Roleplay/Partyfinder Discrepancies & Policy Enforcement by GM's

[MeiraStarborne]

Using PF for non-content purposes has been approved by GMs explicitly in the past, as has ERP. PF entries for ERP for gil, even.



"Gm Dorxenore >> Players are free to ERP if they so choose to. They can also place Party Finder comments to advertise the selling of ERP for gil as it is not a violation."

The GM in OP's post appears to be going against precedent. There's certainly nothing in the TOS that supports their interpretation. Squenix is free to change their minds on that, but they need to update the TOS to reflect that.

Do you happen to know when the screenshot is from? It's not the first time that tiny snippet has shown up in this thread, but there is not actual context to say when GM Dorxenore made that statement.

[FelisDarwin]

Do you happen to know when the screenshot is from? It's not the first time that tiny snippet has shown up in this thread, but there is not actual context to say when GM Dorxenore made that statement.

I don't, but unless it's from the first few months that PF existed I don't think it matters much. To my knowledge there haven't been any TOS changes since relating to the Party Finder, nor any communication from Squenix saying "only use Party Finder to run content." All we have before this are statements from them explicitly allowing Party Finder to be used for other purposes, whether it's ERP or selling runs for gil.

Like male viera. LOL

You give me my bunboys now dag nabbit! Fluff transcends gender.

BRB going to pet a Hrothgar.

[MeiraStarborne]

I don't, but unless it's from the first few months that PF existed I don't think it matters much. To my knowledge there haven't been any TOS changes since relating to the Party Finder, nor any communication from Squenix saying "only use Party Finder to run content." All we have before this are statements from them explicitly allowing Party Finder to be used for other purposes, whether it's ERP or selling runs for gil.

No, I was just asking because of them condoning ERP in game. That is actually contradictory to anything I can recall reading or hearing in LLs etc.

[FelisDarwin]

No, I was just asking because of them condoning ERP in game. That is actually contradictory to anything I can recall reading or hearing in LLs etc.

AFAIK they only ever have condemned ERP in public, but not seeking it publicly (without being explicit) or doing it in private. Having an FC named "Eorzean Royal Pastries" specializing in "cream pies"? Not okay. Just flat out mentioning "our FC is 18+ and ERP-friendly"? Fine, apparently. And it does make a certain amount of sense.