The bullying on these forums is concerning

[SturmChurro]

Would it be considered bullying if once Data Center travel is available, I went to Crystal (blegh..) just to PK OP in PVP? Assuming he does some PVP.

Does anybody even actually play PvP in this game? I'd love to camp some open world spawns and kill players, but that's just not a thing here. Nor would it be worth it trying to get into a frontline to do it, those are a complete mess, in my opinion.

[Kaliesto]

I need to side with the Topic Creator despite whatever history he has, the bullying on here has gotten out of hand and it always seems to come from the same posters that tend to get away with a lot of their comments.

[SturmChurro]

It looks like in-game is a source of bullying too! I just got out of a DR where a player threatened to kill the whole raid "if someone doesn't voke", and when I suggested that doing so could get them reported.. I was the subject of directed profanity, and when I told them that was also a reportable - even bannable - offense I was told to "shut up", I was subject to even more profanity that I cannot include here! It is quite unacceptable behavior, I have to say.

[ICountFrom0]

It looks like in-game is a source of bullying too! I just got out of a DR where a player threatened to kill the whole raid "if someone doesn't voke", and when I suggested that doing so could get them reported.. I was the subject of directed profanity, and when I told them that was also a reportable - even bannable - offense I was told to "shut up", I was subject to even more profanity that I cannot include here! It is quite unacceptable behavior, I have to say.

And you reported? Making them 33% closer to being banned forever?

[SturmChurro]

And you reported? Making them 33% closer to being banned forever?

Nope. I've never reported anyone in-game, I was simply saying that saying things like that could get them reported, and even banned. Maybe they should think about potentially being 33% closer to being permad, before they bully someone. I am a very nice person.

[Nethereal]

I need to side with the Topic Creator despite whatever history he has, the bullying on here has gotten out of hand and it always seems to come from the same posters that tend to get away with a lot of their comments.

I would like to see these people as almost no one in the forums can get away with saying some ignorant shit without being absolutely destroyed by 1 or multiple replies.

Probably just a difference in opinion on what "bullying" is.

[technole]

Some people think they are being "bullied" because they see disagreement and believe that's an attack. Which it's not. Disagreement != Attack

It's true some opinions are so far out of the mainstream, and sometimes you don't even know if someone is trolling thinking one is a prime number.

[StormyFae]

Some people think they are being "bullied" because they see disagreement and believe that's an attack. Which it's not. Disagreement != Attack

It's true some opinions are so far out of the mainstream, and sometimes you don't even know if someone is trolling thinking one is a prime number.

I don't think Op, has an issue with disagreements they even state so that disagreements are fine, but labeling and ganging up screaming those labels and posting memes to try to set someone off isn't disagreement that boarders on harassment. Idc if you feel like a person is this or that with your label don't go screaming them because your little mind can't see outside the box or think in complex future ways or have odd thoughts that has to do with the game..

I looked at OPs post history, sure those things are a bit odd/outside the box but honestly there is nothing wrong with having a civil discussion about any of them

[LianaThorne]

Nope. I've never reported anyone in-game, I was simply saying that saying things like that could get them reported, and even banned. Maybe they should think about potentially being 33% closer to being permad, before they bully someone. I am a very nice person.

Not trying to be mean or anything so I apologize if it comes off as such, but not reporting someone when they're obviously being offensive/threatening/etc. is kind of an indirect way of saying "This behavior is okay."

People aren't going to stop and think about whether they should act a certain way tbh. They'll act however they want to because it's a game and they never have to deal with anyone they're attacking irl (unless someone goes postal and stalks them but that's a whole other thing). So, if someone is being obviously hurtful towards people and threatening to party wipe till they get their way, it's kind of warranted that they get poked by a GM to be like "Hey yeah, can you not?" It might not change the behavior but it's better than letting the person think that what they did was okay since no one did anything about it.

[Caurcas]

These forums are remarkably tame compared to many I've seen in my time.