Exactly how harsh are the chat rules?

[StriderShinryu]

The rules are really not anywhere near the issue that some people make them out to be. I haven't noticed any difference at all in the usual hangout places with the amount of chat or the type/tone of chat. I also haven't really noticed any difference in dungeon runs or other group content. Some times you get groups that chat a lot but most times you don't. It always been that way as, for the most part, people are just there to do the content. They aren't there to hangout and see the sights.

As someone who does offer advice whenever I see someone noticeably struggling, I've never received any blow back. In fact, most of the time I've given advice it has actually been taken and acted upon.

It's never been about what you say. It's always been about how you say it. (And the devs themselves confirmed that the rules haven't changed beyond adding some examples).
If you're ever wondering to yourself "Huh, maybe I shouldn't say that" or "I bet if I say that I'm gonna get reported" then maybe just don't say it that way (or don't say it at all). Just be a mature, respectful adult and you shouldn't have any issues.

[Krotoan]

This is actually kinda upsetting. Not because people do that, as every multiplayer game I've played in has had folks like that (usually it's easily shrugged off), but because this kinda shuts out my desires of open world Roleplaying now. Although I prefer to roleplay as friendly and inquisitive, there's folks that like to roleplay as a dark and/or brooding character with little-to-no tolerance of others (Think of Squall from ff8 or Cloud when he started in ff7) who develop their characters personality later down the road.

What if the broody character is in character and shrugs off "Do what you want, just don't be a damn burden to the team." Or what if there's an argument in the group/fellowship for the sake of advancing a story? Or god forbid, what if someone with a sailor background with a goofy temper pops off a quote like "I'mma peg you between t'eyes like my whole crew did between the legs o'er mother, ye landlubber!"

my mind instantly jumps to Silvairre in the archers guild that blew off the cat girl and everyone else. What does someone do if they want to match his tone and personality type, including how he changed later?

Don't do it to other players who aren't aware you're roleplaying. Is that hard?

[Nav_Fae]

I wish Balmung Shout chat had more moderation than it does. That unfiltered cesspool is cringe to read 90% of the time.

[Nav_Fae]

This is actually kinda upsetting. Not because people do that, as every multiplayer game I've played in has had folks like that (usually it's easily shrugged off), but because this kinda shuts out my desires of open world Roleplaying now. Although I prefer to roleplay as friendly and inquisitive, there's folks that like to roleplay as a dark and/or brooding character with little-to-no tolerance of others (Think of Squall from ff8 or Cloud when he started in ff7) who develop their characters personality later down the road.

What if the broody character is in character and shrugs off "Do what you want, just don't be a damn burden to the team." Or what if there's an argument in the group/fellowship for the sake of advancing a story? Or god forbid, what if someone with a sailor background with a goofy temper pops off a quote like "I'mma peg you between t'eyes like my whole crew did between the legs o'er mother, ye landlubber!"

my mind instantly jumps to Silvairre in the archers guild that blew off the cat girl and everyone else. What does someone do if they want to match his tone and personality type, including how he changed later?

Roleplay is meant to be done behind closed doors. Open world RP can be disruptive to others who are not interested in role playing or could be put off by the type of character your role playing as. Others may not be able to tell you're role playing at all. Roleplay is about consent. Invite everyone involved to a party chat or a linkshell and keep it out of the public channels. What you do in RP is not everyone's business.

[TaleraRistain]

Just don't be a jerk. And activity can depend on server/DC. Limsa and Sharlayan shout chat on Jenova is chatty af

[Katalyn]

Roleplay is meant to be done behind closed doors. Open world RP can be disruptive to others who are not interested in role playing or could be put off by the type of character your role playing as. Others may not be able to tell you're role playing at all. Roleplay is about consent. Invite everyone involved to a party chat or a linkshell and keep it out of the public channels. What you do in RP is not everyone's business.

I'll have to disagree. The open world is vastly underutilized, outside of a new MSQ drop which baring the start of an expansion dries up pretty quickly. Most just sit in a city or house/apartment and queue for whatever instance they are running. Theme park game yada yada...

I do agree people need to be considerate with their RP. You (generic you) don't want to break into it while running content to prevent the kind of situations mentioned above. As for more congested area like major cities, I'd say we are now talking about a server cultural issue.

What if the broody character is in character and shrugs off "Do what you want, just don't be a damn burden to the team." Or what if there's an argument in the group/fellowship for the sake of advancing a story? Or god forbid, what if someone with a sailor background with a goofy temper pops off a quote like "I'mma peg you between t'eyes like my whole crew did between the legs o'er mother, ye landlubber!"

Like I doubt this kinda thing would raise an eyebrow on Balmung even in a major city.

Finally, even if you do somehow manage to offend someone, get reported, and a GM decides its a violation unless you are being EXTRA then you are probably just getting a warning for a first offense. As some have already said, just be reasonable/sane in your interactions and you are likely to never encounter a problem.

[DixieBellOCE]

Calling somebody a child is enough to warrant a ban.

never, ever, EVER! direct anything towards anybody in the game or they will report you for it like the snowflakes they are.

Been banned twice for what i would consider normal language in Australia.

[Vav2021]

Calling somebody a child is enough to warrant a ban.

never, ever, EVER! direct anything towards anybody in the game or they will report you for it like the snowflakes they are.

Been banned twice for what i would consider normal language in Australia.

I'm upset to say that I've seen some folks in the thread that rather alarm me, because they seem to fit that criteria. I'll quote one of their message, but I won't put them in the spotlight, where they said

people were teabagging others in PvP or spam laugh I wouldn't concider that as harmless it's pretty insulting and infuriating in an already frustrating situation.

I am going to assume that they don't represent the majority of the community, but that someone would consider emotes "not harmless" because it causes frustration, and worthy of punishment is disturbing.

Edit 1: Specification to avoid blanket statement.
Edit 2: To make this message.

[HolyReign]

While the Chat rules aren't overly harsh.

What people will label as, "Toxic.", "Abusive.", "Threatening/Aggressive." has no limit, and if enough of these people were to report someone, regardless of it actually being one of those things, that person will get into heaps of trouble.

That's why you won't see loads of chat going on, because the fragility of peoples emotions, when it pertains to being made to feel uncomfortable by someone's chat, which results in the spam of reports that land the reported into range of ye ol' banhammer.

All I have to say is, I find it strange the lengths people will go, to silence people who don't feel/think/behave as they do.

*Shrug*

[Kes13a]

I'm upset to say that I've seen some folks in the thread that rather alarm me, because they seem to fit that criteria. I'll quote one of their message, but I won't put them in the spotlight, where they said

I am going to assume that they don't represent the majority of the community, but that someone would consider emotes "not harmless" because it causes frustration, and worthy of punishment is disturbing.

bottom line is, if you cannot refrain from insulting others, or affording another human being basic respect that everyone deserves... then say nothing.

its not rocket science. the community is what it is, quite a lot of different people all on the same server. you are going to get all types. if you have played online games before, then I am positive you are aware of this. but they do enforce some rules, so always best to at least attempt to follow them. this isnt the wild west.