Is profanity actually against ToS? - Guild Wars Forums

Sandwich Hero · Nov 12, 2007, 01:57 AM // 01:57

I just received a 3-day ban for using racial slurs. Thinking about it, I didn't specifically harass one person in the last week. Put simply, all I did was to call an opposing GvG team negroes (though you may imagine I used a less polite term)

Either way, I thought to myself that just saying that can't be a bannable offense. I didn't read the Guild Wars Terms of Service word for word, is there a section that designates racial slurs as a bannable offense?

Even if there is, I think to myself that it can't be A-Net's job to keep GW players from hearing racial slurs. The Ignore List is there for a reason.

Guns Up! · Nov 12, 2007, 02:04 AM // 02:04

Yeah, I've been threatened to get banned for using the exact same word during abing. I haven't read The Terms either but I'm assume that if they screenshot if, you'll get banned.

HawkofStorms · Nov 12, 2007, 02:12 AM // 02:12

Look at the /report feature.
Language is clearly there.

And yes, it is. Hope you've learned your leason.

Darkobra · Nov 12, 2007, 02:25 AM // 02:25

Only 3 days? That's lenient for a racial slur.

MagmaRed · Nov 12, 2007, 02:34 AM // 02:34

3 days is a small ban for something unacceptable like that. Be glad it wasn't longer, and learn how to live in a civilized world.

Dante the Warlord · Nov 12, 2007, 02:36 AM // 02:36

Yea, thats light man, you would get a huge fine and maybe even a lawsuit if you did that in real world

blakecraw · Nov 12, 2007, 02:46 AM // 02:46

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Originally Posted by Dante the Warlord

Yea, thats light man, you would get a huge fine and maybe even a lawsuit if you did that in real world

Getting fined (or in a lawsuit?) just for using a racial slur is retarded, and I doubt it would happen (as a legal punishment that is; I suppose organizations may hand out punishments like that, such as the NFL etc. to keep their image up)

Using racial slurs is, however, vastly more retarded, especially doing so and expecting not to get banned. Idiot.

unienaule · Nov 12, 2007, 03:17 AM // 03:17

Claiming you should be able to use the n-word because there's an Ignore list sounds like trolling to me.

Nov 12, 2007, 01:57 AM // 01:57	#1
Sandwich Hero Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Rescuers of Death Profession: A/W	Is profanity actually against ToS? I just received a 3-day ban for using racial slurs. Thinking about it, I didn't specifically harass one person in the last week. Put simply, all I did was to call an opposing GvG team negroes (though you may imagine I used a less polite term) Either way, I thought to myself that just saying that can't be a bannable offense. I didn't read the Guild Wars Terms of Service word for word, is there a section that designates racial slurs as a bannable offense? Even if there is, I think to myself that it can't be A-Net's job to keep GW players from hearing racial slurs. The Ignore List is there for a reason.

Nov 12, 2007, 02:04 AM // 02:04	#2
Guns Up! Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Profession: Rt/	Yeah, I've been threatened to get banned for using the exact same word during abing. I haven't read The Terms either but I'm assume that if they screenshot if, you'll get banned.

Nov 12, 2007, 02:12 AM // 02:12	#3
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Look at the /report feature. Language is clearly there. And yes, it is. Hope you've learned your leason.

Nov 12, 2007, 02:25 AM // 02:25	#4
Darkobra Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot Profession: E/Me	Only 3 days? That's lenient for a racial slur.

Nov 12, 2007, 02:34 AM // 02:34	#5
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	3 days is a small ban for something unacceptable like that. Be glad it wasn't longer, and learn how to live in a civilized world.

Nov 12, 2007, 02:36 AM // 02:36	#6
Dante the Warlord Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/R	Yea, thats light man, you would get a huge fine and maybe even a lawsuit if you did that in real world

Nov 12, 2007, 03:17 AM // 03:17	#8
unienaule I dunt even get "Retired" Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Claiming you should be able to use the n-word because there's an Ignore list sounds like trolling to me.