Posters on "JOB lv. 1" characters trolling

[Nynja]

I highly doubt Square will add this (too much effort) so here is a very good thing all those that are for this can do, it will..at least partially fix all the problems you are having while not really impacting anyone else.

Black list the people who are posting from low level chars, you will not be able to see their posts or topics and you will have the thing you want. It's the same as blisting people ingame who are annoying you, this should be the most simple way to combat it for those that have serious issues with anonymity here.

So because you're closing your eyes, blocking your ears going "LALALALALALALALA" doesnt mean SE may take insight from these trolls. Blisting troll accounts doesnt make them not exist.

yes actually it has in various games and could well do so

Hey dummy, if your account "Woolie" gets hacked, guess what, they have access to your main also...

You mean these forum guidelines? Yeah, I don't see the rule against hiding your identity in there.

Then why require account linking? for lulz?
The people going "I wont post here if I cant be anonymous" are probably people who make troll posts to begin with, and wont be missed. How can anyone be missed if they dont let anyone know who they are?

Seriously just be real about it. You either want to know their real char names to torment their character ingame or because you just want to reinforce your false belief of superiority. Very simple.

You've heard it here first folks. I'm going to spend 25$ to worldshift my character to troll someone because I now know whos responsible for the dumbshit comments they're making.

[Prothscar]

What's the point of being anonymous on a forum like this? Are you afraid that your opinion is so bad that you'll damage your reputation so much that you'll be an outcast? If that's the case you probably shouldn't be posting at all.

[Runespider]

So because you're closing your eyes, blocking your ears going "LALALALALALALALA" doesnt mean SE may take insight from these trolls. Blisting troll accounts doesnt make them not exist.

What is wrong with you? I know you aren't really stupid enough to think this will stop trolls AT ALL, I don't mind you wanting this option at all but stop saying it's for trolls. To use your own way of thinking, if you have a good argument you don't need to hide behind a false one.

What's the point of being anonymous on a forum like this? Are you afraid that your opinion is so bad that you'll damage your reputation so much that you'll be an outcast? If that's the case you probably shouldn't be posting at all.

What's the point not being anonymous? What are teh benefits of saying "THIS IS ME INGAME"?

The thing is the system teases you by showing you there's a post by someone on your blacklist and giving you the option to reveal the post. It is suprisingly compelling to do so, just in case someone actually decides to say something intelligent, or you forgot why you blocked that person. So while it helps, it's not a perfect solution.

You defeat your own argument, I thought you said unlinked posters had nothing good to offer or are just trolling? Teasing you with the placeholder should warrant no insentive if you know it's from an "Anon troll". I blisted someone a while back and since I know what he posts I have no intrest in checking them, why is it different for you? I'm trying to offer a fix that will help towards you're aim, if enough follow your example then it will be pointless for anon accounts to post here tright?..nobody will read them, or do they offer something valuable to read still even though you don't know their ingame name?

If you truly believe that then you still wouldn't be hanging around here. I dare you to walk the talk and stop posting. No loss, right?

I don't expect you to stop posting, for the record. It's practically in the same ball park as asking you to quit FFXI here and now. Never going to happen until your hand is forced.

Do you believe otherwise? You think anything we post here reaches the devs ears at all (or if it does they give a crap?) I'll be highly suprised if you do, maybe to a small extent on the JP forums but not here...lol Not on ingame issues anyway.

I post here for the same reason I check the XIV forums (for a game I quit in disgust long ago) and some others, it's part of my daily routine of stuff to do while playing FF and waiting for something or other to pop or simply to get involved in a rant/discussion.

Oh and just to throw another spanner in the works for those this holy cursade to banish anonymity on a forum, many people have cure alt accounts these days. For instance this account is not my main, so even posting the actual main char on the account will offer very little to people from other servers that go check their FFXIAH page and post comments on it, like mr tacocat.

At that point what's next, posting on their server forums for information or trying to find out who's main account the alt belongs to? If so why? I just honestly don't see what the big deal to all this is, I don't see what knowing the ingame name to someone's posting alias offers to anyone at all.

Some say they don't understand why people want to be anonymous, well we don't get why you care. Afterall, you say over and over that the ingame char name means very little to be so protective of so why does it offer anything of value to know it?

[Prothscar]

What's the point not being anonymous? What are teh benefits of saying "THIS IS ME INGAME"

Look, if you're too insecure to show yourself and your persona, that's fine. But know this, you won't be hidden for too long. People always find out who you are, it's only a matter of time, and it only makes you look even more stupid than you would have if you'd just nutted the hell up and posted as yourself.

[Zaknafein]

Oh and just to throw another spanner in the works for those this holy cursade to banish anonymity on a forum, many people have cure alt accounts these days. For instance this account is not my main, so even posting the actual main char on the account will offer very little to people from other servers that go check their FFXIAH page and post comments on it, like mr tacocat.

Since ffxiah has been in existence I have posted a grand total of ZERO comments on anyones page genius. Just more of your tin foil hat nonsense to justify posting /anon here instead of being honest about it being strictly cowardice.

[Tamoa]

You can also edit your ffxiah profile to not show the comments on your profile page. So if someone posts a nasty comment, noone else can see it and you can just delete it, no harm done.

[Runespider]

Look, if you're too insecure to show yourself and your persona, that's fine. But know this, you won't be hidden for too long. People always find out who you are, it's only a matter of time, and it only makes you look even more stupid than you would have if you'd just nutted the hell up and posted as yourself.

I offer you the challenge to waste countless hours of your life finding out who I am, knock yourself out. Someone probably does know who my char's name is, I've posted plenty of hints of gear etc but it boggles the mind that people like you would care to waste time from your life on a task that not only offers no reward but in regard somone you will never ever meet or care about (or have contact with outside of the words we both post here). If someone is sad enough that cares though, go for it. It won't change the content of my posts or the name that sits under my avatar either way.

Since ffxiah has been in existence I have posted a grand total of ZERO comments on anyones page genius. Just more of your tin foil hat nonsense to justify posting /anon here instead of being honest about it being strictly cowardice.

My apologies, I mixed you up with someone else. If me posting anon is cowardice I'm assuming you are posting with bravery then? Bravery on a forum is counted by the name of your char instead of the content of your post? (even though cowardice and bravery in regards posting on a forum is hilarious but you tried to use that line of through lol)

I'll be honest, I've read a lot of your posts and the quality and content of them isn't that great (kinda stuff a 14 year old would post mostly XD). Maybe relying on your ingame name is a crutch for you that many others don't need?

[Zaknafein]

More like posting with honesty coward.

The content of my posts don't meet your criteria? I must have failed to absorb the Runespider's guide to intelligent posts. Post a zillion whining negative threads interspersed with Amagad Tanaka you make me so Emo. Hold on brb cutting myself. Hai Gaiz check out my super Dee duper Meme's! You don't know who I am though tee hee hee....

[Runespider]

More like posting with honesty coward.

What have you posted that's so honest? What makes you such an honest and true poster? Just curious how you think this is an argument at all. So you class people that post on anon forums like Alla and BG dishonest people? o.O

The content of my posts don't meet your criteria? I must have failed to absorb the Runespider's guide to intelligent posts. Post a zillion whining negative threads interspersed with Amagad Tanaka you make me so Emo. Hold on brb cutting myself. Hai Gaiz check out my super Dee duper Meme's! You don't know who I am though tee hee hee....

Just that you post drivel most of the time, which is fine of course (so do I!)! but when you try to set yourself up as something good, pitchfork inhand complaining about the trolls and cowardly anon posters and then post just as much garbage yourself, then it comes off kinda silly.

Anyway fear not, I'm sure nobody doubts that you are truely a brave hero. Quite possibly the bravest hero the FFXI official forums have to offer and of that I'm sure you are very proud.

[Alhanelem]

I offer you the challenge to waste countless hours of your life finding out who I am, knock yourself out.

Nobody really wants to do that (except possibly the person you were responding to?)- but they also shouldn't have to. It's the simple fact that not using your real character tells people you have something to hide, or that "Hey, I get to be an ass on these forums because no one will ever find out who I am!" Basically, there's only one reason not to select your main character, and that's to send the message that you're here just to be a jerk and get away with it.

And that internet meme image you posted kind of proves that.

Maybe relying on your ingame name is a crutch for you that many others don't need?

No one said it guarantees post quality, though odds are higher you'll see decent posts from people who use their character name (Now come on, it's not like we're asking for your real, actual life name) over those who don't.

Personally, I'm willing to accept the consequences of my actions if someone hates me enough after reading one of my posts that they want to go find me on the server and train NMs to my EXP party or something. It would suck, but at least I maintain my integrity and show I'm better than faceless internet trolls. The fact is, using mules as your main character is essentially a free license to troll- After all, since no one knows who you are, you can get away with it 100%, right?