Guild Wars 2

As the title says. I’d like to know how exactly chat suppression works. Sometimes I announce something in chat every 8 minutes or so about three times and get suppressed at the fourth attempt. Then the suppression not always lasts the same time. Sometimes I can post again 20 min later, sometimes 10 min, and recently I was suppresed for almost an hour oO. Do attempts to post and getting the suppression message prolong the time of suppression? Or is it a set-in-stone timer, no matter what I do?

I’m asking because currently I try to figure out a new champ rotation. Because it’s new and players are not used to it yet, announcements in chat are necessary to let other players know where to go. I can do this three times and then get suppressed for minimum 30 minutes -.-

Is there a way to circumvent chat suppression like a gem store item or another possibility? I find this extremely limiting for an MMO, although it was made to prevent spam, it doesn’t prevent the annoying whisper spam.

I don’t know about the times, but it’s my understanding it suppresses when the messages are identical. Try varying them. Actually though I doubt anyone besides ANet knows the details.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Chat
“If you send messages too frequently (unspecified), subsequent messages will be blocked for an undetermined (and possibly variable) length of time with “Your message was suppressed due to excessive messaging.” displayed in your chat window."

Astral Projections.7320:

I don’t know about the times, but it’s my understanding it suppresses when the messages are identical. Try varying them.

Thank you. Then linked way points seem to not count to message variation too. And also not different words, only the amount of words.

1. spider at [way point]
2. troll at [way point]
3. centaur at [way point]
4. Your message was suppressed due to excessive messaging.

I had noticed before that linking waypoints will get you suppressed. Maybe try not only different numbers of words but alternate before and after. Or add a few random letters or punctuation.
1. Spider at [wp]
2. [wp] troll wp …..
3 centaur here next [wp] ,,,,,

Time definitely factors in. When calling I’ve noticed that you can mix up your wording and still get suppressed anyway. You need to use longer sentences.(Yeah, it’s a pain.) But eventually you’ll still get suppressed by making too many (non-identical) posts in a certain period of time. If you are a commander, tag up and use squad chat. If not, get people to help you with the calls, or see if you can get a commander interested in your project.(I am, that’s one already.)
I’m positive Anet will not share the details about suppression, because spammers could take advantage of that knowledge. So we need to do our best to work with the tools that we have. Because they won’t lighten up suppression until certain issues get resolved.(if ever) And we will never get the details on how suppression actually works. Trust me on that.

Anet will NEVER tell. They don’t want gold sellers to know (and I don’t want them to either). From what I have seen, the rules vary from time to time and they may even depend on how long your character has been in the zone.