A False Report? - Blue Tracker

#1 - Nov. 25, 2013, 10:57 p.m.

I have a simple question about something. I was on the Frostgorge Champ train earlier and someone (or a group) was killing the Drake. It was apparently ‘out of train order’, when this entire farming group (all one guild who is actually from another server) all threatened to report that person. Why? Because they were playing the game. Even though I wasn’t getting the Drake either, it kind of infuriated me that a group as large as that (at least 15 people) were all threatening to report that person (or people).

Has this game seriously come down to this? Are people seriously spam reporting people for playing a game that they paid for? Would they seriously be punished for playing the game like THEY want to play it?

In my eyes, this is purely ridiculous. Yea, so I miss getting Drake too.. But come on! Show me a rule that says we have to follow certain player-implemented-trains.

My question to the GW support team is this: Can that person (or people) seriously get banned for that?

As I’d gotten a whisper from someone else on the map regarding this, I figured ‘what better way to get them an answer than to check on the forums!’

I’ve attached a screenshot of one of the threats made on map chat

(If I do not have the right forum venue, please direct me to the appropriate one!)

Gaile Gray

#10 - Nov. 26, 2013, 2:55 p.m.

Please note:

A report does not result in an account suspension or termination.
What a player does or says is what results in an account suspension or termination.
If a player or a group of players is found to engage in false reporting, their own account could be in jeopardy of account suspension or termination.

In other words:

Not Very Nice Player: “Let’s all report this guy because we don’t like the color of his gib. (Or he’s taking too long to move on the map, or we hope we’ll cripple the other WvW team, or other choices ‘reasons.’) Oh and guys, be sure to lie in your report and claims that he’s breaching the User Agreement by, say, ‘cheating!’ That’ll catch ArenaNet’s attention and they’ll be sure to ban that irritating person!”

ArenaNet: Don’t even try it.

Gaile Gray

#15 - Nov. 26, 2013, 4:43 p.m.

Talara.8053:
Thank you for all of the responses, especially from Gaile! What I saw in FG was simply appalling. While I agree with you, Brother Grimm, threatening players who don’t play the way that a group wants to play is rude and selfish in itself. When players threaten others with reports enough that those players leave the map or stop playing because they know no better and are in fear of getting in trouble isn’t right one bit. Even used as a scare-tactic is not appropriate, at least in my opinion.

And I agree with you completely.

It’s a game. Let’s all have fun and let’s not try to stop others from having fun, too. There are a million options and a thousand playstyles and if we’re even just a little bit considerate and understanding, we can co-exist and each have our fair share of fun in Tyria!

Rude comments should be just “water off a duck’s back” in my opinion. But at some point, it can become harassment, and in those extreme (and thankfully pretty unusual) cases, a player can contact Support to discuss the matter.