Warning for "Grief" Tactics?!

[MilkieTea]

Oh well, you obviously want to die on this hill, so go make an alt and exit out of a bunch of duties and let's see who's right since you are so adamant.

Hiya! Someone who frequently leaves duties here, be it because the playstyle of the participating players does not agree with mine, or because I've suddenly become unable or unwilling to play at the moment, or because I've become sick, or am too tired for a particular duty, or just don't want to see Livia's face for the 6th time in a week. I also leave multiple duties a day, sometimes! (Chronic illness is a bish)

Never have I ever been approached by a GM.

The rules language specifically says "Leaving the *game*" or "Disconnecting." That language is important, because they do use the term "instance" in other parts of the ToS.

Leaving an instance does not equate to leaving the game. It is encouraged to leave instances if playstyles disagree, you find yourself unable to play, etc etc. What is not encouraged, and is specifically disallowed, is leaving the game. This is because when leaving the game, you sidestep the penalties of leaving an instance. Your character remains in the instance for some time if you leave the game, and if it's in the beginning of an instance, your party members would have to wait 5 minutes in order to remove you from the party and search for someone who wishes to join. Leaving the game can be done in a myriad of ways, but the most common is using the task manager or disconnecting your internet.

[AbysmalDuck]

Hiya! Someone who frequently leaves duties here, be it because the playstyle of the participating players does not agree with mine, or because I've suddenly become unable or unwilling to play at the moment, or because I've become sick, or am too tired for a particular duty, or just don't want to see Livia's face for the 6th time in a week. I also leave multiple duties a day, sometimes! (Chronic illness is a bish)

Never have I ever been approached by a GM.

The rules language specifically says "Leaving the *game*" or "Disconnecting." That language is important, because they do use the term "instance" in other parts of the ToS.

Leaving an instance does not equate to leaving the game. It is encouraged to leave instances if playstyles disagree, you find yourself unable to play, etc etc. What is not encouraged, and is specifically disallowed, is leaving the game. This is because when leaving the game, you sidestep the penalties of leaving an instance. Your character remains in the instance for some time if you leave the game, and if it's in the beginning of an instance, your party members would have to wait 5 minutes in order to remove you from the party and search for someone who wishes to join. Leaving the game can be done in a myriad of ways, but the most common is using the task manager or disconnecting your internet.

You may do this, but you may have also gotten people that didn't report. That is a big part of it here and the main piece of the OP's discussion. You can leave all day long if no one reports you.

Again, you are taking an approach that doesn't work in the big picture. It is their discretion and no matter what you want the ToS to say, it doesn't matter. Game by definition means quite a few things.

[AbysmalDuck]

Easier to admit you’re wrong. It’s pretty clear they will consider the consistency. See if youre a serial disconnector. That’s already been explained to you. Be humble. Looks like you’re just trying to drag out an argument

Ah, wanting to go through my comments to attack me elsewhere. Quite the gentleman/woman indeed. Too bad I didn't do the same childish things to get a leg up.

[MilkieTea]

You may do this, but you may have also gotten people that didn't report. That is a big part of it here and the main piece of the OP's discussion. You can leave all day long if no one reports you.

Again, you are taking an approach that doesn't work in the big picture. It is their discretion and no matter what you want the ToS to say, it doesn't matter. Game by definition means quite a few things.

The two bolded statements cannot coexist :P

[Kolaina]

Ah, wanting to go through my comments to attack me elsewhere. Quite the gentleman/woman indeed. Too bad I didn't do the same childish things to get a leg up.

Quite the accusation. Assuming I’m tracking your comments for simply cycling back and forth between a couple discussions I find of interest. You just happened to respond to me in one in relatively the same moment I responded to you here

however

I do recall yesterday you accusing me of saying something I never said in another thread. Then retracting that by saying I quoted it instead. Who is going through whose posts? At this point you’re just bullying

[AbysmalDuck]

The two bolded statements cannot coexist :P

If I ever see you in duty leave, I'll just report and instead of having a back and forth here, that will show us who is right.

[AbysmalDuck]

Quite the accusation. Assuming I’m tracking your comments for simply cycling back and forth between a couple discussions I find of interest. You just happened to respond to me in one in relatively the same moment I responded to you here

however

I do recall yesterday you accusing me of saying something I never said in another thread. Then retracting that by saying I quoted it instead. Who is going through whose posts? At this point you’re just bullying

Now, I've realized you are a waste of my time and will not be commenting further to you, but since you threw more accusations out there I'll at least address those. I didn't go through your comments and would submit my browser history to prove it. I looked back in the mentioned thread and saw the "Originally Posted by". You also say discussions that interest you, yet I don't specifically recall you commenting in the 15 pages or so of this thread, so nice try. Could I be wrong, perhaps, but unlike you, I'm not going through your comments to check. Also, considering it was within seconds of my comment to you in another thread proves my point.

[Padudu]

LMFAO what has this conversation even devolved into

[MilkieTea]

If I ever see you in duty leave, I'll just report and instead of having a back and forth here, that will show us who is right.

You do that! ^-^ I'll likely be too busy bent over a toilet to really care, though.

[MilkieTea]

LMFAO what has this conversation even devolved into

Someone who really, really wants to report people for using the "Leave Duty" function.