Trading in local chat: the madness
N1ghtstalker
i cannot believe what i have just seen in kamadan and it's seriously sad to see and from it came the follow conversation, it's just the essential but it'll do to make people sure of this madness
red: me
black: the asshole that's spamming trade in local chat
blue: random people
long story short: i tell him that he has to use trade chat for his trade and he starts cussing and yelling at me because i tell him how it has to be done
seriously, wtf
where is the borderline between good and bad
atm he's still screaming at me in capslock in kamadan dist2 so it's a live debate on the EULA policy regarding trade spam
he's just cussing in capslock thinking he's the big chief
red: me
black: the asshole that's spamming trade in local chat
blue: random people
long story short: i tell him that he has to use trade chat for his trade and he starts cussing and yelling at me because i tell him how it has to be done
seriously, wtf
where is the borderline between good and bad
atm he's still screaming at me in capslock in kamadan dist2 so it's a live debate on the EULA policy regarding trade spam
he's just cussing in capslock thinking he's the big chief
Horus
it has always been that way and will always be it's internet
"people are stupid"
"people are stupid"
Tyla
How many threads do you need to express the stupidity of people?
Dylananimus
Yeah, pet hate of mine is people spamming trade in local chat. I just report them if they keep doing it. We may be nerds, but there are rules for a reason...lol
RiKio
People are retarded. Dont mess with them unless you cant flood their Internet ( like in the MSN)
gremlin
With the greatest of respect its not 100% the fault of stupid people, there is also the frustration of the way trading has to be done.
The trading channel sounds good till you realise just how fast messages are generated there.
Messages are flying up the screen and your sales pitch is well gone in seconds unless you repeat it every 10 seconds or so which adds to the problem.
After an hour of this you start thinking what I need is to reach a wider audience where there is less competition.
Where is that why general chat of course
It's not right and its not good for the game but its as much borne of frustration as stupidity.
A reasonable method of selling has long been needed and this will continue into GW2 unless its addressed.
Sadly the only way it's got a hope of being addressed is threads like this one which although boring at least make sure anet know the traders want change and are not going away any time soon.
The trading channel sounds good till you realise just how fast messages are generated there.
Messages are flying up the screen and your sales pitch is well gone in seconds unless you repeat it every 10 seconds or so which adds to the problem.
After an hour of this you start thinking what I need is to reach a wider audience where there is less competition.
Where is that why general chat of course
It's not right and its not good for the game but its as much borne of frustration as stupidity.
A reasonable method of selling has long been needed and this will continue into GW2 unless its addressed.
Sadly the only way it's got a hope of being addressed is threads like this one which although boring at least make sure anet know the traders want change and are not going away any time soon.
N1ghtstalker
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Originally Posted by gremlin
With the greatest of respect its not 100% the fault of stupid people, there is also the frustration of the way trading has to be done.
The trading channel sounds good till you realise just how fast messages are generated there. Messages are flying up the screen and your sales pitch is well gone in seconds unless you repeat it every 10 seconds or so which adds to the problem. After an hour of this you start thinking what I need is to reach a wider audience where there is less competition. Where is that why general chat of course It's not right and its not good for the game but its as much borne of frustration as stupidity. A reasonable method of selling has long been needed and this will continue into GW2 unless its addressed. Sadly the only way it's got a hope of being addressed is threads like this one which although boring at least make sure anet know the traders want change and are not going away any time soon. |
Kook~NBK~
It sounds to me like that person thinks that there won't be any consequences for breaking the rules and that there's nothing you can do about it.
Why even argue with the loser? Let them know that they've been reported and then, for the ones who shout abuse, report 'em again and then apply the lovely "Ignore" feature.
Edit: Gremlin, well said! But, to reach a wider audience there's always the PS window. It's not a great solution to the trade system problems, but it is better than trying to read the barrage of messages flying across the chat channel. Most people I know don't even bother trying to read the trade spam, they just pop open PS and browse through that instead.
Why even argue with the loser? Let them know that they've been reported and then, for the ones who shout abuse, report 'em again and then apply the lovely "Ignore" feature.
Edit: Gremlin, well said! But, to reach a wider audience there's always the PS window. It's not a great solution to the trade system problems, but it is better than trying to read the barrage of messages flying across the chat channel. Most people I know don't even bother trying to read the trade spam, they just pop open PS and browse through that instead.
Borat X
the madness !!!!!!!
/signed for "People are retarded".
/signed for "People are retarded".
Targren
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Originally Posted by gremlin
After an hour of this you start thinking what I need is to reach a wider audience where there is less competition.
Where is that why general chat of course |
Maybe after an hour, it's simply that no one wants what they are selling.
Ferret Deathsquad
Quote:
Originally Posted by guardian of dragon temple
it has always been that way and will always be it's internet
"people are stupid" |
Man did you hit the nail on the head. I'm betting person saying it was also a kid and didn't care who they upset. I have started ignoring all chats unless I am looking for something or need to talk to someone.
Hollow Gein
It's definitely annoying and one of my main reason for staying in the International districts.
jazagod
I use the trade feature. I do wish when you hovered over someones message it would expand so you can read their entire notice. As it is, it cuts off to short usually and its annoying. just a bubble would be great.
Have a great day all!!
Have a great day all!!
Shayne Hawke
Stop trying. Report and move on.
StormDragonZ
I never liked being in any district except American.
American Districts = cheap entertainment.
American Districts = cheap entertainment.
joshuarodger
thanks for bringing this to our attention. don't know what i would have done without seeing that screenshot of something i see in game every single time i play. let it go man, it's not that big of a deal.
Lest121
Who cares? It never effected me and i will never understand why it effected the mass public.
Ctb
/report, make a big stink in local chat about how you just /reported, then immediately go into DnD mode so he can't PM you.
lulz will ensue
lulz will ensue
Reverend Dr
Rather than addressing the root problem, that there is no trade system, you instead:
Edit: ^^ also make sure after you hit DnD, you keep spamming them with PM's about how you reported them.
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Originally Posted by joshuarodger
thanks for bringing this to our attention. don't know what i would have done without seeing that screenshot of something i see in game every single time i play. let it go man, it's not that big of a deal.
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Edit: ^^ also make sure after you hit DnD, you keep spamming them with PM's about how you reported them.
Samurai Goroh
I dont see much trade spam in local when i do its the odd time.
Infact I dont see much of anything worth reading in local and that screenshot proves it.
Its nothing but random blurbs , the odd WTS and the haters who sit there and police the place like as if something worth reading was being said in local.
You could even argue that the trade messages are more valuable and in line with the game then people spaming local with jibberish that has nothing to do with the game.
Infact I dont see much of anything worth reading in local and that screenshot proves it.
Its nothing but random blurbs , the odd WTS and the haters who sit there and police the place like as if something worth reading was being said in local.
You could even argue that the trade messages are more valuable and in line with the game then people spaming local with jibberish that has nothing to do with the game.
noob4sure
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Originally Posted by jazagod
I use the trade feature. I do wish when you hovered over someones message it would expand so you can read their entire notice. As it is, it cuts off to short usually and its annoying. just a bubble would be great
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Er, and I still don't understand why, especially with the addition of party search, people'd sell in local. You'd think they'd realise that selling in trade using party search would get them more/quicker sales because the message gets to more people, and you don't annoy people with trade unchecked as well as miss the people who watch trade with local unchecked.
Esan
Don't like it, don't read it. There is a nice little checkbox even.
ALF71BE
tl;dr
Do what I do: turn off Trade and Local. Works a charm.
Need to buy/sell? Look at the "P" in your keyboard. If you're chatting, report and move on. He'll notice sooner or later than nobody wants to buy his dye/superior swordsmanship rune/crap ele sword R10/mini Hydra for 10k.
Do what I do: turn off Trade and Local. Works a charm.
Need to buy/sell? Look at the "P" in your keyboard. If you're chatting, report and move on. He'll notice sooner or later than nobody wants to buy his dye/superior swordsmanship rune/crap ele sword R10/mini Hydra for 10k.
Darkobra
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Originally Posted by Esan
Don't like it, don't read it. There is a nice little checkbox even.
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Kook~NBK~
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Originally Posted by Reverend Dr
Edit: ^^ also make sure after you hit DnD, you keep spamming them with PM's about how you reported them.
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EroChrono
What's the expression again?
Don't argue with idiots, they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
I'd say, just report and move on, saves you a lot of annoyance.
Don't argue with idiots, they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
I'd say, just report and move on, saves you a lot of annoyance.
[Morkai]
People are stupid.
Commander Ryker
Instead of arguing with him, just report him. They don't listen and it's not worth the time and effort it takes to argue.
This has been argued to death on the boards, anet solved it when they seriously started banning people. Just report, we don't need to discuss it here.
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This has been argued to death on the boards, anet solved it when they seriously started banning people. Just report, we don't need to discuss it here.
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