botting.

[Vawn]

I'm not saying watch the game 24/7 but if something happens like a GM happens to be strolling by, and picks you up...I don't think you have anyone else to blame but yourself for anything that might happen.

If the ToS stated that you are not allowed to play the game blindfolded, minimized, muted, etc then I would agree. However, that isn't the case. If they banned someone for missing /tells because they are crafting while watching tv, etc then I would only blame SE. I'd blame them twice in fact. Once for banning someone for doing something not against their own rules and once for creating a grinding method that can be accomplished with no thought, effort or attention.

[Bluetaro]

If the ToS stated that you are not allowed to play the game blindfolded, minimized, muted, etc then I would agree. However, that isn't the case. If they banned someone for missing /tells because they are crafting while watching tv, etc then I would only blame SE. I'd blame them twice in fact. Once for banning someone for doing something not against their own rules and once for creating a grinding method that can be accomplished with no thought, effort or attention.

+1 to this gentleman.

[Jynx]

If the ToS stated that you are not allowed to play the game blindfolded, minimized, muted, etc then I would agree.

TOS states that they can stop your service for any reason they deem. So that would include those scenarios as bizzare as they are if they were in a bad mood.

Look at Salvage duping technically it was SE's fault that such a bug was there, didn't stop SE from banning tons of people (Some of whom claim to only be involved by Linkshell association) So trying to hide behind the ToS isn't really the smart thing to do.

SE (And any MMO as well as almost all subscription based services) Retain the right to deny service for almost any reason.

[Antipika]

If the ToS stated that you are not allowed to play the game blindfolded, minimized, muted, etc then I would agree. However, that isn't the case. If they banned someone for missing /tells because they are crafting while watching tv, etc then I would only blame SE. I'd blame them twice in fact. Once for banning someone for doing something not against their own rules and once for creating a grinding method that can be accomplished with no thought, effort or attention.

Learn2ToS then.

Activities that destroy game balance

Using third party programmes or tools in FINAL FANTASY XIV is strictly prohibited since they allow users to gain an unfair advantage over other players. The use of programmes or tools within FINAL FANTASY XIV that allow certain continuous actions to be performed automatically are often referred to as absentee play, which is also prohibited in FINAL FANTASY XIV. Additionally and without limitation, during the course of an absentee play investigation, players may be requested to respond to or comply with a game master’s instruction. Failure to do so is considered a violation and may result in disciplinary action being taken against the account.