[suggestion] shout spam filtering

[InspectorGadget]

This is most likely a problem on most servers, but there are a bunch of people that think its a good idea to spam up the chatlog with the same shout message every 30 friggin seconds. Is there a way to implement a shout spam filtering system that can block 2 of the same shout lines until a set amount of time has passed? It really gets annoying sometimes sitting in Port Jeuno and seeing:

Player: (Divine Might) (do you need it?) (can I have it?) (please) (please) (fun) (excitement) (you can have this!) (am I annoying yet???) (Help me out!)
30 seconds later....
Player: (Divine Might) (do you need it?) (can I have it?) (please) (please) (fun) (excitement) (you can have this!) (am I annoying yet???) (Help me out!)
30 seconds later....
Player: (Divine Might) (do you need it?) (can I have it?) (please) (please) (fun) (excitement) (you can have this!) (am I annoying yet???) (Help me out!)

repeat ad nauseam

my blacklist is getting pretty full with people that do this already.

[Alhanelem]

That's what the blacklist is for. Just keep using it. Remove the oldest entries from your list when it gets full- they're probably not relevant anymore anyway.

Oftentimes, you can get someone to slow down by just sending them a polite tell.

There are times when it might be necessary to make several shout lines, and those people should not be punished for a few abusive players.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

You know there's a blacklist cap due to PS2 limitations right?

[Rosina]

You know there's a blacklist cap due to PS2 limitations right?

Sorry but you do realize that ffxi was infact made for the ps2?
It was launch first on ps2 in japan then moved to pc then released over here pc first. Japan is more consol based due to the amount of time they work on computers. (just a guess on the last part)

sorry just your siggy rubs me the wrong way I mean no offence to you

on topic you can report players who spam to gm. They even have a set report thing for spaming.
So you can report people for it and blist them. The chat filter would just get annoying since it will only prevent the same person from using a chat type more then once. ever x seconds. WoW and Aion have a spam filter and it gets annoying when trying to talk.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

Sorry but you do realize that ffxi was infact made for the ps2?

That doesn't change the fact that it's holding the game back and can be removed.

[Rosina]

That doesn't change the fact that it's holding the game back and can be removed.

I'm guessing your not getting what I said. THINK before you post please. A good number of japanese AND na users do still play on the ps2. So they can't "just get rid of it". Do please look at the bigger picture before you post again. Again I mean no offence. ^^

[Ravenmore]

I'm guessing your not getting what I said. THINK before you post please. A good number of japanese AND na users do still play on the ps2. So they can't "just get rid of it". Do please look at the bigger picture before you post again. Again I mean no offence. ^^

Your new here you. Also the console is the death of ALL mmorpgs made for them.

[Alhanelem]

ou know there's a blacklist cap due to PS2 limitations right?

That's why I said this:

Remove the oldest entries from your list when it gets full

[Tsukino_Kaji]

That's why I said this:

Didn't see your post, you posted it while I was writing mine. lol
My bList is fairly empty save for the first person I ever added to it.

[Juri_Licious]

Yeah, also the people that carry out full arguments in Port Jueno 24/7.