User blog:Tommygun9504/Controversies in Combat Arms No.6 - Super Megaphones.

Before I begin, please note that I may be less active on CA Wiki, and Combat Arms, due to my quad-annual holidays ending, and work resuming. Also, please refrain from calling these posts "rage posts" because they are not intended to be, since they do not necessarily represent my opinion on the given topic. However, my opinion will be included in the post. If you wish to dispute my opinion, feel free to do so, but don't diss the posts.

A common item in Combat Arms, Super Megaphones broadcast any player's message to the whole server. Simple, really.

Super Megaphones can be used by any player, but you must be above Staff Sergeant 1st to buy them. However, they may be obtained by lower through Function Boxes.

They may be used anytime, anywhere. (Can they be used in Bulldog?) They are used for a variety of purposes, some of which go against the ToS but still get broadcast. For example, there are many harrassment megaphones used. A great example is the recent wave against TT-DigitaL and iNoToRiOuS-, the two highest ranking players of Combat Arms. They are also used for indirect spam, usually by the "Player X just got 700k NX and is gifting PERMS ALL ROUND! ADD NOW!" A number of players will friend request this player, which can result in hundreds of friend requests. I was once the victim of one of these, and it is horrible to have heaps of people begging for a Mk 14 MOD 0 or an M416 CQB. Another use is scamming. My brother was dying for a pair of Brass Knuckles, so he took the risk of gifting a 30-day Rocco to somebody who promised him 90-day Brass Knuckles in return. I want to post the scammer's name, so people know, but I'm not sure if I'm allowed to. Could an Admin or Moderator please tell me if I can or not?

Now, despite my negative opinion on Super Megaphones, the TWH Event Announcements come in handy, and I believe they should be made free for new players learning the ropes. I often set myself apart from the trolls who, when asked what HiSec Cases do, reply that they give you hacks, and I give them the answer they're looking for.

Before I close, I've noticed that I'm getting a lot less comments per post. Are less people reading, or what's going on? Please, along with opinions and future topic suggestions, post ideas on how I could improve my blog.

Tommygun9504 out.