Are FFXIV’s Social Features enabling stalking? & Bye Belts | SoH #265

A recent post on the subreddit has sparked a big discussion within the community. Is FFXIV in need of better tools to protect players from harassment? Or could such tools be used against their purpose? That’s the great discussion in this episode. Also; Belts are going away, and this is your final warning to get your affairs in order.

Post on the /r/FFXIV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/ptspr6/every_social_feature_in_xiv_is_enabling_stalking/

Belts post: https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/6648785e31423c6b65c97e6f6940119adcd9c1bc

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:27 Welcome & Updates
3:15 Recent Events: Stephen Critchlow Has Passed Away
4:40 Recent Events: Maintenance (September 28)
6:30 Recent Events: Tales from the Twilight Final Story
7:40 Recent Events: TGS 2021
9:24 Recent Events: The Belts are going awayyy
21:48 Recent Events: Online Store Emote (Pantomime)
23:29 Recent Events: FFXIV the fastest growing category on Twitch
32:37 MogMail
48:39 The Great Discussion: Are FFXIV’s Social Features enabling stalking?
1:16:32 Minimum Ilvl Pull & Wheel of Doom