Roleplay/Partyfinder Discrepancies & Policy Enforcement by GM's

[Kyrosiris]

I mean, people should be keeping that NSFW talk outside of public chats because of potential minors viewing it??

And because it's against the ToS, yes.

That has nothing to do with the presence of 18+/ERP advertisements in the Party Finder, which is only orthogonally related to the original issue at hand (one GM having a power trip and issuing Warnings to people for something that is not in violation of the ToS) and is just being used as a bludgeon of an excuse for the GM's behavior.

[FelisDarwin]

Nobody here is asking for that. You're putting words in people's mouths with that one. From the overview of what I'm seeing. Most people would be fine if SE came out and blunty said: "No more adult themes in PF."

Everybody is just focused on ERP instead that it's all RP'ers and putting stuff in PF, which doesn't harm anybody, being removed without warning as it's not in the ToS.

Actually it's that they were removed with a warning placed on player accounts that I think has people up in arms.

Squenix wants to change the rules on that? Most folks will grumble but accept it. It's changing the rules, not letting anyone know, then penalizing players who were I guess supposed to telepathically know about the rule change?

EDIT: Argh, and I hit my post limit for the day apparently. Welp, time to break out the popcorn and lurk I guess.

EDITx2: I say, I say that was a joke son. A gaff. A jape. Missed it. Flew right past ya!

[Lauront]

You know, you can just call "large segments of the community" what you really think of us dirty roleplayers instead of dancing around it like a coward.

Why would you think it's something specific to RPers?

[Jijifli]

I said earlier in the thread that I supported a separate RP section in the PF actually.
I think that a crack-down on ERP is warranted though.

Except, again, this is the GM saying you can't use the PF for Advertising AT ALL, not just RP

Yet also only enforces it only on RP, as easily seen by the advertising of feet pics, and the content selling at the top.

And also enforces it on RP that literally has no ERP attached to it at all. Someone putting up a PF screaming to the heavens for sexual activity is also extremely rare in general. Most of these do not actively provide ERP.

[Aurou]

Actually it's that they were removed with a warning placed on player accounts that I think has people up in arms.

Squenix wants to change the rules on that? Most folks will grumble but accept it. It's changing the rules, not letting anyone know, then penalizing players who were I guess supposed to telepathically know about the rule change?

This is a simple misunderstanding of communication here. I'm saying there was no warning that RP couldn't be put up in PF anymore, not that people didn't get a warning on their account.

[NessaWyvern]

The ERP stuff should definitely be gone.

Due to different laws around the globe regarding the age of consent, and laws around sexual content that can be shared with a minor, there's a likihood that someone joining ERP may *not* be the age of consent, or one may be of consenting age in one country, but not in the other.

Plus, how can someone give reasonable proof that someone is of consenting age? Their voice? They can use voice changers. A picture of their passport/drivers license? That's problematic, and they can always use editing software. It opens a can of worms, one that Squeenix probably doesn't want to face the legal repercussions for.

As for ordinary RP? Eh, I don't mind it.

[Theodric]

You know, you can just call "large segments of the community" what you really think of us dirty roleplayers instead of dancing around it like a coward.

I'm not sure what you're implying.

I'm not against role-play - especially since I'm a role-player myself. I'm against the idea of people engaging in erotic role-play in public and with people they do not know are legally adults.

[Greenage_Hudson]

GM would be doing God's work if he extended this exact approach to those advertising for content sales on PF.

^this. They would take down some RP lists, but not remove content sale listings on PF. I legit never seen the Duty Roulette tab ever be used to actually get people interested in dailies. It's just pure advertisement to sell clears and mounts.

[MeiraStarborne]

It is not the responsibility of anyone to police what underage players do other than the parents of those underage players.

Actually... The Terms of Service disagree with you:

3.3 Profanity and Offensive Language. You may not use profanity or any language that a reasonable person would find offensive. The Game is for players aged 13 and older. You agree to behave accordingly.

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That said, it's vague what "a reasonable person would find offensive". It would seem, however, that some people are reporting RP Party Finder posts. Enough that this GM has taken action, removed posts, and issues permanent warnings on a whole lot of people recruiting for RP-related activities... Even to the extent that someone looking for a fishing buddy was addressed by GM.

IF this was about keeping PFs clean, and not about an indiscriminate wide brush being used, I'd have no qualms with it. But it's not. It's harmless, SFW PR getting shut down for no known reason.

[Sevrin_Blaine]

Fishers deserve the right to look for a party of friends while fishing.. which is actual game content..