How would an optional, official parser be toxic?

[SenorPatty]

I mean... this is what we have to deal with without an in game parser...and you know this griefer has ACT. Imagine how scathing this would be if an in game parser was added, and now nothing is holding him back. Not only can he be a dick, but he can be a dick, and post numbers. For context, the griefer died to ignoring mechanics on Burn's first boss. White mage died trying to slow res him, and got clipped by AoE in process. He was calling for me to die, so we can reset. I didn't, cause boss was near dead, and I thought I had a chance, could use his long AoE casts to heal up with souleater. Got him down to from 5% to 2%, with him trolling me all the while.

I'd rather not give him an in game parser, so he can harass with numbers legitimately as well.

In that scenario: Reported

In a scenario where he uses a parser to still behave like that: reported

End result's the same: SE does not tolerate harassment in any shape or form. And since this would be their own parser, they'd be even more stringent with it. I don't know where people get the idea that if SE drops a parser in the game, they'll suddenly turn a blind eye to bad behavior...

[RuleofThree]

In that scenario: Reported

In a scenario where he uses a parser to still behave like that: reported

End result's the same: SE does not tolerate harassment in any shape or form. And since this would be their own parser, they'd be even more stringent with it. I don't know where people get the idea that if SE drops a parser in the game, they'll suddenly turn a blind eye to bad behavior...

Because they already turn a blind eye to bad behavior? I mean I can't recall one report I've made that actually got someone reprimanded for being a dick. Clearly, I can't officially tell unless I notice them not log on for a couple days (and I do my best to check), but I'm fairly certain all they get - if they get anything at all is a slap on the wrist, and SE saying 'I don't like you behaving like that, but I do like your wallet. So, don't do it again.'

I mean, I get it parsers are a way of life for the elite of the elite. I actually like SE's 'don't ask don't tell' stance on third party parsers. Let the number obsessed have their numbers, if it makes them happy. I just can't fucking stand people that want to be a dick about it openly.

[Penthea]

I don't know where people get the idea that if SE drops a parser in the game, they'll suddenly turn a blind eye to bad behavior...

Because SE often do not take a report seriously unless you are the person who was targeted with the bad behaviour. They don't do much of anything if you were merely an observer. I have reported nasty behaviour before and was basically told that because it wasn't directed at me they can't do anything.

A lot of people don't realise they can report bad behaviour, they don't know how to, or they feel so awful afterwards they just give up on any justice. Given SE don't take observer reports seriously for their official content, likely the same would be applied if the game got its own parser. Which would mean that if you happen to never be a target of parser related harassment but see it happen all the time...you can do nothing about it except for advise the victim to report it and hope that they do.