Ok. GM Gludd made a very nice comment! Which in fact i think causes him to get fired.
Grief Tactics Explained by [GM]Gludd -Hades
Sleeping of bosses Fafnir/Niddogg is allowed only if the Tanks are dead this does not include player disconnects nor does it include waiting for members to arrive to assist the current battle.
If any of the following jobs such as; PLD / NIN / WAR are still alive. Casting the spell "Sleep" is not tollerated for a battle tactic regardlessly, due to the fact you already have more then enough people to continue the fight. This makes only two options left to choose from; Escape and Die.
If any player is Subjob Warrior with the ability to "Provoke" they must take over the role of the Dead Tank to continue the fight ordered by that -GM- who takes the scene.
If not, measures to punish the alliance will be taken which is Warp out of Map. Anonimity will not prevent this type of punishment. If I see if you can't handle the current situation with your current alliance a proper GM should force your alliance to lose. Packet scanners are allowed as long as that player is at his Desk.
You are not allowed to prolong the "Sleep" tactics even if players are weakened. Players must be dead, regardless to use the Sleep Tactic to prevent Monsters from gaining battle Weapon Skill TP. If your alive, you can fight that's the point of Raise, weaken is just a status affect it does not hinder any player from Defending/Assisting a battle alliance.
These are not BCNM with 30minute timers, the battle may last several hours, sorry if your frustrated.
We, are sorry for any frustration you have with SquareEnix PlayOnline services but one day we hope these problems will be solved in future patches, BCNM or ENMs though not likely.
Due to the fact, and slowness of our own GM responses with these issues I regret to say GM handle cases in their own favortisms. Time does pass between these issues, so if we arrive 20-40mins after the problems, we can't help you then.
Have a nice day, remember a good GM should always observe the battle confirm if this is be followed.
//myOpinion
GM-Gludd pointed out some good facts in his overall reply, though this one makes a great statement.
Players must be dead, regardless to use the "Sleep Tactic" to prevent Monsters from gaining battle Weapon Skill TP. If your alive, you can fight that's the point of Raise, weaken is just a status affect it does not hinder any player from Defending/Assisting a battle alliance.
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