The 3-Strikes Policy - Is it really a good thing?

[linayar]

Question from a non-swearer:

I feel like swearing would be a spontaneous thing. Wouldn't it make sense to just swear in person and not type it out in game? I guess some people do type fast, but it shouldn't be too hard not to swear in game (assuming it is a reportable offense) given the spontaneous nature of the exclamation.

[Shofie]

Question from a non-swearer:

I feel like swearing would be a spontaneous thing. Wouldn't it make sense to just swear in person and not type it out in game? I guess some people do type fast, but it shouldn't be too hard not to swear in game (assuming it is a reportable offense) given the spontaneous nature of the exclamation.

It 100% is against the ToS:

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 13 and older. You agree to behave accordingly.

The only wiggle room here is the phrasing "what a reasonable person would find offense", and no, that doesn't mean swearing at someone, it literally ends up translating to: "A person in your presence when you swore found it offensive enough to report it and now a GM has to come and talk to you and probably action your account".

The only reason people swear and "nothing happened" is because no one reported it. Swearing absolutely can and will get your account actioned, regardless of how mild or whether it's "at someone" or not. The deciding factor is "did someone report it".

[linayar]

It 100% is against the ToS

Ok, good to know.

[TaleraRistain]

Question from a non-swearer:

I feel like swearing would be a spontaneous thing. Wouldn't it make sense to just swear in person and not type it out in game? I guess some people do type fast, but it shouldn't be too hard not to swear in game (assuming it is a reportable offense) given the spontaneous nature of the exclamation.

Not really if you're used to using it casually. You type the way you speak in those situations. I don't swear in shout but I do in my FC (which I own) and linkshells with my friends. Just like I don't swear at work in a meeting but I use it casually when out with my friends.

[linayar]

Not really if you're used to using it casually. You type the way you speak in those situations. I don't swear in shout but I do in my FC (which I own) and linkshells with my friends. Just like I don't swear at work in a meeting but I use it casually when out with my friends.

Ok, so you're saying that it's a more controlled behavior for you.