Ok, for those of you who have realized this, KI has put a restriction of Open Chat to only people who have put in a credit card (aka adults). This was the message from Lydia GrayRose.
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Subject: Update to Open Chat
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Professor Greyrose
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Jan/15/2008
06:25 am
Accounts that are NOT currently subscribed with a credit card will no longer have 18+ open chat. Those accounts will revert to Text Chat. Open Chat is a feature for accounts currently subscribed with a valid Credit Card.
We try to offer a full range of player account options (ie. Credit Cards, PayPal, Gift Certificates, Gift Cards, subscriptions, access passes, free trial, etc). Each of these comes with its own set of benefits and limitations.
For instance, as a crowns player, you have lifetime access to areas purchased. As a credit card subscriber, you’re given the option to enable 18+ chat (if you’re 18+ in age of course).
The fact that some accounts were able to retain their 18+ chat ability even when they were no longer subscribed, was a bug. In an effort to keep the player options equitable for all, we fixed the bug.
We thank you for your understanding. Please note, your ability to chat is not gone, your account will retain the filtered chat option.
This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at Jan/18/2011 3:08 pm
". . . with Persistence, Victory is assured"
Lydia Greyrose
Professor of Ice Magic
community@wizard101.com
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This is a pretty sad excuse to get people to be polite on Wizard101. It not only effects those who are following chat rules-(Who are now quitting, or planning on it). It is also affecting people who play with crowns. THIS IS A TEMPORARY FIX FOR PEOPLE WHO JUST WANT TO DISRUPT Wizard101. THEY CAN JUST AS EASILY PUT IN A CREDIT CARD AND RESUME WHAT THEY WERE DOING BEFORE. Kingsisle should change this immediately, for the sake of the community. I know this post is a little one sided, who I suppose I should focus on benefits.
Since the bad things were all posted above.
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Good: It helps to limit people who use vulgar language.
It also requires people to have a credit card to "ensure" adultery behavior.
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I cant think of other reasons, but I once again think of this: THIS IS A TEMPORARY FIX FOR PEOPLE WHO JUST WANT TO DISRUPT Wizard101. THEY CAN JUST AS EASILY PUT IN A CREDIT CARD AND RESUME WHAT THEY WERE DOING BEFORE. Honestly what percentage of people who do say vulgar words actually have they're parents know about this!!!!!!!! KI didnt think very well about this problem, and should reconsider a better course of action.
Thanks for listening to my onesided Rant.
Thanks all- ( and yes it still says Posted By Dustin MoonCatcher- which is annoying)
-David TitanRider
NOTE THIS HAS BEEN PATCHED AND ALL RESPECTIVE PLAYERS HAVE RECEIVED OPEN CHAT BACK ;D