SE's inability to protect players from stalking/harassment

[Myrany]

I stand by my truth and I have faith that something will come of this. I also stand by my request to get the harassment to end and for Square Enix to add features that will prevent situations like this from happening. Whether anyone in this thread believes one side or the other, there is clearly an issue at hand that could have been prevented with better privacy features.

In case you didn't notice I made 2 suggestions SE could implement to make stalking much harder.

[AiUsagi]

In case you didn't notice I made 2 suggestions SE could implement to make stalking much harder.

I did notice, for sure! I just hope that SE takes notice that many others in the forums have been speaking out in support of better features too.

[Bobby66]

I stand by my truth and I have faith that something will come of this. I also stand by my request to get the harassment to end and for Square Enix to add features that will prevent situations like this from happening. Whether anyone in this thread believes one side or the other, there is clearly an issue at hand that could have been prevented with better privacy features.

My truth, idk maybe I just have zero faith in people but generally when people use that line they are normally lying. :P

[Lumiena]

I blocked them so I don't know what they're saying nor do I care really. I just wanted to come here and say my piece. I don't really care what they say about me, it doesn't bother me and they're blocked everywhere anyway. But my bf is bothered by all of it. Especially with the messages sent to friends and family of ours. He did not appreciate what was said about either of us. I am not happy with what was said about him and I will defend him. The fact that someone will go as far as stalking down our facebooks and doing this should say enough. I have this person's information from when they were our so-called "friend" and will take them to court if needed. Right now it's more important for me to be there for my boyfriend while he's losing his dad.

Good night all and thank you for listening.

[AiUsagi]

My truth, idk maybe I just have zero faith in people but generally when people use that line they are normally lying. :P

"Whether anyone in this thread believes one side or the other, there is clearly an issue at hand that could have been prevented with better privacy features."

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

"Whether anyone in this thread believes one side or the other, there is clearly an issue at hand that could have been prevented with better privacy features."

I'm not sure Facebook stalking can be prevented with game privacy settings, but yes, lodestone id's should be hidden.

[Myrany]

I blocked them so I don't know what they're saying nor do I care really. I just wanted to come here and say my piece. I don't really care what they say about me, it doesn't bother me and they're blocked everywhere anyway. But my bf is bothered by all of it. Especially with the messages sent to friends and family of ours. He did not appreciate what was said about either of us. I am not happy with what was said about him and I will defend him. The fact that someone will go as far as stalking down our facebooks and doing this should say enough. I have this person's information from when they were our so-called "friend" and will take them to court if needed. Right now it's more important for me to be there for my boyfriend while he's losing his dad.

Good night all and thank you for listening.

If this has gone to real life then your best bet is to take it all to law enforcement. SE has no power outside their own game.

[Bobby66]

"Whether anyone in this thread believes one side or the other, there is clearly an issue at hand that could have been prevented with better privacy features."

In game privacy features would not have done much to protect someone outside of the game. The sad reality is privacy is dead, if your information is out on the web and someone is willing to try hard enough they will find it. Sooner people accept this is the reality of the internet the better imo.

[Tanis_Ebonhart]

They should have an option to block entire accounts from contacting you or only letting friends whisper you.

They also need to make it so you can go Dark as in no one can search your location outside friends.

[AiUsagi]

They should have an option to block entire accounts from contacting you or only letting friends whisper you.

They also need to make it so you can go Dark as in no one can search your location outside friends.

Thanks for sharing.
I think it would be a good idea if housing had a feature that would allow for players to select who could have access to the housing. Such as allowing everyone inside, only friends of the owner or FC members, or just having the house locked entirely-instead of just locked or unlocked. And/or a similar option for just message books.
That being said, they would also need to fix the one sided deletion of the the friends list.