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visitor · Aug 24, 2007, 04:53 PM // 16:53

Well i was trading in kaineing and i couldnt help to notice that people spelled WTS and WTB differently to avoid going to party search.
Now why would anyone want to do such a thing?

Goldleader · Aug 24, 2007, 05:05 PM // 17:05

Good question. The main reason is because the WTB/WTS party search thingy has a character limit that makes it difficult to sell multiple items.

If you want to advertise 4 items, it is virtually impossible to do so with the current WTB/WTS chat setup. With WTB/WTS you have I believe a 15 or 20 character limit. If you bypass the WTB/WTS system, you can go back to typing as much as you need to say.

Usually if I want to sell an item, I'll start with my best item:

WTS 20/20 spear mod for 12k
The above gets my ad on all the servers.

I then follow-up with:
Selling a 20/20 spear mod for 12k | steel ingots @ 200ea | bone, iron, cloth | req13 fire dragon sword for 4k

See, big difference in how much you can say.

Solas · Aug 24, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06

could be to be more noticed as in if you see

WTB
WTB
WTB
WTB
\/\/T|3
WTB
WTB
WTB

obviously the \/\/T|3 sticks out more, also they could have been using all chat, WTB auto changes the sentance to trade chat.

princess of teddys · Aug 24, 2007, 05:21 PM // 17:21

What IS Wtb?

I Might Avenge U · Aug 24, 2007, 05:31 PM // 17:31

want - to - buy

Kook~NBK~ · Aug 24, 2007, 05:32 PM // 17:32

WTB = Want to Buy

Eldin · Aug 24, 2007, 05:32 PM // 17:32

WTB = Want to Buy

WTS = Want to Sell

WTT = Want to Trade

visitor · Aug 24, 2007, 06:46 PM // 18:46

Ok thanksky for the replies. I just thought they were being annoying.

Elementer Masta · Aug 24, 2007, 07:33 PM // 19:33

I usually spell out "Buying" and "Selling" as most useless abbreviations and acronyms annoy me. It is also more noticeable in the busy districts.

lucifair · Aug 24, 2007, 09:32 PM // 21:32

just make sure if ur spelling it differently that u send the message to trade chat...because only wtb, wts, and wtt messages switches it automatically, and if u dont manually switch it to avoid the party search then ull end up getting a ticket

Darkobra · Aug 24, 2007, 09:37 PM // 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elementer Masta

I usually spell out "Buying" and "Selling" as most useless abbreviations and acronyms annoy me. It is also more noticeable in the busy districts.

Thank you. You're my hero.

Aug 24, 2007, 04:53 PM // 16:53	#1
visitor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kronos HQ Profession: W/	Whats with the advertisers... Well i was trading in kaineing and i couldnt help to notice that people spelled WTS and WTB differently to avoid going to party search. Now why would anyone want to do such a thing?

Aug 24, 2007, 05:05 PM // 17:05	#2
Goldleader Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: Mo/Me	Good question. Good question. The main reason is because the WTB/WTS party search thingy has a character limit that makes it difficult to sell multiple items. If you want to advertise 4 items, it is virtually impossible to do so with the current WTB/WTS chat setup. With WTB/WTS you have I believe a 15 or 20 character limit. If you bypass the WTB/WTS system, you can go back to typing as much as you need to say. Usually if I want to sell an item, I'll start with my best item: WTS 20/20 spear mod for 12k The above gets my ad on all the servers. I then follow-up with: Selling a 20/20 spear mod for 12k \| steel ingots @ 200ea \| bone, iron, cloth \| req13 fire dragon sword for 4k See, big difference in how much you can say.

Aug 24, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06	#3
Solas Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Guild: Currently LF Active HA Guild, Glad 2, Comm.3, R2 Profession: E/	could be to be more noticed as in if you see WTB WTB WTB WTB \/\/T\|3 WTB WTB WTB obviously the \/\/T\|3 sticks out more, also they could have been using all chat, WTB auto changes the sentance to trade chat.

Aug 24, 2007, 05:21 PM // 17:21	#4
princess of teddys Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: The oblique magical animal[CUTE] Profession: Me/	What IS Wtb?

Aug 24, 2007, 05:31 PM // 17:31	#5
I Might Avenge U Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: R/	want - to - buy

Aug 24, 2007, 05:32 PM // 17:32	#6
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	WTB = Want to Buy

Aug 24, 2007, 05:32 PM // 17:32	#7
Eldin Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: America. How about you, commie? Guild: Fellows of Mythgar [FOM] Profession: R/Mo	WTB = Want to Buy WTS = Want to Sell WTT = Want to Trade

Aug 24, 2007, 06:46 PM // 18:46	#8
visitor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kronos HQ Profession: W/	Ok thanksky for the replies. I just thought they were being annoying.

Aug 24, 2007, 07:33 PM // 19:33	#9
Elementer Masta Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Guild: Leet Pwnzorxz of Pwnington [PWND] Profession: P/	I usually spell out "Buying" and "Selling" as most useless abbreviations and acronyms annoy me. It is also more noticeable in the busy districts.

Aug 24, 2007, 09:32 PM // 21:32	#10
lucifair Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Guild: [NErd] Profession: N/Mo	just make sure if ur spelling it differently that u send the message to trade chat...because only wtb, wts, and wtt messages switches it automatically, and if u dont manually switch it to avoid the party search then ull end up getting a ticket