Reported for "griefing" for wanting to skip

#0 - July 14, 2010, 11:39 a.m.

I'm in H UP.

Group refuses to skip Sorrowgrave after I asked them to. They skip anyway (which confuses me to no end since they just said they would) and continue to pull trash.

Group suddenly decides they want to return to the boss. The boomkin heals through the boss, but everyone is apparently horribly bitter about me not healing the boss. They demand that the tank "stop so we can kick healer".

I'm called many names, including [removed] etc - basically, a lot of sexist names because my character is female. Keep in mind that not once did I ever use any kind of verbal insult or vulgar language.

I pull the next group of trash. Tank says "ROFL good luck with tanking, then".

I die, and since the group no longer has a healer since the tank refused to tank, the group wipes.

Warlock immediately screams "GRIEFER, REPORTED" and then won't shut up about it for literally 20 minutes until I have to leave for work - keep in mind that during none of this did they ever kick me, intentionally wasting my time (which they STATED they were trying to do - "lol if she wants a fast run lets waste her time") in order to prevent me from getting my frost badges in a timely manner.

Anyway, my question is, is it considered "Griefing" to pull trash as a non-tank? To me, it seems like they will be actioned for intentionally ruining my time ("make her waste time") and the names the called me.

Aredek

#18 - July 14, 2010, 3:35 p.m.

Skipping bosses is not considered in violation of our policies provided that exploitation was not somehow involved, Sikania. Pulling mobs with the clear intention to wipe your party, however, may be considered in violation of our policies if excessive, but based upon what you've stated, it does not sound as if that was the case here.

As you've noted, the harassing statements directed at you may very well be in violation of our policies and result in account penalties. Should you wish for us to investigate this further, please feel free to submit an in-game petition at your earliest convenience.

Should you have any questions, please let us know.