DISCLAIMER: I will not comment in any way, shape or form on the recent events and decisions made in relation to those events. I will only clarify how customer support enforces our policies to provide clarity on the day to day application of those policies.

I am going to explain this only once; and this really should have been clear to anyone bothering to apply some common sense to the EULA/ToS.

What happens inside the The Magic Circle is allowed as long as it abides by the rules of The Magic Circle (this is why you are allowed to hit someone in a boxing match, but not outside the ring). However, as soon as any action steps outside The Magic Circle and threatens harm to anyone in real life in any way shape or form, or when you incite others to do so (or when your in game actions are specifically geared towards that, joke or no joke), you break the EULA/ToS; even if you are only stating intent.

Any GM will always take immediate action when this is done.

And for those who think they can force an in game situation out of The Magic Circle to avoid in game consequences by threatening with suicide; the GM department has a strict policy of informing local and international law enforcement agencies of any suicide threats issued NO MATTER THE CONTEXT. In other words, do NOT joke about that. When a RL life is threatened we do not take any risks, ever.

Asking publicly for clarification is not a bad thing in light of the delicate natture of recent events.

Thank you GM Harmonia for offering that clarification.

For clarifying if any changes in CCP's interpretation of griefing and harassment have occurred after these events.

I, for one, would hesitate slightly if I saw The Wiz in my sights with a fat bounty on his head after what has transpired... and in this game I shouldn't have to worry about all that.

Now I can rest assured that if some tart squeeks in local "Don't shoot, all of my possessions are in here. If I lose it I'll quit this game and probably my life" (as believe it or not has happened to me before), I can feel free to pull the trigger anyway and burn the pity card playing fool out of my sky.

However, now I will immediately follow up with a petition to CCP that includes the message to make sure that the individuals local authorities are alerrted. Partially to make sure that on the off chance he is somewhat serious he gets some help, but mostly so they can let him know that false claims of intent to commit suicide are not funny nor appropriate in any situation... and only serve to make it more difficult for those who are serious in their intent to be believed by others.

I trust that is sufficient clarification for you.

TLDR worthless silver tongued attempted justification of corrupt action

Perhaps you'd like to explain to the class what corrupt action you are referring to.

Very true

Apperently there addcition to intraweebs spaceships > anothers life

SAD

Very true

Apperently there addcition to intraweebs spaceships > anothers life

SAD

My worry is for the game I play and love to play - a game made for, of and because of player versus player conflicts. It is in all aspects of the game. Whilst I have sympathy for people with a real problem, I do not want to see it used as an excuse to avoid player versus player conflict. Nor is it my duty to act as a guidance Councillor or support person to people who do not have the mental fortitude to play a game that thrives on conflict.

That sounds harsh. But face it - ultimately - somebody who has such a severe problem they will contemplate suicide because of a video game should not be playing a game where conflict drives the story line, the company tag-line is HTFU and everybody is out to get everyone else in one way or another. Well - apart from the ones that spin ships all day.

After all, if I'm allergic to nuts I'm not going to go around licking Professor Alphanae, now am I? That would just be asking for it.