I believe a simple way of handling rude people is this:
If at least 3 ppl (or more) in any given area (location) report the same individual for offenses, that person reported should be hit with a ban of some sort. 1st offense: 3 days 2nd offense: a week...and so forth up the ladder.
In the past in order to try and protect myself, I've told nasty types "you have 5 chances before being banned-I'm reporting you now thats #1 (which I really do) if they don't stop; I tell them: "ok heres #2" (and I actually do report a second time) if still they don't stop i tell them "Ok here's #3" (and I do report them a 3rd time), if that still isn't enough and they keep it up I'll say "OK- here's #4" (and I do report a 4th time really) Usually by now- thats enough to make them leave- but on rare occassions even that doesn't do it so I say "OK- this will be #5 - after 5 reports - its Good-bye- your banned the next time u try to sign on HOme" (I know- I lied but at this point I have no alternatives except to leave my friends and go elsewhere and they win) 9 out of 10 times - that does it and the offender finally gets the message and leaves to go bother some other poor soul...A few ppl even that doesn't work- they simply don't care and these are the same kinds of people that beat up little old ladies for their social security checks....lol
I really don't know what other alternative there is, if the governing authority won't take action and take these offenders accounts away from them. The only thiing to do is just go somewhere else and let them beat up somebody else online. In real life of course, they would be facing a real person and that's something these kinds of people are too afraid to do so they bully people online instead where they are sitting at their little consoles, drooling all over themselves for the pain their causing. In short..Playstation Home really IS NOT for kids....I would never let my child be on Play station Home at least until they were old enough to make their own decisions.
Play Station Home really is for Grown-ups despite the number of "kiddie style" games that are on it. There are ways of handling situations on this Virtual Network that are fair to everyone and at the same time, limit the abuse that does go on. It only takes some better thought and improving on the concept.
Guenivere
