Sw33tCandy NF2G (170644823) wrote:

Nita (114766277) wrote:You know, I am an older player. I like traditional decor. I don't know how to code. Gee, I thought we were all here to decorate and dress up. I have NO idea what Beatrice just said. I know she said a lot, but what did it mean?

It means the sh*t hit the fan and seems knows more than we do, hmmm

lol I was thinking of replying something like "sh*t happens and now has to be cleaned up."

Which of course doesn't ease, at all, the anger/grief/severe emotional pain so many here are feeling or prevent anyone leaving YW because
of it.

Stormy Amphitrite (186654727) wrote:

Beatrice (178761483) wrote:

JulieHootieScraps (108384802) wrote:

Chill (126579776) wrote:Obviously BVG found some images on some paint boards that they couldn't accept as an organization, and that mattered more than the player satisfaction of every single player using them for fun. Whatever it is so sensitive that they cannot disclose the actual reason behind it. And any guess as to what it is, is just as valid as any other guess. But no player knows for certain - not even my know it all azz.

So our options are the same as they always are. Deal with it or move on. You can vent if it makes you feel better, but it's obviously not changing. BVG has said they will be doing something to try to compensate us for the losses, but we aren't getting paint boards back. For that matter, I doubt we get anything like them back. We can't be trusted to post self created content within the game.

It's an awful thing for Yo to endure. I enjoy paint boards and how they were used to extend creativity in decorating. I will miss that very much. I too have some that were gifts or purchases from Yos that are no longer in this world. I was super angry at first and spit some venom, but I am resolved that whatever caused it, was serious enough to warrant the decision. BVG has too much to lose to do it just to irritate the chit out of all of us.

I have made it to Acceptance in the grief process. I hope you find it too.

NOPE. I have had way too many losses in the last 6 years and this one stings too much. Yes some of my boards were of dead pets. Some were gifts my Hootie friend Jen made of our HootieHog group in our owl+hedgehog costumes (several of those people have since passed), many more were specific ones I had commissioned her to make for me -- esp the personal ones of my Scraps character & the ones for my Wizard of Oz train & of Elmer the Elephant. I know I had some others scattered amongst other properties, most images were of things not made in YW. One example was my "Surrender Dorothy" sign in the sky above my Oz train. I had a couple of recent boards that Skull made for me. All gone. I had an Easter mural of the Old Rugged Cross. Gone. My Hootie friend Jeffy also had a Wizard of Oz tour (a huge, elaborate, beautifully done one) & many other tours. He had hand-drawn some pictures in tribute to his father. All those are gone. He estimated at least 80 properties of his are "ruined." He was also hurt before that by all the vaulting because he's one of the picto artists (create images out of assorted in-game items). I have many other friends whose tours and tribute rooms are empty. There's no price that can repay this.

You're a 1000percent correct...it's a loss for every player. Huge loss that I hope we can in some way recover from. But until we know, I'm trying to give bvg the benefit of the doubt. We know from what was said we paid for the crime of the few. Yup. Now we both know that if there had been time they could have cleaned up those accounts....but in the end. That might not stop it ... I'm trying to see it from the side of the guy fighting those who openly stated their goal is to see bvg closed.

"Yup. Now we both know that if there had been time they could have cleaned up those accounts....but in the end. That might not stop it ... I'm trying to see it from the side of the guy fighting those who openly stated their goal is to see bvg closed."

What do you mean? Who are the who that openly stated this?

I'd like to know myself who she is talking about, and where did this info come from? That is an interesting statement to post, a little off track, but inquiring minds want to know

Miss T (8432514) wrote:

Lainie (124009750) wrote:So many comments, so many suppositions, so many experts.....
I'll just wait for clarity.
I love this game and i hope what has been done is for the benefit of us all.
my heart goes out to all of you who have lost precious memories - and to those whose rooms have been destroyed.
I'm just waiting to see what the outcome is.
But I'll still be here.
Edited to say that my most favourite art work has gone too. My rooms are wrecked.

POST OF THE DAYI!!!

So will I, doll

Speculation, however well-intentioned, is something that the Vikings have politely asked us to resist the urge to post

Viking Adam has promised a full explanation as soon as he's able to provide one and I see no reason why he wouldn't honour that

I know it sucks, all of my tour maps are now gone so I too have been adversely affected by this, however, I believe they will do whatever they can to find a solution

i FAIL at that. It is in my nature to guess and to speculate but just feeling a need to emphasize all the serious level threats and crimes out there in social media and gaming that could have resulted in BVG being forced into this action in an immediate and complete manner. I have my number of complaints about YW and how i feel BVG is doing players wrong in what they have changed and all the problems that haven't changed, but I don't think this was an out to get the players or didn't take the time to only punish the offenders situation.

Stormy Amphitrite (186654727) wrote:

Beatrice (178761483) wrote:

JulieHootieScraps (108384802) wrote:

Chill (126579776) wrote:Obviously BVG found some images on some paint boards that they couldn't accept as an organization, and that mattered more than the player satisfaction of every single player using them for fun. Whatever it is so sensitive that they cannot disclose the actual reason behind it. And any guess as to what it is, is just as valid as any other guess. But no player knows for certain - not even my know it all azz.

So our options are the same as they always are. Deal with it or move on. You can vent if it makes you feel better, but it's obviously not changing. BVG has said they will be doing something to try to compensate us for the losses, but we aren't getting paint boards back. For that matter, I doubt we get anything like them back. We can't be trusted to post self created content within the game.

It's an awful thing for Yo to endure. I enjoy paint boards and how they were used to extend creativity in decorating. I will miss that very much. I too have some that were gifts or purchases from Yos that are no longer in this world. I was super angry at first and spit some venom, but I am resolved that whatever caused it, was serious enough to warrant the decision. BVG has too much to lose to do it just to irritate the chit out of all of us.

I have made it to Acceptance in the grief process. I hope you find it too.

NOPE. I have had way too many losses in the last 6 years and this one stings too much. Yes some of my boards were of dead pets. Some were gifts my Hootie friend Jen made of our HootieHog group in our owl+hedgehog costumes (several of those people have since passed), many more were specific ones I had commissioned her to make for me -- esp the personal ones of my Scraps character & the ones for my Wizard of Oz train & of Elmer the Elephant. I know I had some others scattered amongst other properties, most images were of things not made in YW. One example was my "Surrender Dorothy" sign in the sky above my Oz train. I had a couple of recent boards that Skull made for me. All gone. I had an Easter mural of the Old Rugged Cross. Gone. My Hootie friend Jeffy also had a Wizard of Oz tour (a huge, elaborate, beautifully done one) & many other tours. He had hand-drawn some pictures in tribute to his father. All those are gone. He estimated at least 80 properties of his are "ruined." He was also hurt before that by all the vaulting because he's one of the picto artists (create images out of assorted in-game items). I have many other friends whose tours and tribute rooms are empty. There's no price that can repay this.

You're a 1000percent correct...it's a loss for every player. Huge loss that I hope we can in some way recover from. But until we know, I'm trying to give bvg the benefit of the doubt. We know from what was said we paid for the crime of the few. Yup. Now we both know that if there had been time they could have cleaned up those accounts....but in the end. That might not stop it ... I'm trying to see it from the side of the guy fighting those who openly stated their goal is to see bvg closed.

"Yup. Now we both know that if there had been time they could have cleaned up those accounts....but in the end. That might not stop it ... I'm trying to see it from the side of the guy fighting those who openly stated their goal is to see bvg closed."

What do you mean? Who are the who that openly stated this?

when we were told, we had no choice ... the is was the actions of few that is hurting the entire community . If they had other choices they would have taken them thanks for asking ..... simply removing the players might not have stopped the issues and I feel that I owe BVG the benefit of the doubt and if they said this was the best possible fix for a horrible situation it was the best possible choice. We can all play armchair quarterback and in fact - I begged bvg in the feedback area in help that without some sort of real answer to this --- there is going to be a ton of rumors; some closer to the truth then others - fingers will be pointed at innocent players while those that might have been connected may go undetected. ----- it just blows, no an ifs or buts about it - and while I have an opinion all i know for sure is what everyone knows ..... that bvg did this and they felt there was zero choices; that we have had reports of doxxing in discord repeatedly plus the statement that this was done by a few that hurt all of us deeply ....... based on those three things that could be completely unrelated I think it might very well be a some sort of legal issue - if it had been code I dont think they would be as on the down low and I dont think they want to implode yoworld either ... and I'm sure its been a horrible weekend for our vikings, because even if there was no way to defend or protect us, they feel an obligation. They have a sense of kinship with many of the players and I have no doubt they understand what and how many of us are feeling over this unfortunate situation.

as for the they that want to see BVG cloced- it has been stated here as well as on their hate pages --- that BVG took from them and there will be no peace until BVG is closed -- i have seen it on discord once as well from a player.

Beatrice (178761483) wrote:

FriDa (2719650) wrote:THIS IS WRONG! We paid money for the boards and money for the artists that design them. This is the same as us paying money for a couch and you taking it back because someone abused the couch??!! Why do we have to pay the price of others who brake the rules? BVG you are going down the wrong business road. You are also abusing us by stealing what we paid for in your game. I have as of today and after 16 years in this game LOST ALL RESPECT OF YOUR COMPANY!

try to remember as much as you can .. hoping they will compensate you correctly

it's ok to be frustrated, I had a little cry yesterday - because I realize just what amazing part of our world is now gone.

And it was taken from us; but not by BVG I dont feel they had a choice in this

this Frida is where u get to thank those players that have worked endless hours in the pursuit -- that is to pull BVG under water. They broke the rules, were given the correct treatment and the resentment they carry has not endded These players are in other games you play as well - some are good at coding and make honest money in some platforms and in others they simply bend and break the rules.

those who created this mess did it with intent; BVG im sure as we speak are looking for ways to assure legally they are unable to do this again to us (the reasoning behind not really being able to tell us more - they themselves are now in a legal battle and cant)

So know, we all feel your pain. Yoworld has many many great and wonderful people. So you might never meet. their joy is in their homes and their small circle. There use to be alot of people like that; I'm hoping we can create a welcoming culture that see's a return as players life's allow - lets be honest, sometimes real life just gets in the way of a few hours of relaxation

Hang in there ok please, lets give them a chance to try to explain and help us (like me non techy sort of non code person ) understand just why and how we are going to move forward into our 'brave new world'

Beatrice sweetie, It's not about the boards. It's about the lacks of respect, consideration and mostly communication with their customers (paying players) All they had to do was advice the gaming community of their intentions before pulling the plug not afterwards. When Zynga decided to pull the plug on the game they gave us the respect of communication way in advance of their intentions, that is respect. I could care less about compensation or even if the boards ever come back again and I don't need a detail explanation either, I am sure it was serious enough to take the action they did. But they still could have warned the community. That is my real issue. Lucky me I have old YoVille erase boards that for now it seems BVG does not have the codes to erase them but I am sure they will find a way!

FriDa (2719650) wrote:

Beatrice (178761483) wrote:

FriDa (2719650) wrote:THIS IS WRONG! We paid money for the boards and money for the artists that design them. This is the same as us paying money for a couch and you taking it back because someone abused the couch??!! Why do we have to pay the price of others who brake the rules? BVG you are going down the wrong business road. You are also abusing us by stealing what we paid for in your game. I have as of today and after 16 years in this game LOST ALL RESPECT OF YOUR COMPANY!

try to remember as much as you can .. hoping they will compensate you correctly

it's ok to be frustrated, I had a little cry yesterday - because I realize just what amazing part of our world is now gone.

And it was taken from us; but not by BVG I dont feel they had a choice in this

this Frida is where u get to thank those players that have worked endless hours in the pursuit -- that is to pull BVG under water. They broke the rules, were given the correct treatment and the resentment they carry has not endded These players are in other games you play as well - some are good at coding and make honest money in some platforms and in others they simply bend and break the rules.

those who created this mess did it with intent; BVG im sure as we speak are looking for ways to assure legally they are unable to do this again to us (the reasoning behind not really being able to tell us more - they themselves are now in a legal battle and cant)

So know, we all feel your pain. Yoworld has many many great and wonderful people. So you might never meet. their joy is in their homes and their small circle. There use to be alot of people like that; I'm hoping we can create a welcoming culture that see's a return as players life's allow - lets be honest, sometimes real life just gets in the way of a few hours of relaxation

Hang in there ok please, lets give them a chance to try to explain and help us (like me non techy sort of non code person ) understand just why and how we are going to move forward into our 'brave new world'

Beatrice sweetie, It's not about the boards. It's about the lacks of respect, consideration and mostly communication with their customers (paying players) All they had to do was advice the gaming community of their intentions before pulling the plug not afterwards. When Zynga decided to pull the plug on the game they gave us the respect of communication way in advance of their intentions, that is respect. I could care less about compensation or even if the boards ever come back again and I don't need a detail explanation either, I am sure it was serious enough to take the action they did. But they still could have warned the community. That is my real issue. Lucky me I have old YoVille erase boards that for now it seems BVG does not have the codes to erase them but I am sure they will find a way!

thank you I do understand that, I started 12/08 on my space - I have for the most part been out of the game for a number of years. Because I'm not comfortable with certain things BVG decided without any fore thought ... but at this moment, I think given how little we do know - I want to believe with all my heart that they simply didnt have the freedom to get us a heads up on this. I dont think this is part of some hidden plan to drive players away from the game; i think they are trying to keep afloat during some of the worse inflation in the states since I was a kid. (not a political statement; i feel the inflation is a combo of corp greed and the losing the boomer work force... over a 20 percent decrease in the work force in the states)

If anyone here ever played or plays City Girl Life, please tell me how you play it now. It says no adobe but I keep getting something that says to update it. I don't think it plays on chrome anymore, either.

For those of you that know my work, and have left messages of condolences for all my lost artwork, thank you. I hope my little corner of YoWorld made you smile. All I ever wanted to do was provide inspiration for themes not offered and to make people laugh. As an alternative to the paint boards, I hope the Vikings can provide editing tools that will enable trusted players to create such things again.
Unfortunately, I don't have many screenshots of my rooms. I did have this one from the 100 acre woods, it was one of my favorites. Goodbye my paint board friends.

I'm so sorry Janet

Janet (173104943) wrote:For those of you that know my work, and have left messages of condolences for all my lost artwork, thank you. I hope my little corner of YoWorld made you smile. All I ever wanted to do was provide inspiration for themes not offered and to make people laugh. As an alternative to the paint boards, I hope the Vikings can provide editing tools that will enable trusted players to create such things again.
Unfortunately, I don't have many screenshots of my rooms. I did have this one from the 100 acre woods, it was one of my favorites. Goodbye my paint board friends.

My heart breaks for you, Janet. You had so many amazing rooms. I always enjoyed visiting you.

Chill (126579776) wrote:Obviously BVG found some images on some paint boards that they couldn't accept as an organization, and that mattered more than the player satisfaction of every single player using them for fun. Whatever it is so sensitive that they cannot disclose the actual reason behind it. And any guess as to what it is, is just as valid as any other guess. But no player knows for certain - not even my know it all azz.

So our options are the same as they always are. Deal with it or move on. You can vent if it makes you feel better, but it's obviously not changing. BVG has said they will be doing something to try to compensate us for the losses, but we aren't getting paint boards back. For that matter, I doubt we get anything like them back. We can't be trusted to post self created content within the game.

It's an awful thing for Yo to endure. I enjoy paint boards and how they were used to extend creativity in decorating. I will miss that very much. I too have some that were gifts or purchases from Yos that are no longer in this world. I was super angry at first and spit some venom, but I am resolved that whatever caused it, was serious enough to warrant the decision. BVG has too much to lose to do it just to irritate the chit out of all of us.

I have made it to Acceptance in the grief process. I hope you find it too.

Rod, I have to commend you for your posts on this thread. You have explained the situation very well and how these types of things can happen. You have great knowledge when things happen in the game. Thanks for your support and great knowledge.

This has to be the worst decision you have ever made. Hundreds of hand drawn boards, you cant possibly compensate for the hours spent on them, a lot of our tours are ruined and so is this game for a lot of people.....

Miss Klutz (114423285) wrote:

Chill (126579776) wrote:Obviously BVG found some images on some paint boards that they couldn't accept as an organization, and that mattered more than the player satisfaction of every single player using them for fun. Whatever it is so sensitive that they cannot disclose the actual reason behind it. And any guess as to what it is, is just as valid as any other guess. But no player knows for certain - not even my know it all azz.

So our options are the same as they always are. Deal with it or move on. You can vent if it makes you feel better, but it's obviously not changing. BVG has said they will be doing something to try to compensate us for the losses, but we aren't getting paint boards back. For that matter, I doubt we get anything like them back. We can't be trusted to post self created content within the game.

It's an awful thing for Yo to endure. I enjoy paint boards and how they were used to extend creativity in decorating. I will miss that very much. I too have some that were gifts or purchases from Yos that are no longer in this world. I was super angry at first and spit some venom, but I am resolved that whatever caused it, was serious enough to warrant the decision. BVG has too much to lose to do it just to irritate the chit out of all of us.

I have made it to Acceptance in the grief process. I hope you find it too.

Rod, I have to commend you for your posts on this thread. You have explained the situation very well and how these types of things can happen. You have great knowledge when things happen in the game. Thanks for your support and great knowledge.

Thx Miss Klutz. I try to find the facts about issues, but on this one they aren't going to be sharing them. I did post twice about what I think it was and those were removed within 15 seconds. So my guess is that those were probably the issue, and it fits with the gravity and immediacy of the decision.

It still sucks for Yo tho. The impact is eternal.

My prediction: those waiting for "clarity" will wait a very long time. Communication has always been a major fault of BVG. They never explain. Not to a banned player who loses all - not to any paying customer who deserves better. It's pure speculation what caused this rash action on their part and I doubt any compensation will actually satisfy those of us who lost memorials, rooms of lost loved ones and so much more. It just smacks of not understanding your customer base. We deserved a days notice at least to preserve what we had in another way. I will never believe that they couldn't just preserve the data and disable the feature, ban the accounts breaking TOS and find a way forward. Nah - took the easy way knowing most will just cop the slap to the face and keep paying and playing anyhow.

THE SCORPIONS (184148760) wrote:This has to be the worst decision you have ever made. Hundreds of hand drawn boards, you cant possibly compensate for the hours spent on them, a lot of our tours are ruined and so is this game for a lot of people.....

((((Insomnia and Tuscany)))). I always loved your room creations, I am so sorry.

Sw33tCandy NF2G (170644823) wrote:It doesn't matter what we think. If it was done to protect a grown person or child, if it was due to any gross pics or politics well so be it. Whatever the reasons all that matters is what Andrew said they (HAD) to do it!!! "HAD" is the key word, so no matter what we say it will NOT change that decision it (HAD) to be done. Hackers are everywhere doxing info, so if that is the case I'm sure they feel it was a must.

I understand venting it's understandable, but anything that is said here is just speculation to FACTS we know nothing about the real reasons. There is only one way anyone could know the why's is they'd have to be involved in some way.

Well said!!

Robyn VIP (8132649) wrote:

THE SCORPIONS (184148760) wrote:This has to be the worst decision you have ever made. Hundreds of hand drawn boards, you cant possibly compensate for the hours spent on them, a lot of our tours are ruined and so is this game for a lot of people.....

((((Insomnia and Tuscany)))). I always loved your room creations, I am so sorry.

ditto

Chill (126579776) wrote:

Miss Klutz (114423285) wrote:

Chill (126579776) wrote:Obviously BVG found some images on some paint boards that they couldn't accept as an organization, and that mattered more than the player satisfaction of every single player using them for fun. Whatever it is so sensitive that they cannot disclose the actual reason behind it. And any guess as to what it is, is just as valid as any other guess. But no player knows for certain - not even my know it all azz.

So our options are the same as they always are. Deal with it or move on. You can vent if it makes you feel better, but it's obviously not changing. BVG has said they will be doing something to try to compensate us for the losses, but we aren't getting paint boards back. For that matter, I doubt we get anything like them back. We can't be trusted to post self created content within the game.

It's an awful thing for Yo to endure. I enjoy paint boards and how they were used to extend creativity in decorating. I will miss that very much. I too have some that were gifts or purchases from Yos that are no longer in this world. I was super angry at first and spit some venom, but I am resolved that whatever caused it, was serious enough to warrant the decision. BVG has too much to lose to do it just to irritate the chit out of all of us.

I have made it to Acceptance in the grief process. I hope you find it too.

Rod, I have to commend you for your posts on this thread. You have explained the situation very well and how these types of things can happen. You have great knowledge when things happen in the game. Thanks for your support and great knowledge.

Thx Miss Klutz. I try to find the facts about issues, but on this one they aren't going to be sharing them. I did post twice about what I think it was and those were removed within 15 seconds. So my guess is that those were probably the issue, and it fits with the gravity and immediacy of the decision.

It still sucks for Yo tho. The impact is eternal.

Sorry your posts were removed. You have good insight on stuff.