69 replies to this topic

[Junsu]

We need a rule about no advertisements in the status update section...
I rarely see legit status updates .__.

[Mr. Hobo]

Ya it's kinda annoying

But that's probably because I'm a non-neo player

[jaredennisclark]

Barring them completely seems a little extreme.

I'm guessing that what pisses most people off is the same update being spammed once every 3 minutes.

[Junsu]

At least, please limit the re-posting of advertisements for one person to 1 per day

[Puppetmaster]

No kidding. As of right now, eight of the ten status updates are people announcing that they're either buying or selling something or other. Knock it off, people.

[Elindoril]

Hey, it's either that or they spam their own threads with bumps and shit just to get their advertisements at the top.

Really, I'd take the update spam over an entire list of Trading Post threads on the active topic list.

[Persuasion]

At least, please limit the re-posting of advertisements for one person to 1 per day

I agree with this one But I don't think it's as much as a problem as an annoyance ...

[neobrah]

I would not be against a cool down period (maybe being able to status update every 30 mins to an hour?).

I admit I advertise, but I personally find it more effective than making a thread. I try to wait at least an hour, or let my status drop off the page before reposting.

I don't think buying and selling using status updates is such a bad thing -> I would argue my services and other peoples efforts have added value to others in increasing other user's neopets experience =p

Just my 2 cents, and I do respect all the good points brought up by everyone

[I33t]

me agrees with neobrah also, if its bothering you, its your fault. i personally just ignore it.

[iamlost26]

Once a day is perfectly fine with me. It's really unnecessary to continually bump over and over again... but it's a self perpetuating cycle. If a bunch of people a bumping their own threads, then yours will end up at the bottom and no one will ever see it, forcing you to bump your own. I think implementing once a day is probably the best solution.

[Elindoril]

Once a day is perfectly fine with me. It's really unnecessary to continually bump over and over again... but it's a self perpetuating cycle. If a bunch of people a bumping their own threads, then yours will end up at the bottom and no one will ever see it, forcing you to bump your own. I think implementing once a day is probably the best solution.

If it's going to limit everyone to a single status update a day, then there'd be more commotion about the changes then there is about this problem.

Really, it's not affecting anyone and if you have that big of a peeve about it, just stalk peoples profiles for their "oh so important" status updates.

[DanDoesWork]

It does get annoying to see people constantly update their status with ads...if your looking for something go to the forum? otherwise limit it to what every couple of hours not every 20 mins. There is no rush that you can't wait

[Mr. Hobo]

Maybe make people have to tag their comments as an advertisement (like a checkbox when posting) and then have a filter option for people who don't want to see them

[I33t]

dang thats a good idea. i vote for mr.hobos idea

[Kalla]

You can't eliminate advertisements in updates completely, but I agree with a cool down period or setting a limit. But seriously man this isn't facebook.

[iamlost26]

If it's going to limit everyone to a single status update a day, then there'd be more commotion about the changes then there is about this problem.

Really, it's not affecting anyone and if you have that big of a peeve about it, just stalk peoples profiles for their "oh so important" status updates.

Actually, I meant one advertisement per day. You can change your status as much as you want. It would have to be user/mod-reported, of course. Mr Hobo's idea is great, if that functionality is possible.

[leurz]

Are we upset about all the advertisement updates, or just one specific individual..?
I also agree with Hobo though, filters are neat.

[I33t]

i think juntsu has had a bad day, he was flaming me so i decided to strike back. anyways i think hes referring to me, mahayana, and neobrah, and other people.

[Elindoril]

Actually, I meant one advertisement per day. You can change your status as much as you want. It would have to be user/mod-reported, of course. Mr Hobo's idea is great, if that functionality is possible.

Frankly I think the Admins have much more to worry about than the functionality of the status updates and to moderate them.

Really, if people want to stalk people and their lives, go use Facebook.

[I33t]

i agree with above. the admins do have a lot more to worry about, like money stuff, competition with other sites.

[Elindoril]

i agree with above. the admins do have a lot more to worry about, like money stuff, competition with other sites.

I meant more like reality and not a silly children's game.

[Scot]

Another solution is to stop viewing the status updates of people choose to ignore. Currently blocking someone does not block their updates from showing up.

[5MGEDOHC]

Another solution is to stop viewing the status updates of people choose to ignore. Currently blocking someone does not block their updates from showing up.

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[Narna]

/thread open

So I post my sellings/buyings on there from time to time when I get active, so I'm guilty. But I must agree, it's bloody annoying seeing people spam their shit over and over when obviously no one is interested in it.

[Elindoril]

/thread open

So I post my sellings/buyings on there from time to time when I get active, so I'm guilty. But I must agree, it's bloody annoying seeing people spam their shit over and over when obviously no one is interested in it.

We have tons of guests and members who aren't active at all when it comes to posting, but may well be here to buy stuff instead, so there's always a chance that someone is interested

Albeit that doesn't justify spamming, I just wanted to pointed it out.