no global ooc in offpeak killed the game

[Shurid]

So your for global channels but against global OOC? There is an incredibly simple way to please everyone on both sides of the argument.

Turn on Global OOC / auction, if you like it use it, if you don't like it simply use your filters to turn it off.

Why take such a hard stance on an issue that can be resolved with EVERYONE's interest in mind? To say If you don't like it leave, or I have the final say is such a childish stance. Especially when you can just turn it back on and please everyone.

Reasons for OOC:
Entertainment
Yes, this is a massive multiplayer online game and people log in to interact with others.

1. People enjoy chatting actively with many people while actively playing their character. In a chat room style setting.
2. Some people enjoy reading the arguments or convo's as they are happening. It's like listening to talk radio, every now and then someone will here a topic that compels them to call in and participate.
3. Sometimes you have a quick question and you don't want to alt+tab to search for the answer, you would rather throw it out to the community for a quick response. Hell if they don't respond then go find the answer yourself.
4. Some people hope to score that sweet deal from a seller thats trying to get rid of a lore item quickly.
5. You just scored a sweet piece of loot for the first time in a dungeon, nobody in the group knows the value so you can quickly PC it in auction to see what it is worth.
6. Some people aren't level 50 with unlimited plat, they can't waste the alloted time they have to play EQ on sitting in EC tunnel trying to sell some spider silk so they can buy their level 12 spells.

The whole point of my argument is:
If global chat channels will eventually be implemented then why take away OOC/auction. It's almost the same exact thing with 1 minor difference. Chat channels need to be joined, while OOC/global need to be filtered out.

Make everyone happy, turn on the OOC/auction and /MOTD please turn off auction/ooc filters if you do not wish to see it.