My account turned back to basic this past week - and I was planning on renewing today... or right now.

I'm glad I decided to check this thread first. I will NOT be renewing my account.

Security my butt.

How does this sound?

http://www.piratesonlineforums.com/f...blog.php?b=673

I want to make sure I get my point across lol. Also want to be sure I don't sound to ranty ;)

Nice, send it on every account you have.

Hmm what section should I send it to? All of them.. (Tech, Account, and Game?) It sort of falls under all of them doesn't it

I have submitted a complaint from both accounts, posted on the grog blog, and posted under current news. I made sure to emphasize that I will NOT be renewing my subscription unless this "update" is reversed.

I made a call and spoke with a nice customer service agent - a second tier Im guessing since I asked to be transferred to someone else beyond the initial call answerer.

I explained that many of us play with family members, and us not being able to access the accounts limits WHO can play with WHO.

Our two linked work as follows:

All the males are on one account, all the gals on another - so, if I want to play with my other half, I can. If I want to play with my daughter, I could. If we wanted to log on as our high and low levels to assist each other, we could have.

Now.. we are limited to one pirate from each account, which severely limits our play overall.

I think after discussion, it was more clear how this affected the GOOD game players even moreso than the troublemakers. When someone gets banned, they create a basic 'disposable' avatar to use till their suspension is up.

Why not make a design where linked accounts be paid by the same person? Or same household? That way, families are not penalized, while those linking accounts for the purpose of causing trouble are not allowed to do so. Perhaps only accounts in good standing - no regular bans, etc.. are allowed.

There are so many better options than an outright stop to linked accounts.

Im truly bummed over this one.

That second one sounds good - allow accounts in good standing to have linked. I do not have the desire - much less the money - to pay for my linked account.