here don't due to the login stuff this could be another cut in possible users.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

Information I want kept private = Information I want kept private, whatever it's nature.

No one other than me should be deciding how much or how little of my information gets distributed on the internet.

The impending rules on teh forum say otherwise and you'll have no choice but to agree or not use the forum. This aplies to everyone. So people are left with the descision.

I wonder if the MODs have to use SE accounts to log in? lol

[Yarly]

Great, now we will know who makes all these idiotic forum posts demanding the devs to do stupid crap like change wyvern colors because you know that will be the #1 priority. Forget job balancing/changes and stuff. I want more job emotes too!