In-game ignore...let's make it better!

[Graga-bronzebeard]

@Henceforth-area-52

Where did a Dev say anything about this, would you like to quote a developer?

I’d started to look around but after this response:

@Henceforth-area-52

The ignore function removes all listing from that person in the Group Finder and also prevents them from applying to your groups.

If that really works on LFR, that means people that ignore way too much people may have significant longer queue in LFR, because otherwise that would just be prejudicial against anyone you ignore, as at the moment you decide to queue for LFR you’ll be “excluding” all of them from the LFR as well.

This could be potentially be even exploited if someone wanted to “troll” or “harass” someone in game, picking up on someone who they know only play LFr and putting that person on ignore. You can add them to a friend list and see when they’re online (character) and then just queue for LFR to make their queue longer (since the system will avoid putting these ignored people together). The more people you get to ignore that person, the longer they’ll remain in queue.

Anyway, just weird that the piece that is clearly working was stated to not work in the post…

I’m fairly sure you’re not really here for answers…

[anon70144067]

@Kaleberry-kul-tiras

Personally, I think this goes too far.

yes, this is a wonderful point that you made here, friend.

i do believe that this feature goes a little too far.

thank you very much for your input and have a wonderful day

[Trustlvlfour-zuljin]

@anon70144067

well, that is just how the in-game world in world of warcraft operates.

The world of warcraft operates the way the devs design it to do so. The devs can change specific functionalities whenever they so choose. Therefore the world of warcraft changes the way it operates. We see this regulary with every patch that changes the way mechanics works. Patch 10.2 for example will change the way crests work for gear.

@anon70144067

even if you were removed from the in-game friends list, then they could always just do a /who to see if you are online.

This is only the case for same server characters. /who does not work cross-realm. Also /who has a habit of not properly working even for same server either. It is widely known that /who cannot be trusted to be a reliable source of information for many years now.

@anon70144067

i dont think it is that much of a hassle to place a person on ignore a couple times in game, it only takes a few seconds.

Incorrect. It is an immense annoyance to have to individually ignore the same character on n number of alts as you have type out “name-server” each time and go through the log in process each time. And that’s all without mentioning that every other character in-game uses non-standard text characters in their character names nowadays. It is a lengthy and laborious process that is incredibly annoying to do. You are 100% wrong. It is also why addons like GIL/Badboy exist. Addons that happen to be extremely popular for a reason.

@anon70144067

i believe that the current ignore system works fine, i genuinely don’t think there are any issues with it, currently.

You are entitled to your own opinon. It’s just that in this case, your opinion is seriously bad and has no merit based on fact, reality or basic common sense.

As you have repeatedly shown in other threads, you are well known troll on these forums so I have therefore placed you on ignore. So I would not bother responding to this post. This post is not meant to engage you in conversation. Rather this post is to act as a warning sign for others to see your argument completely destroyed and be made aware of the kind of person you are on these forums. Forewarned is forearmed.

[anon70144067]

@Trustlvlfour-zuljin

It is an immense annoyance to have to individually ignore the same character on n number of alts as you have type out “name-server” each time and go through the log in process each time

thank you in advance for sharing your opinion, i genuinely appreciate it, friend.

but it is really quite easy and only takes a few seconds to ignore someone.

have a lovely evening

[Nathrach-wyrmrest-accord]

@Perl-anetheron

• When we ignore another player, it should ignore their whole account on all of OUR characters. I shouldn’t need to log into every character I have or create and add the same other players to my ignore. Basically put, it should be battle.net-wide.
• It should make it so that the player on my ignore list can no longer see when I’m online, nor can they contact me on any realm or any character (new or old). An account-wide ignore for in-game.
• The ignored player should not be able to see anything I say publically in-game. It should be a true ignore and should go both ways. I don’t want to be able to see anything they chat about either…ever.

Yes Yes Yes

@Perl-anetheron

It should also prevent any grouping via the systems in-place to create groups. This one is likely a big ask, but it already works in LFD/LFR for payers you have on ignore, so let’s go a step further and make it ALL groups of any kind.

I see big implementation hurdles with that, but in principle, yes please.

[Nathrach-wyrmrest-accord]

@Kneeshooter-amanthul

Say, for example, the ignored player joined a community a guild or some other activity you are involved in.

Simple solution, if someone is in a guild or community and has another account blocked, that account cannot be added to the community or guild.

If someone blocks someone else who is in the same community or guild already, then have the system kick them both out. The community or guild can decide which one to let back in.

[Nathrach-wyrmrest-accord]

@anon70144067

if you implemented this, you could end up with someone never being able to find a LFR group because so many people have them on ignore…

In what way, in what world, is this bad?

[Fauxstrasza-stormrage]

@Perl-anetheron

To ignore another player, we are required to log into each of our characters on that server and add the player to our ignore list.

And how often do people that you ignore message your alts?

[anon70144067]

@Nathrach-wyrmrest-accord

in what world, is this bad?

hello, friend. i can see that you asked a question regarding my previous post, so i would be more than happy to answer it for you.

basically, if one person cannot enter an LFR group with another person that has them on ignore, then that can lead to situations where a widespread group of people can essentially prevent one person from ever joining an LFR group.

thank you so much for your input, it was greatly appreciated.

hope you have a lovely day

[Nathrach-wyrmrest-accord]

I see what you are saying and disagree completely.

In the worst case scenario, contact between those players is a real safety issue. Safety > convenience.

Keep them out of the same instances under any and all circumstances.

[Fauxstrasza-stormrage]

It would not work because of how many people someone ignores.

And imagine the group finder at 3 groups of 18 people because of ignore list dilemmas, not worth implementing.

If you cannot play with a player, that problem is likely you, and not everyone else.

[Nathrach-wyrmrest-accord]

Yes, imagine some people having to wait because of safety concerns.

I don’t believe I have anyone on my actual ignore list right now. IIRC when you do a quick chat report that block is only temporary on that character, which is fine for that level of interaction.

But again, we are talking about an account block, something that is an escalation, or ought to be, something that is going to be about an issue more serious than some fool dropping slurs in chat.

[Fauxstrasza-stormrage]

There is no safety concern if you have someone on ignore. For gameplay disruption, there is votekick.

Now, here’s a question, were this to be implemented, does it prioritize people with ignores or people being ignored?

[Nathrach-wyrmrest-accord]

I don’t believe you have really been paying attention to the conversation. All of these suggested changes are about player safety.

[Fauxstrasza-stormrage]

How is it unsafe if you are in a raid with someone on your ignore list?

[Fauxstrasza-stormrage]

You can’t even explain your point, and you dare insult me? WOW.

[Nathrach-wyrmrest-accord]

The point has been explained to death over and over again…

For years.

[Fauxstrasza-stormrage]

And I’m out of the loop, so explain it to me.

[Nathrach-wyrmrest-accord]

Your learning is not my responsibility. Good luck on your life’s journey.

[Kneeshooter-amanthul (Kneeshooter)]

It would have to be a very “widespread” group considering that thousand of players (potentially tens of thousands) queue for groups of various sorts every day.

I think you overthink that point, friend. Let me know when you find a group of tens of thousands of players who want to band together to block one person.