May i ask ??? for what is this PIMD black out issue. I don't understand. Can some one please explain.. 💭💭💭
Well written, good cause +1. But why these dates specifically? What happens after this week then? And when ATA Day/Black Friday begins? People go back to spending their whole paycheck…? Which nulls this whole blackout. Idk, it’s really funny seeing multiple bbbs on waitlist for the coming weeks… and we wonder why things will never change…
Coz the devs have made alot of changes to the game that are pritty much a massive fuck you to the players who built the community and game to where it was. And people are angry about it. But not angry enough to stop spending during a time where it would hit ata the most coz they dont want to miss out on the things. They made a app update purely to raise the prices of everything. They have opened a invitation to kids onto this game that is designed for adults which is stupid and dangerous. They have been doing alot of bad changes that have kept getting worse and worse over the last few years
I think a blackout is great, voting with your money really is about the only thing we can do aside from just deleting the game considering all the times our voices have fallen on deaf ears. I'm not sure organizing it with short notice or to land on a large content release was the best move here though. Even with big spender support unfortunatly FOMO takes over on a gambling game like this which was made evident the last time a blackout was organized and ATA dropped witching hour furni to entice spenders, and it worked then too. Seeing the hosts family tag on page 6 with (halting) next to it is rather discouraging as well. Regardless, I'd like to remind people you don't need an organized blackout to vote with your dollar. I used to be a big spender on here, subscription and everything. While I still do spend here and there through my gameplay, it's nothing like it once was, and I encourage ya'll to do the same. I know many people participating simply got their ec/dns they wanted to ahead of time - which is a lot like when a community protests fuel prices by not going to the gas stations on an organized day - but unlike that you don't need these pixels in your daily life. Any reduction of money flowing into ATAs pockets the rest of the year also serves as voting with your dollar, even if you don't eliminate spending all together. While it may not have the immediate effect of a successful app wide spending halt, or the recognition of having participated, it will still have an effect. We're all still here because this game means something to us one way or another, and your money or lack thereof will have an impact year round.
As if it should be necessary to hassle them for what they should rightfully, automatically, provide you. Who would dare to ask?
Incredible! I fully agree. The hardline approach is the only way and the walking back of age limits, I feel, can only be seen as intentional child endangerment on A.T.A's behalf. The developers KNOW how to design games. They KNOW the impacts of their choices. They have an ethical responsibility. Australia has trialled the under-16 social media ban which is slowly being adopted globally. I like our gritty, adult, college-themed game. I like our seedy jokes. I like the SOCIAL aspect of this game, and even the Roleplay 🤣 But that places this game WELL WITHIN the realm of social media. When governments are placing hard age limits on all social media sites due to their CLEAR UNDERSTANDING of the IMMENSE HARM caused by child exploitation, the unfortunate likelihood of it occurring on social media, and the growing legal and technical bodies that defend against that RISK. WHY ON EARTH are ATA going the other way and lowering the floodgates? GREED! We should be reporting this policy change to the correct authorities. It is not an acceptable business practice. From within and without, A. T. A will quickly realise that this choice is a bridge too far. If the CEO isn't reading this forum thread, I wonder what he is doing with his time that is more important than protecting children from sexual exploitation. There are many other reasons not to spend your money on here. If you aren't halting spending until this decision is repealed, you should begin to question your morals. Attack angles mentioned on this thread The Media - @RoseMilkTea Google Play Store, Apple Store, Advertisers @fangirl Boycott - @OZ-KY4F I believe there is a legal case. Perhaps a class action. Perhaps utilising Canada's own laws or international law. I am not aware of the options here but it will be worth pursuing. Take it to your clubs. I know you guys are rich My post will probably be deleted and a ban issued. Please share it before that happens. Ky4f, ascension, v101 spent a long time organizing to fight within the game (fun). We're all veterans of 10+ years now. We have careers. Maybe we can cut the cheese and organize a real war. What a great initiative you've started, Oz. I know you guys can see this through.