You’ve a proper to say ‘no’. If you happen to want to preserve your self non-public and utterly IC inside an online textual content game, then accomplish that. A persons’ privateness ought to by no means be breached by means of a game, and if it ever is then contact the administration (or the equal) instantly and clarify the state of affairs. It’s best to be capable of discover particulars about points and administration in any MUD’s assist system.
Have separate electronic mail addresses. If you happen to plan on permitting associates to contact you out of the MUD game by means of electronic mail then contemplate having a separate electronic mail tackle for them to make use of. That approach you possibly can preserve control over the contact they’ve with you. Some electronic mail accounts help you have a number of electronic mail addresses and coordinate them by means of one tackle.
Contemplate rigorously who you add to any instantaneous messaging service and use the ‘block contact’ perform with out feeling responsible. Being in control of who you converse to is essential to your individual privateness. Don’t really feel responsible if it’s important to ‘block’ somebody as a result of they’re changing into too pleasant. In the event that they proceed and begin harassing you from inside game, you possibly can inform them politely that you’re not curious about that type of friendship. Ought to they proceed additional, you possibly can ‘snub’, ‘ignore’ or use what the equal of the command is to dam somebody within the textual content game.
Don’t give out non-public info reminiscent of phone numbers, a home tackle or photographs in case you are not COMPLETELY positive that your buddy could be trusted. Belief takes time, so in case you are requested merely say you would favor to not share that type of info if you do not need to hand it out. Keep in mind, if they’re your buddy then they may perceive.