Party Finder RMT selling clears and items

[Krojack]

Please add a right click > Report RMT to the party finder. It's getting out of hand and just completely cluttering up the party finder with garbage.

[Bearded]

It's unfortunate but SE could really help themselves out by maybe just employing a few staff solely to police things like the party finder whilst being invisible by the Aetheryte in Limsa thus catching out numerous RMT spammers also. It would not cost a lot and probably would save money in the long term as the team who do the mass banning would have less investigation to do so can ban more.

Or you know they could like update the word filtering system to catch out the phrases they use.

[Shadotterdan]

Just to be clear, we're talking about ones asking you to spend real money right? and not the many parties asking for gil in return for clears?

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

Just to be clear, we're talking about ones asking you to spend real money right? and not the many parties asking for gil in return for clears?

Well, considering none of them tell you in game what they are charging, might as well all be RMT.

[Bearded]

Well, considering none of them tell you in game what they are charging, might as well all be RMT.

That's the problem right there - can't report someone for RMT just based on a hunch.

[Krojack]

That's the problem right there - can't report someone for RMT just based on a hunch.

Then don't allow any of it at all. Even WoW has started to ban people using the group finder to advertise selling runs even if payment is for gold and not real money.

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

That's the problem right there - can't report someone for RMT just based on a hunch.

Its simple then, ban advertising through the game if you won't talk about the terms of the ad in the game.


Problem solved.


I don't see how people can condone this, while yelling about SE not doing enough to ban gil sellers.

[Alexandre_Noireau]

That's the problem right there - can't report someone for RMT just based on a hunch.

Selling runs for gil should also be a ban-able offense.
They should let us pass RMT reports as easy for run sellers too.

[Seddrinth]

Selling runs for gil should also be a ban-able offense.

That's way too extreme. I personally see nothing wrong with providing an in game service for gil. Honestly, if you are against RMT you should encourage people to pay with gil instead of money.

[kaynide]

Selling runs for gil should also be a ban-able offense.
They should let us pass RMT reports as easy for run sellers too.

Not only is it not bannable, but is actually considered a legit transaction between players from the devs/GM point of view.

(Eg. Post from 2017 with GM being quoted as saying such: https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...=1#post4500631 )

#28 on that thread:

GM:"I see, according to the logs they seem to only be selling runs for Gil and that they have it listed cross-world by default."
GM: "Selling runs for Gil is not against the terms of service."
GM: "I feel that I have everything I need to begin my investigation. Before I take my leave is there anything else that I may be able to assist you with today?"
I ask if they can request the advertisers to uncheck the option that has the listings being shown across the data center.
GM: "No I can not"
GM: "Players are allowed to do this and it would be interruption of their game play if I were to make them stop."
Me: Even though it's across the data center? (paraphrased)
GM: "That's correct."
Me: How are they receiving gil across servers? (paraphrased)
The GM then ends the conversation.