Naming and Shaming rule

[Kandice-earthen-ring]

Naming and shaming fall under Harassment.

[Jatarri-zuljin (Jatarri)]

Being a jerk is against the ToS.

[Taranoch-malganis]

Right and I can intuit that interpretation, but I am looking for any example of EVER any blue poster specifically saying exactly that:

“naming and shaming bad”

[Abricot-grizzly-hills]

Even referring to someone who is being a jerk as a jerk is against the ToS.

[Ventorath-wyrmrest-accord]

I got a suspension once for doing that, and it wasn’t even particularly colorful language.
Very annoying.

[Deunan-atiesh]

Unable to report posts

Leilleath is correct. We consider the practice of ‘naming and shaming’ harassment on the forums. If you believe a post is in violation of the Code of Conduct, you may report it. If you find yourself unable to report the post with your currently selected posting character then you may need to spend more time browsing the forums / participating in discussions to earn that ability for that character. However, you seem to have identified that your other character had the ability to report so you ca…

Maybe this will help that?

[Kissmytotems-proudmoore (Kissmytotems)]

Naming and shaming here would be great thing?

[Deunan-atiesh]

Do you really think that though?

[Delnaya-moon-guard]

Oh boy, here we go…

[Ventorath-wyrmrest-accord]

@Deunan-atiesh

Maybe this will help that?

That seems to cover it.

Here’s a couple supplementals:

(Forum Mod Edit - Less Obvious since technically anyone could edit their own post like this, but who would?)

(2007 Blue Post - Topic here is swapping to alts with the intent of trolling, but it pretty directly calls naming and shaming out as rule breaking behavior)

[Lasciell-turalyon]

If they don’t believe you tell them to make a post belittling someone by name, heck they can insult my character by name.

Since they don’t think it’s a real thing they shouldn’t be afraid

[Julaalu-lightninghoof]

@Jatarri-zuljin

Being a jerk is against the ToS.

Then that case 100% of everyone here is guilty. This includes Blizzard devs and Ion.

[Breadisfunny-turalyon (Breadisfunny)]

@Taranoch-malganis

I have seen dozens of threads deleted because of it, posts edited by mods because of it, but I just can’t find… IT

if the mods already infract for it…does it really matter? or are you gonna be one of THOSE people that challenges authority because it isnt expicity written down. because im really getting that “ITS NOT IN THE RULES YOU CAN’T ACTION ME FOR IT!” vibe from this question.

[Deunan-atiesh]

@Lasciell-turalyon

If they don’t believe you tell them to make a post belittling someone by name, heck they can insult my character by name.

We know why they wont lmao. I think OP’s friend is trolling them with this. Strong cartman vibes.

[Dreadmoon-saurfang (Dreadmoon)]

@Taranoch-malganis

but I just can’t find… IT

Here IT is!

[Julaalu-lightninghoof]

@Breadisfunny-turalyon

“ITS NOT IN THE RULES YOU CAN’T ACTION ME FOR IT!” vibe from this question.

Even if it doesn’t break rules the forum mods still erase posts. All it takes is people mass flagging it then it goes in the trash can.

[Breadisfunny-turalyon (Breadisfunny)]

not neccesarily. i’ve seen posts restored after being flagged.

[Julaalu-lightninghoof]

95% of the time its a 404 deletion. Kinda like what this thread is about to go into shortly.

[Lasciell-turalyon]

I’m not entirely sold about “his friend.” I’m 50/50 thinking they’re feeling out if they can post something about someone else for some reason

[Sendryn-sentinels]

@Taranoch-malganis

cannot for the life of me find the specific wording that says that naming and shaming is not allowed

Let’s check blue posts, then…

@Sonnagnir-proudmoore

Forum Moderator Note: Callout video removed.

@Kaivax

Community forums work best when participants treat their fellow posters with respect and courtesy

@Vrakthris

Simply linking an armory profile of players you believe to be exploiting would be considered harassment, as it falls under “naming and shaming” or “calling out”. Neither of which we allow on these forums.

If you were having a discussion with someone in a thread and included their armory profile, much depends on the context. If you are doing so to call them out, that tends to fall under harassment.

@Vrakthris

We do not allow what is considered “naming and shaming” and any such threads are likely to be edited or deleted. No investigations will be initiated as the result of a forum post and could result in the temporary loss of forum posting privileges.