Online Bullying - A Dev request for a response and discussion

[Araeya]

There should be a function allowing for the reporting of players for such harassment.

There are, as many have already stated, means to do just that in game. To be precise for those who don't look for themselves, it's this: System (round red button with XIV on it) > Support Desk > Contact Us > Report Harassment. Right click to report would be easier, but there are means to report if you feel it necessary. You can also report gold sellers using their contact tab, as well.

[DubstepNinja]

I think that that guy should save his subscription fee and get himself some psychoanalysis

Why would you talk to people like that? That's totally not ok where I come from and I hope this is still a community that will not tolerate it either.

[Xayoc]

Bullies

Duty finder is increasingly becoming a playhouse for these folk, attacking any player, new or old, not just for their performance or ability, but going as low as attacking race, gender, sexuality and god knows what else. They are not just 'trolls'.

I'll leave this link here as an example. This was posted on twitter today. I wasn't in the party.

http://i.imgur.com/V4Punrb.jpg

What should the devs seriously be doing about it and what should we as a community be doing to combat these individuals?

Outside the MMO bubble, these people could and would be charged with criminal offences for their behavior, so why are they getting away with it online?

We should not be burying our heads over this, as it will have more impact on the playerbase than RMT, login issues or otherwise.

Devs, I would be really grateful if you could make it clear what action is to be taken.

I love this game, please don't let people ruin it, but more importantly, don't stand on the sidelines and let people get bullied when everyone can see it happening.

Let's get together and kick these people from our realm.

EDIT:

I posted this earlier today, shortly after seeing the image from fusionx at gamerescape on twitter (sorry to implicate you pal!). I have read some good stuff here, some good points of view. Thanks to all that have supported my view that abusive shouldn't be tolerated. Appreciate the others that took time to post too. No point having a discussion if it's one sided. Gotta get the balance right.

TL: DR Really, I just don't like seeing people getting away with abuse, call it bullying or whatever you want, especially when the game is rated 12 and there are kids about who haven't yet learned to deal with trolls.

It's that simple.

There are some great posts in the thread talking about what can be done, what should be done, who's responsibility is, if anyone's.

I'm glad it's been brought up, hopefully these people will soon be ignored, blacklisted, banned or laughed at.

If any of you have experienced this stuff in game, don't let them get away with it. Report them, or post like this guy...

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...example-inside.

Seems to me he was just being a baddie, the off tank during HM Ifrit has one job, Shield bash Eruption and not stand in fire, to quote Geico, it is "so easy a Caveman can do it." The fact that he stuck with you after 2-3 wipes to the same mistake is far more than this one would have done.

That being said, people need to be diplomatic all cussing out a derp does is make them more derp, everyone is trainable if you put in the time and effort...

[NamanoNanaya]

Well I commend your efforts but they're futile. These generations know nothing other than greed and stomping on others to get it, it is the way of the world. Negative reinforcement is their answer to everything and as far as they're concerned that's just how the world is as long as it doesn't effect them it doesn't matter.
That being said, nothing short of physically beating them down and showing dominion over them will change that (Millitary life is a prime example) alas, there isn't much we can do. I wish you the best of luck

[M4Fade]

Not sure if this has been said yet since I only read the first couple pages but.. I keep seeing people in here mentioning how these bully's are "kids" or "children". The sad reality is that a VERY large chunk of them are 20+ years old. Adults.

Anyways, it really doesn't make a difference. Just wanted to point it out.

[Pavise]

Thank you so much for posting this you brightened by day, the guy being 'abusive' was funny as could be. To be fair the guy he was talking to DID only have the one thing to do, stay within melee range of the boss and press shield bash when eruption is being cast which would make the fight hell of a lot easier.

I honestly wouldn't call it bullying more so someone raging at a bad player who isn't understanding their role in a fight after having it explained to them.

Yoshi cmon mate you really need to add the vote to kick option to FFXIV since people don't like to play with bad players who don't understand mechanics and cause wipes, and also players who have bad attitudes.

[Riviere]

Not sure if this has been said yet since I only read the first couple pages but.. I keep seeing people in here mentioning how these bully's are "kids" or "children". The sad reality is that a VERY large chunk of them are 20+ years old. Adults.

Anyways, it really doesn't make a difference. Just wanted to point it out.

That's the saddest part. It's no surprise to meet immature kids, they have a lot of growing up to do, they're young and a long road ahead of them. But these guys are adults, many of them with families of their own and still behave like little immature pricks.

[Faction]

Lots of sexually frustrated white males who think racism is hilarious in this thread.

[FeliciaLockheart]

nobody cares if this sort of thing gets to you then your self esteem isnt high is it if people call you names and blah blah over the internet who gives a flying fk not me if ur bad get better this game isnt even hard in all honesty just blacklist people who spam crap at you thats what its there for the baddies will eventually get better games still new

[mikoto_qc]

nobody cares if this sort of thing gets to you then your self esteem isnt high is it if people call you names and blah blah over the internet who gives a flying fk not me if ur bad get better this game isnt even hard in all honesty

It's not about that at all. We are paying for this game. Im not paying to get insulted by real low self-esteem player. If we allowed this @ some points into what this community is going to be? When you place rule about respect there is no place for any kind of bully.

Respect call respect.