RP shout ads are obstructive to chat and gameplay

[CidHeiral]

Sorry to hear that happened, that part of the community is very embarrassing and not representative of the whole. Unfortunately, separate channels wouldn't solve anything because those people would just spam both. There's not much you can do about the general shout spam short of just turning off shout chat, but you absolutely can report any shouts, tells, or PF listings that contain adult content. The ToS is very clear about all of that and GMs do take action.

[Gordita]

Unfortunately, separate channels wouldn't solve anything because those people would just spam both.

My thinking on it is that it wouldn't be just a simple rp channel that functions like a global chat, but something that could be posted in like say ... Once or twice per day, per service account. Obviously if it was a free for all channel to post ads in without limitations it would just be a huge mess of spam and drama, used as a global chat. That was clearly avoided here, with good reason. Alternative would be something similar to fellowships but expanded on, and promoted more for people to browse the different venues that update their boards.

[CidHeiral]

My thinking on it is that it wouldn't be just a simple rp channel that functions like a global chat, but something that could be posted in like say ... Once or twice per day, per service account. Obviously if it was a free for all channel to post ads in without limitations it would just be a huge mess of spam and drama, used as a global chat. That was clearly avoided here, with good reason. Alternative would be something similar to fellowships but expanded on, and promoted more for people to browse the different venues that update their boards.

They would just post their two ads per day on that board and go back to spamming PF and shouts. No amount of alternative means for their ads are going to stop the shout spam unless the GMs start banning people for it, which I don't see ever happening.

[AzhreiVahlok]

Quote Originally Posted by Gordita View Post
My thinking on it is that it wouldn't be just a simple rp channel that functions like a global chat, but something that could be posted in like say ... Once or twice per day, per service account. Obviously if it was a free for all channel to post ads in without limitations it would just be a huge mess of spam and drama, used as a global chat. That was clearly avoided here, with good reason. Alternative would be something similar to fellowships but expanded on, and promoted more for people to browse the different venues that update their boards.

They would just post their two ads per day on that board and go back to spamming PF and shouts. No amount of alternative means for their ads are going to stop the shout spam unless the GMs start banning people for it, which I don't see ever happening.

^what she said. The onyl way this would stop is if Yoshi addressed it again. TELL people to stick to party finder listings in Other like they're supposed to and stop shouting or they'll get suspended (and banned after 3 times or w/e). Ya individuals don't SPAM this crap.... but when ten different shouters start going every half hour....

[Gordita]

I honestly think yoshi needs to publicly address this issue like he once did before , with the party finder listings. Told people to stop using duty roulette of for rp (because it appears at the top) and to use the "other" tab. And that action would be taken. People listened to that, I'm sure the same could be done for this.