What constitutes 'acceptable' topics in the Novice Network

[ADVSS]

Even if the rules that apply are so, they do make a fair warning that entering as a mentor you should have some dignity and respect, course may not have been mentors talking, Balmung NN seems to be doing really well, having people pop in to in progress if a player bails, giving advice on rotations. There is occaisional friendly off topic, but I havent seen anything awful(yet) I would say that if things get too out of hand, or inappropriate that it shouldnt really be smiled upon, maybe mentioning to cool it, or reminding them. If it is really bad and people dont calm it, may have to report them as others have suggested

[Mayoyama]

Basically its a global chat channel. All the rules (or lack of) that apply to every other channel in the game apply to NN. You're free to discuss whatever you want even if its not related to helping novices but if you say something too risque then someone may find it offensive and report you, just like any other chat. If someone is saying something offensive then report them and let the GMs look into it.

As I said, I don't want to be all totalitarian over what should and shouldn't be talked about in the NN, because as you said its a global channel and you can't control what is being said. Having said that though, when you become a mentor there is a condition that you be considerate of others, and openly discussing topics that are known to cause upset with people isn't really being 'considerate'.

[LanMandragoran]

here you go:

pulled from: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ussion-with-GM

[Cakekizyy]

When you log in there is a message saying the channel has no language restrictions. So I would say it is fair game as long as they don't violate TOS.

[MomomiMomi]

When you log in there is a message saying the channel has no language restrictions. So I would say it is fair game as long as they don't violate TOS.

That refers to the different languages, not things to talk about.

[LunaFaye]

I wish I had that kind of chat since it looks more entertaining than our novice chat. Every time I log into ours, all I see is some mentors having conversations that has nothing to do with anything. New players that are asking questions are getting ignored and some of the topics the mentors pick for their conversation is a copy and paste of reddit since none of them has ever run that content. I mostly kick mentors or just leave the channel since it has nothing to do with helping newer players. It was a bad idea to implement such system in first place but hey nobody ever listens therefore its not surprising lol.

[Jammu]

This problem is back.

Is there a process to bring problems to someones attention? What if the "Mentors" are part of the problem?

Some people believe there is some sort of "free speech" rule. But honestly, the Novice Network these days quickly degenerates into a bunch of BS. The NN is very helpful, at least I've found it so, and I would prefer not to just leave it.