I got a warning and the lack of communication is unacceptable.

[Risvertasashi]

What has me most frustrated, however, is the complete lack of ability to reach out to anyone to even get clarification. So now I am left with a feeling that it's best just not to say anything outside of "howdy" and "gg" anytime I'm interacting with anyone on this game...even when other people are having non-13-year-old conversations as randomly defined by whichever person gets a complaint.

Unfortunately, some have been playing the game like that for a long time - especially since, until recently, SE would consider a warning on your account from close to a decade ago the same as if it happened yesterday, and so the next minor complaint would have an escalated punishment.

Pragmatically, it's best to just socialize on discord or, at least, among well-known friends. Best to keep the PF/DF groups at arm's length.