Chat messages with item links are now censored too?

[TharbadThief]

There seems to be a bug or a new feature, where chat messages are not reaching other players, if they include linked items.

Below is a fellowship 'discussion' between 2 of my characters, Slashina & Wilbumar, both on Premium accounts (Wilbumar is former VIP). Not only the item links are censored, but those whole messages are not sent. It also applies to all chat channels and most items. Things linked from craft panel are allowed, so are some skirmish camp items. Also, I have seen people linking crafted stuff, and one rare drop gear piece from Western Shore set.

Do these restrictions depend on account type? Or items in question? Planetary movements? Is there a new chat filter being tested? I noticed this starting yesterday evening -- earlier yesterday I could send item link messages on chat and got replies on them. After that, nothing. It seems to affect many other people too.

So, if you have wondered why people have not reacted to your Trade messages, task item inquiries, gear advice requests etc, it might be that your messages haven't been seen at all.




EDIT: /say channel seems to accept all messages. Fellowship, Trade, and World chats do not.