If CCP set a precedent that they'll ban someone who has broken no game rule or national law, but merely because some people think he's an "obvious piece of filth" then how do they deal with requests to ban gays? Interracial relationships? Ukranians? People who criticise the Scientologists?

"Er yucky" simply isn't a good enough reason.

No player will participate in any out of game actions with the intent to cause emotional distress for their own enjoyment and gain.

Hows that?

What you call distasteful, I call morally reprehensible; but "tomahto-tomayto". Nevertheless, my point, if anyone bothered to read it, is that bad press leads to declining business leading to CCP losing money leading to Eve eventually going the way of so many other MMO's = no sandbox for Erotica1 and his ilk to indulge their "appetites" (oh and the rest of us losing out along the way too).

As I said before, it's not when the popular handsome hero is on trial that our dedication to justice is tested. It's when the unpopular, ugly, awful unpleasant defendant needs a fair hearing.

That's when we really see who cares about doing what's right.

I just hope this thing get out of hand. That this thing hit major gaming sites etc, and create enough talk to actually force some mind change in CCP behaviour towards it.

If that won't work, i sure hope Erotica and his friends falls on the wrong victim. The 1 that will actually finds them IRL.
Isnt that RISK VS ISK enough?

Plenty of people are happy to call homosexuals "obvious piece(s) of filth".

If CCP set a precedent that they'll ban someone who has broken no game rule or national law, but merely because some people think he's an "obvious piece of filth" then how do they deal with requests to ban gays? Interracial relationships? Ukranians? People who criticise the Scientologists?

"Er yucky" simply isn't a good enough reason.

These guys crossed a line in our game and I am appalled at the levels they went to for there own twisted amusement.

What the Mittani did at fanfest pales in comparison.

CCP has to make a choice when enough is enough and I await an official response from them in this matter.

...subset of EVE players who are (a) ignorant about the nature of the game, and (b) greedy.

It should speak volumes about the community's state when a CSM candidate is defending these kind of actions.

So, if there is someone I don't like at work - and I bring in a pie for my coworkers, of which is a flavor that he doesn't enjoy, and CCP gets wind of it - I should be banned? ...Oh it's for another EvE player? What if I'm married to an EvE player... you think there is ever a married couple that hasn't toyed emotionally with eachother playfully that would violate this rule?

So basically, there are literally no rules and the only determining factor is being "offensive" to you.

If I hook up with another EVE player and form a relationship with her, should I be banned if Prince Kobol thinks she's too young for me?

How about if our alliances fight and you are offended by some of my propoganda posts on a 3rd party site?

Seriously, if you can't see why arbitrary banning for "offending" people - especially in a game like EVE - wouldn't be a huge whirlwind of a shitstorm, I don't know what to say to you. This isn't just a slippery slope: it's a 4km Luge ride straight to hell.

Since most of us agree that its the victim fault in this scenario. Can we also all agree that women with mini skirts are responsible for their R*pe?

Oh, I don't think they can 'police' anything out of game. No bearing on current issue presented in the thread, either.

You ganked me, no sex for you tonight!

*BANNED*

Plenty of people are happy to call homosexuals "obvious piece(s) of filth".

If CCP set a precedent that they'll ban someone who has broken no game rule or national law, but merely because some people think he's an "obvious piece of filth" then how do they deal with requests to ban gays? Interracial relationships? Ukranians? People who criticise the Scientologists?

"Er yucky" simply isn't a good enough reason.

Plenty of people are happy to call homosexuals "obvious piece(s) of filth".

If CCP set a precedent that they'll ban someone who has broken no game rule or national law, but merely because some people think he's an "obvious piece of filth" then how do they deal with requests to ban gays? Interracial relationships? Ukranians? People who criticise the Scientologists?

"Er yucky" simply isn't a good enough reason.

So, if there is someone I don't like at work - and I bring in a pie for my coworkers, of which is a flavor that he doesn't enjoy, and CCP gets wind of it - I should be banned?

my 23 yr old son asked me why i did'nt join a corp and i play alone , i made him read every post in this thread . he thinks most of you are freaking idiots and now he understands why i play this game alone. i'm nearly 50 and some of you are the worst gamers i've ever come across in 30 years of gaming , if it wasn't for the fact nearly everyone has mutipile accounts i doubt this game would have lasted this long .

my 2 cents worth

The New Order used to have ganker whose husband was a rebel fighting us. I always wondered how sexy time went. I bet it was hot frankly. "You ganked me!" "I'm sorry, lets makeup!"

Plenty of people are happy to call homosexuals "obvious piece(s) of filth".

Come to daddy, I will bump you like there's no tomorrow...

Can you give me a reliable method of distinguishing them that doesn't boil down to "stuff that you personally dislike

Is it CCP's responsibility to police out of game interaction between their players where no law has been broken?

If so, where does that responsibility end? Should they ban a player when his wife complains about him playing EVE instead of doing the chores?

If I hook up with another EVE player who happens to be from say Japan, should CCP have the right and duty to ban me if the GM involved disapproves of inter-racial relationships? What about homosexual relationships?

What if I encourage another player to log in to fleet and miss church on sunday?

Where exactly does CCP's "responsibility" end?

-º 11.443 Harassment.
A person commits a petty misdemeanor if, with purpose to harass another, he or she:
(a) Makes a telephone call without purpose or legitimate communication; or
(b) Insults, taunts or challenges another in a manner likely to provoke violent or disorderly response; or
(c) Makes repeated communications anonymously or at extremely inconvenient hours, or in offensively coarse language; or
(d) Subjects another to an offensive touching; or
(e) Engages in any other course of alarming conduct serving no legitimate purpose.