Therem Harth
DAB
RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2007.02.07 14:33:00 -
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 Originally by: Rod Blaine
That they are always referred to as ebayers says nothing. Half of RA is referred to as ebayers, yet that doesn't mean we really believe them to be when we say it. And it most certainly doesn't mean you're not buying their **** ingame does it ?
Could it mean that perhaps it would serve everyone better if they said less things they do not believe in (know to be false) out loud?
I do not subscribe to the blatant dribbling witch-hunt in progress here; however it is rather obvious that BoB reap what they sow. It is rather futile to try and say you are reveling in the "bad guys" image ingame and then put on "mature guys" posture when cornered on forums. The stain of the first kind of inevitably leaks through and mars the latter. Therefore, it is readily apparent that not very much loyal understanding of your pain because of possibly unfounded accusations is to be found around here.
Getting back on topic, I understand that all of this is probably quite painful and discomforting for CCP; however being a company which not only develops, but also runs the game (that is, as a commercial MMOG operator), there is only one way to handle this: unspin. Go full disclosure on violations (of course when you have taken your time to really investigate), and apply all rules for everyone squarely. If, say, dbp is found to be not guilty of anything - say it out loud, costs you nothing and is a definitive authoritative statement (as opposed to public gnawing at cliffhangers). If SirMolle publicly posts RL information about a player and is proved to - ban him, on common grounds, without all the childish countdowns on who hacked who first. Acting firmly, decisively and openly will minimize the hurt for the company, and, after all, we know you can do that, as evidenced before (4S naming crisis, anyone?).
And as to the allegations flying around in this thread, I suggest people come to their senses. It is rather obvious that machinations with T2 BPOs and other instanced objects (including isk) in the game are very easily traced. What IS the problem is the inside/early information leaking. In this game knowing something is the key, and knowing something earlier, or something others don't - gives you a very real and substantial edge (say, POS towers price change in RMR, as a fleeting example). However, it is impossible to fully control and/or investigate. How'd you imagine that? Require a sworn affidavit "I haven't told anyone anything" from every dev, to be witnessed in Hallgrimskirkja? What if s/he blurted something out on #eve-chaos and forgot about it the next day? This can't even be monitored properly. The only thing that can be done is internal CCP cultivation of "don't leak stuff" policy, done in an explanatory way conducive to internal company culture. And all you people crying cheatshaxomgusuck can't do that anyway, so maybe take a napkin and step back a few steps? :)
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