From my short time spent on IRC, I notice there are a select few people who do log onto IRC at :19 past the hour, make a grab for the :20 credit code, and quit IRC after. 

"[22:21] <+JackRuby> izzy was talking about changing it tiggy :P"

I propose that until some change comes into effect, we as a player base unite and take a stand against these twatvultures.

Provided approval by the upper structures, I am ready to spearhead and organize a division (C-Sec for Code Security) purposed for reclaiming these codes from confirmed twatvultures. This will be done by placing a hit for 500,000 or the marketplace value of one credit (whichever is greater) on twatvultures until such time they cease and desist and at least log in three minutes prior to the code appearing.

Pledges from private persons for the remainder of the year has already reached $100,000,000 and costs of hitlisting will be assumed by C-Sec itself.

I'm not sure if I support or oppose this suggestion, but since you're describing a user-based movement and it implies zero change to the game (from the coder's perspective), I think this post belongs in OOC rather than Game Suggestions.

Every suggestion in this game has been based on user-movements and desires.

"[22:21] <+JackRuby> izzy was talking about changing it tiggy :P"

I didn't say you. C-Sec has a system that identifies those who consistently abuse the system.

No it will not lead to the end of free credits, it will lead to free credits going to those who use IRC for more than just the free credit.

I'm not sure I'm understanding this right

What do you mean by that? what do you mean more than just the freee credit?

I mean that there is more to IRC than just the free credit, Sweetsuns

ohhh ok yeah oops i get it now lol.

"Every suggestion in this game has been based on user-movements and desires."

While yes, changes to the game are motivated by users, I mean what you're describing here in its entirety is not a change to the game code but a change in how people play the game. If there is already a code change in the works, that only further proves my point that this thread is by no means directed towards a change in game code. Especially since your resolution is not a change in code but simple a decision to put players on the hitlist.

And now that I've had some time to think about it, I am opposed to it. I'm opposed to anything that would threaten a player's character because of what they say/do on IRC when they have done nothing to break the site's rules. I don't think it's the duty of the players, or any one player in particular, to police who should or shouldn't get a credit from IRC.

I don't understand what the issue is.

A free credit link is provided every hour to the fastest person to get their hands on it. Whether you log on a minute before, leave IRC unattended, or an active chatter, the chances of you being the fastest to claim the credit doesn't really change.

There are plenty of times where Izzy will go on a trip posting free "non-timed" credits for active IRC users to get their hands on--not to mention you're rewarded with Rogue times.

This is a bad idea.

*SORRY FOR THE SPAM*

Just want to add something to my above post. I have really bad internet speeds. If I manage to get a credit, it is because user-activity is really low or too many players don't have their "credit timer" open at the time the link is published.

Implementing a system like this would be like me implementing a similar system that posted hits for players with faster internet speeds who claimed a credit before me.

It isn't fair to punish someone who beat you to the punch. <<< (This is my point.)