Bring Forth the Ban Hammer

[Verecund]

While we're at it, let's ban everyone that mention or say the word "RMT" because clearly they are advertising RMT related activities.

Why give them that chance? I say ban them at "R" before they can finish typing the word and cause any more mental harm.

[Archadius]

Just missing the point entirely.

- Player: Man... I hate having to deal with these RMT....
- SE: YOU SAID RMT!! *ban*

- Player: It's np, I don't really care about gil, I'll just use RMT to buy some more later.
- SE: YOU USE RMT!! *ban*

- Player: I'm gunna call my retainer RMT then put up a shop so players will be "buying from RMT", it'll be funny!! XD
- SE: ... *ban*

You really feel these players should all be treated the same way?
Be serious guys.

[Verecund]

Banning someone for naming their retainer "RMT" for a joke is plain damn stupid.

[Archadius]

Banning someone for naming their retainer "RMT" for a joke is plain damn stupid.

It's about teaching a lesson based on principle. Whether it was intended as a joke or not doesn't exempt you from getting reprimanded.

Trying going on a plane and making a "joke" about bombs. Lemme know how it goes for ya.

[syntaxlies]

What does it have to do with me, personally? Banning RMT and RMT solicitation is for the good of the community as a whole. If you're against the cause, then I guess you're pro-RMT activity. Choose your battles.

who would buy money when its so easy to make. I can only assume that they are stock piling it until ps3 launch.

[Archadius]

who would buy money when its so easy to make. I can only assume that they are stock piling it until ps3 launch.

Either that or they actually have a market for it right now, but many of us just don't need it (mostly players who started early, from what I understand it's a little harder to make money now).

I think in that situation (easy to make in-game money) they'd just sell more for the same cost, or the same amount for cheaper.

[Belial]

What does it have to do with me, personally? Banning RMT and RMT solicitation is for the good of the community as a whole. If you're against the cause, then I guess you're pro-RMT activity. Choose your battles.

See below:

Yesterday I saw a retainer in the Ul'dah market wards nicknamed "RMT"... Now... This player is more than likely not an RMT since most of them probably aren't that stupid, but needless to say, this person should be banned regardless. Support/advertising for RMT in-game is NOT HELPING US and should be stopped.

Firstly, I'm not pro-RMT. RMT, however, will never be abolished. Why? Because the community is always two steps ahead of the developers.

So in regards to the quote of banning someone based on a name, I again say, get over yourself.

[NoctisUmbra]

It's about teaching a lesson based on principle. Whether it was intended as a joke or not doesn't exempt you from getting reprimanded.

Trying going on a plane and making a "joke" about bombs. Lemme know how it goes for ya.

Yes, because FFXIV is just like being on a plane with your life at risk, and a retainer named RMT is definitely a guy jokin about bombs.

Seriously. Get over yourself.

I'm all for banning people in suspicious RMT behavior. Naming your retainer RMT is NOT advertising, endorsing or in any way even supportive of RMTs. It does nothing to aid them.

Banning a player with a sense of humor that Archadius doesn't agree with is not something anyone at SE would/should waste even a second to consider.

[Archadius]

So in regards to the quote of banning someone based on a name, I again say, get over yourself.

...and once again you fail. This principle is not about my personal belief, it's about apparent support for something that plagues a gaming community.

[NoctisUmbra]

...and once again you fail. This principle is not about my personal belief, it's about apparent support for something that plagues a gaming community.

An overly-active ban hammer is another plague to a gaming community. Don't go around telling people they fail when they don't agree with you...

...especially when you are failing this hard.