Guild Wars 2

Since we have no sort of trade chat or something of the sort, but also no rules, at least in game, about what should be posted where. When someone is looking to buy a certain item not available on the market(in my case) or perhaps advertise a guild, whatever, exactly how are they meant to do it? It would appear my attempt too buy shovels was reported, I can only assume, because some people didn’t want that in what they considered reasonable for Open World Content, but if people can so easily report and shut others down, no matter the content of the party, isnt that inherently flawed?

Whatever the case, where are people meant to go for stuff like that then?

Since i can’t seem to edit for some reason, additionally why does ‘your party was removed’ happen so quickly so often in the lfg to begin with?

Shovels are accountbound, so you cant sell / buy them, so no need to spam
“buying shovels” in world chat .. or whatever you did.

Beldin.5498:

Shovels are accountbound, so you cant sell / buy them, so no need to spam
“buying shovels” in world chat .. or whatever you did.

You dont understand any of what was said then. They can be sold through and for the guild, relying of course on trust. I did not talk about ‘map chat’ either I spoke about LFG Open World. I didn’t spam, I opened a party looking for those willing to trade, I only remade the party when it would vanish for no apparent reason (assuming due to reporting). This brings up two issues, trolls abusing the system and not caring about their accounts, and secondly if such things shouldn’t go there, then where? If the answer is no where, then you will always have people having issues with this as there are various things in the guild that are account bound and people would rather spend then wait and grind.

How should people understand things when you only make some very vague remarks ?

John Smith said a while ago : The LFG tool is no grey market !

So if you abuse it for some kind of transactions that have nothing to do with playing
together, its a clear abuse and can be reportet.

Also here is the official policy :
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/gw2/Policy-on-the-LFG-Tool/first#post4768699

Gaile Gray.6029:

The LFG (Looking for Group) Tool is intended to be used to help put together a group to enjoy game content, such as Open World, Fractals of the Mists, or PvP. Over the last several weeks players have expressed increased concern about abuse of the LFG Tool as a growing number of individuals have begun using the LFG Tool to advertise the sale of in-game items.

Clearly, if a group-formation tool is flooded with item sales and trade messages, it will be difficult for players to use it for its intended purpose. Beyond that, trades and sales initiated in the tool are at high risk for scams. While our Customer Support Team will take action on the accounts of players who engage in scams and other disallowed activities, they generally will not be able to replace items of players who fall victim to these unscrupulous individuals.

Our policy: Players may use the LFG Tool only for the formation of a group.

Players may use the tool to sell a spot in a group, but they may not use it to sell or trade items or for any other unintended purposes. Doing so will result in an account infraction.

You can help us reduce the spam and refocus the tool by reporting individuals who are misusing the LFG Tool. Simply click on the name of that player in your chat window, right click, choose “Report,” and then choose “LFG System Abuse.” With your help we’ll be able to keep the LFG Tool clear for your use in forming groups.

Trock Bronze.9625:

I spoke about LFG Open World. I didn’t spam, I opened a party looking for those willing to trade, I only remade the party when it would vanish for no apparent reason (assuming due to reporting).

Not allow to use LFG to try make trade. Post from Gaile about this.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/gw2/Policy-on-the-LFG-Tool/first#post4768699

Would be good to actually have that information in game

LFG = Looking for Group .. what extra information does there have to be in game to
know that it is not a LFT = Looking for Trade ?

since there is no trade tab its the most logical thing people would assume to use. A simple warning on the LFG would suffice, but to only be on the forums doesnt help those who dont use them.

The point now is, I understand after being showed, after the fact, a situation I walked into without knowledge, what the deal is. Now I am saying, there are way to fix this for others not to blindly walk into and there is no reason it cant be done.

Whatever the case the topic is done I have my info, I hope others get it before they accidentally walk into the same situation unassuming.

I guess, if they didn’t find it from other sources, such as chat, then, they too, would come to the forums, and perhaps, even read the Sticky about it.

Just like many, many other things about the game. /shrug

Good luck.

Funny, I think the trade tab is called the Trading Post. Things that are available for posting there are things that ANet doesn’t get involved with on trading. Such as guilds. ANet does not get involved in guild politics so guilds have to use other means to sell off their guilds or find guilds to sell.

Since that is not a group, most people should have enough common sense to realize that the LFG is not a tool used for trade, but a tool used to form groups. Since it’s name is Looking for Group. But that’s just me.