GM Warning for 'Offensive Language', No actual reason given

[MorbolvampireQueen6]

At a time when someone can find another's taste in various types of pizza offensive...yeah, it can be a difficult thing to sift through. We don't really know what SE classifies as "offensive language" but logic tells me all I should really need to know. In theory.

thats my biggest issue with Se and blizzard they write a blend tos but do not define how they classifies things. idk about you or others but tbh i dont understand the tos at all with how its written its so unclear how they define things or classify. So they leave open end things which i find wrong.

honestly im ify about playing,talking , helping or even join a party if i don't know at least 2 members in normal partys and raid partys 4 ppl its just not worth the risk helping or joining pts when you dont know any1

[Theodric]

Given the amount of money that people can spend on this game, there definitely needs to be more clarity when punishments are handed out. If there's one thing I have learned growing up in a family with a lot of lawyers it is that many rules can and will be abused and enforced in a way that does not necessarily account for intent or nuances.

[DanteKardo]

3.3 Profanity and Offensive Language. You may not use profanity or any language that a reasonable person would find offensive. The Game is for players aged 16 and older except players who are resident in Germany, Australia or New Zealand where the Game is for players aged 12 and older. You agree to behave accordingly.

We found evidence of this violation from the following behaviour, which led to this warning:

- Use of inappropriate language.

So basically, they're telling me nothing. It's about offensive/inappropriate language, that's it.

[griffinborn]

Well, how many times have you used offensive language? If a lot, then yea, could be difficult to pinpoint. lol

[Tempest222]

That’s why I always feel it’s best to never say anything around mixed company in an mmo thar you wouldn’t say in front if a 4 year old. People can get offended over anything and everything, so best to self sensor unless you are privately chatting with someone you know well in a channel that only you and that person or people can see.

I mean I feel tons of people play it fast and loose with their accounts. I always see people using “offensive language” in duties, but it’s essentially always just normal chatting. Can’t say I’ve really ever see anyone actually attack anyone with that language, but that doesn’t matter, all it takes is one stick in the mud to report you for harmless banter with your friends, and you’ll have a sanction against your account.

[SturmChurro]

3.3 Profanity and Offensive Language. You may not use profanity or any language that a reasonable person would find offensive. The Game is for players aged 16 and older except players who are resident in Germany, Australia or New Zealand where the Game is for players aged 12 and older. You agree to behave accordingly.

We found evidence of this violation from the following behaviour, which led to this warning:

- Use of inappropriate language.

So basically, they're telling me nothing. It's about offensive/inappropriate language, that's it.

They actively ban for cursing. I have been weening myself off accidentally saying any "profanity" in game.

[DanteKardo]

Problem with that idea is that I've gotten reports/information that even in those settings, people have been reported. Or, as I voiced before, there's a substantial amount of roleplayers in this game. Roleplaying in a certain degree requires you to be public/involved with people you may not entirely know yet, so therefore knowing what you can and cannot say is crucial.

[SturmChurro]

Problem with that idea is that I've gotten reports/information that even in those settings, people have been reported. Or, as I voiced before, there's a substantial amount of roleplayers in this game. Roleplaying in a certain degree requires you to be public/involved with people you may not entirely know yet, so therefore knowing what you can and cannot say is crucial.

Just assume everything is offensive. Don't say any curse words, and if you want to be aggressive, be as passive as possible.

If you want to RP like that, probably gonna have to take it out of game, otherwise there are going to be logs a GM can just pull up.

This goes for the forums too. Don't say any profanity, don't even elude to it, they will drop the hammer down on you, hard.

[Vahlnir]

That’s why I always feel it’s best to never say anything around mixed company in an mmo thar you wouldn’t say in front if a 4 year old. People can get offended over anything and everything, so best to self sensor unless you are privately chatting with someone you know well in a channel that only you and that person or people can see.

Pretty much. If I'm going to say anything...colorful, it's best to be around friends who couldn't care less and who do the same. That is the approach I take. When I'm around random strangers at all I try to be as polite as possible, or at the very least not offensive.

[DanteKardo]

Just assume everything is offensive. Don't say any curse words, and if you want to be aggressive, be as passive as possible.

If you want to RP like that, probably gonna have to take it out of game, otherwise there are going to be logs a GM can just pull up.

That's the pragmatic, smart thing to do for me as an individual.

Which doesn't mean that I will support nor condone it. And if the game ends up teaching people it's better to be 'passive aggressive', then yeah.. quite sure that's not the right message to send lol.