Ads aren't relevant, the solution is just to ignore servers that use them, and if you ask Valve to try and stop them they will not take the time to handle cases. They will make a sweeping decision that affects everyone to stop a handful of things.
On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 10:09 PM, Matthias "InstantMuffin" Kollek < [email protected]> wrote: > You're not up to date on the latest posts. > I actually have seen no one saying QP was added only and because of ads. > I also mentioned why I believe ads are still relevant for QP/the current > situation. > > > On 19.12.2015 04:04, Robert Paulson wrote: > > > I don't think Ads are the only reason QP was implemented, you need to > keep in mind the QP beta came before Pinion ever did. > > This. > > I don't know why people keep making up their own alternate version of > history. > > People were abusing fake players long before advertising was even a thing. > And even after advertising was completely erased from quickplay, people > still abused it. And they will continue abusing even if the motd became > completely disabled. > > > Because MOTDs are actually useful for things other than ads. > > This ship has already sailed. Quickplay players are 100% guaranteed not to > see an ad. No one is asking Valve to unblock the MOTD for quickplay players. > > > And I'm wondering what happens if you join a server which forces you to > have motds activated. > > I disconnect and blacklist? If I want an official server, it should be > opt-in not opt-out. > > > If we put this situation into DreamWorks parlance and remember he film > Shrek > > Top quality trolling. > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit:https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > -- *Matthew (Rowedahelicon) Robinson* Web Designer / Artist / Writer Website - http://www.rowedahelicon.com/
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