Ok folks, this topic has run its course after 31 pages.
I've read the entirety of this thread, and I see no change in attitude and no switching of sides; at this point I consider further discussion pointless.
The existence of the List is, at this time, still officially sanctioned. Please do not bombard PiNG or AKosygin with any more messages. This issue is already under active discussion in the staff forums, and we are and have been taking action where it is warrented.
As such, I am closing this thread, and opening a related thread regarding the uses, abuses, and reasoning behind the use of blacklists here:
http://www.ffxionline.com/forums/gen...ist.drama.html
If you would still like to discuss this topic in general, please post your thoughts there.
Some advice for our forum members in general:
If you are not on the Seraph server, please curtail your criticism of The List. It does not affect you or your playing experience in any way, and unless you are on the server and able to judge the veracity of the claims made, then I ask that you refrain from making blanket assumptions in any case. I understand that many of you feel that you have valid points to make, but, given the reactions shown in this thread, there is no profit to be made in bringing those issues up. As can be seen from this thread, parties from both sides refuse to be swayed in either direction, so save your typing fingers and let's have a little peace, shall we?
If you are a player from Seraph and have issues with The List, please PM myself or another member of the staff here with your situation and we will bring any evidence into consideration during our staff discussions surrounding this thread.
If you have issues with my closure of this thread, please PM me.
Icemage
FFXI Forum Super Moderator