I stopped helping people in paper.

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Originally Posted by Salimyter

To suggest that players shouldn't rally for change is ridiculous. If that never happened a lot of games would be missing a lot of great features. Devs don't always play certain features enough to experience what's wrong with them or learn how they could be made better so player feedback is very important.

Also if you want to use the post sampling here then you're looking at a 50-50 love-hate at BEST so I don't get this "minority" argument. I actually haven't seen that many people argue in favor of keeping LH as it is, even the people who like it have suggested reducing the time. This topic has come up repeatedly since I started HD almost 3 years ago so pretty much ever since LH was even added it's been a problem.

Whether you agree with it or not it's an aspect of the game that causes a lot of negativity either way. It's in SC's best interest to keep its players happy and this is obviously something that is making many UNhappy and has for a very long time. We don't know how many players have quit over it and even if they didn't we don't know how many player's gaming experience has been soured, or caused them to resort to playing in a way they dislike, or otherwise not taking part in features of the game because they keep backfiring on them. I can't imagine that's intended, to cause people to basically be bullied into not taking part in every aspect of the game.

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This is exactly what I want to say. I also stop helping people in the paper because of the LH tab.

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Originally Posted by Haystacker

As I've said, helping a stranger in the DD used to be one of my favorite pastimes. It was a huge part of my gameplay long before NH, the town, fishing, and the derby was introduced. Some of u know how fast I shop and playing the way I do...I'm always seeing bushes and trees that needs to be watered and having the barn size I have, filling a crate is easy as pie. I've even scoured the DD looking for stuff a stranger needs. Follow him, find the stuff he needs, fill his crate then unfollow. Pretty much went out of my way to help a random stranger. Well, I don't do that anymore. It sucks, but whatcha gonna do?

There are so many ways SC can "improve" the system. I say improve because the current system is not perfect. There are ALWAYS room for improvements. Expand that horizon.

1. Remove random strangers from the last helpers tab altogether. Just include friends and followers only.
2. If SC insists on having random strangers be on the tab, reduce it from 2 weeks to 1 day. What's the point of 2 weeks anyways? I see no benefit to the 2 week duration at all. Change the numerical value in the code. It's that simple.
3. Who really cares if "Pls help my boat" or "do not buy from last crate" or someone who I don't know is a recent contributor to an event? Get rid of it. It's pointless.

If SC would do any of those, I guaranteed we'll have more group hugs, rainbows and hearts floating around in this forum XD Heck, people who aren't currently helping in the DD would even help more. Win/Win.

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I like having them in my line up. I can go back to their farm and return the favor. When I'm shopping the DD, I'm usually in a hurry and don't stop to admire others' farms. If I have time, it's a great way to visit strangers' farm without rushing.

I registered just to voice my opinion on this "last helpers" tab. All my NH friends and family are level 50 or less and I guess I helped a level 150+ farmer with infinite barn and silo space. This person has bought almost everything I list for several days now. I removed from my follower list but still I can not even leave wheat out for my friends and family. Everything gets purchased by this person . I'd like to osee some option to remove the person from my farm.

Welcome to the forum, Jena4yt!

I'm so sorry you're going through this!
It's a very frustrating problem. I am currently in a bare RSS mode, because I helped someone, who is now camping out in my RSS.
She is higher level than my farm, so I can't sell anything or give to anyone over her head.

She has swiped non-advertised one-coin birthday and boat-help gifts, and gifts for a young player who has been sick. I told most of my friends my RSS was going dormant for these 2 weeks now. It really hurts to not be helping players because of someone like this.

My heart is with you, and your NH. 2 weeks of losing gameplay because of someone like this is a real disappointment. The time will pass, but that's not a whole lot of consolation. SC did close loopholes that enabled people to do this indefinitely - what a nightmare that was! I am intensely grateful that they did this, and am hopeful they will close down further loopholes. My heart aches for our poor, beleaguered Tomville!

Hopefully, with you joining the forum and describing your experience too, hopefully SC will understand and help us, soon, using suggestions from the players to curb this unwanted attention.

I'm glad you're here. I hope you stay on and post as a treasured regular.
Sending comfort and caring wishes...

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Originally Posted by unknown4ya

It happens too often. When you help a person in paper and they raid your shop. I don't want to help anyone from paper because they will be raiding products that I want to share with my Nh. The last helper tab is not the best idea, it's useless, it only gives gamers the opportunity to empty shops. And I know many don't help others in paper because of this. A thank you note and a coupon is enough for them.

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I don't know what the big thing is. I had asked contact us about this issue and basically, it was said that hayday isn't just about neighborhoods; it's about helping people out in the COMMUNITY, so to speak. I am in a neighborhood of two, but the other person had to stop playing hayday (with the hopes of coming back), due to medical issues. So I am in EXTREME thanks to those who buy my stuff in my roadside shop, and helps me with my boat and tree/bush revivals. I just wish I can give them something extra when they do help me.

Hi Midori,

I understand what you're saying, and why you don't know how harmful to gameplay some strangers who have access to your farm can become.

I know you are a kind and gracious person, and I hope you are never taken advantage of by someone who isn't kind.
I hope your friend heals soon, and can return to your NH - it must get very lonely not having good playing companionship and reliable help.

You have my very best wishes!

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Originally Posted by Midori669

I don't know what the big thing is. I had asked contact us about this issue and basically, it was said that hayday isn't just about neighborhoods; it's about helping people out in the COMMUNITY, so to speak. I am in a neighborhood of two, but the other person had to stop playing hayday (with the hopes of coming back), due to medical issues. So I am in EXTREME thanks to those who buy my stuff in my roadside shop, and helps me with my boat and tree/bush revivals. I just wish I can give them something extra when they do help me.

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I'm in a NH of 3 , just me, my 11 year old niece and her BFF. They only play sporadically so I rely on strangers to help me with tasks and I'm very grateful when they do. As soon as someone helps me I go straight to their farm to see if they need help and if they don't then I'll buy something from their RSS. I know they don't know I'm doing it to say thank you but it makes me happy to help someone who helped me. I constantly check on my last helpers until they're gone from my list - sometimes I buy lots of their stuff, sometimes I don't, I help with crates if I can, water their plants. Looking back through the some of the comments though it seems as though some people frown upon buying lots from your last helpers and its looked upon as stalking or raiding. There's some treacherous waters to navigate through here in Hay Day!

It's just a game. I'm all for first come, first serve.

Just wanted to add my 2 cents.

The raiding of my RSS is one of my BIG pet peeves. I actually found this thread through a search because I was curious how others deal with it.

I like to help others and putting "treats" in my RSS is one way I like to help. When someone comes to my RSS and buys EVERYTHING it just seems greedy to me - especially when they are special items. It's like walking into a party and taking all of the food from the buffet table.

I wish that SC would come up with some way to solve this problem - opting out of LH tab, having a neighborhood/friends only RSS or crates, ...

Recently I have been helping a lot in the DD because I am trying to get the instruments. I think I am going to stop because I don't think it's worth the frustration of having my RSS cleared on a regular basis.

I don't even mind selling "special" items to random farms, but why do they need to clear the ENTIRE RSS?!?!

What about take what you need and leave the rest?

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Originally Posted by yellarose44

When someone helps me, I automatically check their farm to see if I can help them. If there is no help needed, I try to buy a couple of things from their shop to pay them back. Now, I'm a little worried that my "thank you" could be someone else's raiding. Of course, I don't buy everything or keep coming back over and over.

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I do the same thing. I am so paranoid now. I've even sent notes to people on the forum if I think a bought something intended for someone else.

Honestly, before I came to the forums, I didn't know that "raiding" was a thing. I figured if something was for sale the intention was to sell it. I'm sure many people think the same thing. I never sat on someone's RSS and waited for items (who has time for that???), but if I came across items I needed, I bought them. I think there is a happy medium somewhere...it's a bummer that a few people are ruining it for everyone else.

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Originally Posted by mybluemitten

This is a global game, right? Not a "this is my neighborhood's stuff and only my neighborhood's stuff" game.

Please keep in mind that some of us are not connected to any kind of social network, and our "friends" and followers are those we have found and acquired through playing the game. They are globally-located strangers.

Please keep in mind that some of us are in a solo neighborhood because this is the way we like to play the game.

Please remember that because of both of the above mentioned reasons, we greatly rely on others to help us, to buy from our shops, as well as to put stuff in their shops for others to buy.

Please remember that not everyone trades. Some, like me, have never ever traded. It has been said before and I am one of these people: if I hadn't ever happened to come to these forums, I would never have known about the antics of RSS trading.

Please try not to be so close-minded.

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This is me exactly. Well said. Thank you.