LOL, since when has spamming been a bannable offense? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

konohamaru heaven · Apr 02, 2006, 08:01 PM // 20:01

Well actually any volation of the tou, eula, and RoC have a possibility for banning, but spaming at worst would be a temp ban (though I doubt they would go thru the hastle of it).

Haggard · Apr 06, 2006, 12:24 AM // 00:24

Seems a bit trivial, and besides so many do it anyway...
It'd be like trying to arrest EVERYONE who downloaded music illegally (scaled down of course)

Killmur · Apr 06, 2006, 12:35 AM // 00:35

Just turn off the All Chat and Trade Chat. That is what I do, plain and simple. If the district is not traffic heavy then I turn both channels back on. I only keep Guild Chat and Team Chat on. As for the Emote Channel I keep that off, period!

Malice Black · Apr 06, 2006, 01:49 AM // 01:49

agreed

spamming in genral chat should be a banable offense...spamming is for nubs anyway, its easier just to watch for the WTB's then PM that person

Gonzo · Apr 06, 2006, 10:07 AM // 10:07

Actually, Gaile said that spammers in all chat will be taken care off. What that means, I don't know. But I suspect spamming becomming a banable offence, as it should be imo.

Silent Kitty · Apr 06, 2006, 10:42 AM // 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Actually, Gaile said that spammers in all chat will be taken care off. What that means, I don't know. But I suspect spamming becomming a banable offence, as it should be imo.

I think some seconds are added to the flood control. If spam would be bannable, LA and Asc City would become very lonely places.

Evilsod · Apr 06, 2006, 10:52 AM // 10:52

It frigging well should be bannable, not perm obviously but temp for sure. Its getting RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing annoying searching through ToA for a group to FoW (europe owns you

) with some prick spamming 'WTS 6 ECTO=6k' every second in all chat. They seriously need to stop that sort of spamming.

Gonzo · Apr 06, 2006, 12:50 PM // 12:50

LA and Ascalon would become nice places to be

instead of places to avoid.

Tufty · Apr 06, 2006, 01:51 PM // 13:51

I for one dont know how they do it? I try and sell stuff in trade and if I try and the smae message out within 2minutes of ach other its surpressed? And thats even when I change what I say. Theproblem is all the bastard spammers make sure nobody sees my stuff as it flies straight off the window in 0.3 of a second.
Magmas shield anyone?

Cadmann · Apr 06, 2006, 02:12 PM // 14:12

I agree that spamming is annoying, and that spamming sales in the public channel (not trade channel) is wrong. However, the primary problem here is that ANet *wants* peeps to sale stuff and have an active economy, but they still have not provided a simpler means. They have said time and again that an auction type facility will be provided. They have been saying that for a long time now, and we still do not have it. Until then, folks will go to whatever means to try and sell what they have.

Divinus Stella · Apr 06, 2006, 02:24 PM // 14:24

Its not so bad when its the occasional normal person trying to sell something, but sometimes you get the chinese monk that turns up called something like "long nunu" and starts doing the usual "ect7kecto7kecto7k..01" "ect7kecto7kecto7k..02" "ect7kecto7kecto7k..03" "ect7kecto7kecto7k..04" in local chat.

Uzul · Apr 06, 2006, 02:40 PM // 14:40

the Rules of Conduct and the End User License Agreement clearly state that all forms of spam are not allowed and will lead to supsensions or bans.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoC

#5 When communicating in Guild Wars using Global Chat (including, without limitation, server wide chat and use of the whisper command), you may not spam, flood, or make duplicate posts. For more information, please see the User Agreement section 4 (j).

Quote:

Originally Posted by EULA

(j) In Guild Wars, characters have the privilege of sending server wide messages called 'Chat Messages.' With this privilege comes a high level of responsibility on the part of the user. Due to the fact that this communication channel has the ability to impact every player on the server, NC Interactive will not tolerate any inappropriate behavior of any sort in this chat channel. This includes but is not limited to: inappropriate language of any sort or any attempt to escape the profanity filter, inappropriate or vulgar content of any sort, repeated 'spamming,' or 'flooding' of the chat messages channel, or any other conduct determined to be inappropriate by NC Interactive Support, in its sole discretion. Any violation of this term or rules of conduct may, in the sole discretion of NC Interactive, lead to the temporary removal of the character???s ability to communicate, the account being suspended for a set period of time, or lead to permanent account closure.

you may call me uptight - but i reported several hundred people for the useage of inappropriate names, offensive behavior, spamming, scamming, ... and i will keep on hunting those who violate the RoC and EULA. X_x

Bmont3779 · Apr 06, 2006, 02:49 PM // 14:49

Word, =HT=Ingram, Word

Lord Osiric · Apr 06, 2006, 02:57 PM // 14:57

Got a friend who was spamming in LA inter when Gaile gray was there and he got banned for a month...

Uzul · Apr 06, 2006, 02:57 PM // 14:57

how a.net takes action
for those who are wondering what you can do against all the ignorant jerks:

make a few screenshots
send in a report with all needed information (server, district, time, ...)
relax, you just made Tyria a better place for the rest of the community.

rinse and repeat ^^

ps: ignorant jerks are easily provoked to violate EULA and RoC even more. *g*

Eaimirth Etaivella · Apr 06, 2006, 03:08 PM // 15:08

I first message them and ask them to quit, where I usally get about 10 buckets of profanity thrown at me...Usally having the asshole/noob/N00B/retard/etc assortment

Strikes me funny as hell that a 3.4mil exp mesmer that as not farmed outside of FoW runs is now considered "noob" but whatever.

Fact.
I agreed to the Eula, everyone else who plays GW agreed to that same Eula.

We should uphold that Eula as best we can; by any means necessary.

:reporting in game encountered (as in I was there during the occurence) scammers, spammers, and leechers as of Feb 1st 2006

Sirkaze · Apr 10, 2006, 10:14 PM // 22:14

I hate when people dont speak english in English district's.... Is that counted as spam?

Nanii · Apr 11, 2006, 12:35 AM // 00:35

Its not bannable, BUT u get "points" in your account information at A-nets servers. When u reached the "point" limit the account gets suspended for certain period. Read more on guildwars.com, its there, dont remember where, but its around EULA /User agreement/Rules of conduct.

Former Ruling · Apr 11, 2006, 12:47 AM // 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanii

Its not bannable, BUT u get "points" in your account information at A-nets servers. When u reached the "point" limit the account gets suspended for certain period. Read more on guildwars.com, its there, dont remember where, but its around EULA /User agreement/Rules of conduct.

'tis what most people mean when they say "ban". They hardly ever MEAN perm. ban.

Small offenses like these result in the minimum suspension, and then it scales upwards from there.

Maria The Princess · Apr 11, 2006, 01:17 AM // 01:17

i just wounder.... what kind of offence it takes to be permanently banned?...
does any1 knows?

Apr 02, 2006, 08:01 PM // 20:01	#21
konohamaru heaven Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Some where in Cantha beyond the Petrified Forest and the Jade Sea Guild: The Amazon Basin	Well actually any volation of the tou, eula, and RoC have a possibility for banning, but spaming at worst would be a temp ban (though I doubt they would go thru the hastle of it).

Apr 06, 2006, 12:24 AM // 00:24	#22
Haggard Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Urmston, Manchester, UK Guild: Greener Pastures [DVDF] Profession: W/Rt	Seems a bit trivial, and besides so many do it anyway... It'd be like trying to arrest EVERYONE who downloaded music illegally (scaled down of course)

Apr 06, 2006, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#23
Killmur Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona - America Profession: R/Mo	Just turn off the All Chat and Trade Chat. That is what I do, plain and simple. If the district is not traffic heavy then I turn both channels back on. I only keep Guild Chat and Team Chat on. As for the Emote Channel I keep that off, period!

Apr 06, 2006, 01:49 AM // 01:49	#24
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	agreed spamming in genral chat should be a banable offense...spamming is for nubs anyway, its easier just to watch for the WTB's then PM that person

Apr 06, 2006, 10:07 AM // 10:07	#25
Gonzo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: Defenders of the Blackblade [DotB] Profession: W/	Actually, Gaile said that spammers in all chat will be taken care off. What that means, I don't know. But I suspect spamming becomming a banable offence, as it should be imo.

Apr 06, 2006, 10:52 AM // 10:52	#27
Evilsod Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England Guild: Lievs Death Squad [LDS]	It frigging well should be bannable, not perm obviously but temp for sure. Its getting RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing annoying searching through ToA for a group to FoW (europe owns you ) with some prick spamming 'WTS 6 ECTO=6k' every second in all chat. They seriously need to stop that sort of spamming.

Apr 06, 2006, 12:50 PM // 12:50	#28
Gonzo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: Defenders of the Blackblade [DotB] Profession: W/	LA and Ascalon would become nice places to be instead of places to avoid.

Apr 06, 2006, 01:51 PM // 13:51	#29
Tufty Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Guild: CUTE	I for one dont know how they do it? I try and sell stuff in trade and if I try and the smae message out within 2minutes of ach other its surpressed? And thats even when I change what I say. Theproblem is all the bastard spammers make sure nobody sees my stuff as it flies straight off the window in 0.3 of a second. Magmas shield anyone?

Apr 06, 2006, 02:12 PM // 14:12	#30
Cadmann Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	I agree that spamming is annoying, and that spamming sales in the public channel (not trade channel) is wrong. However, the primary problem here is that ANet wants peeps to sale stuff and have an active economy, but they still have not provided a simpler means. They have said time and again that an auction type facility will be provided. They have been saying that for a long time now, and we still do not have it. Until then, folks will go to whatever means to try and sell what they have.

Apr 06, 2006, 02:24 PM // 14:24	#31
Divinus Stella Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Guild: Steel Phoenix	Its not so bad when its the occasional normal person trying to sell something, but sometimes you get the chinese monk that turns up called something like "long nunu" and starts doing the usual "ect7kecto7kecto7k..01" "ect7kecto7kecto7k..02" "ect7kecto7kecto7k..03" "ect7kecto7kecto7k..04" in local chat.

Apr 06, 2006, 02:49 PM // 14:49	#33
Bmont3779 Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lions Arch Profession: Me/	Word, =HT=Ingram, Word

Apr 06, 2006, 02:57 PM // 14:57	#34
Lord Osiric Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway Guild: Guild Of Geeks [GoG] Profession: E/Me	Got a friend who was spamming in LA inter when Gaile gray was there and he got banned for a month...

Apr 06, 2006, 02:57 PM // 14:57	#35
Uzul Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arctic Tundra Guild: Pints N Quarts [PsQs]	how a.net takes action for those who are wondering what you can do against all the ignorant jerks: make a few screenshots send in a report with all needed information (server, district, time, ...) relax, you just made Tyria a better place for the rest of the community. rinse and repeat ^^ ps: ignorant jerks are easily provoked to violate EULA and RoC even more. g

Apr 06, 2006, 03:08 PM // 15:08	#36
Eaimirth Etaivella Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Seekers of the Apocalypse Profession: E/	I first message them and ask them to quit, where I usally get about 10 buckets of profanity thrown at me...Usally having the asshole/noob/N00B/retard/etc assortment Strikes me funny as hell that a 3.4mil exp mesmer that as not farmed outside of FoW runs is now considered "noob" but whatever. Fact. I agreed to the Eula, everyone else who plays GW agreed to that same Eula. We should uphold that Eula as best we can; by any means necessary. :reporting in game encountered (as in I was there during the occurence) scammers, spammers, and leechers as of Feb 1st 2006

Apr 10, 2006, 10:14 PM // 22:14	#37
Sirkaze Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London/Uk Guild: The Lost Saracens Profession: E/Mo	I hate when people dont speak english in English district's.... Is that counted as spam?

Apr 11, 2006, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#38
Nanii Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Far from you. Guild: House of Vahn Profession: W/Mo	Its not bannable, BUT u get "points" in your account information at A-nets servers. When u reached the "point" limit the account gets suspended for certain period. Read more on guildwars.com, its there, dont remember where, but its around EULA /User agreement/Rules of conduct.

Apr 11, 2006, 01:17 AM // 01:17	#40
Maria The Princess Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Aequitas Deis	i just wounder.... what kind of offence it takes to be permanently banned?... does any1 knows?