Updates to the Prohibited Activities in FINAL FANTASY XIV and Account Penalty Policy

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The entire "Nuisance Behavior" Section is extremely heavy handed and is RIPE for abuse. . .

■Nuisance behavior

"Nuisance behavior" is speech or behavior that hurts others or obstructs their gameplay, but which is not classified as harassment. Even if it was not intended, a penalty may be issued if the end result was that another person was hurt, or their gameplay was obstructed. If the behavior was observed being conducted by multiple players, all involved members will be issued a penalty.

■Offensive expression
"Offensive expression" means an expression in general that inflicts emotional distress by being offensive to another person.

^ EXTREMELY subjective.

■Improper following
Refers to the act of following another character around in a particular location without their consent.

What the literal F*@^ (Yes, I understand the stalking situation, but this can easily be abused)

■However, if a report is filed, a penalty will be issued if the following types of situations are confirmed to be occurring repeatedly:

Occurs right after entering a duty
Occurs when progress is not going well in a duty
Occurs when the team is about to be defeated in PvP

How I spend MY time is MY business. I shouldn't be held hostage in gameplay. The leave penalty exists for a reason.