To blacklist or not to blacklist

[Nabiri]

Not really if that is what makes you happy and best suits you then I don't see a problem with it.

I agree with this. Everyone is different and can tolerate different things.

I don't bother blacklisting people who just annoy me.
The ones who make my blacklist are people full of hate. I blacklist homo-phobics, racists, and extraordinarily rude people.
I have no tolerance for those who hate on/hurt others. I have 8 people blacklisted so far. Been playing since open beta.

[Jinko]

I think I used it once.

Use it how you see fit IMO.

[Biggs]

It's not just for situations where you have a falling out with someone, it's a bit hard to explain. Have you ever ran into someone so stupid that you thought "Damn, it would be nice to blank that person from my FFXIV life."?

If there were some good PvP and you could slaughter them to relieve some of the pressure then yeah I can understand putting up with it, but right now the only effective way to get em is by killing them off in your mind.

No, thats totally legit. There is definitly more than 1 reason to b-list someone. I just mean that if you are B-listing someone you deal with on a regular basis, that sort of fits into the grudge holding catagory. B-listing people that are annoying and have no idea your doing it is another matter altogether. I would sorta question though why someone would have a HUGE b-list only a year or so into playing.

[Kaizlu]

It's your blacklist, do what you want with it.

Now, if I am to comment on how/why you blacklist people - seems a little too extreme. I've never used the blacklist feature in the game. If for some reason I end up with a "bad player" in let's say an Ifrit run then it's just a simple matter of "hey guy/gal try not to die that often" or something like that, if after one or two runs I'm still hearing excuses it's "hey, you know sorry but we need to replace you" end of story.

I think the only reason I would use the blacklist would be in case someone attacks me personally and starts saying "bad" stuff. Heck, I wouldn't even care if there were gill sellers shouting in Ul'dah.

At least it'll give people some kind of message to get better.
Good luck to OP once the world merge is complete, you'll have to deal with more people. Good thing you'll have a clean blacklist to fill up again.

[Brigandier]

No, thats totally legit. There is definitly more than 1 reason to b-list someone. I just mean that if you are B-listing someone you deal with on a regular basis, that sort of fits into the grudge holding catagory. B-listing people that are annoying and have no idea your doing it is another matter altogether.

Yeah I can see what you mean now, and it seems to me blisting in those situations is kinda reserved for people who think it's a huge insult to be blisted by someone (and they are usually sure to tell you and everyone else that you have been blisted).

I would sorta question though why someone would have a HUGE b-list only a year or so into playing.

Some of us have our blist on a hair trigger. I even go as far as to blist bad players (i.e., if I see a thaum level 50 with no materia and/or VIT rings) pre-emptively, that way I never have to deal with them lol.

[Rokien]

That is terrible..... god hate players like that, why don't you help em out instead of blisting em. What if they have no gil? What if they have no time to play to level up a craft? Why don't ya help em out a bit?

[Brigandier]

That is terrible..... god hate players like that, why don't you help em out instead of blisting em. What if they have no gil? What if they have no time to play to level up a craft? Why don't ya help em out a bit?

Because when you try to help people they get butthurt and insulted, or they give you the standard "lol stats don't even matter in this game noob", or they are just too dumb to understand. Gil can be easily had starting at level 1 as well, with a bit of studying of the low level gathering/crafting scene.

I see what you're saying though, and I won't deny it's a bit heartless. It's just after playing XI for ages, Aion, and now XIV, you just get tired of trying, or you start trying in other ways.

[Rokien]

lol, I've never followed a guide, I will always play my way. That is the only way to play, play to have fun, its a game.

[KaiKatzchen]

I've never B-listed anyone in game...

If you're happy with having those people b-listed, then be happy. I don't know if I would b-list someone for excuses or incompetence, but I would remember them and avoid doing fights with them lol. XD

Unless they asked me to help them improve!

[Biggs]

Because when you try to help people they get butthurt and insulted, or they give you the standard "lol stats don't even matter in this game noob", or they are just too dumb to understand. Gil can be easily had starting at level 1 as well, with a bit of studying of the low level gathering/crafting scene.

I see what you're saying though, and I won't deny it's a bit heartless. It's just after playing XI for ages, Aion, and now XIV, you just get tired of trying, or you start trying in other ways.

Brig, if you ever want to make me anything, I PROMISE I won't get butthurt