Know what I hate the most about RMT spam?

[Lilyarel]

Its not the fact that its basically endless.
Its not that it looks like Im trying to decode government files.
And its not that some spam 1000 hearts in their message.

What I hate the most, is that they constantly refer to you as "my friend" and say **** like "enjoy your game". If you really want me to "enjoy my game", then dont throw your crappy advertisements at me and stop trying to be all friendly about it. Its like if I were walking down the sidewalk and you jumped out from the corner and shoved a product in my face.

[Apricoth]

haha They are just doing what their bosses are telling them - be more "friendly" and "approachable." Just like those CSRs in those offices across the pond, giving you an English name (assuming you are calling from an English speaking country) and asking how you are doing. Drives me crazy!! I am thinking, "You lie to my face that you have an English name and then make it worse by trying to give a flying poop about how I am doing..."

[Sandoria]

Its not the fact that its basically endless.
Its not that it looks like Im trying to decode government files.
And its not that some spam 1000 hearts in their message.

What I hate the most, is that they constantly refer to you as "my friend" and say **** like "enjoy your game". If you really want me to "enjoy my game", then dont throw your crappy advertisements at me and stop trying to be all friendly about it. Its like if I were walking down the sidewalk and you jumped out from the corner and shoved a product in my face.

This is a pretty good analogy. On my server, the dude waving product in your face would continue to follow you down the road screaming "BUY?! BUY?! BUY?! LIFE HARD?! LET's MAKE BETTER!" until you got off the streets.

[Synapse]

I sort of like the RMT spam. it reminds this game has /tell function.

Thanks,

[Chukkaque]

As much as it can be annoying, I actually like to read the ads and see the going rate of gil:dollar and see who offers what. Im always curious as to who decides their price index of gil:cash.

Not that I have or ever will partake in gil selling, but I like to use their spam in a critical thinking sense. Sorry that's the business/marketing/accounting student in me.

[Buff_Archer]

How about the ones that start with 'Welcome'... I'm like since when is it an RMT bot's place to welcome me to somewhere I (unlike them with their free trials) am paying to be.

[kyuven]

I'd like to point out that, despite the endless robot spam, they're still more polite than many players

[Eye_Gore]

I'd like to point out that, despite the endless robot spam, they're still more polite than many players

I'm not a salesman by trade, but I would venture to guess being rude and snippy to potential customers is not a good sales tactic.

[Gramul]

Honestly, it seems counter productive.

Is the plan to annoy people into submission? Somehow getting people angry with you will make them want to pay you money on a super risky transaction?
Who would be dumb enough to fall for that?

[Lilyarel]

Honestly, it seems counter productive.

Is the plan to annoy people into submission? Somehow getting people angry with you will make them want to pay you money on a super risky transaction?
Who would be dumb enough to fall for that?

Apparently a lot of people are. Theres virtually no spam in Japanese servers because theres no market over there. And thats where gil spammers come in. American's always want a quick fix, they dont want to work hard for something. I know I'm generalizing here, but honestly, look at the American market in general.