ive been reported twice for spamming when i havnt spammed at all! what shall i do??

Erizneth Corithius

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2009

U.K.

Bloodlust Brotherhood (Leader)

R/Mo

02 Jan 2009 at 19:51 - 1
Hi,
about a month ago, on my old account, i was reported for spamming and my account was suspended for 72 hours... i never spammed or did anything wrong..

and now, today my new account i made recently has been suspended, again for spamming.. and again .. I DIDNT SPAMM

who ever keeps reporting me is no doubt going to do it again and again... and i wont be able to enjoy guild wars which i love so so much !!

I play all day everyday lol thats how much i love the game, and im so upset that i keep getting suspended for something i didnt do ..

what shall i do??? PLEASE help!

snaek

snaek

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

N/

02 Jan 2009 at 20:15 - 2
were u tryin to buy/sell things using local chat?

guildwars hero22

Banned

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farming zashien (keys)

R/Me

02 Jan 2009 at 20:16 - 3
dont spam...............

Akeido

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2008

02 Jan 2009 at 20:20 - 4
Quote:
Originally Posted by Erizneth Corithius View Post
Hi,
about a month ago, on my old account, i was reported for spamming and my account was suspended for 72 hours... i never spammed or did anything wrong..

and now, today my new account i made recently has been suspended, again for spamming.. and again .. I DIDNT SPAMM

who ever keeps reporting me is no doubt going to do it again and again... and i wont be able to enjoy guild wars which i love so so much !!

I play all day everyday lol thats how much i love the game, and im so upset that i keep getting suspended for something i didnt do ..

what shall i do??? PLEASE help!

You're most likely spamming w/out knowing. If you constantly flood the chat with "WTB/WTS..." or "LFG" type things, people probably will report you.

-Lotus-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2008

02 Jan 2009 at 20:37 - 5
stop selling in the chat channel.

Empress Amarox

Empress Amarox

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2008

Above you.

Mo/W

02 Jan 2009 at 20:52 - 6
If you're using the party window, make sure you have the Trade drop down selected before you start typing your message.

DarkFlame

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2005

Ascalon

E/

02 Jan 2009 at 21:02 - 7
/report does not equal instant ban. If you are getting banned, then you are doing something wrong. So stop it.

turbo234

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

WI

Mo/

02 Jan 2009 at 21:10 - 8
actually if i remember correctly, if it was you im thinking of, you were being rude to someone putting up recruiting messages in LA and said you hate recruiting messages etc etc and then said spam spam spam a bunch of times trying to mock them. the recruiter had done nothing wrong but you were just being disrespectful to that person and in fact did spam.

Xx Da Best Xx

Xx Da Best Xx

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2008

LA

02 Jan 2009 at 21:36 - 9
Dont type and youll never spam without knowing it.

Perpetua Gale

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

02 Jan 2009 at 22:02 - 10
I seriously believe that Anet is treading on unstable ground regarding bans. I have spoken to several Law students/ professors at the UW in Seattle, Wa. which would be the jurisdiction for any actual damages. It certainly appears that there is NO standard to which bans are issued. Selective enforcement of codes/procedures/laws effectively nullifies that specific code/law/procedure. You can NOT ban someone for offensive names while you maintain one. You can NOT pick and choose. There MUST be a consistent standard. Curious that Live team member mikey z has a char named mike kicks azz.. I have seen names banned for less obvious offensive names. Its just a matter of time til some people come together for a class action lawsuit against ANET regarding banning of accounts. If anet doesnt like my spamming and they have a specific standard, then they can REMOVE my ability to chat... THEY HAVE NO LEGAL BASIS TO REMOVE MY ACCESS TO GAMEPLAY FOR WHICH I PAID. Some of you may flame this ect. unless you are familiar with WA. state legal code your comments are uninformed and dont tell me abut anets lawyers. If they indeed had any they would be aware of selective enforcement. ANET better figure it out before a class action suit hurts their financial bottom line more so than it is now. Even now as I type, letters are being drafted by A few L4's to be sent addressing this issue. stay tuned

ShoGunTheOne

ShoGunTheOne

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Undercity

泰瑞亚联盟

E/

02 Jan 2009 at 22:13 - 11
End User Licence Agreement:
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4. Account
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(j) In the Game(s), characters have the privilege of sending server wide messages called ‘Chat Messages.’ With this privilege comes a high level of responsibility on the part of the user. Due to the fact that this communication channel has the ability to impact every player on the server, NCsoft will not tolerate any inappropriate behavior of any sort in this chat channel. This includes but is not limited to: inappropriate language of any sort or any attempt to escape the profanity filter, inappropriate or vulgar content of any sort, repeated ‘spamming,’ or ‘flooding’ of the chat messages channel, or any other conduct determined to be inappropriate by NCsoft Support, in its sole discretion. Any violation of this term or rules of conduct may, in the sole discretion of NCsoft, lead to the temporary removal of the character’s ability to communicate, the Account being suspended for a set period of time, or lead to permanent Account closure.

http://eu.guildwars.com/support/arti...ser_agreement/

it's all in the EULA, you aggred it, so they have the right to ban you

Perpetua Gale

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

02 Jan 2009 at 22:22 - 12
UMMM... in case you didn't read carefully SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF A POLICY NEGATES ITS WORTH. To ban an account based on that premise would negate the terms of the EULA. If you want to have an enforceable EULA you need CONSISTENT STANDARDS.

It is also apparent Anet has the ability to ban chat. I didnt buy the game to converse with random who-ha's. I doubt a judge would find that a semiand or permanant ban to my account for what someone "feels" is inappropriate...(lacking any standard) would be appropriate. Shut off my chat! I paid hundreds to play a game not to chitchat with children. What is to prevent ANet from collecting sales revenue then banning all accounts?...whats to stop them if they have no CONSISTENT STANDARD???

ALso even if you agree with a "contract" that is illegal or uneforcable DOES NOT MEAN ITS BINDING...TRY A LAW101 COURSE

Estan Micaliur

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2008

Relentless Ones [LESS]

R/Mo

02 Jan 2009 at 22:30 - 13
They aren't 'selectively enforcing' anything. When you purchased Guild Wars and subsequently created an account with ArenaNet and NCSoft, you agreed to the entire EULA. The ENTIRE thing. That includes the section mentioned above. If that isn't a 'consistent standard' I'm not sure what is.

You said that if there is a problem with your chatting, they can remove your ability to chat. Yes, they can. They just chose something slightly more effective. If you are engaging in an activity deemed inappropriate, you can be suspended or banned, end of story.

Kerwyn Nasilan

Kerwyn Nasilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2007

WHERE DO YOU THINK

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02 Jan 2009 at 22:53 - 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by Perpetua Gale View Post
What is to prevent ANet from collecting sales revenue then banning all accounts?
Absolutely nothing, you pay for the rights to an account not the right to play on their servers.

Perpetua Gale

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

02 Jan 2009 at 22:59 - 15
I guarantee you a judge would see it differently. EVERYONE BUYS THE GAME TO PLAY.

ShoGunTheOne

ShoGunTheOne

Banned

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Undercity

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02 Jan 2009 at 23:26 - 16
and those who disobeys the rules lose the chance to play

it's like that in anything

fusa

fusa

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Join Date: Mar 2007

02 Jan 2009 at 23:28 - 17
If you're so convinced that you have a good case against ANet then spend a few thousand dollars on a lawyer over your $20-$150 game. Or just stop being stupid and follow their rules. Don't spam, or make stupid names and you can save your money on a lawyer and you won't be banned.

Luca Firestorm

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Join Date: Sep 2007

E/

02 Jan 2009 at 23:29 - 18
Yup, in the end anet resreves the right to do absolutely anything they want to u, they can even colour all ur stuff pink, forever!

Perpetua Gale

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

03 Jan 2009 at 00:09 - 19
YEa thats cute... Anet reserves the right to do whatever they want... but it does NOT hold legal weight... a business reserves the right to refuse service..but if you are only refusing service to blacks,asians or whoever your gonna have big LEGAL problems. A BUSINESS CAN'T DO WHATEVER IT WANTS...WITHOUT A STANDARD . you may also want to reference pharmisists refusing to sell birth control and the subsequent lawsuits UMM and FYI you clearly don't understand how a class action suit works.. these cases are done on a contingency basis..which means the lawyer wont take it unless he feels he can win and is paid when judgment is granted nothing comes out of the pockets of the litigants... FYI it also includes 100's and 1000's of those who have been affected.. all it takes is one lawyer to see that ANETS standard is in error...there are multiple examples of selective enforcement of policy when it concerns anet ban policy. This isn't a matter of just OMFG HE CROSSED THE LINE HE MADE 2 all CHAT recruitment MSGS OUR LIMIT IS 1...BANNED PERMANENTLY!!.. MAYBE MIKEY Z FROM THE LIVE TEAM NEEDS TO BE PERMANENTLY BANNED FOR TRYING TO SKIRT THE CHAT FILTER FOR USING "MIKE Z KICKS AZZ" you don't need anymore legal proof of selective enforcement than that. But I assure you there are MANY more examples

Perpetua Gale

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

03 Jan 2009 at 00:16 - 20
To set the record straight... I WAS NOT THE OP...nor have I ever been banned for spamming, flaming ect and have been online with GW for a very long timesince the very beginning. But i do know that all its gonna take is one gust of legal trouble for ANET regarding selective enforcement to crumble its tenuous situation. I'm also curious to know of those who by default are championing anets side in this, how much legal research /conversations with legal scholars regarding this issue have you done??..NONE?....THEN STFU SCOOBY. All anet needs to do is set a standard regarding banable offenses and penalties...

Kawil

Kawil

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2008

{Hawk}-->The Aerie Alliance

N/Me

03 Jan 2009 at 00:18 - 21
Perpetua...if you wish to educate us with your legalese then I suggest you go back and hit the books. You purchased a game with a user agreement. In that "contract" you agree to abide by the rules...which are set up by Anet.

Do you really think that Anet hasn't had their own lawyers look at this "contract" to make sure it's legit? Although...sounds like you have a beef with Mike Z as your argument always comes back to him. Maybe you need to just relax, lol.

Perpetua Gale

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

03 Jan 2009 at 00:27 - 22
KAWIl...
Agreeing to contract that is illegal is NOT enforcable.... business law 101. It doesn't matter if you sign it a 1000 times... my return to mike z is nothing more than to show that there is clearly selective enforcement of policy which in turn would nullify the EULA I am not a Law student but have friends in the law program at UW the 8th best Law school in the world as rated by HARVARD uni. I have spoken to professors and L4's which I doubt you know what that is. Sure no doubt ANet has attorneys, I believe that they EXPECTED Anet to have a clear STANDARD regarding bans and not rely on selective enforcement. FYI that doesn't mean they are immune and beyond reproach just because they had a generic form of a EULA..lol..

The forth fly

The forth fly

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Join Date: May 2008

england

Mo/

03 Jan 2009 at 00:29 - 23
easy play euro,stay away from the fat 12 year olds and you'll be fine

Kawil

Kawil

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2008

{Hawk}-->The Aerie Alliance

N/Me

03 Jan 2009 at 00:51 - 24
8th best eh? Well...that's good. Have you reported Mike Z, thus confirming your supposed selective enforcement?

However, your logic is quite inferior as it happens to be irrelevant. You really have no proof other than hearsay. Unless you've been banned for....possibly....breaking the rules and are now just out to make some noise. Either way, I'm sure Anet has more than enough proof not only to hold up their argument, as to their bans, but your and everyone else's check mark in the "I agree with this EULA" box.

the savage nornbear

the savage nornbear

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2008

The Raging Cadavers [rage]

R/

03 Jan 2009 at 01:06 - 25
Definitely make a QQ thread. Also stop spamming.

snaek

snaek

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

N/

03 Jan 2009 at 01:25 - 26
perpetua...its hard to standardize it since the topic is highly subjective
they prolly have multiple ppl handin out the bans wit variable tolerance levels of wuts acceptable or not

its totally up to anets discretion of wut should be an offense or not

even then...im sure the players have more power than the admins do regarding the matter, through the /report command
if enough ppl reported mike the azz...im sure he would be given the name changer

player using /report > admin


and no, ur not buying a game
ur buying access to their servers
anyone is freely able to download the full game off their website

Perpetua Gale

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

03 Jan 2009 at 01:25 - 27
Mike Z's wiki page shows his characters names...SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF THE EULA NEGATES ITS VALUE...are you missign some basic understanding... just as if you have a law against weed and you only bust the blacks..it negates the law... it is happening in all states regarding crack cocaine and blacks... wow SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT NEGATES THE POLICY/LAW....it does NOT matter if you check the box or not..the law is the law

I assure you, when faced with possible legal issues Anet will make a standardized policy on bans... All they have to do is send a msg "you have been reported for abuse/spam/ect.modify your behavior or lose chat privileges."

So I guess because a GW live team member uses "AZZ" we should assume it is not against the EULA and not an attempt to skirt the chat filter?..kewl...
All companies have immature members that set a dangerous precedent and the company may not agree with. I think of a waitress that wont wait on non whites..... Denny's restaurant chain paid millions to settle that one... Inconsistent standards in business leads to a lot of problems. I dont believe Anet proper is even aware of the inconsistent practices of some of its employees.. til they get faced with a lawsuit.... I'm curious .... who on the design team made the penis sword a few weeks ago... it was removed fairly quickly after it caused such a commotion..and I'm sure a reprimand to that designer was issued...

Commander Ryker

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jun 2005

R/

03 Jan 2009 at 01:30 - 28
Quote:
Originally Posted by Perpetua Gale View Post
Mike Z's wiki page shows his characters names...SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF THE EULA NEGATES ITS VALUE...are you missign some basic understanding... just as if you have a law against weed and you only bust the blacks..it negates the law... it is happening in all states regarding crack cocaine and blacks... wow SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT NEGATES THE POLICY/LAW....it does NOT matter if you check the box or not..the law is the law
He is allowed to keep his name because no one has reported it as offensive. There is nothing wrong with the word ass (as evidenced by the fact that guru allows it) or azz unless and until someone reports it.

Go ahead and sue them and let us know how that works out for you.

snaek

snaek

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

N/

03 Jan 2009 at 01:33 - 29
did u not read my post?

like i said...its highly subjective with a million amount of variables
one must portray good judgement

and since there r many ppl handling nemerous cases,
differences will naturally occur

add to the fact that many bans r only handed out to /reported players afaik

if "mike kicks azz" hasnt been banned
most likely no one found him to be offensive to report it

often i find that players who use /report command judge it based on user name + user behaviour
not jus user name alone

make a chara named, "perpetua kiks azz"
do not spam or offend anyone by wut u say...and see if it gets banned

however, once u start using bad behaviour...it starts to nullify the banning solely on name

Perpetua Gale

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

03 Jan 2009 at 01:43 - 30
THE EULA states that trying to skirt the chat filter in GW is a violation of the EULA it says nothing about someone having to report it. Since GW chat filter DOES remove ass and azz clearly is an attempt to skirt this filter that account is banable regardless of reporting according to the EULA.

fusa

fusa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2007

03 Jan 2009 at 02:26 - 31
Your argument of unless every person is caught and punished then no one person can be punished is extremely ignorant. That isn't enforceable in Washington, or any other state, city of town in the USA, or any other country in the world. There is a big difference between discrimination based on sex, religion or race and your "selective enforcement of rules". Anet doesn't have records of your race or religion.

Zebideedee

Zebideedee

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Join Date: Sep 2007

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N/Me

03 Jan 2009 at 03:16 - 32
There was a login message that said, use All (main) chat to sell, would result in a ban, It got taken over by the Wintersday one, maybe you haven't been reported, just doing what they warned you/us (I always apologise when I shout my trades in main by accident, some people don't like it, seems ANet feels the same) about?

Stockholm

Stockholm

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Join Date: Feb 2006

Censored

Censored

R/

03 Jan 2009 at 03:43 - 33
Quote:
c) Rights to Use Accounts. By agreeing to the User Agreement you agree that you do not own either the Master Account or Game Account (collectively, the "Account") you use to access the service, the characters created on the Account and that NC Interactive stores on NC Interactive servers, the items stored on these servers, or any other data from which the servers and accounts are comprised.
According to the above ANET can do what they want and you have no say about it. You only paid for access and if you abused the rules they can shut you off.

PS. AZZ or ASS is not a word that would get you banned, try looking it up.
As long as it is not grouped with "hole" it is a common word.

HawkofStorms

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

03 Jan 2009 at 03:50 - 34
Quote:
Originally Posted by Perpetua Gale View Post
YEa thats cute... Anet reserves the right to do whatever they want... but it does NOT hold legal weight... a business reserves the right to refuse service..but if you are only refusing service to blacks,asians or whoever your gonna have big LEGAL problems. A BUSINESS CAN'T DO WHATEVER IT WANTS...WITHOUT A STANDARD . you may also want to reference pharmisists refusing to sell birth control and the subsequent lawsuits UMM and FYI you clearly don't understand how a class action suit works.. these cases are done on a contingency basis..which means the lawyer wont take it unless he feels he can win and is paid when judgment is granted nothing comes out of the pockets of the litigants... FYI it also includes 100's and 1000's of those who have been affected.. all it takes is one lawyer to see that ANETS standard is in error...there are multiple examples of selective enforcement of policy when it concerns anet ban policy. This isn't a matter of just OMFG HE CROSSED THE LINE HE MADE 2 all CHAT recruitment MSGS OUR LIMIT IS 1...BANNED PERMANENTLY!!.. MAYBE MIKEY Z FROM THE LIVE TEAM NEEDS TO BE PERMANENTLY BANNED FOR TRYING TO SKIRT THE CHAT FILTER FOR USING "MIKE Z KICKS AZZ" you don't need anymore legal proof of selective enforcement than that. But I assure you there are MANY more examples

Incorrect. A.net gives you a liscence, not a lease to their product.
They can revoke that liscence.

Any first year law student could tell you that. Don't spew stuff if you don't know what you are talking about.

Some_guy

Some_guy

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Join Date: Jul 2008

Over There

[Wafl]

Rt/

03 Jan 2009 at 04:41 - 35
Quite simply, They own the account. They can do whatever they want to their own property. You are paying for them to allow you to use it. They can take that away at anytime, as you do not own it, they do.

So yeah, the EULA is something that sets rules for something they already own, so... They can do whatever they want to what they own. Plus, they are in Korea.

Also, please get rid of the caps.. hard on the eyes, you know.

Marty Silverblade

Marty Silverblade

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Join Date: Jun 2006

03 Jan 2009 at 05:04 - 36
You know, if this really bothers you then you should contact Anet. If you think that Anet dudes name is offensive, then report it and maybe you'll get somewhere. Complaining on a fansite won't help the situation.

dilan155

dilan155

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Join Date: May 2007

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03 Jan 2009 at 05:39 - 37
there is a simple way to check this whole mike and azz thing, report him. and if you get enough ppl to report him and then he doesnt get banned then you might have a case, albeit perhaps not a strong one. another more expensive thing sue them, what is the point of trying to convince a bunch of people in a forum on the RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing internet, your not gonna achieve anything. bring us proof of them being sued and your winning the case and im sure thatll shut everyone up.

Darkobra

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

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03 Jan 2009 at 08:38 - 38
Quote:
Originally Posted by Perpetua Gale View Post
I seriously believe that Anet is treading on unstable ground regarding bans. I have spoken to several Law students/ professors at the UW in Seattle, Wa. which would be the jurisdiction for any actual damages. It certainly appears that there is NO standard to which bans are issued. Selective enforcement of codes/procedures/laws effectively nullifies that specific code/law/procedure. You can NOT ban someone for offensive names while you maintain one. You can NOT pick and choose. There MUST be a consistent standard. Curious that Live team member mikey z has a char named mike kicks azz.. I have seen names banned for less obvious offensive names. Its just a matter of time til some people come together for a class action lawsuit against ANET regarding banning of accounts. If anet doesnt like my spamming and they have a specific standard, then they can REMOVE my ability to chat... THEY HAVE NO LEGAL BASIS TO REMOVE MY ACCESS TO GAMEPLAY FOR WHICH I PAID. Some of you may flame this ect. unless you are familiar with WA. state legal code your comments are uninformed and dont tell me abut anets lawyers. If they indeed had any they would be aware of selective enforcement. ANET better figure it out before a class action suit hurts their financial bottom line more so than it is now. Even now as I type, letters are being drafted by A few L4's to be sent addressing this issue. stay tuned

You shouldn't sign contracts you don't agree with.

-Lotus-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2008

03 Jan 2009 at 09:06 - 39
Quote:
Originally Posted by Perpetua Gale View Post
UMMM... in case you didn't read carefully SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF A POLICY NEGATES ITS WORTH. To ban an account based on that premise would negate the terms of the EULA. If you want to have an enforceable EULA you need CONSISTENT STANDARDS.
what kind of argument is this? no law enforcement is fair. everything is selective. from speeding tickets to capital punishment, there is no standard for punishment. someone going five over might be given a large fine, while someone going 15 over and passing someone in a double yellow might only get a warning. A multi-murderer might be given life with a possibility of parole, while someone convicted of second degree murder might be put to death. does this negate the worth of traffic tickets and prisons? no.

obviously, this is an extreme example, but you cannot pretend that any form of human-controlled punishment in this world is actually fair.

Erizneth Corithius

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2009

U.K.

Bloodlust Brotherhood (Leader)

R/Mo

03 Jan 2009 at 09:21 - 40
Quote:
Originally Posted by turbo234 View Post
actually if i remember correctly, if it was you im thinking of, you were being rude to someone putting up recruiting messages in LA and said you hate recruiting messages etc etc and then said spam spam spam a bunch of times trying to mock them. the recruiter had done nothing wrong but you were just being disrespectful to that person and in fact did spam.

WAAAAIIIT.. thats a missunderstanding or a lie or something coz im not like that and i know for a fact ive never done that, however i think you guys are right when u say i sell/buy things in general chat, i do hat lots, could that be what it is???