Reporting someone really worth it ? - Guild Wars Forums

Rihanna · Oct 24, 2010, 05:32 PM // 17:32

Today in a run, we got a scammer ... he decided to bug a whole run just for his own fun.

His name was Do not post names.

We all reported him.

Sadly, we will never know what will happen ... does reporting him will do something or it's just a lost of time ...

Someone can answer me on this ?

cataphract · Oct 24, 2010, 05:36 PM // 17:36

I know the management here frowns upon using other people's in-game names and they will edit your post. As for the report system - I have not seen or heared of anyone getting info about actions that were or were not taken.

Saw a guy with [ACAB] tab not 10 minutes ago. Thought of reporting it but I shrugged it off and kept spamming Trade channel.

Iceblue · Oct 24, 2010, 06:22 PM // 18:22

I got a reply to a report i sent to support. they informed me the account was banned. So yeah, for a scam you might not get your stuff back, but at least the other player can't play for a while on that account.

Chrisworld · Oct 24, 2010, 06:30 PM // 18:30

Because of the report feature they probably get hundreds if not thousands of reports per day. Yours is just one, they will get to it as soon as they approach it in the queue. If it's worth it to report to you then do it.

Edit: what's an ACAB tab and why would I report it?

Zakarr · Oct 24, 2010, 07:15 PM // 19:15

I have reported FA kurzick leecher LDS (first letters from each word) like one year and so many other people have reported that player, but it is still there leeching time to time with his rank 12 kurzick title.

Good job, Anet.

Aba · Oct 24, 2010, 07:27 PM // 19:27

type /report and go nuts...its simple and takes no time......for people who deserve it.
I have no problem doing it, its there for a reason.

Internetuser · Oct 24, 2010, 08:31 PM // 20:31

Lol @ report system

Iuris · Oct 24, 2010, 08:31 PM // 20:31

Well, it's not worth it for YOU. Anet doesn't act to restore your losses, only to punish abuse. So, if you want the man to stop, IF Anet has enough of a case, then yet. If you personally want what you lost back, then no. If you want to see the perpetrator punished, again, no. Anet rarely informs the plaintiff of the eventual punishment of the perpetrator, if any at all.

gremlin · Oct 24, 2010, 08:53 PM // 20:53

No it isn't worth it

Anet doesn't want people to run areas they want us all to work for our rewards so they are unlikely to be sympathetic to you and return anything.

As to whether they punish the scammer I am undecided, from their point of view by scamming he is deterring some people from hiring runners which is good, even though they do not approve of scamming in general.

Also possible that said scammer will now take a personal interest in you and report you for something just to cloud the issue.

Anet are less likely to single him out if the issue is in doubt.

Kook~NBK~ · Oct 24, 2010, 11:54 PM // 23:54

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Originally Posted by Rihanna

Sadly, we will never know what will happen ... does reporting him will do something or it's just a lost of time ...

Someone can answer me on this ?

Yes, A-Net does suspend people for breaking the rules, including griefing. But, in order for them to initiate a suspension, they need to know about it. So you've got 2 choices: Report the jerk and let A-Net take appropriate (in their judgement) action, OR not say a thing and let the jerk off scot-free. I, for one, will take my chances with A-Net, because at least I know that I did the right thing.

N E D M · Oct 25, 2010, 12:27 AM // 00:27

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Originally Posted by Chrisworld

Edit: what's an ACAB tab and why would I report it?

this
also , Chris - how are you still an academy page??? lol

ruk1a · Oct 25, 2010, 12:37 AM // 00:37

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Originally Posted by upier

Why yes, yes it is.

I screenshot the stuff that REALLY bugs me and I send it through their e-mail system though. I just use the /report system when I need to vent at a leecher, fully expecting nothing will happen.

lol babies... the internet is the internet, if you don't like pub chat turn it off, simple. do you keep the trade tab open at all times then report cuz you don't like the spam?

the reason botters and what not aren't getting banned is because people make dumb reports like this no offense.

*Darcy* · Oct 25, 2010, 01:17 AM // 01:17

If a violation is confirmed, then at the least, the violator will receive a mark on his account. Enough bad reports within a certain time frame (I don't remember how long or short) and the temp bans begin. If additional violations occur before the points have worn off, then the bans get longer.

MArcSinus · Oct 25, 2010, 01:44 AM // 01:44

I don't report people except for the racists guys, that just plain wrong imo.

If I would seriously report every trash talk, scammer or gold selling spammer I would see it would cost me a lot of time. Besides, I don't want to risk being banned myself for abusing the /report function if other people don't report the same guy, I know kinda hypocrite but still.. you could make a day's work out of reporting people in SJM ae1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisworld

Edit: what's an ACAB tab and why would I report it?

ACAB = All Cops Are Bastards.

Originated way before the punk & Oi appropriation of the abbreviation. References to it go back to the 1940s in the UK. Often as a tattoo on those who've had unpleasant dealings with the British police.

Urban Dictionary ftw.

Hooper287 · Oct 25, 2010, 04:32 AM // 04:32

Personally I think that there should be no report system, just a huge ignore list...why can't there be a "Online Interactions Not Rated" sign on the game box? This game is full of annoying little kids, that flame and troll and cry and spam and whatnot. So while they can do this, and not get in trouble, we can say the word (F--K) because it's "Use of inappropriate language". Why does ANET control what we say, since we have the freedom of speech and if someone does like it../ignore. Like I said before, you never know what you're going to get online, so why bother making the age limit 12 and putting a chat filter on, if the stupid kids don't even use the chat filter and you can still get suspended for saying these words that the mother bleeping filter blocks?!!?!?
Am I Right Anyone??

Raven Wing · Oct 25, 2010, 06:38 AM // 06:38

Its a common misinterpretation that we have freedom of speech in Guildwars. Guildwars is on a private server, it is not a public place. If you invite guests to your home and they start being unpleasant or rude you are free to show them the door any time you like.
So are Anet, they can show players the door anytime they like for saying anything anet determines inappropriate.

ruk1a · Oct 25, 2010, 06:39 AM // 06:39

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Originally Posted by upier

What the Support's actions proved was that this guy's actions were against the rules. My report didn't "waste" anyone's time.
Now, if reviewing my report led to not being able to process other reports - that just means that do not have a enough people in Support and NOT that my report wasn't justified.

So please, go RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO yourself.

/reported for pointless hostility.

gremlin · Oct 25, 2010, 09:48 AM // 09:48

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Originally Posted by Hooper287

Personally I think that there should be no report system, just a huge ignore list...why can't there be a "Online Interactions Not Rated" sign on the game box? This game is full of annoying little kids, that flame and troll and cry and spam and whatnot. So while they can do this, and not get in trouble, we can say the word (F--K) because it's "Use of inappropriate language". Why does ANET control what we say, since we have the freedom of speech and if someone does like it../ignore. Like I said before, you never know what you're going to get online, so why bother making the age limit 12 and putting a chat filter on, if the stupid kids don't even use the chat filter and you can still get suspended for saying these words that the mother bleeping filter blocks?!!?!?
Am I Right Anyone??

Yes to a bigger Ignore list
Yes to the game being full of annoying little kids and annoying big kids and adults too since being annoying isn't an age thing.

No to removing the chat filter I'm 60 and don't especially want to see F...k this and F..k that all day.
Not averse to the word or saying it myself its just the context.
In real life we swear at times and in certain company but never to hundreds of complete strangers.
So please keep verbal pollution out of general chat.

Love it when some people cry "But we have freedom of Speech" they should concentrate on that word "Freedom" it shouldn't mean freedom to force others to do or experience something they should be free not to.

Kook~NBK~ · Oct 25, 2010, 09:53 AM // 09:53

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Originally Posted by ruk1a

lol babies... the internet is the internet, if you don't like pub chat turn it off, simple.

I like all-chat. I use all-chat all the time. I also use team chat when I'm in a PUG. I'm not going to turn them off because some little d-bag(s) are violating the EULA. I'll stick to my /report + ignore, TYVM

Gill Halendt · Oct 25, 2010, 10:13 AM // 10:13

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Originally Posted by gremlin

Love it when some people cry "But we have freedom of Speech" they should concentrate on that word "Freedom" it shouldn't mean freedom to force others to do or experience something they should be free not to.

This. QFT.

Freedom without basic rules leads to anarchy.

People are indeed free to say whatever they please in a chat. Then tough they have to face the consequences of their acts when they break rules they explicitly chose to abide by.

Simple as that.

Oct 24, 2010, 05:32 PM // 17:32	#1
Rihanna Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Fuzzies Anonymous Profession: E/Me	Reporting someone really worth it ? Today in a run, we got a scammer ... he decided to bug a whole run just for his own fun. His name was Do not post names. We all reported him. Sadly, we will never know what will happen ... does reporting him will do something or it's just a lost of time ... Someone can answer me on this ? Last edited by Neo Nugget; Oct 24, 2010 at 06:57 PM // 18:57.. Reason: Name removed.

Oct 24, 2010, 05:36 PM // 17:36	#2
cataphract Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ashford Abbey Guild: Hey Mallyx [icU] Profession: Mo/Me	I know the management here frowns upon using other people's in-game names and they will edit your post. As for the report system - I have not seen or heared of anyone getting info about actions that were or were not taken. Saw a guy with [ACAB] tab not 10 minutes ago. Thought of reporting it but I shrugged it off and kept spamming Trade channel.

Oct 24, 2010, 06:22 PM // 18:22	#3
Iceblue Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2010 Profession: W/	I got a reply to a report i sent to support. they informed me the account was banned. So yeah, for a scam you might not get your stuff back, but at least the other player can't play for a while on that account.

Oct 24, 2010, 06:30 PM // 18:30	#4
Chrisworld Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2010 Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP] Profession: W/	Because of the report feature they probably get hundreds if not thousands of reports per day. Yours is just one, they will get to it as soon as they approach it in the queue. If it's worth it to report to you then do it. Edit: what's an ACAB tab and why would I report it?

Oct 24, 2010, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#5
Zakarr Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland	I have reported FA kurzick leecher LDS (first letters from each word) like one year and so many other people have reported that player, but it is still there leeching time to time with his rank 12 kurzick title. Good job, Anet.

Oct 24, 2010, 07:27 PM // 19:27	#6
Aba Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver,Canada	type /report and go nuts...its simple and takes no time......for people who deserve it. I have no problem doing it, its there for a reason.

Oct 24, 2010, 08:31 PM // 20:31	#7
Internetuser Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2010 Profession: W/	Lol @ report system

Oct 24, 2010, 08:31 PM // 20:31	#8
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Well, it's not worth it for YOU. Anet doesn't act to restore your losses, only to punish abuse. So, if you want the man to stop, IF Anet has enough of a case, then yet. If you personally want what you lost back, then no. If you want to see the perpetrator punished, again, no. Anet rarely informs the plaintiff of the eventual punishment of the perpetrator, if any at all.

Oct 24, 2010, 08:53 PM // 20:53	#9
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	No it isn't worth it Anet doesn't want people to run areas they want us all to work for our rewards so they are unlikely to be sympathetic to you and return anything. As to whether they punish the scammer I am undecided, from their point of view by scamming he is deterring some people from hiring runners which is good, even though they do not approve of scamming in general. Also possible that said scammer will now take a personal interest in you and report you for something just to cloud the issue. Anet are less likely to single him out if the issue is in doubt.

Oct 25, 2010, 01:17 AM // 01:17	#13
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	If a violation is confirmed, then at the least, the violator will receive a mark on his account. Enough bad reports within a certain time frame (I don't remember how long or short) and the temp bans begin. If additional violations occur before the points have worn off, then the bans get longer.

Oct 25, 2010, 04:32 AM // 04:32	#15
Hooper287 Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Guild: I Yam What I Yam Profession: W/	Personally I think that there should be no report system, just a huge ignore list...why can't there be a "Online Interactions Not Rated" sign on the game box? This game is full of annoying little kids, that flame and troll and cry and spam and whatnot. So while they can do this, and not get in trouble, we can say the word (F--K) because it's "Use of inappropriate language". Why does ANET control what we say, since we have the freedom of speech and if someone does like it../ignore. Like I said before, you never know what you're going to get online, so why bother making the age limit 12 and putting a chat filter on, if the stupid kids don't even use the chat filter and you can still get suspended for saying these words that the mother bleeping filter blocks?!!?!? Am I Right Anyone??

Oct 25, 2010, 06:38 AM // 06:38	#16
Raven Wing Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI] Profession: N/	Its a common misinterpretation that we have freedom of speech in Guildwars. Guildwars is on a private server, it is not a public place. If you invite guests to your home and they start being unpleasant or rude you are free to show them the door any time you like. So are Anet, they can show players the door anytime they like for saying anything anet determines inappropriate.