Well, banned another two of his Trial accounts from houses today, yet lo and behold, he's still able to get in - with yet another 'young' account.
I know this isn't a problem that can be sorted overnight but it's getting ridiculous that (regardless of the harassment, breaking ToS and whatever else) -anyone- is able to abuse the trial account system in this way and it continues for so long and so blatantly.
Also, reading the FoF on my.uo I presume none of this counts as 'griefing' or 'harrassment' and he's free to type and say what he likes, especially on notice boards as it isn't TO anyone.
Makes you wonder though.. if "profanity itself is not prohibited" (taken from my.uo FoF) why is it they prevent you having titles like 'Assassin', Ass is hardly profanity and even if it were, profanity isn't forbidden!
This isn't a dig at Chrissay, or anyone in particular, more just pointing out the fact that the 'system' just doesn't work and doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
I'm tired of paging and having them sent back, or paging knowing full-well nothing can be done (as even if they are banning him; it's taking him seconds to make another trial account) as are many others. I'm tired of seeing the bile this idiot spouts all over the game, I'm tired of trapped crates being spread and dropped everywhere, killing everyone from RPers, to new players to Vets. I'm tired of seeing people spend hours creating something for this idiot to sit and destroy it just to grief because he knows there is no come-back for him. I'm tired of seeing him following people around; through moongates and by horse/foot to shout obscenities at them, and I am tired of seeing account after account being created by him, for free, and hearing the complaints of all the paying customers about him. Because he IS upsetting people.
And why? Because the situation doesn't conform to the typical 'griefing and harassment' policy and procedure. Saying that though, how many do actually fit into this:
Behavior that is dependent on circumstance and how you attempt to resolve the situation include most other verbal harassment situations such as name calling. Before you submit a complaint be sure you understand what constitutes harassment and that you have followed these steps:
1. You have asked the player to "please stop, *player name*", and they have continued to repeat the offending behavior.
2. It is critical that the accused player that was told to stop should also be included as a target when submitting a petition.
3. You have tried to remove yourself from the situation, for example, by recalling away or moving several screens.
4. You have done nothing to instigate or further encourage the harassment.
5. You have added the player to your ignore list, which is located in your UO options, under Filter Options.
6. You have read and understand Electronic Arts' definition of harassment, and Electronic Arts' Terms of Service.
7. Your account information is up to date, including a current email address.
Please note that profanity itself is not prohibited, as Ultima Online is a teen rated game by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. However, this does not permit a player to harass another player with profanity.
-UO Customer Support
(Posted not on behalf of Grd but as the opinion of the player of Floria)
