Quote Originally Posted by DreadCrow View Post
shifted the focus of their FC to providing ERP, for the lulz and gil...
For the lulz and gil extends beyond just one FC. It's out there, quite a bit of it. They aren't playing it safe, or even really attempting. This uptick you reference is from the very real arms race that's happening for customers.

Saefinn had a good point, some of it 'may' be doing good for the community. Some of the venues are handling things better than others. Most are dramatically better than much of what we get just walking in the 'Sands. Yet it really doesn't need to be front and center or quite so readily available in the public eye.

Running a venue for a long time (18+ SFW), I visited a number of venues for ideas and comparisons. Not once was I ever approached about age, no matter the establishment. More than once services were offered or emotes given that were very...direct. In other venues, there were fantastic conversations and well-thought-out RP.

Some of it might be on the people who are hired, but it still falls under the venue regardless of their intent.

In PF right now, a "cute fox is looking for a new owner", wonder what that one means....
There are a handful also promoting ERP directly with price lists, and a couple that word it more softly.