i voted no not because i think it is better but with the current population i think that it would not be benificial at this time. later when we reach a more healty population i would vote yes right away

I think it's too early still... the server population is still growing and the global OOC helps a LOT with new players. I also think some people voting "turn it off" might be underestimating how much of a hassle it would be since we are still quite a ways off from the populations back in classic.

I think that auction should remain server wide to make selling items more effective.
As for /ooc, it can be turned back to zone only.

For those who say that /ooc is good to get groups, people who are ina group can also do /who all LFG and see who is available. No need of /ooc for that.

This will in effect bring back EC Tunnels

I have to agree with the LFG thing. Having a global channel is really something that we need, even if it brings in some spammers now and then. If the chat server functioned I would say get rid of global ooc/auction, but I say stick with them global for now.

./ all LFG.

I don't think "out of character" should be something you're using to find a group, in character.

but it works soooo wellllll

I voted for per zone only.

I understand the argument that some players (a low percentage) actually have valid questions in ooc, but most of the low level players on a server like this have just as much EQ knowledge as the higher players (and are probably more apt to answer without being a jackass about it). Generally speaking, I don't think it will hurt the new players much to use shout.

People will have to start using the LFG tool more religiously versus shouting in the global channels, but personally I want to see the EC Tunnel make a comeback :)

My problem is that the level distribution is much less even than it was in classic. Tons more players towards level 50, when in classic there was a healthy dose of players all level ranges. OOC for finding groups helps alleviate this problem didn't traditionally exist.

willing to bet that those who want it to be zone only are in guilds..