Merchant Archive
Thread: Solution to spamming.. Not a Complaint! Just want to propose a solution!
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warrenowen
Wed Apr 21, 2004 1:21 pm
#1
I think its a good idea, but I don't think it would eliminate spamming.
The problem with spamming is that it is effective. It is PUSH advertising, rather than PULL, we are forced to see it and so occasionally we take notice ( I know I do, but as I hate to admit it). Any pull technology, which relies upon us to seek out the product,will be less effective and so people will resort to spamming.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again.... NERF YELL!
Yells should be like Burstrun for the mind. You should only be allowed one, every say 45 seconds. The mind cost should be proportionate to the length of yell, with nomind costfor yell under say 32 characters for training/group forming etc.
JutMan
Thu Apr 22, 2004 12:42 am
#2
I would like to soo if there is any weight to a possible solution to "spamming" in shuttle ports. Because of the need to find a Doctor or get training the shuttle ports are increasingly gettting overrun with people spamming. For me it is not a problem so this is not a complaing.
I would like to see a special terminal that people can use to advertise their wares. A nice searchable area like the wanted ads or Looking for ads.
1. Simialr to the Bazaar you can post Looking for XXXXX or Selling XXXX. The bazaar's do this but not for personal vendors.
2. Charge the poster a nominal fee for the initial post then a set price for the numbers of days they want the post to remain active.
3. Remote terminals can be provided for player cities and so forth.
4. Give LTB persons the ability to enter keywords and get a daily digest e-mail that somethign they are lookign for.
This will eliminate the NEED for people to go to Coronet and / or Theed, sit down overnight, adn every 60 seconds plop down a nice message.
Pros:
1. Eliminates the need to have a large number of poeple at the Starport just sitting.
2. Reduces Server Load on the environment
3. Reduces the load times into the Startports
4. Reduces the inharent lagg assoicated with these areas
Cons:
*please think of one and let me know*
If you like this idea please post something below. I really this this is something easily done and would be beneficitial to all.
I would like to see a special terminal that people can use to advertise their wares. A nice searchable area like the wanted ads or Looking for ads.
1. Simialr to the Bazaar you can post Looking for XXXXX or Selling XXXX. The bazaar's do this but not for personal vendors.
2. Charge the poster a nominal fee for the initial post then a set price for the numbers of days they want the post to remain active.
3. Remote terminals can be provided for player cities and so forth.
4. Give LTB persons the ability to enter keywords and get a daily digest e-mail that somethign they are lookign for.
This will eliminate the NEED for people to go to Coronet and / or Theed, sit down overnight, adn every 60 seconds plop down a nice message.
Pros:
1. Eliminates the need to have a large number of poeple at the Starport just sitting.
2. Reduces Server Load on the environment
3. Reduces the load times into the Startports
4. Reduces the inharent lagg assoicated with these areas
Cons:
*please think of one and let me know*
If you like this idea please post something below. I really this this is something easily done and would be beneficitial to all.
CeylaArdant
Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:14 am
#3
Or...
Set up an auction channel for whichever planet you happen to be on 
EQ and AO both had auction channels that could be turned on or off.
In this game, you can make one, and encourage people to use it. That way, shoppers and sellers can log on, and the rest of us can walk through Coronet or Theed in blissful peace
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