Bullying on FFXIV

[Denmo]

If by "fair" you mean nothing happens to someone who harasses others with no consequence other than some people knowing they are a jerk, then I do not see the justice in that.

A GM has to investigate - there's no way they can just toss someone in jail just because a player said so. A bad reputation does have an effect on jerks, even though they may not see it right away.

I'm not asking for insane bans like Microsoft does on XBL, just warnings and/or temporary jail like they used to do. It's not too much to ask for.

I agree, but I wouldn't count on it before 2.0.

You got a good idea there but what about people just didn't like how you played or they just didn't like your opinion at some point while running with then? Then they can just be mean and rate you based on their feeling towards you.

Well yeah, that's how it'd work. People would be rating you based on how they felt the rating should mean. Everyone would get bad points, but after 1000 ratings, your character would be mostly accurately portrayed, even if you say, had a bad grouchy night or two. And I think that if you are generally a nice person, earnest, and try hard, people will sense that and rate you with good marks.

This reputation system exists in many other games, and they usually work as intended.

[AmyNeudaiz]

A GM has to investigate - there's no way they can just toss someone in jail just because a player said so. A bad reputation does have an effect on jerks, even though they may not see it right away.

You misunderstand my point. I am not asking for people to get banned for no reason.

TLDR: The bullied are normally instigating shit.

This is not the case. A lot of people came to me when bullied when I ran a larger LS and I can say that my personal experience says otherwise. Yes, there are those who incite drama and point fingers but that does not discredit the legitimate problem of online harassment.

[Aethelinda]

Well yeah, that's how it'd work. People would be rating you based on how they felt the rating should mean. Everyone would get bad points, but after 1000 ratings, your character would be mostly accurately portrayed, even if you say, had a bad grouchy night or two. And I think that if you are generally a nice person, earnest, and try hard, people will sense that and rate you with good marks.

This reputation system exists in many other games, and they usually work as intended.

Sounds good to me