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Fandom>BNSF1995 at 01:56, 5 June 2022

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	*If a griefer is intentionally impeding a commander's progress, it is not recommended to use [[Apex Interstellar Transport]] (if playing in ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'') to circumvent them, as they can interdict and destroy the shuttle.		*If a griefer is intentionally impeding a commander's progress, it is not recommended to use [[Apex Interstellar Transport]] (if playing in ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'') to circumvent them, as they can interdict and destroy the shuttle.
	*[[Community Goals]] are a magnet for griefers, and they will go out of their way to disrupt the event by destroying ships, stealing resources, or blocking the [[Access Corridor]] at the target station to cause a traffic jam and get players who are using a docking computer to be destroyed for loitering. A good example of this was the [[The Hutton Mug\|Hutton Mug]] community goal, where players instigated a blockade to prevent others from bringing [[Scrap]] to [[Hutton Orbital]], though it ultimately failed.		*[[Community Goals]] are a magnet for griefers, and they will go out of their way to disrupt the event by destroying ships, stealing resources, or blocking the [[Access Corridor]] at the target station to cause a traffic jam and get players who are using a docking computer to be destroyed for loitering. A good example of this was the [[The Hutton Mug\|Hutton Mug]] community goal, where players instigated a blockade to prevent others from bringing [[Scrap]] to [[Hutton Orbital]], though it ultimately failed.
	*There is strength in numbers. Flying as part of a [[Squadrons\|Squadron]] or [[Teams\|Team]] is a very good way to deter would-be griefers.		*There is strength in numbers. Flying as part of a [[Squadrons\|Squadron]] or [[Teams\|Team]] is a very good way to deter would-be griefers, as even they won't want to tangle with multiple ships at once.

	== What griefers are not ==		== What griefers are not ==

Fandom>BNSF1995 at 08:00, 4 June 2022

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	== Things to remember about griefers ==		== Things to remember about griefers ==
	*Griefers are fuelled by reaction. Reacting to a griefer's actions will only increase their enjoyment and provoke them into griefing even more. Generally, it is best to avoid insulting, taunting, or complaining to griefers, otherwise their behavior may escalate, especially if they believe they have found an emotional individual who reacts explosively to their actions.		*Griefers are fuelled by reaction. Reacting to a griefer's actions will only increase their enjoyment and provoke them into griefing even more. Generally, it is best to avoid insulting, taunting, or complaining to griefers, otherwise their behavior may escalate, especially if they believe they have found an emotional individual who reacts explosively to their actions (reactions such as using the worst swear words in the dictionary to insult griefers).
	*The Report Player function in the Social tab of the main menu can be used to report individuals who are suspected to be griefers or violators of the ''Elite Dangerous'' Terms & Conditions to Frontier Developments for review. This is especially important if a griefer is targeting a commander based on their race, religion, political leaning, sexuality, gender identity, or other sensitive subjects.		*The Report Player function in the Social tab of the main menu can be used to report individuals who are suspected to be griefers or violators of the ''Elite Dangerous'' Terms & Conditions to Frontier Developments for review. This is especially important if a griefer is targeting a commander based on their race, religion, political leaning, sexuality, gender identity, or other sensitive subjects.
	*The [[Block a Player]] function can additionally be used to block any suspected griefers without needing to report them. Blocking a player will prevent any future in-game encounters with that player in Open and Private Groups.		*The [[Block a Player]] function can additionally be used to block any suspected griefers without needing to report them. Blocking a player will prevent any future in-game encounters with that player in Open and Private Groups.
	*Commanders will often accuse other players of griefing, simply because they have been attacked, or because they are abusing their authority. Conversely, some griefers may actually put on crocodile tears and accuse their victim of being a griefer in a bid to frame them and get them banned.		*Commanders will often accuse other players of griefing, simply because they have been attacked, or because they are abusing their authority. Conversely, some griefers may actually put on crocodile tears and accuse their victim of being a griefer in a bid to frame them and get them banned.
	*If a griefer is intentionally impeding a commander's progress, it is not recommended to use [[Apex Interstellar Transport]] (if playing in ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'') to circumvent them, as they can interdict and destroy the shuttle.		*If a griefer is intentionally impeding a commander's progress, it is not recommended to use [[Apex Interstellar Transport]] (if playing in ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'') to circumvent them, as they can interdict and destroy the shuttle.
			*[[Community Goals]] are a magnet for griefers, and they will go out of their way to disrupt the event by destroying ships, stealing resources, or blocking the [[Access Corridor]] at the target station to cause a traffic jam and get players who are using a docking computer to be destroyed for loitering. A good example of this was the [[The Hutton Mug\|Hutton Mug]] community goal, where players instigated a blockade to prevent others from bringing [[Scrap]] to [[Hutton Orbital]], though it ultimately failed.
			*There is strength in numbers. Flying as part of a [[Squadrons\|Squadron]] or [[Teams\|Team]] is a very good way to deter would-be griefers.

	== What griefers are not ==		== What griefers are not ==
	*A [[Pirate]] is not a griefer.		*A [[Pirate]] is not a griefer.
	*A [[Bounty Hunter]] is not a griefer.		*A [[Bounty Hunter]] is not a griefer.
	*A commander who attacks another commander for any in-game reason (such as [[Powerplay]]) is not a griefer, unless repeated attacks continue to impede the progress of the second commander.		*A commander who attacks another commander for any in-game reason (such as [[Powerplay]] or role-playing between two rival squadrons in an [[Anarchy]] system) is not a griefer, unless repeated attacks continue to impede the progress of the second commander.
	*By definition, no NPCs can be griefers, only other players.		*By definition, no NPCs can be griefers (such as NPCs applying [[Engineers\|engineering]] to their ships or pirates interdicting trader ships with valuable cargo), only other players.

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Fandom>BNSF1995 at 06:58, 29 May 2022

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Fandom>BNSF1995 at 06:51, 29 May 2022

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	*The Report Player function in the Social tab of the main menu can be used to report individuals who are suspected to be griefers or violators of the ''Elite Dangerous'' Terms & Conditions to Frontier Developments for review.		*The Report Player function in the Social tab of the main menu can be used to report individuals who are suspected to be griefers or violators of the ''Elite Dangerous'' Terms & Conditions to Frontier Developments for review.
	*The [[Block a Player]] function can additionally be used to block any suspected griefers without needing to report them. Blocking a player will prevent any future in-game encounters with that player in Open and Private Groups.		*The [[Block a Player]] function can additionally be used to block any suspected griefers without needing to report them. Blocking a player will prevent any future in-game encounters with that player in Open and Private Groups.
	*Commanders will often accuse other players of griefing, simply because they have been attacked, or because they are abusing their authority.		*Commanders will often accuse other players of griefing, simply because they have been attacked, or because they are abusing their authority. Conversely, some griefers may actually put on crocodile tears and accuse their victim of being a griefer in a bid to frame them and get them banned.

	== What griefers are not ==		== What griefers are not ==

Fandom>BNSF1995 at 06:49, 29 May 2022

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	A '''griefer''' is a player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players, often using aspects of gameplay in unintended ways by exploiting buggy game mechanics, especially when it involves player killing, but is certainly not limited to just that. A griefer derives pleasure primarily or exclusively from the act of annoying other users, and as such is a particular nuisance, since in-game penalties do not usually deter them.		A '''griefer''' is a player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players, often using aspects of gameplay in unintended ways by exploiting buggy game mechanics, especially when it involves player killing, but is certainly not limited to just that. A griefer derives pleasure primarily or exclusively from the act of annoying other users, and as such is a particular nuisance, since in-game penalties do not usually deter them, and there are no administrators to moderate player behavior.

	Griefers can be found anywhere in Open and even in some Private Groups in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. They are mostly opportunists looking for any and every chance to spoil others' enjoyment. Griefers can be avoided entirely by playing in Solo mode.		Griefers can be found anywhere in Open and even in some Private Groups in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. They are mostly opportunists looking for any and every chance to spoil others' enjoyment. Griefers can be avoided entirely by playing in Solo mode.

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	*By definition, no NPCs can be griefers, only other players.		*By definition, no NPCs can be griefers, only other players.

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	~~this site~~ about griefers ~~has~~ been ~~griefed by~~ the ~~Dronestrike Gang~~		A '''griefer''' is a player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players, often using aspects of gameplay in unintended ways by exploiting buggy game mechanics, especially when it involves player killing, but is certainly not limited to just that. A griefer derives pleasure primarily or exclusively from the act of annoying other users, and as such is a particular nuisance, since in-game penalties do not usually deter them.
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			Griefers can be found anywhere in Open and even in some Private Groups in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. They are mostly opportunists looking for any and every chance to spoil others' enjoyment. Griefers can be avoided entirely by playing in Solo mode.

			== Things to remember about griefers ==
			*Griefers are fuelled by reaction. Reacting to a griefer's actions will only increase their enjoyment and provoke them into griefing even more. Generally, it is best to avoid insulting, taunting, or complaining to griefers, otherwise their behavior may escalate, especially if they believe they have found an emotional individual who reacts explosively to their actions.
			*The Report Player function in the Social tab of the main menu can be used to report individuals who are suspected to be griefers or violators of the ''Elite Dangerous'' Terms & Conditions to Frontier Developments for review.
			*The [[Block a Player]] function can additionally be used to block any suspected griefers without needing to report them. Blocking a player will prevent any future in-game encounters with that player in Open and Private Groups.
			*Commanders will often accuse other players of griefing, simply because they have been attacked, or because they are abusing their authority.

			== What griefers are not ==
			*A [[Pirate]] is not a griefer.
			*A [[Bounty Hunter]] is not a griefer.
			*A commander who attacks another commander for any in-game reason is not a griefer, unless repeated attacks continue to impede the progress of the second commander.
			*By definition, no NPCs can be griefers, only other players.

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-A '''griefer''' is a player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players, often using aspects of gameplay in unintended ways by exploiting buggy game mechanics, especially when it involves player killing, but is certainly not limited to just that. A griefer derives pleasure primarily or exclusively from the act of annoying other users, and as such is a particular nuisance, since in-game penalties do not usually deter them.
+this site about griefers has been griefed by the Dronestrike Gang
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Fandom>Clockpuncher at 23:51, 5 November 2019

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	A '''griefer''' is a player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players, often using aspects of gameplay in unintended ways by exploiting buggy game mechanics, especially when it involves player killing, but is certainly not limited to just that. A griefer derives pleasure primarily or exclusively from the act of annoying other users, and as such is a particular nuisance, since in-game penalties do not usually deter them.		A '''griefer''' is a player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players, often using aspects of gameplay in unintended ways by exploiting buggy game mechanics, especially when it involves player killing, but is certainly not limited to just that. A griefer derives pleasure primarily or exclusively from the act of annoying other users, and as such is a particular nuisance, since in-game penalties do not usually deter them.

	Griefers can be found anywhere in Open and even in some Private Groups. They are mostly opportunists looking for any and every chance to spoil others' enjoyment.		Griefers can be found anywhere in Open and even in some Private Groups in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. They are mostly opportunists looking for any and every chance to spoil others' enjoyment. Griefers can be avoided entirely by playing in Solo mode.

	== Things to remember about griefers ==		== Things to remember about griefers ==
	*Griefers are fuelled by reaction. Reacting to a griefer's actions will only increase their enjoyment and provoke them into griefing even more. Generally, it is best to avoid insulting, taunting, or complaining to griefers, otherwise their behavior may escalate, especially if they believe they have found an emotional individual who reacts explosively to their actions.		*Griefers are fuelled by reaction. Reacting to a griefer's actions will only increase their enjoyment and provoke them into griefing even more. Generally, it is best to avoid insulting, taunting, or complaining to griefers, otherwise their behavior may escalate, especially if they believe they have found an emotional individual who reacts explosively to their actions.
	*~~Unfortunately, griefing~~ in ~~Elite: Dangerous is not prohibited by Frontier Developments, and players~~ who ~~do so cannot~~ be ~~banned--The word "Dangerous" in~~ the ~~name of~~ Elite: Dangerous ~~derives from being in a galaxy that is dangerous.~~		*The Report Player function in the Social tab of the main menu can be used to report individuals who are suspected to be griefers or violators of the ''Elite Dangerous'' Terms & Conditions to Frontier Developments for review.
	*You can play in Solo Play mode to ~~avoid being griefed by other players~~.
	*The [[Block a Player]] function can additionally be used to block any suspected griefers without needing to report them. Blocking a player will prevent any future in-game encounters with that player in Open and Private Groups.		*The [[Block a Player]] function can additionally be used to block any suspected griefers without needing to report them. Blocking a player will prevent any future in-game encounters with that player in Open and Private Groups.
	*Commanders will often accuse other players of griefing, simply because they have been attacked, or because they are abusing their authority.		*Commanders will often accuse other players of griefing, simply because they have been attacked, or because they are abusing their authority.
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	*A [[Bounty Hunter]] is not a griefer.		*A [[Bounty Hunter]] is not a griefer.
	*A commander who attacks another commander for any in-game reason is not a griefer, unless repeated attacks continue to impede the progress of the second commander.		*A commander who attacks another commander for any in-game reason is not a griefer, unless repeated attacks continue to impede the progress of the second commander.
	*~~Some~~ NPCs can ~~be considered to~~ be griefers, these are known by the slang term "psychopathic NPCs". These are pilots who will interdict and blow up one's ship for no other apparent in-game reason other than the NPC being programmed to do so. Unless however, for example you had decided to abandon a Power Play faction which triggered other ~~ships to search and assassinate you~~.		*By definition, no NPCs can be griefers, only other players.

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	A '''griefer''' is a player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players, often using aspects of gameplay in unintended ways by exploiting buggy game mechanics, especially when it involves player killing, but is certainly not limited to just that. A griefer derives pleasure primarily or exclusively from the act of annoying other users, and as such is a particular nuisance, since in-game penalties do not usually deter them, and there are no administrators to ~~moderate player behavior~~.		A '''griefer''' is a player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players, often using aspects of gameplay in unintended ways by exploiting buggy game mechanics, especially when it involves player killing, but is certainly not limited to just that. A griefer derives pleasure primarily or exclusively from the act of annoying other users, and as such is a particular nuisance, since in-game penalties do not usually deter them, and there are no administrators to directly ban players.

	Griefers can be found anywhere in Open and even in some Private Groups in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. They are mostly opportunists looking for any and every chance to spoil others' enjoyment. Griefers can be avoided entirely by playing in Solo mode.		Griefers can be found anywhere in Open and even in some Private Groups in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. They are mostly opportunists looking for any and every chance to spoil others' enjoyment for their own sick kicks. Griefers can be avoided entirely by playing in Solo mode.

	== Things to remember about griefers ==		== Things to remember about griefers ==
	*Griefers are fuelled by reaction. Reacting to a griefer's actions will only increase their enjoyment and provoke them into griefing even more. Generally, it is best to avoid insulting, taunting, or complaining to griefers, otherwise their behavior may escalate, especially if they believe they have found an emotional individual who reacts explosively to their actions.		*Griefers are fuelled by reaction. Reacting to a griefer's actions will only increase their enjoyment and provoke them into griefing even more. Generally, it is best to avoid insulting, taunting, or complaining to griefers, otherwise their behavior may escalate, especially if they believe they have found an emotional individual who reacts explosively to their actions.
	*The Report Player function in the Social tab of the main menu can be used to report individuals who are suspected to be griefers or violators of the ''Elite Dangerous'' Terms & Conditions to Frontier Developments for review.		*The Report Player function in the Social tab of the main menu can be used to report individuals who are suspected to be griefers or violators of the ''Elite Dangerous'' Terms & Conditions to Frontier Developments for review. This is especially important if a griefer is targeting a commander based on their race, religion, political leaning, sexuality, gender identity, or other sensitive subjects.
	*The [[Block a Player]] function can additionally be used to block any suspected griefers without needing to report them. Blocking a player will prevent any future in-game encounters with that player in Open and Private Groups.		*The [[Block a Player]] function can additionally be used to block any suspected griefers without needing to report them. Blocking a player will prevent any future in-game encounters with that player in Open and Private Groups.
	*Commanders will often accuse other players of griefing, simply because they have been attacked, or because they are abusing their authority. Conversely, some griefers may actually put on crocodile tears and accuse their victim of being a griefer in a bid to frame them and get them banned.		*Commanders will often accuse other players of griefing, simply because they have been attacked, or because they are abusing their authority. Conversely, some griefers may actually put on crocodile tears and accuse their victim of being a griefer in a bid to frame them and get them banned.
			*If a griefer is intentionally impeding a commander's progress, it is not recommended to use [[Apex Interstellar Transport]] (if playing in ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'') to circumvent them, as they can interdict and destroy the shuttle.

	== What griefers are not ==		== What griefers are not ==
	*A [[Pirate]] is not a griefer.		*A [[Pirate]] is not a griefer.
	*A [[Bounty Hunter]] is not a griefer.		*A [[Bounty Hunter]] is not a griefer.
	*A commander who attacks another commander for any in-game reason is not a griefer, unless repeated attacks continue to impede the progress of the second commander.		*A commander who attacks another commander for any in-game reason (such as [[Powerplay]]) is not a griefer, unless repeated attacks continue to impede the progress of the second commander.
	*By definition, no NPCs can be griefers, only other players.		*By definition, no NPCs can be griefers, only other players.

	[[ru:Грифер]]		[[ru:Грифер]]
	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]