Quote Originally Posted by Gramul View Post
I have no idea why examining a persons level and equipment could be considered rude, but people took offense to it so to prevent angsty bitching it's probably for the best that you can't tell who examines you.
Post from Zenaku & Nix's post is the answer to why it was removed.
Just like spamming emotes on someone, some noobs out there used /check spam on people to a point they complained.
It's difference in culture also, for JP players in XI you had to ask them "Hey, can I check your gear out first?" If you didn't ask that and just /check some took it as rude... don't know why they take stuff like that so seriously but they did. I am glad in XIV they took the damn message out since now you don't need to ask for permission first lol.