GLOBAL ooc/auction. Poll time.

[Ihealyou]

Originally Posted by soup [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I have a feeling it's going to get turned off and all it's going to do is make things more tedious for everyone not in a guild =\

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[Adramelk]

Keep it, but limit *everyone* to 1 message per minute or thereabouts so it cannot be used for conversation.

This allows global LFG usage (and admittedly still auction) but cuts down on spam.

[nilbog]

Originally Posted by Adramelk [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Keep it, but limit *everyone* to 1 message per minute or thereabouts so it cannot be used for conversation.

This allows global LFG usage (and admittedly still auction) but cuts down on spam.

If you have 700 people online, that would be possibly 1400 lines of global chat a minute. In the worst case scenario, even nerfed to 1 message a minute, that's a lot of spam brother.

[Adramelk]

Originally Posted by nilbog [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If you have 700 people online, that would be possibly 1400 lines of global chat a minute. In the worst case scenario, even nerfed to 1 message a minute, that's a lot of spam brother.

Agree completely -- but isn't that still a far cry from how it is now? People talk in it (they won't), and people spam auctions every time it leaves their chat pane (they won't be able to).

If the numbers don't sound right, try one message every 5 minutes. Sure, it's a lot of *potential* spam, but in reality it won't be anywhere near that much even at 1 message/minute.

(I'd suggest turning off one channel as well, but you already said you prefer both or none)

[nilbog]

I'd say if given the option, we should opt for a classic solution.

There are plenty of other threads about brainstorming other ideas. They didn't turn out well.

[soup]

Could something be done where it turns on or off depending on how many people are on? Like 500 or more global is off, and 499 or less it's on (or whatever numbers seem appropriate)?

[svoald]

Originally Posted by soup [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Could something be done where it turns on or off depending on how many people are on? Like 500 or more global is off, and 499 or less it's on (or whatever numbers seem appropriate)?

I agree with something like this however I can see how it would be frustrating when the server is right at that switch limit and it goes back and forth between zone and global. However if this concept can be tweaked, I really like Soup's idea.

[khanable]

I voted YES

I want classic EQ!

[feanan]

yes, i also agree with a previous poster, i bet the majority of those that want it off are in guilds, or have been on the server awhile.

i don't see what the issue is. if you don't like the spam, turn it off. seems pretty simple. there is a filter for it for a reason.

so, yeah, it'll be a lot of fun when a newbie starts in qeynos, he'll really feel like part of a community talking to the one other person in zone. if that.

makes me think a lot of people don't realize how empty a lot of zones are. if you aren't doing the oasis/unrest/whatever route, you're lucky to see a handful of people in any zone.

i started in qeynos a few weeks ago. i think i've seen 10 people in that time. finally had to beg a ride to freeport today.

[nilbog]

. / all lfg

It's not all up in your face like global spamming.

Like I said, our population got up to 715 last night. I don't know how many of you actually played PREKUNARK EQ, but the population is almost there guys. We aren't talking like 3000-4000 online numbers.