The novice network was an idea put in with good intentions but as it stands the network is a poorly maintained and lazily implemented feature that is akin to WoW's trade chat. Now I understand that this may not be the current situation for all servers but as far as Balmung goes this is very much the case.

While there are currently no rules against this, I feel that the Novice Network chat should be cut down and kept strictly to Q&A or discussion about Job/Raid/Crafting/Gathering mechanics.

Now before you say "Kiegen, we're just having fun!" keep in mind that linkshells exist for a reason and have existed since the game's inception. I am of the opinion that conversations like the following should be kept in such linkshells:



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