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SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
Seriously, I think this would be a good thing at this point.

I have a really strong suspicion that a lot of the exceptionally dramatic and negative posting is done by those on trials or on unpaid accounts. That's how a lot of paid MMO forums do it (if not all?).

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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    lol I didn't know that non-subscribers could post at all :eek:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Nah il think you will find , its people like me who paid for the game, got the 30 days free and realised after the first 7 you have wasted £30
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    non subscribers cannot post anywhere but the Information and Discussion area.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    ICTFC wrote:
    Nah il think you will find , its people like me who paid for the game, got the 30 days free and realised after the first 7 you have wasted £30

    I hear ya friend
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    DoctorX wrote: »
    non subscribers cannot post anywhere but the Information and Discussion area.

    Is this why we're likely getting trolled so heavily then in the most visible sections of the forum?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Zilag wrote:
    Is this why we're likely getting trolled so heavily then in the most visible sections of the forum?

    Yup. The Gameplay section will still get its fair share of complaints but it'll never get 1 post trolls.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    DoctorX wrote: »
    Yup. The Gameplay section will still get its fair share of complaints but it'll never get 1 post trolls.

    I really wish this was locked down so that only paying customers, lifers, and those within their free 30 days could post. It's just getting absurd now with all the threads systemically designed to discourage people from buying the game.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    There is a big difference between trolls and complainers

    Trolls will say ANYTHING they think will cause folks to go tilt.

    Complainers have a beef (justified or not) about the game.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Zilag wrote:
    I really wish this was locked down so that only paying customers, lifers, and those within their free 30 days could post. It's just getting absurd now with all the threads systemically designed to discourage people from buying the game.

    This has been going on forever. Hopefully they'll bump the 'no longer subscribing' out of the subscriber area and start moderating the forum more. We'll never be free of trolls though.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Zilag wrote:
    I really wish this was locked down so that only paying customers, lifers, and those within their free 30 days could post. It's just getting absurd now with all the threads systemically designed to discourage people from buying the game.

    I have run into financial issues and cannot afford to pay for my own account at this time, but I still like to have a voice in the community since I have been around so long. And even have helped people who do honestly have questions about the game from time to time.

    As such I personally think this is a poor idea, especially since half of the "trolls" are people who play anyways and just come in here to pick a fight and just trash the game knowing that will do it.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    There is a big difference between trolls and complainers

    Trolls will say ANYTHING they think will cause folks to go tilt.

    Complainers have a beef (justified or not) about the game.

    That's true but there are also well versed shills or bored kids with nothing to do but post the same complaint a thousand times. A good example was the "cryptic doesn't like girls" thread from last night. The OP posted the same thing the day before and even quoted cryptics answer but for some reason thought they could stir up things by starting a new thread. It was about something ridiculous like the lack of skirts......

    Luckily we have a bunch of members who check people post history. ;)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    An then lets ban the IPs of any negative post so they can't ever come back an then lets eventually ban anyone who says anything bad about the game.:eek:

    Granted it doesn't help the game but trying to silence everyone won't work an what the trolls post here should not worry cryptic as much as the bad reviews from gaming sites like mmorpg.com who gave this game an ok review but at the same time pointed out its not an "mmorpg because the only thing mmo about it is zone chat" and then goto places like steam an where its bash central and I've seen the posts there where ppl are reading these eye bleeding long reviews by ppl and saying thanks won't bother with the game.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Zilag wrote:
    Seriously, I think this would be a good thing at this point.

    I have a really strong suspicion that a lot of the exceptionally dramatic and negative posting is done by those on trials or on unpaid accounts. That's how a lot of paid MMO forums do it (if not all?).

    Actually, as far as I understand, those postung negatively are still in the free month - and therefore eligable to post on the forum. Basic right so to speak.

    After the free month, in my case, after/on March 4th, I will probable unable to post on the forum. And I guess I'd not need it anymore.

    So I seriously think you don't have a point whatsoever. Only after a month you can say something like this because then people will not have a free month anymore.

    Until then, deal with it.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Not sure if people think my post are trolling, but they do tangent on many topics, but only posting here to give them time to fix game.

    But there are funny things, and things that should be fixed.

    Although I have a subscription, not worried about the money, and things like some of the events surrounding the game just highlight some of the bigger issues, so there is a good side to everything that occurs.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    The skirts ones...were..justified, ONLY because folks paid extra for it.
    >>> has been fixed, kinda

    missed the cryptic hates girls thread....prob for the better

    I think certain types of issues should carry more weight than others, if I were to rate them, it would
    be something like this....# 1 having the most weight.

    1. if folks bought the game and it didn't work at all.
    2. if folks got double charged...or such
    3. you bought CB or OB well in advance and was not allowed access
    4. you bought some other option, with cash...and didn't get it
    5. non-purchased game stoppers issues
    6. non-purchased game bugs that effect play outcomes
    7. other bugs
    8 canon
    9 gold spammers

    that is my person graduated scale of what is more worth complaining about if you have an issue
    with something.

    all my opinion, of course
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Nitee wrote:
    An then lets ban the IPs of any negative post so they can't ever come back an then lets eventually ban anyone who says anything bad about the game.:eek:

    Theoretically and I've not seen it happen but the T & C of the forum probably has words to the effect of the moderators can ban anyone for anytime and any reason including obviously being negative about Cryptic or one of its products.

    Most forums have something similar.

    But yes you'll find most of the trolls give themselves away to be children, the amount of forum and in game rage usually increases during the school holidays or when schools are in session as American colleges seem to provide the dormitories with internet for the little buggers to annoy people with.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I hear ya friend

    Pretty much THIS in my case as well. But I do make a somewhat half hearted stab at being constructive and objective. Sometimes I even manage it. Yay me.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I had a period where I didn`t have an active account, and I wasn`t able to post in this section of the forum (Not tried any of the others).

    So they did lock non subs outta posting.

    Anything that is posted now must be from first month subs.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    just wait till march 2nd when peoples free month is up and ull see a drastic change in qqin little kids
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    DoctorX wrote: »
    This has been going on forever. Hopefully they'll bump the 'no longer subscribing' out of the subscriber area and start moderating the forum more. We'll never be free of trolls though.

    Yeah that will happen about the same time they start letting us turn off ship names. :rolleyes:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Sorry, no.

    Your still going to have people complaining and kicking up a fuss. Right now that is completely justified because Cryptic have made a mess of things and continue to do so. The solution to that is simple, Cryptic fix the game and more people become happy = less complaints.

    Denying people the RIGHT to express their disgust and disaproval of this game when most of them have paid for that right is simply stupid and even if you cut off all the people who arent paying. That dosent alter the fact that many of the complaints are justified nor the fact these people arent paying BECAUSE of the problems.
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