Ignore function for Whispering Wind?

[The Old Hack]

Is there a way to set Whispering Wind on Ignore? Right now it seems to me that its main purpose is to make the caster able to anonymously harass others and that annoys me. If there isn't an Ignore function for it, could we get one, please?

[Divine Intervention]

It's a spell, maybe a counter spell or something but anything else seems very OOC.

[The Old Hack]

It allows people to send taunts, abuse and harassment as well as mood-disrupting stupid babble at will. If there isn't a way to stop it, IC or OOC, it should be removed.

[Dark Stranger]

If it's ic taunts and abuse etc. I don't see how it's any different to sendings, letters or face to face talk.

[Howlando]

Issues of abuse should be brought to the attention of the Dms. Otherwise it is indeed just an IC method of communication like any other.

[The Old Hack]

It is an issue because it may be used anonymously. I find it extremely annoying to constantly and repeatedly be informed that the void will eat me and not even know who it is who is taunting me, and not having a chance of finding out. It is different from Sendings because these are labeled with the sender's name and different from someone talking from invisibility or stealth because these both have countermeasures.

Or alternately, ensure that there is a recognisable voice attached to it. I could live with that, too.

[The Crimson Magician]

That's the beauty of it. It's for those who wish to be anonymous. There's nothing at all wrong with trying to remain inconspicuous. Especially if it's essential to plot building. It's easy enough to just not read the thing.

[The Old Hack]

I disagree. I have nothing at all with people desiring to be anonymous. I have every issue in the world with a method that is GUARANTEED to allow you anonymity without counter. If it allowed you to identify the sender somehow -- save versus spells, perception of some sort -- this would be more fair.

And it is not easy enough to not read the thing when everyone else around you are reacting to it and it has just disrupted or destroyed a roleplaying mood you rather enjoyed. As far as I am concerned it is fine if it is used the way you describe when it builds plot but is incredibly irritating when some idiot is using it to showboat.

[Caddies]

Dude, relax. Its IC.

[Craig210]

I disagree. I have nothing at all with people desiring to be anonymous. I have every issue in the world with a method that is GUARANTEED to allow you anonymity without counter. If it allowed you to identify the sender somehow -- save versus spells, perception of some sort -- this would be more fair.

And it is not easy enough to not read the thing when everyone else around you are reacting to it and it has just disrupted or destroyed a roleplaying mood you rather enjoyed. As far as I am concerned it is fine if it is used the way you describe when it builds plot but is incredibly irritating when some idiot is using it to showboat.

It's an IC action, it makes it known a sharran is out there,watching you, and taunting you. Its conflict building and mysterious.

I've used familairs in the past to deliver letters so as to remain unknown. Personally I think the player deserves a pat on the back for finding new ways to bring rp forward. Your character may get annoyed at it, but i dont see why an IC action should have OOC aggression on your part.

[The Old Hack]

I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree then. I did not find it funny, I did not find it to promote my RP enjoyment, and I have for a long time hated any sort of anonymous letters or communication whatsoever. If you can't see why it makes me angry, I can respect that; I suspect my reaction isn't rational as it is based on previous bad experiences. Even so it still makes me angry and I find it difficult to reason with my own emotions at times.

I don't own the server, I don't tell the people who run it how to do it. But on the other hand, if I don't tell them that something makes me unhappy, how are they supposed to know? I'd far rather take it up to public debate even if I get told off rather than sit and stew over it as that is the sure road to my anger only getting worse.

My gut feeling is that anonymous communication is bad because it so often leads to abuse. It may be wrong or exaggerated, but I have it and I can't shake it. I'll try to not let my anger and discomfort affect the game for the rest of you.

[Nihm]

mood-disrupting stupid babble at will.

Please add this spell to npc vendors as soon as possible!

[Joe Desu]

It is different from Sendings because these are labeled with the sender's name

Erm, I thought that this too was anonymous and you are not IC supposed to know who is making a sending unless a name or description is given.

[9lives]

Abuse in the form of what?

[Nightshadow]

Eh... Well, for sendings I just use common sense. If I've heard their voice before, spent a good deal of time with them, etc., I RP as recognizing. If that's not the case, why would they put the name up there, if we're not supposed to recognize them?

Anyway, it's easy for DM's to tell who did what with whispering wind, I'm sure. If someone is being very annoying and OOC with them, alert them. Otherwise, go with it. If some Sharran is hunting you, hire some investigator or something to track them down. Truthfully, I don't see this as a problem, just a new feature that like all new features will lose its craze soon and any problems that lie with the players will soon go away.