Blizzard files suit against goldsellers

Kolle · 05-25-2007, 07:24 PM

WoW Forums -> Gold Spam: Our Continued Efforts

As many of you know, the latest content patch, along with many great new content additions, contains technical counter-measures designed to combat in-game gold spamming. Our efforts to reduce in-game abuse and create a fun, safe environment for everyone are never-ending.

With that said, we felt that it was important to share with the community just how serious we are in our efforts to combat this type of abuse. Blizzard has filed a federal lawsuit against the operators of Peons4hire, a popular gold-selling organization which many of you have no doubt seen advertised. As part of the lawsuit, the operators of Peons4hire have been asked to immediately cease all in-game spamming efforts by all entities and websites under their control.

If this organization refuses to act accordingly, further legal action will be taken. We'll be sure to keep you posted on the progress of this topic.

tikkus · 05-25-2007, 07:34 PM

Good riddance. Peons4hire has horrible service.

Twobit Whore · 05-25-2007, 07:35 PM

Thank god. They were by far the worst offenders when I played until a month ago. 90% of the spam I got was from them.

kudos · 05-25-2007, 07:36 PM

Why this company and not IGE? I understand you have to start somewhere but shouldn't you go after the big dog first? Maybe they don't use Chinese farmers or something so it's easier to sue them? I cant imagine that being the case though. Either way this is a great cause because spamming people in a fucking video game is fucking retarded.

edit: GOD what the fuck is with the WoW forums and first page shit? Why do they do that shit IT BOTHERS ME AND I DONT KNOW WHY.

Twobit Whore · 05-25-2007, 07:38 PM

I think one factor is that they have solid and irrefutable grounds to go after P4H. In game spam and harassment is a lot easier to fight against than the silent IGE.

Zerai · 05-25-2007, 07:39 PM

Probably because they are going to sue them for harassment and not for selling gold. Didn't IGE win a legal battle before against gold selling?

Nyuk · 05-25-2007, 07:41 PM

Gold farmer spam hurts subscriptions/profit. Ige, honestly, doesn't.

Bladefury · 05-25-2007, 07:42 PM

Try typing "peons4hire" in WoW. Every time I try it, the message doesn't go through.

Twobit Whore · 05-25-2007, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bladefury

Try typing "peons4hire" in WoW. Every time I try it, the message doesn't go through.

It's blocked. Why do you think they spam 3 lines with the address spaced out between them? They've done a lot to stifle them, and they keep coming back.. a lawsuit is next and I think they have a good case. Go for the harassment angle, not the goldselling one which is a lot more iffy.

Bladefury · 05-25-2007, 07:46 PM

Yeah. I just thought it was amusing, since I thought I was lagging out trying to tell my guild about it.

/gu Hey guys, they filed a suit against peons4hire.

...

/gu guys?!

Twobit Whore · 05-25-2007, 07:50 PM

LOL same thing happened to me actually. I tried to play a joke on a friend and act like I was spamming gold.. and he never got a single message.

kudos · 05-25-2007, 07:50 PM

So what happens if they pack up and move to China? How will Blizzard go after them then? I mean if piratebay can get away with what it does I'm sure there is a way for peons4hire to get away with what they do in a different country.

findar · 05-25-2007, 07:53 PM

gmworker.com is working hard to take the peons place.

Maxxius · 05-25-2007, 07:55 PM

It is about time they did something about peons. Man was I simply getting tired of their spam. What I don't understand is can't they do some kind of ingame coding that blocks macro'd mailings, tells and ooc chats that are obviously being done by these gold sellers?

kudos · 05-25-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxxius

It is about time they did something about peons. Man was I simply getting tired of their spam. What I don't understand is can't they do some kind of ingame coding that blocks macro'd mailings, tells and ooc chats that are obviously being done by these gold sellers?

If they were smart they'd allow you to block a level range of players. I dont think they are going to spam with their level 70's farming the gold.

05-25-2007, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kolle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,879 -25 Internets	Blizzard files suit against goldsellers WoW Forums -> Gold Spam: Our Continued Efforts As many of you know, the latest content patch, along with many great new content additions, contains technical counter-measures designed to combat in-game gold spamming. Our efforts to reduce in-game abuse and create a fun, safe environment for everyone are never-ending. With that said, we felt that it was important to share with the community just how serious we are in our efforts to combat this type of abuse. Blizzard has filed a federal lawsuit against the operators of Peons4hire, a popular gold-selling organization which many of you have no doubt seen advertised. As part of the lawsuit, the operators of Peons4hire have been asked to immediately cease all in-game spamming efforts by all entities and websites under their control. If this organization refuses to act accordingly, further legal action will be taken. We'll be sure to keep you posted on the progress of this topic.

05-25-2007, 07:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,024 -23 Internets	Thank god. They were by far the worst offenders when I played until a month ago. 90% of the spam I got was from them. __________________ I got a list of demands written on the palm of my hand. I ball my fists and you gonna know where I stand.

05-25-2007, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
kudos 80° when I tell a bitch please Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,521 -6 Internets	Why this company and not IGE? I understand you have to start somewhere but shouldn't you go after the big dog first? Maybe they don't use Chinese farmers or something so it's easier to sue them? I cant imagine that being the case though. Either way this is a great cause because spamming people in a fucking video game is fucking retarded. edit: GOD what the fuck is with the WoW forums and first page shit? Why do they do that shit IT BOTHERS ME AND I DONT KNOW WHY. __________________ Pissing off Everquest players since 1999-2008 Last edited by kudos : 05-25-2007 at 07:39 PM.

05-25-2007, 07:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,024 -23 Internets	I think one factor is that they have solid and irrefutable grounds to go after P4H. In game spam and harassment is a lot easier to fight against than the silent IGE. __________________ I got a list of demands written on the palm of my hand. I ball my fists and you gonna know where I stand.

05-25-2007, 07:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bladefury Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 371 +0 Internets	Try typing "peons4hire" in WoW. Every time I try it, the message doesn't go through. __________________ What?

05-25-2007, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
tikkus Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,219 -3 Internets	Good riddance. Peons4hire has horrible service.

05-25-2007, 07:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zerai ~ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An Igloo Posts: 2,718 -11 Internets	Probably because they are going to sue them for harassment and not for selling gold. Didn't IGE win a legal battle before against gold selling?

05-25-2007, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nyuk Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 367 +0 Internets	Gold farmer spam hurts subscriptions/profit. Ige, honestly, doesn't.

05-25-2007, 07:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bladefury Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 371 +0 Internets	Yeah. I just thought it was amusing, since I thought I was lagging out trying to tell my guild about it. /gu Hey guys, they filed a suit against peons4hire. ... /gu guys?! __________________ What?

05-25-2007, 07:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,024 -23 Internets	LOL same thing happened to me actually. I tried to play a joke on a friend and act like I was spamming gold.. and he never got a single message. __________________ I got a list of demands written on the palm of my hand. I ball my fists and you gonna know where I stand.

05-25-2007, 07:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
kudos 80° when I tell a bitch please Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,521 -6 Internets	So what happens if they pack up and move to China? How will Blizzard go after them then? I mean if piratebay can get away with what it does I'm sure there is a way for peons4hire to get away with what they do in a different country. __________________ Pissing off Everquest players since 1999-2008

05-25-2007, 07:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
findar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,296 -3 Internets	gmworker.com is working hard to take the peons place. __________________ -its clobbering time

05-25-2007, 07:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Maxxius Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: n/a Posts: 1,607 +1 Internets	It is about time they did something about peons. Man was I simply getting tired of their spam. What I don't understand is can't they do some kind of ingame coding that blocks macro'd mailings, tells and ooc chats that are obviously being done by these gold sellers?

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