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Avalloc	Posted - 2009.07.27 02:16:00 - [1] Current Situation: There is no direct way to inform other players in EVE Online that you may be AFK or busy for the moment. Unless you consider the option of denying all conversation requests but that doesn't give the other player any useful information concerning your status. This is compounded by the having the person in your addressbook which means the conversation is accepted automatically whether you'd like it to or not. And if you're AFK they'll never know it and it could lead to a "Diplomatic Incident" (tm). Proposed Solution: Add the ability for a player to voluntarily toggle themselves AFK/Busy/Available. This could then be conveyed by way of an icon on your portrait within all Channels (including Local.) And if a person convos you it'll tell them if you're AFK or Busy especially if the conversation auto-accepts. Should you be Available then the system will act as it does now.
The Slayer Caldari GoonFleet GoonSwarm	Posted - 2009.07.27 03:00:00 - [2] You should also have an icon appear above someones ship when they are typing, to avoid killing people when they arent giving combat their full attention. For honor.
Herschel Yamamoto Agent-Orange	Posted - 2009.07.27 03:09:00 - [3] This is one of those things that I hope winds up being supported when CCP overhauls all the social tools this winter. But yeah, bring it up - if this isn't being planned, it should be.
Santiago Fahahrri Galactic Geographic	Posted - 2009.07.27 03:15:00 - [4] I don't like it working in all channels. We should have the option to choose which channels this functions for. For example, I may want my corp mates to know I'm afk, but I may not want Local to know (especially in a hostile system). ~ Santiago Fahahrri Galactic Geographic
Tortugan F9X	Posted - 2009.07.27 04:54:00 - [5] Not a bad idea. While we're at it, why not just make it like other social networking websites- you can type in your own status message? ---- Need Mercenaries? Contact me in-game to hire Internal Anarchy. Killboard
Qlanth Merch Industrial GoonSwarm	Posted - 2009.07.27 05:17:00 - [6] Yes.
Marlona Sky D00M. Triumvirate.	Posted - 2009.07.27 05:55:00 - [7] It is stupid ideas like this that show why Goonswarm should not be part of the CSM. Thumbs down. Such a moronic suggestion... please resign from CSM, we need people there with ideas to actually make the game better, not to further goonswarms agenda of trying to ruin the game.
Valanan Merch Industrial GoonSwarm	Posted - 2009.07.27 06:11:00 - [8] Originally by: Marlona Sky It is stupid ideas like this that show why Goonswarm should not be part of the CSM. Thumbs down. Such a moronic suggestion... please resign from CSM, we need people there with ideas to actually make the game better, not to further goonswarms agenda of trying to ruin the game. u mad?
Cindy McCain GoonFleet GoonSwarm	Posted - 2009.07.27 06:15:00 - [9] Originally by: Marlona Sky It is stupid ideas like this that show why Goonswarm should not be part of the CSM. Thumbs down. Such a moronic suggestion... please resign from CSM, we need people there with ideas to actually make the game better, not to further goonswarms agenda of trying to ruin the game. >:(
Marlona Sky D00M. Triumvirate.	Posted - 2009.07.27 06:44:00 - [10] Originally by: Valanan Originally by: Marlona Sky It is stupid ideas like this that show why Goonswarm should not be part of the CSM. Thumbs down. Such a moronic suggestion... please resign from CSM, we need people there with ideas to actually make the game better, not to further goonswarms agenda of trying to ruin the game. u mad? u mad?
Rotnac GoonFleet GoonSwarm	Posted - 2009.07.27 07:19:00 - [11] This would be cool, so long as it could be selective (be AFK to corpmates/alliance members, but no one else), thinking of covops in enemy systems and the like. Although, personally, this shouldn't be a priority for CCP, as there are many other worse things with this game.
Aelsa Portal Technologies	Posted - 2009.07.27 08:53:00 - [12] Supported. Don't think the status should show up in local, though.
iP0D	Posted - 2009.07.27 09:10:00 - [13] Supported.
Jastra Black Thorne Corporation Black Thorne Alliance	Posted - 2009.07.27 09:40:00 - [14] signed _ _ _
Siigari Kitawa The Aduro Protocol	Posted - 2009.07.27 09:43:00 - [15] This is a good idea. If I'm AFK and a friend convos me I don't want them thinking I'm ignoring them. So, it should pop up in the chatbox in a special font some special text that is user customizable. For example: "I am AFK." www.siigarikitawa.com ò www.quafeultra.com ò Buy a GTC
Tobias Arkah	Posted - 2009.07.27 11:21:00 - [16] Originally by: Marlona Sky Originally by: Valanan Originally by: Marlona Sky It is stupid ideas like this that show why Goonswarm should not be part of the CSM. Thumbs down. Such a moronic suggestion... please resign from CSM, we need people there with ideas to actually make the game better, not to further goonswarms agenda of trying to ruin the game. u mad? u mad? Such a quality post. Supported
Phyneas GoonFleet GoonSwarm	Posted - 2009.07.27 14:21:00 - [17] Having it show an icon in chat channels (especially Local) would make this worthless, no one would actually use it for its intended function, they'd just set themselves AFK when they're really not and vice versa. Being able to turn on a chat request autoreply when you're AFK would be all right, but most people will get the hint anyway when you don't reply to their convo after a while; it's not like people aren't aware that most of the people logged into this game are usually AFK.
darius mclever	Posted - 2009.07.27 14:58:00 - [18] cant goons stop to make useful suggestions?:p supported
Dariah Stardweller	Posted - 2009.07.27 15:25:00 - [19] I rarely agreed more with the Goons.
Herschel Yamamoto Agent-Orange	Posted - 2009.07.27 15:29:00 - [20] Originally by: Marlona Sky It is stupid ideas like this that show why Goonswarm should not be part of the CSM. Thumbs down. Such a moronic suggestion... please resign from CSM, we need people there with ideas to actually make the game better, not to further goonswarms agenda of trying to ruin the game. Weird...a thread with Goons, and they're not the ones trolling.
De'Veldrin Special Projects Executive	Posted - 2009.07.27 15:48:00 - [21] Originally by: Herschel Yamamoto Originally by: Marlona Sky It is stupid ideas like this that show why Goonswarm should not be part of the CSM. Thumbs down. Such a moronic suggestion... please resign from CSM, we need people there with ideas to actually make the game better, not to further goonswarms agenda of trying to ruin the game. Weird...a thread with Goons, and they're not the ones trolling. I was thinking the same thing. Maybe they're Bizarro world goons? Anyway, I support this for all channels except local - I don't want people in local knowing if I'm AFK or not --Vel Experience is what you get right after you need it.
Grann Thefauto Spook Division BricK sQuAD.	Posted - 2009.07.27 16:49:00 - [22] I would really like to see the game implement a Jabber backend so you can connect outside of the game as well. Gmail and Facebook both do this already, and its proven to be quite robust and scalable. This would chatting system and allow for statuses to be set and the like.
Sights Silo GoonFleet GoonSwarm	Posted - 2009.07.27 17:24:00 - [23] Edited by: Sights Silo on 27/07/2009 17:24:06 Originally by: Grann Thefauto I would really like to see the game implement a Jabber backend so you can connect outside of the game as well. Gmail and Facebook both do this already, and its proven to be quite robust and scalable. This would chatting system and allow for statuses to be set and the like. This will make it so no one ever logs in-- fair warning, but yes, a sweet idea. As far as the AFK thing, I think it should be optional based on each channel you are in. Because of the way local works in it's current implementation, your name there can mean a lot of things, and even used for misdirection. Sitting cloaked afk in a hostile system 23/7 and only operating 1 hour a day allows people to hide when their operations are taking place. Since this is more of a convenience thing, the option to hide it from local/spy-ridden channels should be available.
Kaylan Jahlar Minmatar Industrial Limited	Posted - 2009.07.27 17:37:00 - [24] I have proposed this before, so obviously I'll support this with all my heart! This should be part of the upcoming COSMOS project if it wasn't already planned. Seeing the availability status of corp, alliance, and buddies (when the 2-way buddy system is implemented) is a must! ---- Advanced combat probing guide: A clever use of the directional scanner
Ephemeron North Eastern Swat Pandemic Legion	Posted - 2009.07.27 17:49:00 - [25] I support the general idea. But I strongly oppose local chat indicators. Local should not get any kind of boost. We should be preparing for the eventual local nerf, which would make this indicator obsolete.
WheatGrass Silent but Friendly	Posted - 2009.07.28 02:56:00 - [26]
Ben Derindar Dirty Deeds Corp.	Posted - 2009.07.28 03:20:00 - [27] Originally by: Avalloc Add the ability for a player to voluntarily toggle themselves AFK/Busy/Available. This could then be conveyed by way of an icon on your portrait within all Channels (including Local.) Exclude local (and any results from a People & Places search, while we're at it) and I'd support it. /Ben
Amoranis Gallente	Posted - 2009.08.06 18:56:00 - [28] I support this motion -AMO-
Discrodia Guardian Legion SCUM.	Posted - 2009.08.06 23:22:00 - [29] Interesting idea, maybe have it be like a "Yellow Light" on the Contacts list. Thumbs up. ___________________________________________ MUFFINS :D
killerbitsch	Posted - 2009.08.07 07:20:00 - [30] /signed

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