Is this against the rules or ok? I want to make sure

[Enla]

Most places will have some line disallowing sharing of "personal information" somewhere in TOS. Technically against the rules, but largely just a bit of ass coverage.

Hell, look at all the PF listings directing players to discord. Same principle.

Just comes down to "we can't moderate what happens out of game, so if you break the rules, that's all on you."

Yep, it's also technically the reason SE has rules against people commissioning art for gil. They aren't actually going to go after you for it, and they don't mind it unofficially, but to cover themselves if something goes wrong their official stance will always be that it's not allowed. However unless the person is sending links to phishing sites or something trule egregious you'll never hear about them getting banned for it.

[ItMe]

Ahh, I see.
Thank you.

[Sephrinxx]

How on earth could that possibly be "against the rules?"

I don't get it.

[Sabrenn]

I'm guessing they said it's not allowed because of this:

Source: https://support.na.square-enix.com/f...68216&ret=main

■Harassment
"Harassment" means speech and/or behaviour that inflicts deep emotional distress on another person. It is an extremely serious violation. Where Square Enix determines that harassment has occurred, a penalty equal to or higher than "Temporary Service Account Suspension" may be imposed.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of behaviour that could constitute harassment in Final Fantasy XIV:

・Discriminatory expressions based on race/nationality/thinking/gender/sexual orientation/gender identity
・Discriminatory expressions about a state/religion/occupation/organisation, etc.
・Obscene/indecent expressions
・Actions that inflict emotional distress using content related to historical events or crimes
・Stalking
・Disclosing or indicating personal information such as contact details with the aim of meeting up in the real world
・Disclosing or indicating another person's real world personal information without permission
・Other actions that are generally regarded as actions that inflict deep emotional distress on another person

These are prohibited in all places where expressions can be made, including chat (including Quick Chat and Emote), markers, comments and names. With regard to character names, if a phrase equating to harassment is formed within the full name, this is also regarded as harassment. In the case of a group action, all of the members involved will be subject to penalties.

There may be other types of harassment that do not fit into any of the categories described above. Square Enix may determine that conduct constitutes harassment, even if such conduct is not expressly prohibited herein.

[Hyperia]

I'm guessing they said it's not allowed because of this:
・Disclosing or indicating personal information such as contact details with the aim of meeting up in the real world

Imagine all of the players who should be getting in trouble by saying there going to Fanfest

[Vahlnir]

Imagine all of the players who should be getting in trouble by saying there going to Fanfest

SE:



"Because reasons! We can't tell you when, how or why though."