Examines you.

[Ryans]

People being self-conscience is all it is. And on the internet, at that. Checking someone's gear isn't looking into their soul and discovering their dark secrets. It is seeing what gear they have and comparing it to what you've seen other people wear. It is a tool for keeping track of gear trends or identifying if there is a piece of gear that you've overlooked.

[Reinheart]

Don't have much to say on JP-ONRY, was rude at times but sometimes I could understand.

Like in YoshiP's last interview he mentions how Japanese players still needs to breakthrough the language barrier, there are many out there not wanting to speak English. They learn English in school (not fluent but enough to start learning more) so I'm sure it will work out but some rather just stick with their own language group so they have JP-ONRY in their search comment. Some were just trying to be rude though.

I know some going to say but NA players are willing to play with anyone! I understand that well being half JP/NA myself. Again it's JP culture stuff... some are open just like NA players, while some are still having trouble breaking through just yet. My linkshell (Me, my wife + others) was trying to help those JP players try to learn English in XI while NA players can learn JP, was a cool LS overall. Miss all the LS members, I know some are on this forums, some I talk to on FB

[Linkurrra]

I remember that only one person getting upset using /check.

I was a Red Mage and I was rather puzzled because I was admiring his gear.

So so I went around the corner casted Invisible and Sneak and continued to examine him. I could tell he was trying to find me. It was quite funny. Still never understood why people would get upset.
I can appreciate RPing, but people that take it personal are just weird. It's a virtual bunch of pixels.

[Hanemakikaze]

I want this back in, so people silly enough to get upset over something so meaningless get over it. Seriously, this was by far one of the dumbest things I have ever had the displeasure of witnessing in a video game. You're getting checked whether it tells you or not buddy.

[Andrien]

I don't need to be notified if someone check me or not. I'll just turn the notification off since it serves no purpose in my humble opinion. it just takes up a line in the chat log space.

[Forgo]

I'm not a big fan of the "<t> has examined you" text that plagued FFXI so no I rather not see it in FFXIV:ARR

[Lirion]

It should say "You are being stalked, guess who's stalking you!" And then a minigame starts.

[Colino]

It should say "You are being stalked, guess who's stalking you!" And then a minigame starts.

Yes please!

[VitoScaletta]

I remember JPs making a big deal back in the day, I would check a JP and promptly see a /tell I couldn't hope to understand. I heard theirs meant 'stares at you intently..."

[Shougun]

I remember JPs making a big deal back in the day, I would check a JP and promptly see a /tell I couldn't hope to understand. I heard theirs meant 'stares at you intently..."

Yeah its kind of awkward, I've had a similar response. Never felt bad about it though, as it wouldnt bother me even if it said "XXX molests you with his eyes". If I got /slapped for checking someone I usually checked them again lol

It should say "You are being stalked, guess who's stalking you!" And then a minigame starts.

If you lose the mingame they get your summer swim wear...