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carnage-runner · Nov 07, 2008, 07:01 PM // 19:01

Hey, do you guys think the scam feature of the reporting system will get removed? I would imagine it will just because of all the false accounts of scamming they are going to have to deal with. It's a term thrown around loosely and because of that will get over-used.

Anyone else think it should be removed?

The Meth · Nov 07, 2008, 07:07 PM // 19:07

No. The only reason to not like the scam report feature is if you are a scammer. Since you are obviously a scammer, I will automatically report you whenever I see you. /sarcasm

Seriously though, it probably won't. If you wanted to report someone maliciously before all you had to do was say they were botting or swearing. This just gives us more variety. There might be the few noobs who report just because someone is trying to sell something at a price they don't like, but those retards were more then happy to report on people before.

upier · Nov 07, 2008, 07:31 PM // 19:31

Why would it get removed?
I mean they added it, it's there and it looks pretty.

But it being there and looking pretty doesn't mean anyone will give a shit about the reports. It was probably just added so that people don't bug support in other ways - and everything that gets reported through the in-game report system ends up in "GW's spam folder".

Aerial Assault · Nov 07, 2008, 07:33 PM // 19:33

They will leave it there as a scare tactic, imho. Just like the notices you occasionally see on the log-in screen.

MirkoTeran · Nov 07, 2008, 07:46 PM // 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meth

No. The only reason to not like the scam report feature is if you are a scammer.

<A> WTS: Mini X - 50k
<b> OMG scammer!!!! X is only worth 30k!!!!!!111!!lol!! noob!!!1 /report

Need more examples?

But ANet probably has a filter that just redirects all reports to trash.

wind fire and ice · Nov 07, 2008, 07:59 PM // 19:59

I think its more to scare"scammers" then to actually report them,people will think before they scam now.

IronSheik · Nov 07, 2008, 08:15 PM // 20:15

Lol well obviously some reports get taken, I have had all of my characters made for NF release, and just today I got banned for 72 hours due to inappropriate character name.

*Darcy* · Nov 07, 2008, 08:24 PM // 20:24

The pro scammers will still need to be reported with screenshots, as they zip in and out of the districts. But this will help catch a lot of the dumber ones, like the "photoshoot" and "armor selling" scammers.

The Meth · Nov 07, 2008, 08:32 PM // 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meth

No. The only reason to not like the scam report feature is if you are a scammer. Since you are obviously a scammer, I will automatically report you whenever I see you. /sarcasm

Quote:

Originally Posted by MirkoTeran

<A> WTS: Mini X - 50k
<b> OMG scammer!!!! X is only worth 30k!!!!!!111!!lol!! noob!!!1 /report

Need more examples?

Does that change make it more clear? I guess I shouldn't expect people to read my entire post before replying to it. I know full well how stupid the guild wars player base is after all.

makosi · Nov 07, 2008, 09:15 PM // 21:15

Rather than removing the feature they should implement a text box whereby players can explain in <100 words what the selected player is attempting to do/has done. From that message the devs can decide whether the subject was in fact scamming or not.

'Scam' is an ambiguos term in the gaming world and Anet might want to define their version so that players know when and what to report.

To respond to the OP's question, I doubt it will be removed but there is clear room for improvement.

Darkobra · Nov 07, 2008, 09:37 PM // 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meth

I know full well how stupid the guild wars player base is after all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meth

more then

I see your point.

Shasgaliel · Nov 07, 2008, 09:40 PM // 21:40

I am quite sure that with this new feature more people would be banned due to abuse of this report function than as a result of being actually reported.

and why?

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meth

I know full well how stupid the guild wars player base is after all.

Luminarus · Nov 07, 2008, 10:09 PM // 22:09

Meh, those people that scam usually do it on a secondary account anywayz...

Nessar · Nov 07, 2008, 10:18 PM // 22:18

I don't think it'll get removed. I dont think it'll catch a large amount of scammers any time soon either..but it might work :P

Koudelka · Nov 07, 2008, 10:38 PM // 22:38

Having this function doesn't make any sense. Back in the old days when a report was long and slow and was done via the website, their response was pretty much "tough luck". They don't do anything about scammers in my experience... and even if they did find someone scamming, what would they do?

carnage-runner · Nov 07, 2008, 10:47 PM // 22:47

It just seems a bit trivial is all... "Let's give them a report function for Scammers.", "YEA!! That's a great idea." "Hmm.. We need more mail space, better upgrade to the platinum account" "Good call Ricardo, that's what we'll do.. Orrrrrr.. we can just have an auto folder clear every 1 hour, and we'll check it once a month for anything good."

I hope that is what they do because I can see this getting extremely frustrating. I've had to plea my case to Anet several times. I've been banned alot, but they only last an hour or two because Anet goes, "Oh wait, he did nothing wrong"... This is just gonna get annoying.

Konig Des Todes · Nov 08, 2008, 01:26 AM // 01:26

I wonder when the /report feature of inappropriate behavior/trolling will come out.

The people who annoy others by purposely being in the way (Wickerman Ritual from Horroween comes to mind).

Too bad all reporting features can be abused though.

sph0nz · Nov 08, 2008, 02:03 AM // 02:03

Seems like a pretty shitty thing to add. Transactions should be left up to the individuals; it shouldn't be ANet's responsibility if you get scammed.

StormDragonZ · Nov 08, 2008, 02:14 AM // 02:14

I can see this happening:

Person A: WTS Ecto 10k each.
Person B has just reported Person A for scamming.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MirkoTeran

<A> WTS: Mini X - 50k
<b> OMG scammer!!!! X is only worth 30k!!!!!!111!!lol!! noob!!!1 /report

Need more examples?

But ANet probably has a filter that just redirects all reports to trash.

Exactly.

lord_shar · Nov 08, 2008, 02:30 AM // 02:30

One time in LA, I see Player-A spamming "WTB black dye 8k each." I open a trade window, and he puts up 8g. I tell him "you're still 7992g short." He closes the trade window and starts spamming "WTB black dye 8k each" again.

It's the repeat/chronic scammer that the new /report scam feature is made for.