Last Reply Info Removed

[EpicNPC]

We will no longer be displaying the 'last reply' data for each thread. This was the username with a link to that member's profile which would appear on the right side.

The decision to remove this was based on the following.

• Scammers were using these links to contact active members, mostly buyers, in an attempt to scam them. Often they would trying impersonating the seller the user was actually trying to contact.
• We also noticed many members contacting these users and tried to push them offsite to chat. We suspect many of these could also be scammers. We don't want a members getting overloaded with chat messages when they simply want to contact a single seller.
• We do not see any actual benefit to displaying this information. Seems like a tool to poach potential buyers from other sellers.

 

[AZURAKAGAMI]

We will no longer be displaying the 'last reply' data for each thread. This was the username with a link to that member's profile which would appear on the right side.

The decision to remove this was based on the following.

• Scammers were using these links to contact active members, mostly buyers, in an attempt to scam them. Often they would trying impersonating the seller the user was actually trying to contact.
• We also noticed many members contacting these users and tried to push them offsite to chat. We suspect many of these could also be scammers. We don't want a members getting overloaded with chat messages when they simply want to contact a single seller.
• We do not see any actual benefit to displaying this information. Seems like a tool to poach potential buyers from other sellers.

Only staff can view this content.

 

[EpicNPC]

Will it still be visible for staff members?

Sorry, it was removed for everyone.

 

[MistiServices]

Reply test.

 

[EpicNPC]

I should mention it does not affect discussion forums like the "News/Announcement", Help and other similar sections.

 

[MistiServices]

So only affects trading forums, noone can reply / see other replies except thread owner?

 

[EpicNPC]

The username of the last person to reply to a thread was removed from the forum list pages. It's the same for everyone. You can still see all replies if you click a thread.