Exactly how harsh are the chat rules?

[Insertusernamehere]

Do people actually believe this nonsense? because that's what this is, pure nonsense

I mean yeah, don't tell lewd jokes in general channels just like you wouldn't in an office around people you didn't know.
But I mean FFXIV is FULL of people making Lalafell jokes and not getting banned over it (and yes, Ive seen ruffled popotos on rare occasions)

The ones that get a suspension are the ones that escalate situations if asked to chill out.

Yeah I believe this nonsense. don't do lewd jokes, political jokes including famous politician memes, don't do jokes about religion or any form of faith, don't do jokes about races.
Be polite and don't use street language including "debatable" words like "dog".
SE does not take those things lightly even if your intention different.

[Broken_Wind]

Yeah I believe this nonsense. don't do lewd jokes, political jokes including famous politician memes, don't do jokes about religion or any form of faith, don't do jokes about races.
Be polite and don't use street language including "debatable" words like "dog".
SE does not take those things lightly even if your intention different.

Your first sentence is common sense. Of course you don't do that stuff in a public channel. Why would you even want to? Unless it Eorzean politicians or races
The street talk one seems absurd, I've never heard of any suspension for that.

Again, the key is not to escalate it. Its sadly common for people to do something they know is wrong, get called out on it, and act the victim. Those are the people that get their well deserved suspensions