Sexual harassment

[Lucinda]

I’m utterly disappointed at many of the responses here. People from the outside praise FF’s community, but looking at this thread... need I say more?

If someone makes sexual comments about my character, that isn’t harassment. However, it’s plain weird and a simple block + report can do the trick. However, in a lot of cases, especially if you know the person and have trusted them, that simply is not enough. On a previous game I played, although it wasn’t sexual harassment, I’ve felt first hand what it’s like to be on the receiving end of hate and jeering. The thing is, these people know how to turn others against you, and it then turns into the plague. People who don’t even know you can jump on the bandwagon, creating an unpleasant experience.

In this case, sure. Especially so early on into a relationship, it’s probably not the best of ideas to go on Skype sending nudes for example. Nevertheless that doesn’t mean it warrants creepy behaviour. These people are manipulative, and use people as pawns. It most certainly is an issue that the community ought to be aware of.

Block and report does NOT work all the time. If a person has the means to make your life a misery, they can and they will.

Lastly may I just add that online relationships in a game are perfectly valid. I met my bf of one year and a bit on the previous game I played. We’ve met multiple times.

[silverlunarfox]

Block and report does NOT work all the time. If a person has the means to make your life a misery, they can and they will.

I'm just going to point out this. If someone really wants to make your life hell they can, especially in this game where they can keep remaking characters. And most of the time, "proper authority" can't help you in situations like this.

I'm severely disappointed in some of the comments on this thread. The person in question specifically said not only did he get his kicks off this, but he also targeted the most vulnerable....Just because you arent in the position the victims are, that you can just easily "block and report" doesn't mean it makes it any less serious. As a lot of this fell outside the game there is also only so much SE can do about it. However, there is nothing wrong with adding awareness to the subject. Whether real life or virtual, all abuse is real. The fact jokes are being made and this is being blown off by some, makes me really sad for the state of the world. For we are but a few, however, these views are widely shared.