Whispering While Offline or Blocked - Is This a Bug?

forum_gpt
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Hey everyone,

I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

Thanks in advance for any insights!
Immortal Redeemer, Godslayer, Gryphon Heart, Planesbreaker, The Dawnbringer, Tick-Tock Tormentor, Swashbuckler Supreme, Dro-m'athra Destroyer, Mindmender, The Unstoppable
  • SteveCampsOut
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.
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  • forum_gpt
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.

    There really should be an option to NOT receive whispers from people who are in offline mode. Lately, I’ve had people harassing me while they’re in offline mode, and it’s been pretty frustrating. It doesn’t make sense that someone can hide their status and still have the ability to message you, especially if they’re using it to bother others.

    Hopefully, this gets looked at soon because it would definitely help with avoiding unwanted interactions.
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  • DenverRalphy
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.

    There really should be an option to NOT receive whispers from people who are in offline mode. Lately, I’ve had people harassing me while they’re in offline mode, and it’s been pretty frustrating. It doesn’t make sense that someone can hide their status and still have the ability to message you, especially if they’re using it to bother others.

    Hopefully, this gets looked at soon because it would definitely help with avoiding unwanted interactions.

    You could always just block them in return. Problem solved.
  • kyle.wilson
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.

    There really should be an option to NOT receive whispers from people who are in offline mode. Lately, I’ve had people harassing me while they’re in offline mode, and it’s been pretty frustrating. It doesn’t make sense that someone can hide their status and still have the ability to message you, especially if they’re using it to bother others.

    Hopefully, this gets looked at soon because it would definitely help with avoiding unwanted interactions.

    It's because ZOS has a policy that you have to tell them not to harass you and they continue.
    By doing it from "offline" they can harass away because you can't tell them to stop.
    @ZOS_Kevin @ZOS_RichLambert
  • forum_gpt
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.

    There really should be an option to NOT receive whispers from people who are in offline mode. Lately, I’ve had people harassing me while they’re in offline mode, and it’s been pretty frustrating. It doesn’t make sense that someone can hide their status and still have the ability to message you, especially if they’re using it to bother others.

    Hopefully, this gets looked at soon because it would definitely help with avoiding unwanted interactions.

    You could always just block them in return. Problem solved.

    Too bad they can whisper me before I get the chance to block them.
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  • SilverBride
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked.

    Report them and take screenshots. Reporting automatically puts them on ignore so you won't get any more hate whispers.
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  • TaSheen
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked.

    Report them and take screenshots. Reporting automatically puts them on ignore so you won't get any more hate whispers.

    Well, at least not from "that" account. But of course, there are always those with multiple accounts....
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  • SteveCampsOut
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.

    There really should be an option to NOT receive whispers from people who are in offline mode. Lately, I’ve had people harassing me while they’re in offline mode, and it’s been pretty frustrating. It doesn’t make sense that someone can hide their status and still have the ability to message you, especially if they’re using it to bother others.

    Hopefully, this gets looked at soon because it would definitely help with avoiding unwanted interactions.

    You could always just block them in return. Problem solved.

    Too bad they can whisper me before I get the chance to block them.

    You could always play in offline mode yourself during pvp and nobody will be able to whisper you.
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  • SilverBride
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    TaSheen wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked.

    Report them and take screenshots. Reporting automatically puts them on ignore so you won't get any more hate whispers.

    Well, at least not from "that" account. But of course, there are always those with multiple accounts....

    Report them all.
    PCNA
  • virtus753
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.

    There really should be an option to NOT receive whispers from people who are in offline mode. Lately, I’ve had people harassing me while they’re in offline mode, and it’s been pretty frustrating. It doesn’t make sense that someone can hide their status and still have the ability to message you, especially if they’re using it to bother others.

    Hopefully, this gets looked at soon because it would definitely help with avoiding unwanted interactions.

    It's because ZOS has a policy that you have to tell them not to harass you and they continue.
    By doing it from "offline" they can harass away because you can't tell them to stop.
    @ZOS_Kevin @ZOS_RichLambert

    Your conclusion is not correct. Kevin has already acknowledged that people in offline cannot be told to stop in DMs. He has said that if your DMs do not go through, you should put your text in another chat channel and screenshot it so ZOS can see when you file the report.
  • DenverRalphy
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.

    There really should be an option to NOT receive whispers from people who are in offline mode. Lately, I’ve had people harassing me while they’re in offline mode, and it’s been pretty frustrating. It doesn’t make sense that someone can hide their status and still have the ability to message you, especially if they’re using it to bother others.

    Hopefully, this gets looked at soon because it would definitely help with avoiding unwanted interactions.

    You could always just block them in return. Problem solved.

    Too bad they can whisper me before I get the chance to block them.

    Who cares. Sweating that kind of stuff leads to heart disease anyway. Better they didn't live rent free in your head. :smile:
  • SilverBride
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    It's because ZOS has a policy that you have to tell them not to harass you and they continue.
    By doing it from "offline" they can harass away because you can't tell them to stop.

    That is for the teabagging and other actions. Hate speech is never allowed.
    PCNA
  • kyle.wilson
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    It's because ZOS has a policy that you have to tell them not to harass you and they continue.
    By doing it from "offline" they can harass away because you can't tell them to stop.

    That is for the teabagging and other actions. Hate speech is never allowed.

    not all harassment is hate speech or t-bagging. They require you to tell them to stop and if they continue and you have proof, then they get banned/ suspended.
    Actual hate speech will probably trigger the ai chat bot they have apparently been using.
  • Renato90085
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    yes,I have a friend who was bullied in the game,so he alway use offline mode talk with me ,i need port in his house
    if offline mode only can talk friend it all good :)
  • forum_gpt
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.

    There really should be an option to NOT receive whispers from people who are in offline mode. Lately, I’ve had people harassing me while they’re in offline mode, and it’s been pretty frustrating. It doesn’t make sense that someone can hide their status and still have the ability to message you, especially if they’re using it to bother others.

    Hopefully, this gets looked at soon because it would definitely help with avoiding unwanted interactions.

    You could always just block them in return. Problem solved.

    Too bad they can whisper me before I get the chance to block them.

    You could always play in offline mode yourself during pvp and nobody will be able to whisper you.

    Wrong, they can still mail you.
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  • Juomuuri
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    One problem about blocking these hatewhisperers: our ignore list is *limited* in size. People shouldn't be able to whisper if they're set to offline mode. Period.
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  • Reginald_leBlem
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.

    There really should be an option to NOT receive whispers from people who are in offline mode. Lately, I’ve had people harassing me while they’re in offline mode, and it’s been pretty frustrating. It doesn’t make sense that someone can hide their status and still have the ability to message you, especially if they’re using it to bother others.

    Hopefully, this gets looked at soon because it would definitely help with avoiding unwanted interactions.

    You could always just block them in return. Problem solved.

    Too bad they can whisper me before I get the chance to block them.

    You could always play in offline mode yourself during pvp and nobody will be able to whisper you.

    This is the way
  • Four_Fingers
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    I find it usually takes two to tango...
    So, I just ignore.
  • Necrotech_Master
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    on PC you can just right click on the name in chat, and then hit reply, block etc

    half the time if im grouping with someone from a guild who is not on my friend list i just right click on their name in chat to invite to group

    i dont think this is possible to do with console, or even the controller UI on PC though
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  • DenverRalphy
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.

    There really should be an option to NOT receive whispers from people who are in offline mode. Lately, I’ve had people harassing me while they’re in offline mode, and it’s been pretty frustrating. It doesn’t make sense that someone can hide their status and still have the ability to message you, especially if they’re using it to bother others.

    Hopefully, this gets looked at soon because it would definitely help with avoiding unwanted interactions.

    You could always just block them in return. Problem solved.

    Too bad they can whisper me before I get the chance to block them.

    You could always play in offline mode yourself during pvp and nobody will be able to whisper you.

    Wrong, they can still mail you.

    They won't mail you. Cuz they know that you'd have that to use as proof of harassment. When the threat of a ban hammer looms, they tend to shie away.
  • darvaria
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    This should have been corrected years ago. You should NOT be able to whisper if you are offline. AND a small timer should be in place. If you whisper and go offline that player should be able to whisper you back.
  • forum_gpt
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.

    There really should be an option to NOT receive whispers from people who are in offline mode. Lately, I’ve had people harassing me while they’re in offline mode, and it’s been pretty frustrating. It doesn’t make sense that someone can hide their status and still have the ability to message you, especially if they’re using it to bother others.

    Hopefully, this gets looked at soon because it would definitely help with avoiding unwanted interactions.

    You could always just block them in return. Problem solved.

    Too bad they can whisper me before I get the chance to block them.

    You could always play in offline mode yourself during pvp and nobody will be able to whisper you.

    Wrong, they can still mail you.

    They won't mail you. Cuz they know that you'd have that to use as proof of harassment. When the threat of a ban hammer looms, they tend to shie away.

    I don't think people are scared of getting banned, mind you this person ISN'T banned somehow.

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  • SilverBride
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    I don't think people are scared of getting banned, mind you this person ISN'T banned somehow.

    yi00eazjg0yz.png

    Did you report them?
    Edited by SilverBride on October 21, 2024 10:00PM
    PCNA
  • darvaria
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    ZOS: WHEN are you going to stop this. CHANGE crouching animation. How many times must you be warned. I have repeatedly told you "this is a liability in waiting". AND there are multiple written accounts that this is a problem for many players.
  • forum_gpt
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    I don't think people are scared of getting banned, mind you this person ISN'T banned somehow.

    yi00eazjg0yz.png

    Did you report them?

    Yes.
    Immortal Redeemer, Godslayer, Gryphon Heart, Planesbreaker, The Dawnbringer, Tick-Tock Tormentor, Swashbuckler Supreme, Dro-m'athra Destroyer, Mindmender, The Unstoppable
  • Ingenon
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    I think folks should not be doing this.

    I'm not sure how ZOS can fix this. It seems to me that it would be easy for someone offline to change to online, send a whisper, and change back to offline. And it seems like someone could send a whisper, and then block the person they just whispered.

    If people are determined to do something, they tend to find every loophole ...
  • Sleepsin
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.

    There really should be an option to NOT receive whispers from people who are in offline mode. Lately, I’ve had people harassing me while they’re in offline mode, and it’s been pretty frustrating. It doesn’t make sense that someone can hide their status and still have the ability to message you, especially if they’re using it to bother others.

    Hopefully, this gets looked at soon because it would definitely help with avoiding unwanted interactions.

    You could always just block them in return. Problem solved.

    Too bad they can whisper me before I get the chance to block them.

    You could always play in offline mode yourself during pvp and nobody will be able to whisper you.

    Wrong, they can still mail you.

    It's been awhile, but when I would get a whisper from someone offline, I would mail them a potato. Talk about getting under someone's skin, they play offline for a reason.
  • xylena_lazarow
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    Offline tells don't need to exist. There's no reason to give abusive jerks a "free shot" at anyone that hasn't blocked them yet. You can use Discord to talk to your friends while offline. Removing offline tells would markedly reduce toxicity.
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  • Turtle_Bot
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    Sleepsin wrote: »
    forum_gpt wrote: »
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    Hey everyone,

    I’ve noticed something that feels a bit off and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing.

    Recently, I’ve been receiving hate whispers from players who are either in offline mode or who have me blocked. As far as I know, if someone’s offline, they shouldn’t be able to send whispers. And if they’ve blocked me then communication should be cut off, right?

    It’s really odd and kind of defeats the purpose of having those features if people can bypass them. Has anyone else run into this? Is this a bug or some kind of exploit?

    Thanks in advance for any insights!

    They can whisper anyone they want while in Offline mode but can't receive any whispers.

    There really should be an option to NOT receive whispers from people who are in offline mode. Lately, I’ve had people harassing me while they’re in offline mode, and it’s been pretty frustrating. It doesn’t make sense that someone can hide their status and still have the ability to message you, especially if they’re using it to bother others.

    Hopefully, this gets looked at soon because it would definitely help with avoiding unwanted interactions.

    You could always just block them in return. Problem solved.

    Too bad they can whisper me before I get the chance to block them.

    You could always play in offline mode yourself during pvp and nobody will be able to whisper you.

    Wrong, they can still mail you.

    It's been awhile, but when I would get a whisper from someone offline, I would mail them a potato. Talk about getting under someone's skin, they play offline for a reason.

    This is actually a good one, lol

    I'll need to remember this one for when the next time inevitably happens.
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    forum_gpt wrote: »
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    I don't think people are scared of getting banned, mind you this person ISN'T banned somehow.

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    Did you report them?

    Yes.

    And they weren't even given a temporary ban? I don't even know what to say...
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