An IRL friend of mine was at the Brimhaven agility arena and joking around said, "F your total," and, "Omg, gonna go hang myself." (Joking around of course).

 

Now, that's not what's up for discussion. He was reported and muted within a half hour and what completely baffled me was that the police actually showed up at his door!

 

They said, "You play an online game? We're told you were planning on hanging yourself?"

 

 

I did not know Jagex did this! It is absolutely incredible! I can see it as both good and bad.

 

What are your opinions?

I would be incredibly annoyed. Stay out of my personal life Jagex and concentrate on your game.

It's very good that they do actually do it - it's best to catch people before it's too late, in such shocking cases. And they can get the support they need, sooner rather than later.

But on the other hand, they may actually save a life.

 

I watched the news a few weeks ago where a kid no older then 20 actually ended his life on live webcam. I would have to support Jagex on this one.

So Jagex actually went through the chat history, and called the local police?

Wow, good move of Jagex, it might actually saved a life if your friend wasn't joking

 

 

Nice Customer support Jagex! :thumbsup:

He was reported. And yes, they contacted his local police.

That's pretty stupid. Jagex is wasting the police's time.

I would be incredibly annoyed. Stay out of my personal life Jagex and concentrate on your game.

 

Stay out of your personal life? You're essentialy on their property, so yes, saying that you're planning on commiting suicide, do you think they'll not try and help? :?

But, Kinggabe, like I said before; Odds are against it, but they may actually save one life which in turn is worth every try.

How did jagex know your IRL friends name/location? :mellow:

Simple. They have your IP which is basically your address. Most they have to do is contact your ISP which is actually legal (In Canada anyways).

 

With an IP, you can narrow it down to the city.

This morning, a guy was on his way to join us for a game of non combat sc, he missed the game by a minute. When he realised it, he said 'imma go kill myself' and he ran away.

 

I thought he was joking and said 'lol', when I could have reported him and have the local police show up at his door. Lol! I know what I'm doing next time... :lol:

 

(maybe I can't advertise here, but 'fast sc' is a great non-combat stealing creation cc ;-) )

Simple. They have your IP which is basically your address. Most they have to do is contact your ISP which is actually legal (In Canada anyways).

 

With an IP, you can narrow it down to the city.

 

So you know the city, but still not the exact location nor his name >_>

This morning, a guy was on his way to join us for a game of non combat sc, he missed the game by a minute. When he realised it, he said 'imma go kill myself' and he ran away.

 

I thought he was joking and said 'lol', when I could have reported him and have the local police show up at his door. Lol! I know what I'm doing next time... :lol:

 

(maybe I can't advertise here, but 'fast sc' is a great non-combat stealing creation cc ;-) )

 

Police shows up at suspects door

Police: Do you play Runescape?

Player: Yes

Police: were you training fletching?

Player: Yes

Police: Third one today tbh.

Simple. They have your IP which is basically your address. Most they have to do is contact your ISP which is actually legal (In Canada anyways).

 

With an IP, you can narrow it down to the city.

 

So you know the city, but still not the exact location nor his name >_>

 

Like I said, they simply have to contact your ISP. It's happened before by different companies.

Thank Mark Zuckerburg that Facebook doesn't do this!

You can get an exact location with someone's IP address.

 

Also, it is pretty amazing that JaGex itself would go through the process of tracking someone's IP, and contacting their local police over a statement like that.

 

JaGex doesn't care, what? :-P

Man, the police are always hasseling people...

 

Now Jagex.... maybe if they made a doughnut shop in runescape, jagex would leave us alone. oink.

 

 

Power to the people...

That's pretty stupid. Jagex is wasting the police's time.

How so?

You can get an exact location with someone's IP address.

 

Also, it is pretty amazing that JaGex itself would go through the process of tracking someone's IP, and contacting their local police over a statement like that.

 

JaGex doesn't care, what? :-P

 

Well if we're paying by cash monthly we have to be alive to pay ;)

Simple. They have your IP which is basically your address. Most they have to do is contact your ISP which is actually legal (In Canada anyways).

 

With an IP, you can narrow it down to the city.

 

So you know the city, but still not the exact location nor his name >_>

 

Like I said, they simply have to contact your ISP. It's happened before by different companies.

The isp should know your residence and name.(or parents name)

Simple. They have your IP which is basically your address. Most they have to do is contact your ISP which is actually legal (In Canada anyways).

 

With an IP, you can narrow it down to the city.

 

So you know the city, but still not the exact location nor his name >_>

 

Like I said, they simply have to contact your ISP. It's happened before by different companies.

 

Since he is members, they should also have access to his name/address I believe.

You can get an exact location with someone's IP address.

 

Also, it is pretty amazing that JaGex itself would go through the process of tracking someone's IP, and contacting their local police over a statement like that.

 

JaGex doesn't care, what? :-P

 

Well if we're paying by cash monthly we have to be alive to pay ;)

Good business plan tbh :)

This morning, a guy was on his way to join us for a game of non combat sc, he missed the game by a minute. When he realised it, he said 'imma go kill myself' and he ran away.

 

I thought he was joking and said 'lol', when I could have reported him and have the local police show up at his door. Lol! I know what I'm doing next time... :lol:

 

(maybe I can't advertise here, but 'fast sc' is a great non-combat stealing creation cc ;-) )

 

Police shows up at suspects door

Police: Do you play Runescape?

Player: Yes

Police: were you training fletching?

Player: Yes

Police: Third one today tbh.

 

Lol.

 

I hope they dedicate an episode of 'Cops' on this subject.

Just to see their reactions when they open the door... #-o