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For the First Time in 3 days I logged on to the forums and Didn't have messages in my in-box from Gold Spammers. Were they finally able to cut back on these guys? Lets hope so.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    DIdn't get a single tell from one today in the entire session
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Man I hope I don't jinx this, but I haven't gotten a single spam whisper/email nor have I seen chat spam messages stream past my window like mad.

    This pleases me.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I too do not want to jinx it but CS has been actively working behind the scenes to ensure we try and combat spam in-game and out of game. We have implemented several processes that has helped deflect the amount of spam in-game. I am not saying you will never see spam in-game or in your mailbox but we are doing everything we can to combat this annoyance.

    I am also pleased to announce that in the next several days we will be adding the functionality for you to report spammers from your in-box from the website.

    Cheers,
    Phil
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I haven't gotten any emails today, but I had to report about 10 people for spamming in chat.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I too do not want to jinx it but CS has been actively working behind the scenes to ensure we try and combat spam in-game and out of game. We have implemented several processes that has helped deflect the amount of spam in-game. I am not saying you will never see spam in-game or in your mailbox but we are doing everything we can to combat this annoyance.

    I am also pleased to announce that in the next several days we will be adding the functionality for you to report spammers from your in-box from the website.

    Cheers,
    Phil

    Well done. Thanks for the info as well :) . Cheers!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    if cryptic is banning the gold spammers accounts in game, at 50 bucks a pop how could they possibly make money. I mean with no trials at this time it would be to expensive for them to spam ingame.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Janxx wrote:
    if cryptic is banning the gold spammers accounts in game, at 50 bucks a pop how could they possibly make money. I mean with no trials at this time it would be to expensive for them to spam ingame.

    Charge backs. Basically they contest the charge with their credit card company. Costs devs money. Gold sellers are true vultures.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I too do not want to jinx it but CS has been actively working behind the scenes to ensure we try and combat spam in-game and out of game. We have implemented several processes that has helped deflect the amount of spam in-game. I am not saying you will never see spam in-game or in your mailbox but we are doing everything we can to combat this annoyance.

    I am also pleased to announce that in the next several days we will be adding the functionality for you to report spammers from your in-box from the website.

    Cheers,
    Phil

    ThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYou
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    There we have it!
    you will never see spam in-game or in your mailbox

    :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Qoojo wrote:
    There we have it!



    :D

    The power of taking things out of context.

    Do you work for Fox news?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Funny i read this and I have a spam in my mail! LOL
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Well I was laughing when I actually got farmer spam in BETA lol. Sadly it's something that will always be around. I'm used to it from playing WoW. At least in that game they PM you instead of open chat spam. I am pleased to see the "report" option when you click on their name. I also like how it blocks their handle and not just toon name. I must have deleted 100 or so spam emails and around the same from in game spammers.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    DOH! We jinxed it. They are still spamming zone chat. No whispers though (thank the heavens).
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    The power of taking things out of context.

    Do you work for Fox news?

    Well if I worked them, I would have somehow included that it was Obama's fault for the spam.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Qoojo wrote:
    Well if I worked them, I would have somehow included that it was Obama's fault for the spam.

    Hahahaha touch
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I played for 5 hours today without a SINGLE spammer bugging me. Last night, before the patch I had dealt with 3 from tells and 2 from mail (not the worst it has gotten, but still). This is a major improvement. Thanks a LOT Cryptic, keep up the great work.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Janxx wrote:
    if cryptic is banning the gold spammers accounts in game, at 50 bucks a pop how could they possibly make money. I mean with no trials at this time it would be to expensive for them to spam ingame.

    Maybe they bought hundreds of Del Taco cups?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    noblee wrote: »
    Charge backs. Basically they contest the charge with their credit card company. Costs devs money. Gold sellers are true vultures.

    This seems common practice these days. I wonder if not Cryptic and the cardcompanies have som deal to sort these frauds out?
    I loathe the goldspammers. But I think the people buying their services are even worse.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Last night i did not see any goldspammers at all in-game around sirius and alpha centauri. I even saw a GM ensuring the players that he was here to take care of them.

    well done GMs!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    II am also pleased to announce that in the next several days we will be adding the functionality for you to report spammers from your in-box from the website.

    Cheers,
    Phil

    Really? That's awesome!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Janxx wrote:
    if cryptic is banning the gold spammers accounts in game, at 50 bucks a pop how could they possibly make money. I mean with no trials at this time it would be to expensive for them to spam ingame.

    You're assuming they actually pay for such accounts with their own money. Stolen credit cards can be used to create such accounts.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Janxx wrote:
    if cryptic is banning the gold spammers accounts in game, at 50 bucks a pop how could they possibly make money. I mean with no trials at this time it would be to expensive for them to spam ingame.

    3 words.

    Del taco codes


    = 2 day trial free.

    Rise and repeat.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    After reporting 1000's of goldspammers over multiple MMO's over multiple years, Cryptic, this is no longer my job.

    Thanks, have a nice day. :rolleyes:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I too do not want to jinx it but CS has been actively working behind the scenes to ensure we try and combat spam in-game and out of game. We have implemented several processes that has helped deflect the amount of spam in-game. I am not saying you will never see spam in-game or in your mailbox but we are doing everything we can to combat this annoyance.

    I am also pleased to announce that in the next several days we will be adding the functionality for you to report spammers from your in-box from the website.

    Cheers,
    Phil
    Great news. Thanks for the information. It is appreciated to say the least. :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    BorgEmpire wrote:
    3 words.

    Del taco codes


    = 2 day trial free.

    Rise and repeat.

    I'm they are rich just from selling the codes on Ebay. Couldnt even get them in st louis while game was still in beta. People came in and bought 100s at a time.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I too do not want to jinx it but CS has been actively working behind the scenes to ensure we try and combat spam in-game and out of game. We have implemented several processes that has helped deflect the amount of spam in-game. I am not saying you will never see spam in-game or in your mailbox but we are doing everything we can to combat this annoyance.

    I am also pleased to announce that in the next several days we will be adding the functionality for you to report spammers from your in-box from the website.

    Cheers,
    Phil

    Very, Very :cool:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I didn't get any /tells or emails from spammers last night, but when I logged off at around 11pm PST, zone chat in Sirius Sector Block and Earth Spacedock (in space and on the station) was ridiculous. There were literally between 1 and 2 spam messages per second.

    I mean, zone chat is easy enough to ignore, but if anyone had a legitimate question to ask it would have been impossible.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    grace period + 2 day del taco code = Feb 11th. The 12th, a lot of the spam stopped. Hmmmm.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    You jinxed it, they're back :(
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I got 2 PM today, the first time in a few days. I just marked them up for spam along with any people i see saying it in zone chat
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