Invisible Pete.7290 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 After doing a quick search ("suppressed message" only yielded 10 results), I could not find a discussion directly dealing with this topic, so here it goes. This afternoon, I went to the Desert Highlands to complete the event daily. I figured that since I need some bounties I would kill two birds with one stone, and to help others do the same I pulled out my Commander's Tag. I would show up at the bounty board, go into map chat and identify the waypoint by the bounty board, the name of the bounty I was going to do, and the color of my tag. When I got to the bounty location, I repeated the info (deleting the waypoint by the bounty board) - was usually in combat by this time and did not have a lot of time to vary the message. This system worked well. I arrived at the bounty location other interested players either had followed me or found me there. Together we completed the bounty. I thanked everyone ("Thanks, all!"), returned to the bounty board and began this again. So, I had two different messages - one used at the start, and the other used on location. I was communicating - one of the key features of being a Commander - utilizing map chat. Until I was informed that "Your message was suppressed due to excessive messaging." Really? I only used each form of the message ONCE. Format was the same (as noted above) but the name of the bounty was different each time I started a new one. So, apparently using a different bounty name does not count as sufficient variety. I understand the purpose/intent of "Your message was suppressed due to excessive messaging." However, I believe that Commanders and Mentors need to use map chat to efficiently communicate with other players. Why there is a limit on their communications? Some will offer the advice to form a squad and use squad chat - which has a time and a place. I have both been both a squad member and squad Commander, so I get that. However, people will come into a PvE map and look for commander tags to follow in order to complete events/bounties. They are not looking to join a squad, just simply to get in map, and complete the requisite number of events or bounty, and move on to another daily or other goals. I want to help them do that. Is it possible to allow Commanders and Mentors a greater deal of leniency regarding the messaging system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockhead Magee.3092 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I concur that the message suppression system is set at to low a message count - regardless of putting up a tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeafTanuki.1724 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Happens to me also when I set up a mentor tag for daily JP porting in LA. I usually tell the waiting player "25 sec to port" or "wait 40 sec", so they know how long to wait. After a few messages, the message suppression kicks in. It's not detrimental as in the case of Bounty tag, but it is annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticReaper.4318 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 i hate to respond on an old post. but i have the same mentor message suppression problem. how long does it last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Nik.2518 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Only messages identical or very similar to the previous ones are suppressed. If you are a bit creative in your messaging, you can message non-stop :) I usually alternate between 'daily/JP/ports' for daily JPs and 'bounty/daily/bounty's name' for daily bounties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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