No caps rule - What a joke.

[Oxstar]

First off, this is gonna be a civilized but not a very sugar-coated post. So I am to understand no caps are allowed in general chat within the game? Well if I may quote Charles Darwin "What is this s**t?". No caps? I can't recall any other game with that rule, and for a very good reason. Let's say my village is destroyed and I ask in general if anyone would have pity and send me some resources so I can begin anew, it makes very much sense that I'd start "OH NO" or end with a "PLEASE". My point is, there are times when there is a reason to shout and a GOOD one. Let's say in the future a guildy of mine becomes a father and announces the news in general chat (why not?) and I want to congratulate him, it makes a lot of difference if I say "gratz!" or "GRATZ!" because yes, caps means shouting, and if that is such a big deal to the admins then they should understand the difference. That rule is STUPID, NO OTHER GAME USES IT, WHY SHOULD YOU? It makes sense to me that someone is punished if he writes everything in caps and won't stop even after warnings, but no caps at all? Sigh.

Dislcaimer: All written herein represents my opinions and mine alone, no one has to agree.

[Maaa]

Anyone actually got punished(banned) for typing a single word in caps?
I don`t think so...
What exactly is the problem?

[BB_Azariel]

On the whole I agree with your position: it's a stupid rule.

Unfortunately, people will start spamming CAPS if given the opportunity, and it is much easier to just ask people not to use caps as a rule than to moderate those who would use them too often.

It makes sense to me that someone is punished if he writes everything in caps and won't stop even after warnings, but no caps at all?

As soon as people stop abusing of CAPS in the chats, we can get rid of this rule.

Best,
BB_Azariel

PS: my only rule about discussing rules on the forum is that the discussion needs to stay calm and constructive. Please tone down you messages if you do not wish the thread to be closed as your initial statement is very agressive.

[Tierarzt]

It's the excessive use of caps that are frowned upon. Use caps properly and the Mods don't have a problem.
Spamming the caps will earn you a taxi ride to the quiet zone.

[Keylock32]

at some point I do agree, but then again, Azariel explain is most of it.
people abuse the chance, I do lot's of chat at first, it was good and great conversation, there was a time that global-1 is look like a graveyard because no one is chatting, but now... well it's different

[claydon82]

Edit BB_Azariel: please contact support about complaints.

[Emsy]

First off, this is gonna be a civilized but not a very sugar-coated post. So I am to understand no caps are allowed in general chat within the game? Well if I may quote Charles Darwin "What is this s**t?". No caps? I can't recall any other game with that rule, and for a very good reason. Let's say my village is destroyed and I ask in general if anyone would have pity and send me some resources so I can begin anew, it makes very much sense that I'd start "OH NO" or end with a "PLEASE". My point is, there are times when there is a reason to shout and a GOOD one. Let's say in the future a guildy of mine becomes a father and announces the news in general chat (why not?) and I want to congratulate him, it makes a lot of difference if I say "gratz!" or "GRATZ!" because yes, caps means shouting, and if that is such a big deal to the admins then they should understand the difference. That rule is STUPID, NO OTHER GAME USES IT, WHY SHOULD YOU? It makes sense to me that someone is punished if he writes everything in caps and won't stop even after warnings, but no caps at all? Sigh.

Dislcaimer: All written herein represents my opinions and mine alone, no one has to agree.

I do not think the ban is in place to stop you using caps to say 'OH NO' or 'GRATZ' it is more to do with people who spam with caps and abuse them causing problems for everyone else in the affected caps. Im sure you feel irritated by the rule but surly you can move on from it and I dont think it is going to cause you any problems enjoying the game.

Ps I know of 2 other online games that have a NO CAPS rule.

[Emsy]

Claydon82 This is not the place to be complaining at you should contact support and also it is not fair of your to insult the mods with those kinds of words, you maybe mad and annoyed but posts like that will not help your case.

[OnionMann]

You are absolutely correct Emsy, in spite of your abuse of the English language, to send us to the Support forum where abusive moderators can be patted on the back by other abusive moderators....

[OnionMann]

On the whole I agree with your position: it's a stupid rule.

Unfortunately, people will start spamming CAPS if given the opportunity, and it is much easier to just ask people not to use caps as a rule than to moderate those who would use them too often.



As soon as people stop abusing of CAPS in the chats, we can get rid of this rule.

Best,
BB_Azariel

PS: my only rule about discussing rules on the forum is that the discussion needs to stay calm and constructive. Please tone down you messages if you do not wish the thread to be closed as your initial statement is very agressive.

As a person who has been in chat rooms since before HTML and when FIDO was still moving your emails(took as long as a week to send an email back then) I can tell you the only method that works well, I said well and not just works, is to allow people to block other players. Cuts back on abusive moderation. Cuts back on the need to sugar coat the chat rooms. Allows each individual the dignity to choose their own set of rules regarding what they consider to be offensive. Also allows a player to 'curtain' themselves from people they find annoying.