I've been thinking about this for quite some time. I know some individuals cannot bear to keep their status "online" due to RMT's constantly burdening each subscriber with messages.

SE you had given us a cap of 200 to blacklist and also have innovated new approaches to mitigate this issue. Yet none it has proven to be viable. I'm not hear to bash anyone on any account but to give a simple remedy to solve this issue rather than increasing the Blacklist Cap. Increasing the The BL cap is just pure inconvenience to everyone, some enjoy BL'ing people some don't aside. let me give you a remedy that can solve this issue and completely negate RMT Personal Spammers.

We currently have:

Online
"AFK" (updated recently).
"Looking for Party"
& everyone most treasured "Busy."

Remedy: SE, implement a "Friend Status"

Friend Status: would justify this purpose- Friends, FC Affiliates & Linkshell Affiliates would be only allowed to message while this affect is active.

Lastly, due to other avenues of people that may whisper you or who are trying to get in contact with you a simple (invitation) On your screen just like a party invite if you wish to ignore, accept, or temporarily postpone communication with that individual.

To me this would prove to be very viable to mitigate RMT's from pm'ing active subscribers and mitigating strife that most have to deal with. Moreover, You have this system set up for your Mailing Program; implement a status to where users have the ability to socially decline those they choose not converse with.

If it's a bad idea; urge you to utilize some fraction of innovation to solve this issue. In all honesty, there are some intelligent individuals who play XIV:ARR and ask for your thoughts.