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Madallaw · May 02, 2005, 08:18 PM // 20:18

I was playing the other day and there was a ton of less than wholesome language on the general chat, as well as some pretty offensive names running around. Are they anygame masters in-game that look for this, or moderate this? Or is there a way someone can leave a message for them? Some of the stuff said is far from acceptable, same with the names.

BrklynDodgers · May 02, 2005, 08:22 PM // 20:22

There is a setting you can change which alters the filter for chat. I messed around with it and it did a pretty good job. Not sure about char names though...

Breathe Death · Oct 18, 2007, 04:35 PM // 16:35

I know ppl can get banned or susspended for names, but i have never hear of this happening to people because of language probably because of the chat filter, it is there for ppl who do not want to have to read this foul language.

HawkofStorms · Oct 18, 2007, 04:58 PM // 16:58

Actually Breath Death, you can get banned temporaryily for language.

There are no GMs in the game. However, there is the /report feature.

Just type /report followed by the persons name (or highlight the person in the targeting interface and type /report). A menu will come up that allows you to report people for foul language.

Commander Ryker · Oct 18, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06

There may be anet employees watching but I think most of the reports come from other players. So do your part, report a potty mouth!

Str0b0 · Oct 18, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33

You could report them but personally I think people that are so easily offended by language should probably avoid the internet entirely. There is a chat filter in place which does a fine job or filtering through the language you find offensive. It is much easier to use this option to make the Guild Wars world conform to your ideas of decency than it is to report everyone that uses a word you don't approve of.

HawkofStorms · Oct 18, 2007, 06:07 PM // 18:07

Offensive language every once in a while is one thing Str0b0 that I can forgive. The guy spamming obscene, racist hate messages for 30+ miniutes however should get reported.

Vinraith · Oct 18, 2007, 06:10 PM // 18:10

If we're talking about "bad language" in the "I don't like naughty words" sense then there's a chat filter, kindly use it. If we're talking about the actual content being bad (rather than the words used) that's another matter. Still, why would you have local chat viewable to begin with?

enlightened · Oct 19, 2007, 08:09 AM // 08:09

I hate to say this but my experience of reporting people (and I've only done it once) is not a good one. You have no idea whether your report is being acted upon and in my case I know that the guy never got a ban. Don't waste your time!

ghostlyfenix · Oct 19, 2007, 09:07 AM // 09:07

swearing isnt that bad but if you take offense from that then uninstall, this happens alot in online games apparently.

but
racism is not acceptable in my view

milan · Oct 19, 2007, 09:18 AM // 09:18

I wouldn't hold out much hope for sanctions against people using swear words, however I've seen action taken against people who intentionally attempt to bypass the chat filter.

Holly Herro · Oct 19, 2007, 09:32 AM // 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Offensive language every once in a while is one thing Str0b0 that I can forgive. The guy spamming obscene, racist hate messages for 30+ miniutes however should get reported.

I agree. I ONLY ever see that in LA and Kamadan for some reason.

Roshi_ikkyu · Oct 19, 2007, 10:28 AM // 10:28

/report won't help too much. Its designed for PvP issues and not general game play.

Best bet is to screen cap the event and send a email to support.

Becareful but, if its just swear words, or people being foolish Anet won't do anything. It need to be a insult direct to a person attacking that person for some reason. Other then call them a Noob or an Idiot, and often in general it won't recieve a response. You can turn the filters on and switch general off. As well you can alway leave the district.

If it was a PM/whisper to you then its different. But racial slurs are the ones most people are banned for. General insults directed towards someone are rarely followed up.

Etta · Oct 19, 2007, 11:09 AM // 11:09

OP date 05-02-2005!

Anyway the /report does work, personally I think it's great.

Antheus · Oct 19, 2007, 12:42 PM // 12:42

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Originally Posted by Breathe Death

I know ppl can get banned or susspended for names, but i have never hear of this happening to people because of language probably because of the chat filter, it is there for ppl who do not want to have to read this foul language.

Can one get banned for necroing a thread?

Roshi_ikkyu · Oct 19, 2007, 12:44 PM // 12:44

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Originally Posted by Antheus

Can one get banned for necroing a thread?

Only when we start banning for using the search function, and also making smart ass remarks in threads.... Hmm Guru would have 3 members

Commander Ryker · Oct 19, 2007, 12:56 PM // 12:56

This thread is going no where fast and there has been numerous threads on this subject.

~closed~

May 02, 2005, 08:18 PM // 20:18	#1
Madallaw Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Game Masters I was playing the other day and there was a ton of less than wholesome language on the general chat, as well as some pretty offensive names running around. Are they anygame masters in-game that look for this, or moderate this? Or is there a way someone can leave a message for them? Some of the stuff said is far from acceptable, same with the names.

Oct 19, 2007, 12:56 PM // 12:56	#17
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	This thread is going no where fast and there has been numerous threads on this subject. ~closed~ Last edited by Commander Ryker; Oct 19, 2007 at 01:03 PM // 13:03..

May 02, 2005, 08:22 PM // 20:22	#2
BrklynDodgers Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	There is a setting you can change which alters the filter for chat. I messed around with it and it did a pretty good job. Not sure about char names though...

Oct 18, 2007, 04:35 PM // 16:35	#3
Breathe Death Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: The Silent Demons Profession: A/W	I know ppl can get banned or susspended for names, but i have never hear of this happening to people because of language probably because of the chat filter, it is there for ppl who do not want to have to read this foul language.

Oct 18, 2007, 04:58 PM // 16:58	#4
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Actually Breath Death, you can get banned temporaryily for language. There are no GMs in the game. However, there is the /report feature. Just type /report followed by the persons name (or highlight the person in the targeting interface and type /report). A menu will come up that allows you to report people for foul language.

Oct 18, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06	#5
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	There may be anet employees watching but I think most of the reports come from other players. So do your part, report a potty mouth!

Oct 18, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#6
Str0b0 Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Carolina Profession: N/Me	You could report them but personally I think people that are so easily offended by language should probably avoid the internet entirely. There is a chat filter in place which does a fine job or filtering through the language you find offensive. It is much easier to use this option to make the Guild Wars world conform to your ideas of decency than it is to report everyone that uses a word you don't approve of.

Oct 18, 2007, 06:07 PM // 18:07	#7
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Offensive language every once in a while is one thing Str0b0 that I can forgive. The guy spamming obscene, racist hate messages for 30+ miniutes however should get reported.

Oct 18, 2007, 06:10 PM // 18:10	#8
Vinraith Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2006	If we're talking about "bad language" in the "I don't like naughty words" sense then there's a chat filter, kindly use it. If we're talking about the actual content being bad (rather than the words used) that's another matter. Still, why would you have local chat viewable to begin with?

Oct 19, 2007, 08:09 AM // 08:09	#9
enlightened Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The League Of Friends Profession: W/Mo	I hate to say this but my experience of reporting people (and I've only done it once) is not a good one. You have no idea whether your report is being acted upon and in my case I know that the guy never got a ban. Don't waste your time!

Oct 19, 2007, 09:07 AM // 09:07	#10
ghostlyfenix Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Profession: W/	swearing isnt that bad but if you take offense from that then uninstall, this happens alot in online games apparently. but racism is not acceptable in my view

Oct 19, 2007, 09:18 AM // 09:18	#11
milan Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: BONE Profession: N/	I wouldn't hold out much hope for sanctions against people using swear words, however I've seen action taken against people who intentionally attempt to bypass the chat filter.

Oct 19, 2007, 10:28 AM // 10:28	#13
Roshi_ikkyu Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: Mo/W	/report won't help too much. Its designed for PvP issues and not general game play. Best bet is to screen cap the event and send a email to support. Becareful but, if its just swear words, or people being foolish Anet won't do anything. It need to be a insult direct to a person attacking that person for some reason. Other then call them a Noob or an Idiot, and often in general it won't recieve a response. You can turn the filters on and switch general off. As well you can alway leave the district. If it was a PM/whisper to you then its different. But racial slurs are the ones most people are banned for. General insults directed towards someone are rarely followed up.

Oct 19, 2007, 11:09 AM // 11:09	#14
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	OP date 05-02-2005! Anyway the /report does work, personally I think it's great.