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Inappropriate Behaviour

Inappropriate Behaviour
Our Definition of Inappropriate Behaviour
Behaviour that does not fall under the harassment category but is intended to prevent or hinder game play for others is considered inappropriate. Examples of inappropriate behaviour are spamming, gridlocking and scamming. FINAL FANTASY XIV respect individual player’s unique play style. However, SQUARE ENIX may take action against players whose style of play prevents other players from game play.  

Spam
Spamming (or spimming) is the act of using open chat channels to excessively repeat the same phrase or action.  Spamming prevents other players from chatting or otherwise reading their chat logs effectively.

Gridlocking
Gridlocking refers to a player or group of players that gather in a passage in an attempt to prevent others from entering.

Scamming
In-game scams are defined as any inappropriate actions meant to defraud a fellow player with the intent to take in-game items or other possessions from them.