The official RMTer Goodbye P1999 Thread

[nwin]

Is there a way for the GM's/Rogean to tell just how much plat is on the server to see if they are making a substantial dent in the total of money spread over the server with these waves of bans for RMT?

While I know this isn't the endgoal, I'm just curious if we'll ever start to see some adjustments to the economy from this.

[quido]

So who actually got and remains banned? CMON SOMEONE SPILL THE BEANS

[smedlysmom14]

I think whenever an account is flagged for RMT they should be warned every time they log in and only get 1 warning. That way people aren't shocked when they get banned 3 months down the road, while also preventing RMT from flourishing.

The best way to stop RMT isn't by watching them do it and banning them, but from preventing them from doing it in the first place.

[loramin]

Originally Posted by smedlysmom14 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think whenever an account is flagged for RMT they should be warned every time they log in and only get 1 warning.

So they get warned every time, but only once ... doesn't that mean they only get warned the first time?

Originally Posted by smedlysmom14 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

That way people aren't shocked when they get banned 3 months down the road, while also preventing RMT from flourishing.

Them being shocked is a good thing. Why would you want to make things easier on the people who break the rules and ruin the server economy?

Originally Posted by smedlysmom14 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The best way to stop RMT isn't by watching them do it and banning them, but from preventing them from doing it in the first place.

I'm sure if they could the GMs would prevent all RMT, but obviously they can't. All they can do is keep an eye out for suspicious activity, then research it when they find it ... it's not like they just magically know someone is an RMTer in an instant.

[BigHurb]

fox in the henhouse all along u fools

[YendorLootmonkey]

Originally Posted by smedlysmom14 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think whenever an account is flagged for RMT they should be warned every time they log in and only get 1 warning.

They got one warning. It was in the Getting Started link they would have clicked on to, you know, get started here. Why would they require additional warnings beyond that?

[Champion_Standing]

Originally Posted by smedlysmom14 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think whenever an account is flagged for RMT they should be warned every time they log in and only get 1 warning. That way people aren't shocked when they get banned 3 months down the road, while also preventing RMT from flourishing.

The best way to stop RMT isn't by watching them do it and banning them, but from preventing them from doing it in the first place.

I think that they should flag it by immediately banning it. If people saw their buddies who RMTed dropping one by one around them on a weekly or even daily basis that would be a far better deterrent than ban waves every 3-6 months. By the time the next crop of newbies starts up these threads will be long locked and buried, if they got an insta ban these threads would be here regularly as warnings.

[Hamorrhoid]

I played quite a while back and levelled to 60, then quit for a time. After a few months I had that urge we all have to see EQ again, so I rerolled. I took the RMT shortcut, the whole time knowing the possible outcome, and I am not mad or upset about it. I accepted that risk so I could be a kobold slaying badass for a brief time.

I don't think I am a bad person for doing it, although there is much less accomplishment involved.... and no one thinks "Man I can't wait to screw over the server, its economy, and population by buying plats!"

Anyhoo, come-uppance received, and I can honestly say that I will miss the P99 community. Sorry for contributing to a machine that hurt the server.

XOXO

[smedlysmom14]

Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So they get warned every time, but only once ... doesn't that mean they only get warned the first time?


Them being shocked is a good thing. Why would you want to make things easier on the people who break the rules and ruin the server economy?


I'm sure if they could the GMs would prevent all RMT, but obviously they can't. All they can do is keep an eye out for suspicious activity, then research it when they find it ... it's not like they just magically know someone is an RMTer in an instant.

I guess you're right, there's really no way they can flag an account or give you a warning. Maybe they can just suspend accounts right away, investigate and then ban if they're found to be RMTing. Just so they there's not some 3 to 4 months lingering period where it goes on. That way people know they're watching, and wont attempt it. Keeping people like Platlord from doing business if not to a minimal amount.

I got one question though, what would the actions be if a friend gave another friend 100k, or a fungi, or a cloak of flames to start out with? How is that differentiated from RMT?

[BigHurb]

since its impossible to play without corruption, im just not gonna play. easy.

the same logic almost led me to suicide but there is a key difference, see if you can find it!