Roleplay/Partyfinder Discrepancies & Policy Enforcement by GM's

[kinglyonheart]

I do find some humor in the fact that, if you look at PF right now, this has had the absolute opposite effect of 'cleaning up the PF.'

Absolute mad lads.

[Gojin]

This is a horrendous take that has nothing to do with the post at hand. People can RP and still enjoy the content.

not anymore they banning RP

[TheRedChameleon]

Or just log into the Quicksand on Balmung or Mateus and wait long enough.

Spoken like someone who has been to neither Balmung nor Mateus. What is with people and their complete confidence in MEMES to the point that they don't feel the need to verify it themselves.

[ZackZero]

I do find some humor in the fact that, if you look at PF right now, this has had the absolute opposite effect of 'cleaning up the PF.'

Absolute mad lads.

So far, my favorite take is "What, so we're not allowed to make Raid Progression parties on PF anymore?" And I'm not surprised that this has triggered, of all things, the Streisand Effect.

[Infindox]

Role-players are pretty resourceful and have learned to adapt across multiple MMO's when it comes to organising and finding role-play. Not being able to post about role-play, specifically, in the party finder is not going to cause role-play to be snuffed out entirely - far from it. For starters, simply typing 'FFXIV RP' into a search engine brings up sites devoted to networking and finding people to interact with.

Sure, people that have already RPed in the past know how it goes. But I can tell you that not everyone starts out with that information. Anything that makes it more difficult for newcomers to interact is not something to be supporting, tbh.

[Andanie]

We literally go to a Brothel on the first too.

Not to mention the quest where you escort a Courtesan in Limsa.

[Tavin_Deissa]

We got into this situation because of spam. Specifically, we got into this situation because nightclubs were getting catty with each other, putting up 3+ PFs to bump down rival venues. Uninvolved players were annoyed enough to start reporting these PFs, and the rest is history. Most solutions offered so far don't address that a change in mindset needs to happen from the community itself: stop spamming. It's well-known that the best advertisement method is word of mouth, that players blacklist venues and individuals spamming ads in Shout channels or PF. So why do it? It's counterintuitive to the goal of increased attendance.

Do RMT/clear sellers need to be dealt with as well? Absolutely. But I'm increasingly convinced adding a Roleplay tab in PF will just kick the can further down the road. Be courteous, be mindful of your fellow players, and curb your enthusiasm: don't Shout ads more than every half hour per zone, don't have more than two PFs up for your venue. And remember that minors, whether we like it or not, play this game, so language should be kept PG-13.

If this was about spam, I could see a case being made. However there's zero indications that's what's caused this. If the warnings delivered from a GM mentioned that, I think most people here would be understanding. Nothing wrong with advertising your venue, but if you're advertising it 5x (or more), sending it out en masse in shout chat, etc. that's crossing a line.

If Square wants to have a policy about spam then great, I think most people here would welcome it. However this doesn't seem to be the crux of the issue here.

[DreadCrow]

Role-players are pretty resourceful and have learned to adapt across multiple MMO's when it comes to organising and finding role-play. Not being able to post about role-play, specifically, in the party finder is not going to cause role-play to be snuffed out entirely - far from it. For starters, simply typing 'FFXIV RP' into a search engine brings up sites devoted to networking and finding people to interact with.

People are resourceful... But telling people that can't use a resource they used since party finder was introduced almost seven years ago... Seems a wee bit extreme? Especially since the vast majority are under "Other" category? It's not like you're often seeing RP adds in the raid section. It shouldn't bother anyone.

[ShukiSakura]

Got an e-mail from SE after sending up a letter:
Hello and thank you for your GM call.

We sincerely appreciate your desire to share your concerns regarding a Game Master's conduct, and we apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. Based on the provided information, we will be reviewing the behavior of the Game Master in question, and we will be taking the necessary actions to correct and resolve any mistakes that were made on their behalf, in addition to taking the necessary steps to prevent any future mistakes from happening.

In regards to your inquiry about the Party Finder function policy, comments are allowed to be posted as long as they do not contain or promote any material that is in violation of the FINAL FANTASY XIV User Agreement. For further details regarding the FINAL FANTASY XIV User Agreement, as well as a list of Prohibited Activities, we recommend consulting the SQUARE ENIX Support Site at:

https://support.na.square-enix.com/rule.php?id=5382

We take these concerns very seriously, so we appreciate you contacting us about this matter. Should you have any further concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be glad to assist.

Thank you for your patience, and best wishes to you.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Game Master Team

[LisSquid]

We literally go to a Brothel on the first too.

Not to mention the quest where you escort a Courtesan in Limsa.

I distinctly remember there being several mentions of "Pleasure Barges" with enslaved women on them. That really stuck with me from several quests..

Yeah, SE really showing some double standards if brothel ads are where they draw the line. They have no leg with which to quickly hop to the other side on.