Can we have an in-game Chat Filter?

So we stop seeing these RMT ad's every 30 seconds.

They log in, spam their message, teleport under the map and then log out, Then repeat on another character 30 seconds later.

Please allow us to just block certain keywords in-game like .com or just moderate the damn game.

Of all the things available as add-ons that it would be super hecking cool for SE to see and adopt as a regular tool this is one of the absolute most cut and dry and I really don't understand why they haven't.

Obviously, they change their tactics so that the filters don't catch it. They don't even use proper words and they put spaces or instructions on what to google to get around the filters.

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Originally Posted by Jeeqbit

Obviously, they change their tactics so that the filters don't catch it. They don't even use proper words and they put spaces or instructions on what to google to get around the filters.

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There's a third party spam filter that apparently does it very well, I can't imagine SE would be unable to put together something similar if they were so inclined.

Just pray to Dalmund and go "NoSoliciting" please. ;^)

There is a filter but it's pretty weak. Like using @ instead of A or ° instead of . Beats it. I don't think SE will ever do anything more about it, also third party filters are against ToS so don't ask, don't tell.

The thing about Chat filters are they are VERY LITERAL on what they block. You say "Venue" and they start using "venue" the next minute. You say "Cafe" and they start using "C@fe".

It's the most worthless band aid ever. There will always be work arounds.

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Originally Posted by Renalt

The thing about Chat filters are they are VERY LITERAL on what they block. You say "Venue" and they start using "venue" the next minute. You say "Cafe" and they start using "C@fe".

It's the most worthless band aid ever. There will always be work arounds.

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well, for the rmt spam anyway since they're against TOS regardless, but SE could just, y'know, address the issue of the constant player spam while they're at it via actually moderating against it as well.

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RMT is a COMPLETELY player created problem

Stop buying gil and carries.
No demand, no need for supply.

But continue to blame SE for not taking into consideration how greedy, impatient, and entitled the playerbase is.

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Originally Posted by Tyjacon

RMT is a COMPLETELY player created problem

Stop buying gil and carries.
No demand, no need for supply.

But continue to blame SE for not taking into consideration how greedy, impatient, and entitled the playerbase is.

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Oh yeah, we will get to it as soon as we stop getting people to buy from a cash shop. Any day now. Just wait... It's coming, you know!...

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Originally Posted by Tyjacon

RMT is a COMPLETELY player created problem

Stop buying gil and carries.
No demand, no need for supply.

But continue to blame SE for not taking into consideration how greedy, impatient, and entitled the playerbase is.

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While i do agree that it is a player created problem, Square Enix are the ones doing nothing to stop it.

It is also their responsibility to remove spam from chat, which they do not do consistently.

it would be very easy to have a server side program running that mutes accounts that copypasta the same RMT links in chat for weeks on end. Hell it might even mute those annoying venue spammers from other Datacenters.

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Originally Posted by Bsrking5

There is a filter but it's pretty weak. Like using @ instead of A or ° instead of . Beats it. I don't think SE will ever do anything more about it, also third party filters are against ToS so don't ask, don't tell.

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And third party addons aren't a realistic solution due to the console player base not having access to them. A better filter or even the dream of one you could add your own filters into would be ideal.

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Originally Posted by Wyssahtyn

well, for the rmt spam anyway since they're against TOS regardless, but SE could just, y'know, address the issue of the constant player spam while they're at it via actually moderating against it as well.

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So, hire someone to sit on every world in every area where RMT spam is occurring and moderate it. You volunteering to pay the salaries?

Easy solution to the immediate problem. Right-click on name of spammer in chat window. Select "Report RMT". Click, click. Done.

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Originally Posted by Tyjacon

RMT is a COMPLETELY player created problem

Stop buying gil and carries.
No demand, no need for supply.

But continue to blame SE for not taking into consideration how greedy, impatient, and entitled the playerbase is.

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While you are correct, it's on SE to start handing out bans to buyers so there's no tolerance for dirty money.
As it is, it appears that buyers are very lightly punished, if at all, based on the ban reports they put out.

I'm very much in favor of customizable chatfilters, both blacklist and whitelist ideally. This would be neat even outside of RMT spam. For example there is nothing wrong with FC recruitment messages, I just dont want to see them.