Can I get banned/permed - Guild Wars Forums

BeeHatch · Jan 14, 2009, 04:26 PM // 16:26

Can I get ban or permban for calling someone stupid/idiot ><?

cuz ya... he kinda threatened me to screen and report me D;

Covah · Jan 14, 2009, 04:30 PM // 16:30

no you won't get banned or permabanned. They just say they will screen and report cuz they can. They could report you but Anet wouldn't do anything since people who say far worse things don't get banned.

Kook~NBK~ · Jan 14, 2009, 04:36 PM // 16:36

If that's all you said, then don't worry about it.

BeeHatch · Jan 14, 2009, 04:42 PM // 16:42

Phew... thats a relief xD

ya thats definitely all I said... ^^

I pwnd U · Jan 14, 2009, 04:48 PM // 16:48

lol No sorry, you would have to add a bunch more to that then just calling him stupid to get perma/banned by ANet.

stone kain · Jan 14, 2009, 04:57 PM // 16:57

Ive probley used every obscenity know to man even a few in all chat and im still here.

Eragon Zarroc · Jan 14, 2009, 05:24 PM // 17:24

if u don't say something that can be blocked by the chat filter (honestly, who has it on anyways), then i doubt it is a bannable offense. besides, language violations are suspensions anyways.

AnClar · Jan 14, 2009, 05:31 PM // 17:31

From what I've seen in the three years plus I've been playing this game, I think ANet has a reasonably good handle on how to keep order in the community. There are hundreds, if not thousands of juvenile trolls IG who live to do nothing else but annoy and bait normal human beings and this is painfully evident from the chat windows. ANet looks at the chat logs in any case where a potential ban is being considered and uses reasonable judgement in deciding who should be banned.

I'll give you an example that happened to me yesterday. I was in Grenz Frontier, waiting to enter an AB match. As usual, the wait was really long and I was getting bored, so I thought I'd lighten up the mood and maybe give some folks a laugh. Also, there seemed to be more than the usual amount of childish spam and trolling going on. So here's what i said:

"Ladies and gentlemesmers, ANet welcomes you to picturesque Grenz Frontier, home of the interminable wait. Please enjoy your stay."

I've done this many times before and some people like it, others aren't impressed, and that's OK. But overall, the reaction is what I'd consider "normal". Well last night after I said this, one or two people (and I use the term "people" loosely) immediately started yelling that I was impersonating an ANet employee and that they were reporting me. Was I concerned? NO! In fact I couldn't decide whether to be saddened by the idiotic, juvenile behavior of these jerks, or laugh hysterically at the fact that what I said was obviously a joke, and at NO time did I say that I was an ANet employee, and that these trolls were incapable of seeing the humor in the comment.

Even if they DID report me, which I tend to doubt, I trust ANet to see what really happened from the logs and do the right thing, namely, nothing. If I do get banned, I'll have to rethink all of what I just wrote, and whether or not I want to continue to play GW at all, but, trust me, I'm not going to get banned for this.

Antares Ascending · Jan 14, 2009, 06:04 PM // 18:04

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Originally Posted by stone kain

Ive probley used every obscenity know to man even a few in all chat and im still here.

ANET NOT: You are now banned for a period of 30 days! You will be fed 1 slice of stale bread and 1/2 cup of water each day. You will also be beaten several time a week by a Transylvanian dwarf...his name is Alfred.

OH, AnClar...yoooooo better watch yer mouth!

fgarvin · Jan 14, 2009, 06:04 PM // 18:04

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black...

You call someone stupid, and then you ask a question like that? You're awesome.

t00115577 · Jan 14, 2009, 06:11 PM // 18:11

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Originally Posted by fgarvin

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black...

You call someone stupid, and then you ask a question like that? You're awesome.

QFT, wins thread.

On Topic, no you wont be banned

GWEXTREEMFAN · Jan 14, 2009, 06:54 PM // 18:54

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Originally Posted by Eragon Zarroc

if u don't say something that can be blocked by the chat filter (honestly, who has it on anyways)

... whaaaaat?????
you can turn filter off??? where???? cmon tell me... -.-
there i was playing gw all this time with : #*!!?## instead of sh*t

ps: i am kidding....

no seriously... i am

AnClar · Jan 14, 2009, 06:55 PM // 18:55

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Originally Posted by Antares Ascending

OH, AnClar...yoooooo better watch yer mouth!

But....I HAVE been watching it.....it's where it's always been my whole life!

Bob Slydell · Jan 14, 2009, 08:10 PM // 20:10

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Originally Posted by BeeHatch

Can I get ban or permban for calling someone stupid/idiot ><?

cuz ya... he kinda threatened me to screen and report me D;

Don't sweat it kid, there's been much worse done still not resulting in a ban.

Raku Clayman · Jan 14, 2009, 08:24 PM // 20:24

I've seen incredibly disgusting racial garbage being passed off as normal speech and even that wasn't banned. Calling someone a stupid idiot? I can't see you joining a PUG and not calling at least one person in the group stupid.

Albert Algorn · Jan 14, 2009, 08:30 PM // 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeHatch

Can I get ban or permban for calling someone stupid/idiot ><?

cuz ya... he kinda threatened me to screen and report me D;

I wouldn't worry about it. Perhaps they should be banned for threatening you?

*Darcy* · Jan 14, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54

In reality if you continuously report people for non-violations, you will get banned.

BeeHatch · Jan 15, 2009, 01:18 AM // 01:18

Ahahaha yall are crazy xD!!

But thanks!! I feel so much better now ><

Was just a tab bit worried

cuz I never usually say mean stuff to people on the game

but this guy just hella pissed me off ><

but thanks guys again!!

fenix · Jan 15, 2009, 01:33 AM // 01:33

If the person emails support and says that they were offended, then yes, you can be banned for saying that. ANet have done similar bans in the past without people actually using bad language.

BeeHatch · Jan 15, 2009, 02:03 AM // 02:03

^ Ugh... back to being worried D;

Jan 14, 2009, 04:26 PM // 16:26	#1
BeeHatch Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: WAF Profession: R/Rt	Can I get banned/permed Can I get ban or permban for calling someone stupid/idiot ><? cuz ya... he kinda threatened me to screen and report me D;

Jan 14, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#17
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	In reality if you continuously report people for non-violations, you will get banned. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jan 15, 2009, 01:33 AM // 01:33	#19
fenix Major-General Awesome Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger Guild: Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&# Profession: W/	If the person emails support and says that they were offended, then yes, you can be banned for saying that. ANet have done similar bans in the past without people actually using bad language. __________________ I came when I heard you'd beaten the ELITE FOUR.

Jan 14, 2009, 04:30 PM // 16:30	#2
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	no you won't get banned or permabanned. They just say they will screen and report cuz they can. They could report you but Anet wouldn't do anything since people who say far worse things don't get banned.

Jan 14, 2009, 04:36 PM // 16:36	#3
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	If that's all you said, then don't worry about it.

Jan 14, 2009, 04:42 PM // 16:42	#4
BeeHatch Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: WAF Profession: R/Rt	Phew... thats a relief xD ya thats definitely all I said... ^^

Jan 14, 2009, 04:48 PM // 16:48	#5
I pwnd U God of Spammers Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the middle of a burning cornfield... Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS] (Officer)	lol No sorry, you would have to add a bunch more to that then just calling him stupid to get perma/banned by ANet.

Jan 14, 2009, 04:57 PM // 16:57	#6
stone kain Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	Ive probley used every obscenity know to man even a few in all chat and im still here.

Jan 14, 2009, 05:24 PM // 17:24	#7
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	if u don't say something that can be blocked by the chat filter (honestly, who has it on anyways), then i doubt it is a bannable offense. besides, language violations are suspensions anyways.

Jan 14, 2009, 05:31 PM // 17:31	#8
AnClar Elite Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas USA Guild: Sanitas In Absentia [SiA] Profession: R/	From what I've seen in the three years plus I've been playing this game, I think ANet has a reasonably good handle on how to keep order in the community. There are hundreds, if not thousands of juvenile trolls IG who live to do nothing else but annoy and bait normal human beings and this is painfully evident from the chat windows. ANet looks at the chat logs in any case where a potential ban is being considered and uses reasonable judgement in deciding who should be banned. I'll give you an example that happened to me yesterday. I was in Grenz Frontier, waiting to enter an AB match. As usual, the wait was really long and I was getting bored, so I thought I'd lighten up the mood and maybe give some folks a laugh. Also, there seemed to be more than the usual amount of childish spam and trolling going on. So here's what i said: "Ladies and gentlemesmers, ANet welcomes you to picturesque Grenz Frontier, home of the interminable wait. Please enjoy your stay." I've done this many times before and some people like it, others aren't impressed, and that's OK. But overall, the reaction is what I'd consider "normal". Well last night after I said this, one or two people (and I use the term "people" loosely) immediately started yelling that I was impersonating an ANet employee and that they were reporting me. Was I concerned? NO! In fact I couldn't decide whether to be saddened by the idiotic, juvenile behavior of these jerks, or laugh hysterically at the fact that what I said was obviously a joke, and at NO time did I say that I was an ANet employee, and that these trolls were incapable of seeing the humor in the comment. Even if they DID report me, which I tend to doubt, I trust ANet to see what really happened from the logs and do the right thing, namely, nothing. If I do get banned, I'll have to rethink all of what I just wrote, and whether or not I want to continue to play GW at all, but, trust me, I'm not going to get banned for this.

Jan 14, 2009, 06:04 PM // 18:04	#10
fgarvin Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005	Talk about the pot calling the kettle black... You call someone stupid, and then you ask a question like that? You're awesome.

Jan 14, 2009, 08:24 PM // 20:24	#15
Raku Clayman Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Marquette MI Guild: Elite Lan Gamer Profession: E/Me	I've seen incredibly disgusting racial garbage being passed off as normal speech and even that wasn't banned. Calling someone a stupid idiot? I can't see you joining a PUG and not calling at least one person in the group stupid.

Jan 15, 2009, 01:18 AM // 01:18	#18
BeeHatch Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: WAF Profession: R/Rt	Ahahaha yall are crazy xD!! But thanks!! I feel so much better now >< Was just a tab bit worried cuz I never usually say mean stuff to people on the game but this guy just hella pissed me off >< but thanks guys again!!

Jan 15, 2009, 02:03 AM // 02:03	#20
BeeHatch Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: WAF Profession: R/Rt	^ Ugh... back to being worried D;