PSA: How to handle Gil Sellers

[Zeli]

source: www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/1lrrdp/psa_how_to_handle_gil_sellers/

I have seen them start to pop up in my server of Gilgamesh today, and I came across the best solution to handling them. Seeing as SE did not allow us to simply right click and Blacklist them, this is the next best thing.

"/blist add <r>"

This will add the last person who sent you a /tell to your Blacklist. After that it is simply about opening up a service desk ticket and hoping they get banned for their annoying /tells. Happy hunting adventurers!

Edit: A few people have asked me about how to report the Gil Seller, so I will explain that as well. Unfortunately the process is a bit more time demanding so I felt this would not be used as much, but here it goes!

First, open up the System menu (Escape, or the icon), next go to "Support Desk", from there go to "Contact Us", then click "Report a Cheater" as that option is the closest to RMT, although I am sure harassment is also occurring as well. From there I usually use the title of "RMT using scripted gold selling /tell." and from there give them the following information. "World Name, Zone (Whatever zone you were in when it happened), Date when the violation was observed, Character Name (Their's, not yours), Detail (RMT sending me /tell about their illegal services.)"

Alright, hope that helps them get banned, and I hope this helps make FFXIV that much of a better community!

[GrilledCheese28 (aka Aruth)]

A Gil is an item, or is it gold?

(I've only played about 15 minutes of a FF game (FF7 for PS1) before saying 'fuck this!!' and realizing I hate JRPGs)

[Zeli]

Gold sellers

It's cool. I never played FF anything before this.

[Zeli]

Regarding RMT Advertisements
eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/news/detail/6834cd241347f11e9162ddc05d4df85cce0a1fff

Having confirmed in-game advertisements for RMT* sites, we have taken the following actions to address this issue.
*RMT (Real Money Trade) is selling account or game data with actual currency in the real world.

Period: Aug. 24, 2013 to Sep. 5, 2013
-Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT advertisement: 518 Accounts -Action Details: Permanent ban from FINAL FANTASY XIV

In addition to chat filters, we will continue to address RMT activity through cooperation with our GM teams and STF (Special Task Force). If you are solicited by an RMT company in-game, please do not respond.

Among the accounts banned during our investigation, we have confirmed that many of these accounts were hacked. In order to protect your information, we please ask that you protect your Square Enix Account information. We also strongly recommend using the Square Enix Security Token to increase account protection.
For more information about the Security Token: sqex.to/o8p

When you see an RMT advertisement, please file a report by using the in-game command [System Menu] -> [Support Desk] -> [Contact Us] -> [Report Cheating].

*What is a STF (Special Task Force)
STF is a special team that eliminates any cheats or actions that would have a negative impact on FINAL FANTASY XIV, and aim for the safety of the community and maintain the play environment. More specifically, they control issues related to RMT or use of outside programs that are not part of the GM's control. Information gathered and confirmed in game by the GMs will be analyzed by the STF and will be applied to the countermeasures against cheats and RMT actions.

[Nefertiti]

There wasn't any spamming on the Japanese server. I hope they can do something to make it easier to ban the gil sellers soon.