Xihsa'li Tayuun

Hope so indeed and thanks. I would be perfectly fine with this person, if he made his own things. But at this point, I'm inclined to believe there may be some mental problems or some weird juvenile fixation into stealing other people's things that motivates him. Otherwise, why keep roleplaying my character for months? For just a prank, it seems a little excessive, especially since I never found out until way after we'd already parted ways. So yeah, I share your feelings of 'WTF' entirely... Baffles the mind, this entire thing.

Yeah. All I can do really. I'm glad I found out. I was also told that someone had cringed seeing me on the RPC forums, after they'd had bad experiences with my copycat... So like... I'm GLAD... that I know now so I can go and say to the world: "that ain't me!" x___x

That's kinda my worry. That he's doing shit just to stain my rep. That's the primary reason I reported him to SE.

I figure I acted a little rashly there, yeah. Was very late in the night and I just couldn't believe someone I'd once upon a time trusted had the gall to do that to me, so... yeah. I was very upset. I still am. But I did try, even in my anger, to be careful not to blast his identity in any way that would harm him for real. Could've been a TAD more careful with it, though. And I did have that fleeting thought of 'should I check the RPC rules before posting this', but in the worst of it, surpassed that thought with 'I'm in the right, and he's doing something that's obviously bad, surely I can post something if I'm careful with what I divulge'. That I take full responsibility on. Y _ Y ;; Didn't sleep more than 3 hours last night due to anxiety over this shit, so I'm still not exactly chill, but... having friends and a supportive community helps. So thanks, and sorry.

And for the record, the person responsible blocked me on all mediums without ever saying a word explaining to me what he was doing. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Not much else I can do, but let people know, that ain't me.

All of the above has been done. The person has been contacted. This has been dealt with by reports in the appropriate channels, BEFORE... I made this post. This post over here was to let people know those characters are not mine and I want nothing to do with them, and that my screenshots, my identity -and- my concept are being stolen without my consent - most likely from these forums too. After the initial anger flew off, I edited the post, realizing that there was too much information there. It was my fault for not having the patience in the first place and for that I apologize.

Oh yeah. Once my disgust fades, I'm going to forever condemn him in the pile of 'people you don't talk about because they're not worth it' pile. I'm glad everyone has been very supportive in this matter. I had heard about things like these happening to people.... but never ever did I think how widespread it was. Is it like a new generation thing? I feel so old. People used to have pride in what they make. Wouldn't using someone else's creation feel insulting to your worth and skill as a roleplayer - as a person, to be so.... fake? That's one of those things I just don't get about people who do this shit.

I've done so With all the details and proof that was posted on tumblr. I wish they just gave him a 'please don't do this' kind of warning, that'd be enough for me.

That's the plan! And very correct

A side note... I think I better start adding watermarks to all my screenshots before putting them anywhere, if this sort of thing happens.

The thing is, the FFXIV terms of service also states that impersonation of another person is against the rules. And if he just made a character with my name, and appearance and did what he did behind closed doors, that wouldn't be enough. But the fact that he posts as my character, using screenshots stolen from me... is kind of like... I think grounds for impersonation at this point. Also, the culprit has been known to me all this time. It was obvious due to the way he posted his discord handle on his own tumblr, and having been using that same handle, when dealing with my FC as a member. I also know who he is on these forums, and on the Omega community server. But I am not outing them willingly. That was not my intention. Because frankly, I'm trying to be better than him. I want him to stop and learn that stealing people's characters is bad, not to burn him publically at the stake. I only wanted them to see the post because they will know they've been spotted and I wanted those that know my character to see the post so they don't mistakenly think... I go around Mateus and Balmung to ERP with people, or have anything to do with the people or events he posts on those tumblr accounts. That is *NOT* me, even if it's my previous character model and my stolen identity. That is all. That was the point of this post. To clear myself of anything he might be doing with my concept and my screenshots.

Mhrm... Not sure how it's any of this place's business where links outside go to, but... I took it away. If it's in the rules, it's in the rules and I get that. Don't much matter to me, I said my piece. Can hide this if you want. I'd prefer to be able to check its' contents however, even if no-one else can. Sorry for the hassle.

How does it look now? :'D

@ Ahh, but honestly. If I did that, I'd feel like I'm as unimaginative as he is, which is basically the level of an unsentient being needing to parrot anything cool he sees. I'm sure he'll get bored of that character eventually and move onto something else. I did remove much of that stuff. I suppose I can edit it a bit further, as the real content is on tumblr anyway and all my friends, and the Omega community, already know what's up. I can throw up my arms here and be like, I'm done.

Ahahah! Again, I'm not sure if to be flattered or not for this guy to go 'OMFG HE'S SO COOL IMMA BE JUST LIKE HIM WHEN I CHANGE SERVERS!!!!11' Guess I'll ease up and take it as flattery? His Xih is not the real Xih tho. My Xih is the original. The Coca Cola to his Coca Cola Light.

It's fucking weird is what it is. o_o; I'm not sure if to feel... flattered? Or amused? Or angry? I'm kinda sickened that some people on tumblr (ofc his friends), are defending him.

I didn't think I was name dropping *squints* ...Was I? I know his name on these forums and have expressly not mentioned it. And name dropping his characters... Well. It's kinda hard not to since he's using **my name**... If you see a problematic bit, do tell me and I'll censor it. And of course discord names mean nothing, because it doesn't reveal who the person is. Anyone can change their discord names on the go and be instantly anonymous. I did take those pics out though, just in case. Don't wanna step on any toes over here.

So this dude made his character on Mateus... what... 2 months ago? 3? And now Balmung? See when I made mine below e__e I have fucking screenshots about my entire lifecycle on this game. He also is using the screenshot I made for my avatar picture when I first started playing. But guess what! Original timestamps are a fucking bitch.

EDIT on 15/4/2018: So they didn't delete the tumblr, they just changed the icon. But whatever. The harder they are to find to anyone who might think it's me, the better. EDIT on 14/4/2018 @ 15.44: Person responsible has most likely deleted the Tumblr posts featuring my character's screenshots as his and he's been reported to SE for impersonation. The matter is, for now, concluded. Although not forgotten and not apologized for and it still stands that I only RP Xihsa'li Tayuun on Omega. I can't control what the person does, so whatever happens on those servers.... as long as it's not tied to me and he stops thieving my screenshots and concepts further, I'm happy. So I've been playing Xihsa'li Tayuun, my main RP character, since about last... September? October? October 2017, let's say that to be sure. I have screenshots of my character doing RP activities with my FC in November at least, and you know... minding my own business, everything was fine. Until today, a newish member of our FC The Path of the Rootless, comes to me and links me a tumblr post... "Look, someone's stolen your identity!" And not only mine, but another ex-FC member's was stolen in the same go. R'avi Tia, a former member, got shafted by the same guy. ...Wait what? Surely not. Who would want to do that? Who would stoop so low and accept so wholeheartedly having no imagination of their own, that they'd use my character? Or R'avi's? So I look at this post and lo and behold, I see MY character... with my screenshots *I* took... paraded around like they're this random person's. For the record, I've never used tumblr in my life, don't have an account to my name. So I wouldn't have found out about this if we didn't have a frequent tumblr user as a member. So I looked further in this post, and come to find out... the idiot posted his own discord tag for all the world to see. And with suspicion, that this might be someone I've known... otherwise, why would they be using my screenshots and know my character's name? So I put his discord tag into my own discord, searched... and voila. I found an old conversation... with a former FC member. What made me more mad that moment was not only that this person tried to pose as me and credit himself for something *I* made.. the last conversation I had with him on discord was one where I comforted him with his mental issues. Nice way to reward a guy who was nice to you, right? As I **EXCLUSIVELY** play on the Omega server, these characters outside of Omega.... Are not me. Nor will they ever be me. Not only that, I've since changed my toon to a female model to better fit my character. They're the Coca Cola Light to my Coca Cola. They're the burnt toast to my full English breakfast. Perhaps oneday their creator will find something new to try and pathetically imitate. So with all this said and ranted about... Please don't do this. If you ever... EVER... have the temptation to be an asshat and take something someone else made, don't. It only makes you look like the pathetic sad shit of zero imagination or pride you are. And thank you again for everyone who's been supportive on the Omega community discord and elsewhere.

<OOC> NPC Profiles for Red Hibiscus Staff Prostitutes, Waitresses, Bartenders... Norien is in charge of updating worker rosters in the Red Hibiscus. <OOC> NPC Profiles for Security + Miscellaneous Staff Content: Xihsa'li, with aid from others Visual presentation: Xihsa'li <IC/OOC> Compiling medical information of our members & NPC profiles for any potential medical staff Teirra is in charge of writing and updating medical files and sharing them with Dwassyith, IC & OOC. <IC/OOC> Drinks Menu for the Hibiscus Text & Content: Khadagahn (With aid from Gaubert, Dwassyith, Xihsa'li and Norien) Visual presentation: Xihsa'li <IC> Incorporating Magitek surveillance Finding a way, and contacting contacts: Gaubert <OOC> Black Hand Contacts Index Naelia is compiling a list of contacts for Dwassyith to use when dealing with the Black Hand