This does sound more like a Microsoft issue than a ZOS one, but perhaps they could even work together on it @ZOS_Kevin ?

Tandor wrote: »

This does sound more like a Microsoft issue than a ZOS one, but perhaps they could even work together on it @ZOS_Kevin ?

Since ZOS is part of the MS family this was exactly what I was thinking about. Thanks.

spartaxoxo wrote: »

Has the friend reported this message to XBOX? If the message was sent through Xbox messages, then I think that they'd be better able to assist in that outcome since Xbox can ban the entire Xbox account from online multiplayer. I know someone threatened me on PSN with a different game (not as seriously) but I reported the message on both platforms. The message was found in violation and the person was banned by PS. IDK the outcome of the other report but for sure they got action taken against them on PS. I would bet Xbox is the same.

Yes. It was just confirmed to me that the person who was threatened also reported the player to ZOS and Xbox.

Also the other gamer tags were reported as well.

The ticket number is 251227-000623.

How long are ZOS staff out for holidays? There may be different channels for you to go through if you are needing a speedier response.

Last'One wrote: »

can you explain how a Necromancer + Templar build is supposed to fit within ESO lore?
Necromancy is a taboo practice with clear moral and social consequences, while Templars traditionally draw power from faith, doctrine, and sanctioned orders.
How do those two worldviews coexist in a single character without contradicting established TES lore?

Templars don't draw their power from faith, doctrine or sanctioned orders in TES. It's an urban myth within the lore itself. Templars draw their power directly from the Aetherius, not from a specific Aedra. Aetherius being the source of all magic, and that includes Necromancy.

In addition to their non-Divine power, the lore also includes Templars who served Daedra, while maintaining their powers and abilities, as the former comes from a channel to the Aetherius which is specific to some individuals, negating the moral requirement of good and evil.

So, while there may not be specific lore on (lets call them) fallen Templars; the lore allows for a Templar to utilize Necromancy, or a Necromancer to utilize their inborn connection to the Aetherius with the appropriate approach and aptitude to access Templar magics.

Edit: Typos

Yes. That's why I was also asking about the possibility of a hardware ban, as the person already has a history of bans in ESO and on Xbox.
The issue with this user is still persistent and I hope zos staff can care about this when they are back from their holidays.

That definitely seems to be a bug. Every potion seems to be missing a zero.

hiyde wrote: »

And yeah, gaslighting/stealth trolling is most def a thing here on the forums. I wish ZOS would do a better job of looking at the big picture of a few people's post histories here and having a frank conversation with those members to cut it out (or lose posting access). There are indeed people who will not post feedback out of fear of being trolled/baited/reported. It's affected my own posting here.

Yet when you introduce commentary, indicating an unhappiness with the fact that threads encouraging constructive topics… topics involving ESO, receive nothing from the same posters found in this thread, those comments that some might not wholesomely agree with get ratio’d due to an inability to “Disagree” with a radioactive post.

Fun fact: After I crashed out on Reactor, of which I’ve already apologized for, I went through and made it a POINT to engage with everyone who’s threads have been buried. That is what it means to be a community… to encourage discussion, and to grow and build.

Now imagine how it looks when you can’t reinforce a stance that a system has brought joy to a large number of us -adding representation- to a negative thread without people being offended and calling it a troll post because you don’t agree with them. (Not this thread)

If anyone has made this forum a battleground, it is those of us who show up and ceaselessly get offended… at nothing… and make it personal.

Kind of like what we’re seeing now where someone is continuing a finished argument that everyone has already moved on from, bringing up other threads that are in the spirit of community and trying to spin them in a negative light.

That is what needs to stop.

SummersetCitizen wrote: »

I came across a Reddit thread from two years ago (although many others exist) in which people were already raising concerns about the same derailments, moderation and rage-baiting.

This has been a well-known issue for quite some time.

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It becomes very difficult to have meaningful discussions.
<snipped for Discussing Disciplinary Actions>

^^^^ This right here....

moderatelyfatman wrote: »

Happy New Year! :'(
It looks like the holiday bump isn't materialising. Let's hope things can turn around in January.

If you look closely at the numbers, there has never been a holiday pump in December. Fewer players were playing, but on average they played more (farming boxes). A larger influx of players actually came in January: that’s when both peak and average metrics increased. So we can calmly wait for the January figures.