What counts as "Execessive Messeging"? - Guild Wars Forums

majiger · May 04, 2009, 02:19 PM // 14:19

Yesterday I was trying to sell my destroyer scythe, so I was advertising it. I probably said it too many times and was stopped by the in-game filter. Luckily someone saw the messege before I stopped and bought it, 2 seconds after the trade box closed to complete the transaction I get disconnected from the network.
When I try to re-login it, it gives me a messege saying "This account has been suspended for excessive messeging/Spamming" and it says however long it was suspended for.

So what defines excessive messeging? Or did a whole bunch of people decided to report me for so called "Spamming"?

>< So now I am stuck with no GW for a bit *sadface*

Arduin · May 04, 2009, 02:37 PM // 14:37

I guess whenever the message 'Your message was suppressed due to excessive messaging' pops up?

Just tried it, after spamming the same thing 13 times after eachother in quick succession the message popped up. Spamming was done in about 2 seconds.

You sure were spamming a lot to make this message pop up.

Rhiana Reborn · May 04, 2009, 02:58 PM // 14:58

It shows up even if you simply chat quickly. Had it happen while explaining something. Not a big deal, and you can simply talk again after 3-5 seconds.

Now, if your account was suspended for spamming, it's because people reported you. You went overboard with it. Wait it out, and don't do it again. You don't have to sell everything in 5 minutes, and filling the chatbox with only your messages is a sure way to get reported again.

Covah · May 04, 2009, 03:01 PM // 15:01

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Originally Posted by majiger

When I try to re-login it, it gives me a messege saying "This account has been suspended for excessive messeging/Spamming" and it says however long it was suspended for.

You weren't spamming in local chat were you?

Faure · May 04, 2009, 03:09 PM // 15:09

The worst part is that it doesn't make a difference between trade and/or alliance/guild chat.
While spamming in trade, it's nice to have conversation with guildies or allies. But you can't talk 90% of the time because you used your 'chattime' for spamming WTS/WTB's.

Would like it if they change that. For instance make the antispam only in local+trade, or channel specific.

crazybanshee · May 04, 2009, 03:30 PM // 15:30

You were probably spamming in local chat, which is a no-no. It's annoying, and that's what trade channel is for. Or if you constantly spammed in trade chat so much that other people couldn't even get their messages seen, they probably reported you. Either way, don't do it again.

majiger · May 04, 2009, 03:56 PM // 15:56

uhh ya i think i was using local chat >< whoopsies i keep forgeting that the ban hammer strikes for trading via local. well the answers satisfy my curiosity, thx guys

Need More Donuts · May 04, 2009, 09:11 PM // 21:11

I don't really see how one could spam (other than putting trade in general chat ) b/c after 3 sucessive messages it won't let me type anything for another 10 secs at least...

Stop The Storm · May 04, 2009, 10:39 PM // 22:39

nice to see people are getting banned for this

inconsiderate and selfish

refer · May 04, 2009, 11:11 PM // 23:11

I've never got this and I do excessively post (not sales though) in whisper and other forums of chat. I guess the filter isn't as strong there.

coydeleon · May 05, 2009, 03:50 AM // 03:50

You would think that having party search tell you about the latest offers people would stop repeatedly spamming the trade channel. But I suppose that's some sort of marketing strategy to them. I wonder if it works?

Rhiana Reborn · May 05, 2009, 06:31 AM // 06:31

In order to get your offer to be at the bottom, you must put it in trade chat again. Otherwise it stays somewhere in the middle, and fewer people take the time to read through all the offers, preferring instead to look at the first few and then scroll to the bottom where the most current ones are.

coydeleon · May 05, 2009, 07:15 AM // 07:15

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Originally Posted by Rhiana Reborn

In order to get your offer to be at the bottom, you must put it in trade chat again. Otherwise it stays somewhere in the middle, and fewer people take the time to read through all the offers, preferring instead to look at the first few and then scroll to the bottom where the most current ones are.

Fair enough, but it gets annoying sometimes when the same guy/gal posts his/her offers every 5-10 seconds. Also, I've at least gotten immediate whispers on just one post. Mileage may vary and all that.

Wrath of m0o · May 05, 2009, 07:32 AM // 07:32

Here's a tip.
Always wait until your message goes off the screen..to repost again.
If your message is followed by your own message, thats spamming.
People can see your message by pressing "P".

If you want to avoid people reporting you for spammage, wait for your message to leave the chat window..never had a problem..cept maby when spamming targets.

Rhiana Reborn · May 06, 2009, 02:58 PM // 14:58

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Originally Posted by coydeleon

Fair enough, but it gets annoying sometimes when the same guy/gal posts his/her offers every 5-10 seconds. Also, I've at least gotten immediate whispers on just one post. Mileage may vary and all that.

I'm not saying that someone should keep spamming

Just offering a possible explanation for people posting offers a lot. I personally put my offer in the Party Search screen and then chat in AC/GC for a few minutes. If I don't get any offers, I switch towns.

May 04, 2009, 02:19 PM // 14:19	#1
majiger Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2007 Profession: W/R	What counts as "Execessive Messeging"? Yesterday I was trying to sell my destroyer scythe, so I was advertising it. I probably said it too many times and was stopped by the in-game filter. Luckily someone saw the messege before I stopped and bought it, 2 seconds after the trade box closed to complete the transaction I get disconnected from the network. When I try to re-login it, it gives me a messege saying "This account has been suspended for excessive messeging/Spamming" and it says however long it was suspended for. So what defines excessive messeging? Or did a whole bunch of people decided to report me for so called "Spamming"? >< So now I am stuck with no GW for a bit sadface

May 04, 2009, 02:37 PM // 14:37	#2
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	I guess whenever the message 'Your message was suppressed due to excessive messaging' pops up? Just tried it, after spamming the same thing 13 times after eachother in quick succession the message popped up. Spamming was done in about 2 seconds. You sure were spamming a lot to make this message pop up.

May 04, 2009, 02:58 PM // 14:58	#3
Rhiana Reborn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2009 Profession: R/	It shows up even if you simply chat quickly. Had it happen while explaining something. Not a big deal, and you can simply talk again after 3-5 seconds. Now, if your account was suspended for spamming, it's because people reported you. You went overboard with it. Wait it out, and don't do it again. You don't have to sell everything in 5 minutes, and filling the chatbox with only your messages is a sure way to get reported again.

May 04, 2009, 03:09 PM // 15:09	#5
Faure Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Mystic Spiral [MYST] Profession: R/	The worst part is that it doesn't make a difference between trade and/or alliance/guild chat. While spamming in trade, it's nice to have conversation with guildies or allies. But you can't talk 90% of the time because you used your 'chattime' for spamming WTS/WTB's. Would like it if they change that. For instance make the antispam only in local+trade, or channel specific.

May 04, 2009, 03:30 PM // 15:30	#6
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	You were probably spamming in local chat, which is a no-no. It's annoying, and that's what trade channel is for. Or if you constantly spammed in trade chat so much that other people couldn't even get their messages seen, they probably reported you. Either way, don't do it again.

May 04, 2009, 03:56 PM // 15:56	#7
majiger Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2007 Profession: W/R	uhh ya i think i was using local chat >< whoopsies i keep forgeting that the ban hammer strikes for trading via local. well the answers satisfy my curiosity, thx guys

May 04, 2009, 09:11 PM // 21:11	#8
Need More Donuts Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Profession: D/W	I don't really see how one could spam (other than putting trade in general chat ) b/c after 3 sucessive messages it won't let me type anything for another 10 secs at least...

May 04, 2009, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#9
Stop The Storm Keeping DoA Alive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England Guild: Were In [DoA] Profession: A/N	nice to see people are getting banned for this inconsiderate and selfish

May 04, 2009, 11:11 PM // 23:11	#10
refer Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US	I've never got this and I do excessively post (not sales though) in whisper and other forums of chat. I guess the filter isn't as strong there.

May 05, 2009, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#11
coydeleon Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Profession: R/E	You would think that having party search tell you about the latest offers people would stop repeatedly spamming the trade channel. But I suppose that's some sort of marketing strategy to them. I wonder if it works?

May 05, 2009, 06:31 AM // 06:31	#12
Rhiana Reborn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2009 Profession: R/	In order to get your offer to be at the bottom, you must put it in trade chat again. Otherwise it stays somewhere in the middle, and fewer people take the time to read through all the offers, preferring instead to look at the first few and then scroll to the bottom where the most current ones are.

May 05, 2009, 07:32 AM // 07:32	#14
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Here's a tip. Always wait until your message goes off the screen..to repost again. If your message is followed by your own message, thats spamming. People can see your message by pressing "P". If you want to avoid people reporting you for spammage, wait for your message to leave the chat window..never had a problem..cept maby when spamming targets.