almost 4 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Hey all. I want to be clear that this subject is being discussed internally, and it isn't being ignored. I know there's rightfully a call for clarity and a move away from any ambiguity, and that's something we want to provide as soon as we can. We still need a lot more alignment internally to ensure that any messaging, statement, and clarification of game rules has the answers, detail of action, and the explanations of why  - generally the level of transparency you're looking for.

I'm well aware of the irony that I'm talking about ending ambiguity and then I'm posting this ambiguous message. I know a lot of you want sweeping clarity on "x is against the rules, and the punishment is y", but the honest answer is that this is exactly what we're trying to realign on. The end result should be more clarity not just on this, but on enforcement of other game rules too.

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almost 4 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Originally posted by Snooty_Cutie

Okay, also throw in why so many Jmods are in those discords. It would be nice to have an explanation for that.

EDIT: I appreciate your answer Sween, but it still looks super shady that Jmods were in the discord before the selling of services, likely knew who were selling since they advertise with their IGN in many cases, and did nothing. Given OSRS's track record with corrupt Jmods this really doesn't sit well with me.

Sure, I can do that now. The server you're seeing screenshots of are dedicated to things like showing optimum Gear and account loadouts for specific activities like killing bosses. That's a really handy community to be a part of. At a time after J-Mods joined, it seems like the server began to direct players to other servers, which the J-Mods aren't in, and which are dedicated to things like selling of account services.

almost 4 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Originally posted by Lazy_Inferno

What about clan discords that link to discords promoting goldselling/inferno capes/services/rsps? Like 75% of all osrs clan discords advertise these things now a days. Is anything gonna be done against them?

Part of the alignment I mentioned in the OP is centered on what can we do to tackle these servers. Discord is a third-party service that we cannot control, we are going to engage with Discord to see what might be done.

almost 4 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Originally posted by ConfidentSausage

With all the Youtube Videos of people doing "Giveaways" and Promoting Private Servers are you going to do anything about these? - They could be contributing to Hacking because of the information you have on your Youtube and your RSN. It also is just weird they're playing the "Real" game and promoting Private Servers, these are people that are supposed to be the pillars of our community instead they are promoting the worst part of the community and are directly exploiting their viewers for donations(RSGP and real money). What about taking action against these Youtubers who're taking advantage of their viewers for personal gain and bringing nothing to the community.

I'd just like to add that I have no problems with youtubers doing adverts/commercials for Raid Shadow Legends or Raycon for revenue because these are legitimate companies unlike these private servers that are just out to make some quick money and then most likely sell the details of their players.

We can't prevent people making YouTube videos, nor can we stop them being posted. Elsewhere in the thread somebody mentioned the possibility of tackling specific Discord servers, and it's a similar situation. We can't control other third-partys, but we can engage. We are making some headway in our ability to try to shutdown private servers and similar websites. Part of the alignment on game rules I mentioned in the OP should cover things like "What can/should we do against official OSRS accounts for breaking game rules outside of our services?".

almost 4 years ago - /u/JagexAcorn - Direct link

Originally posted by ilovezezima

🦀🦀 u/JagexSween u/JagexAcorn 🦀🦀 any chance of a reply?

🦀🦀 The forum thread looks like someone hid/deleted it yesterday. 🦀🦀

almost 4 years ago - /u/JagexAcorn - Direct link

Originally posted by ilovezezima

Yay, thanks u/JagexAcorn. I'm curious as to why it took so long though. I told the F Mods probably over a year ago. They stated that they passed it along to J Mods. Is this another issue with the F Mods acting poorly? Or was there an internal discussion as to whether advertising websites that advertise RWT is okay over the last year or so?

Not sure I am not involved in the forums or the process really. Sorry I can't offer much insight into that unfortunately.