Can You Get Banned In GW For Swearing? - Guild Wars Forums

Vanchatron · Oct 25, 2007, 03:59 AM // 03:59

I always thought that since there was an option to set the level of chat filter in the OPTIONS section of the game, that swearing was allowed & if you didn't like it then you should turn your chat filter on.

Now I'm beginning to think that it's infact NOT allowed.

So can you get banned for it? I only ask because yes I swear ingame but if it's going to get me banned then I'll stop doing it.

Thanks.

HawkofStorms · Oct 25, 2007, 04:03 AM // 04:03

A slip of the tongue here or there won't get you in much trouble, especially amoung friends/guildies. A massive, racist tirade in local chat in Lion's Arch is not acceptable. I think you can tell the difference.

However, even if you do get banned for swearing, it's only a temporary ban (ie, for 48-72 hours). You won't be perminately banned for language violations unless you get banned for it multiple times.

Sergeant of Marines · Oct 25, 2007, 04:03 AM // 04:03

(iv) take any action or upload, post, e-mail or otherwise transmit any content as determined by NC Interactive at its sole discretion that is harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable; or contains any viruses, trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots or other computer programming routines that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information;

Straight from the EULA, So My guess would be yes, you can get banned for excessive swearing!

Vanchatron · Oct 25, 2007, 04:07 AM // 04:07

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

A slip of the tongue here or there won't get you in much trouble, especially amoung friends/guildies. A massive, racist tirade in local chat in Lion's Arch is not acceptable. I think you can tell the difference.

However, even if you do get banned for swearing, it's only a temporary ban (ie, for 48-72 hours). You won't be perminately banned for language violations unless you get banned for it multiple times.

Yeah I got a 72 hour ban for swearing at this dude who was telling me to stop selling cr*p. I admit yes I wasn't selling the best items but he had no right to tell me NOT to sell them & that they were cr*p so I swore at him. The next thing I knew, I was banned.

That's why I asked. I just don't want to swear at anybody again & get banned only to find out that THIS time it was a permanent ban.

That's also why I asked this question here - http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...35#post3256235

Maybe you can help answer that, thanks.

RPGmaniac · Oct 25, 2007, 04:22 AM // 04:22

I think Anet judges offensive speech based on the content of the words more than the words chosen. You can swear a little bit and get away with it, but spewing out racist/discriminatory statements is a fast way to get banned.

Tachyon · Oct 25, 2007, 04:34 AM // 04:34

...but then this raises the question as to what is deemed a swearword! For instance, to be 'pissed' over here means something entirely different than it does in the States where it isn't deemed a swearword! Same as 'wanker', swearie over here but not in the States.

If you feel the need to vent on some in-game cretin for whatever matter, just swear at them in Latin. Works a treat for me.

Vanchatron · Oct 25, 2007, 04:37 AM // 04:37

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Originally Posted by Azagoth

...but then this raises the question as to what is deemed a swearword! For instance, to be 'pissed' over here means something entirely different than it does in the States where it isn't deemed a swearword! Same as 'wanker', swearie over here but not in the States.

If you feel the need to vent on some in-game cretin for whatever matter, just swear at them in Latin. Works a treat for me.

lol, what are you doing up at 5.30am mate? From UK myself, got work in half an hour ffs.

And I don't speak Latin lol

jimmyboveto · Oct 25, 2007, 04:42 AM // 04:42

Usually, from what i've heard, A-net only gets angry at those who are really obnoxious, meaning they are racist, sexist, or just tell random people to F-off. I don't think people are usually offended by swear words in general, only when they are directed at someone do people get angry. If you die and go oh shit, I doubt people will be too fussy.

Operative 14 · Oct 25, 2007, 04:44 AM // 04:44

If you do so excessively and people report you for it, then yes, I imagine that it is a bannable offense.

Commander Ryker · Oct 25, 2007, 12:57 PM // 12:57

Also, the filter doesn't always work because there are people who work around the filter.

iridescentfyre · Oct 25, 2007, 01:09 PM // 13:09

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Originally Posted by RPGmaniac

I think Anet judges offensive speech based on the content of the words more than the words chosen. You can swear a little bit and get away with it, but spewing out racist/discriminatory statements is a fast way to get banned.

Exactly. You could probably swear as much as you want, but as soon as you made some really nasty racist comments--especially ones that don't involve actual curse words--that's what they'd go after. Anything that a player's chat filter would catch normally is probably alright to say in a casual context.

To put it another way, they've never once said "swearing" was against the rules. What they have said is that "abusive language" is. You can be abusive without a single utterance of f*** or s***.

Rolland · Oct 25, 2007, 03:58 PM // 15:58

For me I see this type much more often "vulgar"...to the point that I have basically turned OFF /local chat entirely

I'm not a prude by no means, did my time in the military as well as our fine public school system heh

But I get sick and tired of seeing Juvenal's go on and on about BJ's and a seemingly endless spew of sex talk...

There's a time and place for that and an Open chat in a game environment is not it imo

It actually irritates me quite a bit, because I'd like to be able to see if there were people who needed a hand with something or had a question I might be able to answer.

Instead I play for the most part alone with my Henchmen and work on Quests (exclusive PvE player here heh)

The game imo would be so much more entertaining if that type of behavior/language wasn't tolerated. But I've seen it too much and too often to think that Mods actually inforce or care about it that much...I guess I could be mistaken though.

A swear word here or there is nothing to me. It happens...though I "try" myself to not ever use that kind of language in a public game environment. You just never know who's playing next to you. They might be young or someone who that kind of language offends quite easily. That's just how I look at it.

Now in a group with people I know or in my house or my car...I'll say what I ##%^ well please lol

But not in a game, among other players.

It's just wrong.

imo

iridescentfyre · Oct 25, 2007, 04:07 PM // 16:07

Well, just the fact that you named your post "my take on this game's language issues" suggests you may feel that Guild Wars has more of a problem with vulgar language and such than other games? As someone who has played a lot of online games, I can tell you quite confidently that's not the case. There's a very good reason all online game boxes are adorned with the following:

Game Experience May Change During Online Play.

Anet recognizes that they can set up as many Chat Filters as they please but its not ever ever ever going to go away because players have brains and will figure out ways to circumvent it. In-game GM's are an expensive luxury that a free-to-play game rarely has, and even they can only be in one place at one time. The only real answer is to print on the box that Anet can't really vouch for what other players will say in-game and to a degree, can't really control it. If the customer would potentially be offended, its simply not the right game for them.

Oct 25, 2007, 03:59 AM // 03:59	#1
Vanchatron Banned Join Date: May 2007 Guild: [MNM] Profession: E/Me	Can You Get Banned In GW For Swearing? I always thought that since there was an option to set the level of chat filter in the OPTIONS section of the game, that swearing was allowed & if you didn't like it then you should turn your chat filter on. Now I'm beginning to think that it's infact NOT allowed. So can you get banned for it? I only ask because yes I swear ingame but if it's going to get me banned then I'll stop doing it. Thanks.

Oct 25, 2007, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#12
Rolland Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Profession: W/Mo	my take on the game's language issues... For me I see this type much more often "vulgar"...to the point that I have basically turned OFF /local chat entirely I'm not a prude by no means, did my time in the military as well as our fine public school system heh But I get sick and tired of seeing Juvenal's go on and on about BJ's and a seemingly endless spew of sex talk... There's a time and place for that and an Open chat in a game environment is not it imo It actually irritates me quite a bit, because I'd like to be able to see if there were people who needed a hand with something or had a question I might be able to answer. Instead I play for the most part alone with my Henchmen and work on Quests (exclusive PvE player here heh) The game imo would be so much more entertaining if that type of behavior/language wasn't tolerated. But I've seen it too much and too often to think that Mods actually inforce or care about it that much...I guess I could be mistaken though. A swear word here or there is nothing to me. It happens...though I "try" myself to not ever use that kind of language in a public game environment. You just never know who's playing next to you. They might be young or someone who that kind of language offends quite easily. That's just how I look at it. Now in a group with people I know or in my house or my car...I'll say what I ##%^ well please lol But not in a game, among other players. It's just wrong. imo Last edited by Rolland; Oct 25, 2007 at 04:01 PM // 16:01..

Oct 25, 2007, 04:07 PM // 16:07	#13
iridescentfyre Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: W/	Well, just the fact that you named your post "my take on this game's language issues" suggests you may feel that Guild Wars has more of a problem with vulgar language and such than other games? As someone who has played a lot of online games, I can tell you quite confidently that's not the case. There's a very good reason all online game boxes are adorned with the following: Game Experience May Change During Online Play. Anet recognizes that they can set up as many Chat Filters as they please but its not ever ever ever going to go away because players have brains and will figure out ways to circumvent it. In-game GM's are an expensive luxury that a free-to-play game rarely has, and even they can only be in one place at one time. The only real answer is to print on the box that Anet can't really vouch for what other players will say in-game and to a degree, can't really control it. If the customer would potentially be offended, its simply not the right game for them.

Oct 25, 2007, 04:03 AM // 04:03	#2
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	A slip of the tongue here or there won't get you in much trouble, especially amoung friends/guildies. A massive, racist tirade in local chat in Lion's Arch is not acceptable. I think you can tell the difference. However, even if you do get banned for swearing, it's only a temporary ban (ie, for 48-72 hours). You won't be perminately banned for language violations unless you get banned for it multiple times.

Oct 25, 2007, 04:03 AM // 04:03	#3
Sergeant of Marines Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Japan Guild: [트두므s], Guild Leader Profession: Mo/	(iv) take any action or upload, post, e-mail or otherwise transmit any content as determined by NC Interactive at its sole discretion that is harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable; or contains any viruses, trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots or other computer programming routines that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information; Straight from the EULA, So My guess would be yes, you can get banned for excessive swearing!

Oct 25, 2007, 04:22 AM // 04:22	#5
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	I think Anet judges offensive speech based on the content of the words more than the words chosen. You can swear a little bit and get away with it, but spewing out racist/discriminatory statements is a fast way to get banned.

Oct 25, 2007, 04:34 AM // 04:34	#6
Tachyon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stoke, England Guild: The Godless [GOD] Profession: W/	...but then this raises the question as to what is deemed a swearword! For instance, to be 'pissed' over here means something entirely different than it does in the States where it isn't deemed a swearword! Same as 'wanker', swearie over here but not in the States. If you feel the need to vent on some in-game cretin for whatever matter, just swear at them in Latin. Works a treat for me.

Oct 25, 2007, 04:42 AM // 04:42	#8
jimmyboveto Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Guild: Legion of Avalon Profession: W/	Usually, from what i've heard, A-net only gets angry at those who are really obnoxious, meaning they are racist, sexist, or just tell random people to F-off. I don't think people are usually offended by swear words in general, only when they are directed at someone do people get angry. If you die and go oh shit, I doubt people will be too fussy.

Oct 25, 2007, 04:44 AM // 04:44	#9
Operative 14 Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Guild: [OOP] Order of the Phoenix I	If you do so excessively and people report you for it, then yes, I imagine that it is a bannable offense.

Oct 25, 2007, 12:57 PM // 12:57	#10
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Also, the filter doesn't always work because there are people who work around the filter.