Is the trade channel evil? - Guild Wars Forums

Morrandir Gurthring · Jun 08, 2006, 12:37 AM // 00:37

I'm wondering this, because most of the people I've seen selling things do everything they can to not use that channel. Somewhat confusing. I've found that it works better than screaming "W TS OMGLEET ITEMZ WIZP ME PLZXORZ."

Wrath Of Dragons · Jun 08, 2006, 12:46 AM // 00:46

hmmm. well to answer your question, yes. it is evil. very. especially in LA.
teh devil

Unlucky Slayer · Jun 08, 2006, 12:49 AM // 00:49

<sarcasm> Yes, the trade channel is the spawn of SATAN! And if you use it Hell will open on Earth and we will all DIE!

NEVER USE THE TRADE CHANNEL!!! </sarcasm>

Basicly people are dumb as hell and refuse to use the trade channel because it "Their text blends in too well." or "People normally have the channel off."

Yes I'm going to have the trade channel off, UNLESS I WANT TO F'n BUY OR SELL SOMETHING!!!

Now they infect the local channel making it completely useless to do anything in so now THAT channel stays off most of the time...

Add all that to the fact that Henchies > PUG's and everything just sucks in general... Welcome to the world.

saneo · Jun 08, 2006, 01:01 AM // 01:01

i think anet made it so when you type "wtb" or "wts" it automatically posts in the trade channel. to get around this people have started spacing the letters differently, using periods and other methods. this might explain some of the bizarre W TS instances you have seen.

carbajac · Jun 08, 2006, 01:10 AM // 01:10

More complaining about people not using the trade channel. Yes it's annoying, but by a similar token, there are many many many threads where people have talked about this.

Riotact · Jun 08, 2006, 01:22 AM // 01:22

The reason is that the trade channel color is dull and not very bright.
The chat channel is very bright and easy to notice.

If they were swapped the colors around i dont think people would avoid the trade channel.
Also if the last say 5 lines of spam r all in trade and u put 1 that isnt then its very noticable. But yeah very annoying.

Ure Maker · Jun 08, 2006, 01:31 AM // 01:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by saneo

i think anet made it so when you type "wtb" or "wts" it automatically posts in the trade channel. to get around this people have started spacing the letters differently, using periods and other methods. this might explain some of the bizarre W TS instances you have seen.

then this happens

[w][t][b]..

wt b..
wt/b..
wt.b..
wt,b..

and so on

xD

Big Tony · Jun 08, 2006, 01:35 AM // 01:35

Oh no not this again

Yes. Yes it is evil.

/shakes fist at Anet for an auction house

Dr Strangelove · Jun 08, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55

The trade channel killed my father and raped my mother. *sobs*

Stockholm · Jun 08, 2006, 02:45 AM // 02:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riotact

The reason is that the trade channel color is dull and not very bright.
The chat channel is very bright and easy to notice.

If they were swapped the colors around i dont think people would avoid the trade channel.
Also if the last say 5 lines of spam r all in trade and u put 1 that isnt then its very noticable. But yeah very annoying.

Lol
Ppl are avoiding the trade channel because alot of players turn it off, so by spamming the local they reach everyone

And if " the spammer" comes with lines
WTS.............................. 1
WTS.............................. 2
WTS.............................. 3

I scream on local "the spammer" is using a macro
amasing how quick they change district lol

Tarun · Jun 08, 2006, 03:38 AM // 03:38

The long overdue and promised since what, the release of chapter one auction house would solve all issues.

Dawgboy · Jun 08, 2006, 05:24 AM // 05:24

The trade channel killed my mother and raped my father. It's da debble.

Some jackhole was spamming "w t b -50 cesta..." every 5 seconds last night. At least I taught a few people how to use the 'ignore' list. I about peed myself when I warped out of that town to ToA- a DIFFERENT idiot was spamming for the exact same thing. Do they really think pissing the whole town off will get them their item?

shadowfell · Jun 08, 2006, 08:33 AM // 08:33

It's just the farming guilds with their 1000 monk/w bots, one gets banned, they have another 2 through and packed with SoJ, looking to go.. hence, always needing new -50 cestas.

I never ever ever, sell them jack.

**Marty Silverblade** · Jun 08, 2006, 08:46 AM // 08:46

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Originally Posted by Stockholm

Lol
And if " the spammer" comes with lines
WTS.............................. 1
WTS.............................. 2
WTS.............................. 3

When this happens I just yell out 'DON'T SPAM, NOOBS SPAM'.

They usually leave in shame.

Evilsod · Jun 08, 2006, 08:51 AM // 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawgboy

The trade channel killed my mother and raped my father. It's da debble.

Some jackhole was spamming "w t b -50 cesta..." every 5 seconds last night. At least I taught a few people how to use the 'ignore' list. I about peed myself when I warped out of that town to ToA- a DIFFERENT idiot was spamming for the exact same thing. Do they really think pissing the whole town off will get them their item?

Meh, at least we had a considerate one. Spamming WTB -50 Cesta every 2 seconds, filtered directly to the trade channel so we could just turn it off. Don't think its worked... its been happening for about 4 days.

The real question is, why even GO to Droknars or LA unless you want to buy/sell somet?

In the last week my ignore list on both my accounts have very nearly filled up (one already has). Emote spamming, i shouldn't have to filter it just to shut up 2 retards spamming '/doh' twice a second. Trade, what if i'm looking for a good deal? I'd rather be able to see it than have to turn it off to avoid the mass 'WTS ecto 6k'. All chat, i need a group, stop telling me to turn it off!

Ryn Tyn Tyn · Jun 08, 2006, 01:07 PM // 13:07

Even if they make auction houses it wont eliminate the WTB/WTS spam. WoW has auction houses and there still is plenty of buying and selling spam in towns

.

AlbinoChocobo · Jun 08, 2006, 02:20 PM // 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evilsod

The real question is, why even GO to Droknars or LA unless you want to buy/sell somet?

to buy Drok armour ?

Didn't know Anet put an automatic filter. Pretty futile, like Viagra -> V1agra -> V1'a gra, and so on (I know, it's cialis, but thunderbird anti-spam works quite well, I'm not up to date anymore). The true spammer (which should be a class of their own will notice and circumvent in a matter of moments.

Good point is, if you're really looking for a deal, turn general off and trade on : you'll get either (hopefully) honest people who are trading in the appropriate channel, or the not-too-sly type who didn't notice the redirection.

Slainster · Jun 08, 2006, 02:50 PM // 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

When this happens I just yell out 'DON'T SPAM, NOOBS SPAM'.

They usually leave in shame.

need to remember that one

Jun 08, 2006, 12:37 AM // 00:37	#1
Morrandir Gurthring Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Wandering Oracles of Time Profession: Rt/N	Is the trade channel evil? I'm wondering this, because most of the people I've seen selling things do everything they can to not use that channel. Somewhat confusing. I've found that it works better than screaming "W TS OMGLEET ITEMZ WIZP ME PLZXORZ."

Jun 08, 2006, 12:46 AM // 00:46	#2
Wrath Of Dragons Burninate Stuff Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Mexico Profession: E/Mo	hmmm. well to answer your question, yes. it is evil. very. especially in LA. teh devil

Jun 08, 2006, 12:49 AM // 00:49	#3
Unlucky Slayer RAGE INCARNATE Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy. Guild: Nerd Clan [NK] Profession: R/	<sarcasm> Yes, the trade channel is the spawn of SATAN! And if you use it Hell will open on Earth and we will all DIE! NEVER USE THE TRADE CHANNEL!!! </sarcasm> Basicly people are dumb as hell and refuse to use the trade channel because it "Their text blends in too well." or "People normally have the channel off." Yes I'm going to have the trade channel off, UNLESS I WANT TO F'n BUY OR SELL SOMETHING!!! Now they infect the local channel making it completely useless to do anything in so now THAT channel stays off most of the time... Add all that to the fact that Henchies > PUG's and everything just sucks in general... Welcome to the world.

Jun 08, 2006, 01:01 AM // 01:01	#4
saneo Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005	i think anet made it so when you type "wtb" or "wts" it automatically posts in the trade channel. to get around this people have started spacing the letters differently, using periods and other methods. this might explain some of the bizarre W TS instances you have seen.

Jun 08, 2006, 01:10 AM // 01:10	#5
carbajac Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Medicine Cabinet [PILL] Profession: E/	More complaining about people not using the trade channel. Yes it's annoying, but by a similar token, there are many many many threads where people have talked about this.

Jun 08, 2006, 01:22 AM // 01:22	#6
Riotact Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Elite Renegades Profession: W/Mo	The reason is that the trade channel color is dull and not very bright. The chat channel is very bright and easy to notice. If they were swapped the colors around i dont think people would avoid the trade channel. Also if the last say 5 lines of spam r all in trade and u put 1 that isnt then its very noticable. But yeah very annoying.

Jun 08, 2006, 01:35 AM // 01:35	#8
Big Tony Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Currently guildless	Oh no not this again Yes. Yes it is evil. /shakes fist at Anet for an auction house

Jun 08, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55	#9
Dr Strangelove Furnace Stoker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wasting away again in Margaritaville Guild: [HOTR]	The trade channel killed my father and raped my mother. sobs

Jun 08, 2006, 03:38 AM // 03:38	#11
Tarun Technician's Corner Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The TARDIS Guild: http://www.lunarsoft.net/ http://forums.lunarsoft.net/	The long overdue and promised since what, the release of chapter one auction house would solve all issues.

Jun 08, 2006, 05:24 AM // 05:24	#12
Dawgboy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Guild: Antisocial Misfit	The trade channel killed my mother and raped my father. It's da debble. Some jackhole was spamming "w t b -50 cesta..." every 5 seconds last night. At least I taught a few people how to use the 'ignore' list. I about peed myself when I warped out of that town to ToA- a DIFFERENT idiot was spamming for the exact same thing. Do they really think pissing the whole town off will get them their item?

Jun 08, 2006, 08:33 AM // 08:33	#13
shadowfell hamonite anur ruk Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Echovald Forest Guild: [PhD] Teh Academy Profession: Me/A	It's just the farming guilds with their 1000 monk/w bots, one gets banned, they have another 2 through and packed with SoJ, looking to go.. hence, always needing new -50 cestas. I never ever ever, sell them jack.

Jun 08, 2006, 01:07 PM // 13:07	#16
Ryn Tyn Tyn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006	Even if they make auction houses it wont eliminate the WTB/WTS spam. WoW has auction houses and there still is plenty of buying and selling spam in towns .