Welcome Back, Tobacco!

25 Nov. 2009 04:46am

I wanted to apologize for the frustration and anger caused by the tobacco item removal. We've read through the feedback and concerns from all of you, and we wanted to let you know about some changes:

•Tobacco items are back in shops.
•The items are no longer soulbound.
•If you sold yours to the shops, we're granting them back.

The motivation to ban tobacco items did not come from wanting to take away items, but from a desire to do something positive. Obviously we did a lousy job explaining the motivation, and our decision to act was awfully hasty. The end result was that we did not take the core values of you, the Gaia user, into consideration.

I'm sorry that we messed up, so in return we're undoing this as best we can. In the future we'll be more cautious and open regarding any actions that might impact any of you in a negative way.

-Lanzer

I knew they couldn't keep them out, too many unhappy people's outfits ruined!

**noob** · 25 Nov. 2009 04:50am

One of the first decent things I've seen them do in a long time now. Looks like justice does exist on Gaya.

**yiruinn** · 25 Nov. 2009 04:50am

My avie used to be a cool person smoking a pipe and I sold it. Oh well

**Tobi** · 25 Nov. 2009 05:23am

Originally Posted by yiruinn

My avie used to be a cool person smoking a pipe and I sold it. Oh well

wont you get it back then? it said if you sold it you should receive it back unless it was on marketplace

**yiruinn** · 25 Nov. 2009 05:35am

Originally Posted by Tobi

wont you get it back then? it said if you sold it you should receive it back unless it was on marketplace

Exactly, I'm waiting for it now

25 Nov. 2009 06:01am

Lol alot of gaians were complaining so kind of expected this. I don't know why though its not like they took away the best item ever >.<

**Agricola** · 25 Nov. 2009 01:51pm

Ha, so Gaia finally backed down?

Good times. I didnt sell my kiseru and long drag and stuff, especially since they were only soulbound.

**Hazerofdoom** · 25 Nov. 2009 04:19pm

Also they added 3 new poses to the "cig" item.

**Sorashikari** · 25 Nov. 2009 06:15pm

It's hilarious that they got such a negative response. I'm surprised they changed it back though, despite the response. Now we know gaia is all about the money

(*Even though it's been pretty obvious for awhile*)

**BooBearSH** · 25 Nov. 2009 06:18pm

Originally Posted by Sorashikari

It's hilarious that they got such a negative response. I'm surprised they changed it back though, despite the response. Now we know gaia is all about the money

(*Even though it's been pretty obvious for awhile*)

What the hell is everyone's problem?...

Gaia tried to support the young population of Gayaonline by getting rid of a substance illegal for them in U.S., why the fuck are you guys saying Gaya is a group of pussies and shit?...

Fact of the matter is, they tried to do the right thing, everyone revolted, it wasn't a big enough thing to matter that much so they just gave it back. The end.

25 Nov. 2009 06:19pm

wow i had tobacco items i didnt really care

**Sorashikari** · 25 Nov. 2009 06:42pm

Originally Posted by BooBearSH

What the hell is everyone's problem?...

Gaia tried to support the young population of Gayaonline by getting rid of a substance illegal for them in U.S., why the fuck are you guys saying Gaya is a group of pussies and shit?...

Fact of the matter is, they tried to do the right thing, everyone revolted, it wasn't a big enough thing to matter that much so they just gave it back. The end.

I mean I can agree with the though process illegal and such in real life but Gaia is fantasty. The items are fantasy - if you want to look like a smoking, drinking, sex fiend in your fantasy go for it. I mean if everything is illegal inside and outside of fantasy then the world isn't fun anymore.

**Jesus! Muffin** · 25 Nov. 2009 07:30pm

Gaia is retarded for taking that off. Seriously,
its just a product. People need to get over it.
They should have a drug store,
like in the shops.

Called "Sally's Drugs."
And you can buy weed, cocaine, meth, ect..
That would be hilarious.

**Tobi** · 25 Nov. 2009 10:44pm

We can probly get away with more now that this has happend if any item gets banned everyone will complain and we will just simpily get it back..

25 Nov. 2009 11:01pm

Tobacco kils people but the long drag was awesome im glad to have mine back

**dragonblade** · 26 Nov. 2009 12:33am

that was one of the oldest item gaia had the drag

**BooBearSH** · 26 Nov. 2009 04:44am

Originally Posted by Jesus! Muffin

Gaia is retarded for taking that off. Seriously,
its just a product. People need to get over it.
They should have a drug store,
like in the shops.

Called "Sally's Drugs."
And you can buy weed, cocaine, meth, ect..
That would be hilarious.

Um yeah. The first sentence of this made sense... until you went to explain yourself... then it appeared that you are the retarded person here...

Read my post before if you don't understand this shit. Their tactic made perfect sense, just because you think it's retarded and your ideas are worse doesn't make IT retarded, now does it?

@Izzy, nice to see you go.

@Tobi, people will bitch about anything they can.

@Dragon, make sense, please.

26 Nov. 2009 10:06am

Originally Posted by H2O

I knew they couldn't keep them out, too many unhappy people's outfits ruined!

so is this a bad thing or good thing? :->

**Oharo - kun** · 26 Nov. 2009 02:52pm

Very nice item, i like how lanzer apologized. xP

**Jesus! Muffin** · 26 Nov. 2009 04:51pm

Originally Posted by BooBearSH

Um yeah. The first sentence of this made sense... until you went to explain yourself... then it appeared that you are the retarded person here...

Read my post before if you don't understand this shit. Their tactic made perfect sense, just because you think it's retarded and your ideas are worse doesn't make IT retarded, now does it?

@Izzy, nice to see you go.

@Tobi, people will bitch about anything they can.

@Dragon, make sense, please.

My opinion.

And, i did read your post.
Just because kids see gaia has tobacco items
does not mean they are going to go out and
smoke.

And gaia has Sex Related items too,
if they take off Tobacco items,
theres no reason why any other
item that is related to Sex/Drugs
Shouldn't be taken off.

26 Nov. 2009 05:16pm

Originally Posted by BooBearSH

What the hell is everyone's problem?...

Gaia tried to support the young population of Gayaonline by getting rid of a substance illegal for them in U.S., why the fuck are you guys saying Gaya is a group of pussies and shit?...

Fact of the matter is, they tried to do the right thing, everyone revolted, it wasn't a big enough thing to matter that much so they just gave it back. The end.

+1
I second that notion.

**gotxbrain** · 27 Nov. 2009 05:32pm

Alruna's Rose anyone? Succubi are SEX MONSTERS. >_>

Also, my opinion is:

They needed to look good so they got rid of tobacco items, with the full intention of giving them back later with that excuse, giving them the illusion that they did something good.

Seriously, since when has gaia actually listened to suggestions and changed something they did? I've never seen it happen, like with the new toolbar and the footer and everything else...

28 Nov. 2009 04:13pm

Originally Posted by Minora

Alruna's Rose anyone? Succubi are SEX MONSTERS. >_>

Also, my opinion is:

They needed to look good so they got rid of tobacco items, with the full intention of giving them back later with that excuse, giving them the illusion that they did something good.

Seriously, since when has gaia actually listened to suggestions and changed something they did? I've never seen it happen, like with the new toolbar and the footer and everything else...

My thoughts exactly. Someone is apparently getting on their ass, so they had to attempt something.

Sadly enough I know many people who equip tobacco items because they say "oh yea, I'm fucking sexy now". IMO- should have kept them off and let the people rage. Retarded children do not need things such as this. <3

But hey, it's all for the money. What the hell does it matter? Happy customers = goldmine

**dragonblade** · 28 Nov. 2009 06:46pm

Happy customers = goldmine

that sounds right for gaia, they're no better then us xD

**sighkick** · 28 Nov. 2009 07:15pm

What do you mean whats the Matter...Gaia has got strict as Heck...I logged in and i coudnt sell my Cigs and Long Drags...Thats gold that i almost didnt recieve

**x-WTF** · 28 Nov. 2009 07:19pm

i was wondering why ppl still had the tobacco items . xD

**Bman** · 29 Nov. 2009 12:36am

Woot, Getting cancer soon

Im getting some more soon

Glad they brought them back.

29 Nov. 2009 12:51am

I bet cancer-ish item will come out next, as a look this is our 2nd attempt to make things right even though we failed by trying to take it away.

**Divine Insect** · 29 Nov. 2009 02:23am

I really like that they brought them back. Funny how tobacco got so much attention yet Gaia still has lots of sexualized items, items with blood and gore, weapons, and drinking items, yet no one got rid of them.

I also love the new poses on the Cig. They made me laugh.

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