I think you should open your eyes. As long as this rule has the "gullible" using the channel and telling others who "aren't gullible" to use the channel, it has achieved its purpose. Now that it's on the front page of the game, anyone who doesn't use the trade channel is simply a moron. Empty threat or not; they're defying the rule that's in plain sight and is seen every time they log in.
As far as I'm concerned, if we can socially outcast these people and keep annoying them by telling them to use the trade channel, they'll conform. If they keep using local chat, oh well, and if they don't get banned either, it's no big deal. It's a matter of controlling the populace, not slamming down on it with an iron first. If you were automatically banned permanently for accidently sending "W T B" in local, wouldn't you feel pissed?
By the way. Say it like a man (edit: or a woman. Someone who doesn't mind swearing. You get my drift.) "Damn," you hear me? It's damn! You're doing the same thing as Mr. Puck. Really, swearing doesn't matter anyway as there are filter levels in the game. You can turn it off if you want. Swear how you want; just swear properly. The people who don't want your crap can avoid it, and those who can take the punishment will see it. If you're just trying to get around the filter and make some sensitive kid's parents angry, that's just negatively affecting the game. The game which you obviously care about since you're concerning yourself so much with the goddamned chat channels.
Last edited by Taiyz; Jul 27, 2007 at 08:41 AM // 08:41..
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