Spam in /ooc and /auction

[km2783]

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

Another idea. If you just created a character, you can't create another one on the same account for one hour.

i like this, too. Might irritate me if I make a character in the wrong city, though, but I'm better about it, now lol

[Kinamur1999]

unfortunately this has driven me to turn off all public channels unless i need to auction. not telling people to suck it up and ignore but ooc spam isnt worth having to ignore some jackass every 5 minutes

[mitic]

disable /ooc and /auction for lvls 5 and below

spamer wont waste his time leveling up a toon to lvl5 just to spam for a minute to get banned after

problem solved

[Tallenn]

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

disable /ooc and /auction for lvls 5 and below

spamer wont waste his time leveling up a toon to lvl5 just to spam for a minute to get banned after

problem solved

That solution has already been rejected by the staff. There is concern that actual newbies won't be able to get help in chat.

I mentioned this in the other thread, and again, I don't even know if it's possible, but it would be awesome if we could have a level based filter for ignore- so say for example if I wanted to ignore everyone below level 5, I could do /ignore LEVEL 1 4 something like that.

That way, newbies (as well as spammers) would still be able to chat, but I wouldn't have to listen to them.

[Deathrydar]

Maybe create an automatic channel that newbies join upon creating their character called "newbie help" or something. Anyone can sit in this channel and be helpful to newbies, and thus you can disable ooc for characters under level 5

After level 5, they can go into ooc.

[JayDee]

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

disable /ooc and /auction for lvls 5 and below

spamer wont waste his time leveling up a toon to lvl5 just to spam for a minute to get banned after

problem solved

That will detour a lot of new players.

[Malrubius]

I actually like Spud's idea a lot...

why not just rate limit anyone under level 5 for the time being? Something like 1 message every 30 seconds.

it wont affect any noobs trying to ask questions in /ooc and will take care of Iyvvllvvllwllvv and Wvvwqggqyvvwlyv.

More sophisticated solutions can come later, but this would be pretty easy to implement id imagine.

This way noobs can post their questions and get their answers, but it cripples the spammers.

I don't think this solves everything, but it sure would solve most of it right away.

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

Leave it how it is for now imo and once we reach 800-1k peak, just remove it altogether.

Remove what? Global ooc? That won't help this anyway...and I don't think we should wait...

[Tue May 04 11:07:16 2010] Iyvvllvvllwllvv auctions, 'WRINKLED OLD LADY ...'
[Tue May 04 11:07:16 2010] Iyvvllvvllwllvv auctions, 'WRINKLED OLD LADY ...'
[Tue May 04 11:07:20 2010] Iyvvllvvllwllvv auctions, 'WRINKLED OLD LADY ...'
[Tue May 04 11:07:21 2010] Iyvvllvvllwllvv auctions, 'WRINKLED OLD LADY ...'
[Tue May 04 11:07:21 2010] Iyvvllvvllwllvv auctions, 'WRINKLED OLD LADY ...'
[Tue May 04 11:07:25 2010] Iyvvllvvllwllvv auctions, 'WRINKLED OLD LADY ...'
[Tue May 04 11:07:26 2010] Iyvvllvvllwllvv auctions, 'WRINKLED OLD LADY ...'
[Tue May 04 11:07:26 2010] Iyvvllvvllwllvv auctions, 'WRINKLED OLD LADY ...'
[Tue May 04 11:07:27 2010] Iyvvllvvllwllvv auctions, 'WRINKLED OLD LADY ...'
[Tue May 04 11:07:27 2010] Iyvvllvvllwllvv auctions, 'WRINKLED OLD LADY ...'
[Tue May 04 11:07:28 2010] Iyvvllvvllwllvv auctions, 'WRINKLED OLD LADY ...'
[Tue May 04 11:07:29 2010] Iyvvllvvllwllvv auctions, 'WRINKLED OLD LADY ...'
[Tue May 04 11:07:30 2010] Iyvvllvvllwllvv auctions, 'WRINKLED OLD LADY ...'

[JayDee]

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

Remove what? Global ooc? That won't help this anyway...and I don't think we should wait...

That person spams OOC because it is broadcasted throughout the whole game. He wouldn't bother if he was relegated to spamming 5 people in nektulos.

[Malrubius]

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

Are you mentally challenged (lol PC)?

That person spams OOC because it is broadcasted throughout the whole game. He wouldn't bother if he was relegated to spamming 5 people in nektulos.

Well, I am mentally aware enough to see that that person was not spamming OOC.

[BuzWeaver]

Sadly when it comes to the few who want to ruin it for the many, the many are still effected even though the changes are targeted to the few. The only real solution, which may not necessarily be the most practical, would probably involve someone having to monitor Chat. I'm sure the Admins, Dev's and Guides would rather spend their time making the game playable, than policing and booting problem players.