What kinda bad language gets you banned? - Guild Wars Forums

Bloody Sacrifice · Sep 09, 2008, 09:05 PM // 21:05

I figured since theres a filter youre allowed to swear.

Hanging Man · Sep 09, 2008, 09:11 PM // 21:11

well i imagine the occasion f-bomb aint too bad
but stuff like racism and slandering would prob get you booted
but i imagine its on a continuous basis
idk, ive never gotten banned, dont want to

Chuk Charcoales · Sep 09, 2008, 09:12 PM // 21:12

If you have any doubts whether the words you about to say are arduous, it would be best to just keep them to yourself, whispered, or chatted in a place other than guildwars.

But in the EULA it basically says if u verbally abuse someone or use words which pass the filter such as, fuk, you may be potentially banned.

As a side note, I did get banned for two weeks for saying "MY NIPPLES, THEY HURT WHEN I TWIST THEM" about 5 times each round during RA. I blame Mel Gibson from southpark.

Age · Sep 09, 2008, 09:14 PM // 21:14

There is much that will get you banned unless enough player complained or reported you.It will be temp only not a perma.I heard all the 4 letter slangs in the book in game

Quaker · Sep 09, 2008, 09:22 PM // 21:22

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Originally Posted by Bloody Sacrifice

I figured since theres a filter youre allowed to swear.

Well, you figured wrong.

Age · Sep 09, 2008, 09:25 PM // 21:25

I have heard all 4 letter words several time even the F word I am not sure if they got banned or not.

Rhamia Darigaz · Sep 09, 2008, 09:25 PM // 21:25

there was already a thread about this recently. search<--

[Morkai] · Sep 09, 2008, 09:56 PM // 21:56

I spammed the word "fag" to someone after he raged at me and i proved him wrong. And received my first 3 day ban.

Tatile · Sep 09, 2008, 10:02 PM // 22:02

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Originally Posted by Berek

I spammed the word "fag" to someone after he raged at me and i proved him wrong. And received my first 3 day ban.

Well good, encouraging people to smoke is never good.

Anything that could be taken offensively by people you don't know (so in local chat and PUG's) be careful about. Now I don't mean 'kittens' to people who are allergic to cats, but talking about various bodily functions, over-abundant swearing, using generally offensive terms (like above). Depending on the company you're in, you may be fine, you may not be. I'd say gauge the reaction of your audience first for casual swearing, like in Guilds and such, but try to keep it to a minimum in Local Chat and such. Just because there's a chat filter doesn't mean people won't still get offended.

NoXiFy · Sep 09, 2008, 10:04 PM // 22:04

don't say RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO. i know from experience it's like an auto-ban.

jiggles · Sep 09, 2008, 10:21 PM // 22:21

calling people the n word gets you banned. 72 hours of my life not on gw can prove that.

KoKoS · Sep 09, 2008, 11:16 PM // 23:16

What does "RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO" mean?

komma · Sep 09, 2008, 11:29 PM // 23:29

great, another " i cant figure out what words are appropriate on my own" thread.

TwinRaven · Sep 09, 2008, 11:36 PM // 23:36

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Originally Posted by komma

great, another " i cant figure out what words are appropriate on my own" thread.

It's the same catch 22 that you face with "inappropriate" names...ANet won't tell you specifically, so it up to those who are offended...you don't know exactly what is wrong until you do it. ANet's sole discretion to ban you based on whatever people decide to bitch about...Personally, I feel like if you're keeping it to what I would expect from the rating, I'm not likely to have an issue...other people however, can be a bit Carebear about it. Best bet: say nothing.

Kook~NBK~ · Sep 09, 2008, 11:39 PM // 23:39

OP, Read the EULA for yourself and find out what it actually says. After you're done reading it, you should have a good idea of what will get you suspended.

EULA > chat filter.

To simplify the whole thing: If you do not want to get your account suspended, don't use profane/offensive* language in the chat filter!

*What may not be offensive to one person may offend someone else.

pamelf · Sep 09, 2008, 11:45 PM // 23:45

The EULA states that Anet have the right to deem what language is, or is not inappropriate...

As afar as I can tell you're fine to swear as long as you're not swearing AT someone. Does that make sense? I don't think they condone swearing, obviously, but I also don't think they ban people for letting slip the odd swear word; hell if they did I'd have been banned long ago!

HawkofStorms · Sep 09, 2008, 11:50 PM // 23:50

Basically, don't threaten somebody else.

Commander Ryker · Sep 10, 2008, 12:36 AM // 00:36

Basically, just play the game and don't be an ass and you won't have anything to worry about. Is it too much to ask that you don't swear? Geez

pamelf · Sep 10, 2008, 12:48 AM // 00:48

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Originally Posted by Commander Ryker

Basically, just play the game and don't be an ass and you won't have anything to worry about. Is it too much to ask that you don't swear? Geez

Swearing isn't necessarily being an 'ass' as you put it. It's only being as 'ass; if you're directing it at someone. It's not always culturally unacceptable to swear, therefore it's unfair to assume that everyone needs to 'keep it clean' as the game is global. Inappropriate language is at Anet's discretion only, and I will accept censure from them, and them only.

Screensaver91 · Sep 10, 2008, 12:53 AM // 00:53

If people are offended by inappropriate language, then they should turn on their language filters....its not like anet put in a filter for no reason..

Sep 09, 2008, 09:05 PM // 21:05	#1
Bloody Sacrifice Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008	What kinda bad language gets you banned? I figured since theres a filter youre allowed to swear.

Sep 09, 2008, 09:12 PM // 21:12	#3
Chuk Charcoales Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: I dunno, where do U live? Profession: N/A	If you have any doubts whether the words you about to say are arduous, it would be best to just keep them to yourself, whispered, or chatted in a place other than guildwars. But in the EULA it basically says if u verbally abuse someone or use words which pass the filter such as, fuk, you may be potentially banned. As a side note, I did get banned for two weeks for saying "MY NIPPLES, THEY HURT WHEN I TWIST THEM" about 5 times each round during RA. I blame Mel Gibson from southpark. Last edited by Chuk Charcoales; Sep 09, 2008 at 09:15 PM // 21:15..

Sep 09, 2008, 09:11 PM // 21:11	#2
Hanging Man Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the Shire	well i imagine the occasion f-bomb aint too bad but stuff like racism and slandering would prob get you booted but i imagine its on a continuous basis idk, ive never gotten banned, dont want to

Sep 09, 2008, 09:14 PM // 21:14	#4
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	There is much that will get you banned unless enough player complained or reported you.It will be temp only not a perma.I heard all the 4 letter slangs in the book in game

Sep 09, 2008, 09:25 PM // 21:25	#6
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	I have heard all 4 letter words several time even the F word I am not sure if they got banned or not.

Sep 09, 2008, 09:25 PM // 21:25	#7
Rhamia Darigaz Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2008	there was already a thread about this recently. search<--

Sep 09, 2008, 09:56 PM // 21:56	#8
[Morkai] Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Heroes of Elonia [HE] Profession: W/Rt	I spammed the word "fag" to someone after he raged at me and i proved him wrong. And received my first 3 day ban.

Sep 09, 2008, 10:04 PM // 22:04	#10
NoXiFy Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ★☆٭Ńēŵ~ŶờЯК٭☆★ Guild: The Benecia Renovatio [RenO] Profession: Mo/Me	don't say RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO. i know from experience it's like an auto-ban.

Sep 09, 2008, 10:21 PM // 22:21	#11
jiggles Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: N/	calling people the n word gets you banned. 72 hours of my life not on gw can prove that.

Sep 09, 2008, 11:16 PM // 23:16	#12
KoKoS Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: aBove Empress Amarox xP Guild: KDT Profession: Mo/E	What does "RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO" mean?

Sep 09, 2008, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#13
komma Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: None Profession: N/	great, another " i cant figure out what words are appropriate on my own" thread.

Sep 09, 2008, 11:39 PM // 23:39	#15
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	OP, Read the EULA for yourself and find out what it actually says. After you're done reading it, you should have a good idea of what will get you suspended. EULA > chat filter. To simplify the whole thing: If you do not want to get your account suspended, don't use profane/offensive* language in the chat filter! *What may not be offensive to one person may offend someone else.

Sep 09, 2008, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#16
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	The EULA states that Anet have the right to deem what language is, or is not inappropriate... As afar as I can tell you're fine to swear as long as you're not swearing AT someone. Does that make sense? I don't think they condone swearing, obviously, but I also don't think they ban people for letting slip the odd swear word; hell if they did I'd have been banned long ago!

Sep 09, 2008, 11:50 PM // 23:50	#17
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Basically, don't threaten somebody else.

Sep 10, 2008, 12:36 AM // 00:36	#18
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Basically, just play the game and don't be an ass and you won't have anything to worry about. Is it too much to ask that you don't swear? Geez

Sep 10, 2008, 12:53 AM // 00:53	#20
Screensaver91 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2007 Guild: [PhD]	If people are offended by inappropriate language, then they should turn on their language filters....its not like anet put in a filter for no reason..