Curse

Abedeus · Aug 22, 2008, 09:46 PM // 21:46

God what a horrible horrible Engrish, chris. Work on it.

/closethread please.

N1ghtstalker · Aug 22, 2008, 10:10 PM // 22:10

just saw someone using strong language in kamadan
told him to watch the language and he told me to f*ck off
still want to remove reporting for verbal abuse?
or would you like those kids like the supernanny?
NO YOU STUPID B*TCH I WANT MY CORNFLAKES
think about it

Tyla · Aug 22, 2008, 10:16 PM // 22:16

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Originally Posted by chris1234565

i disagree badly since there is yonger children playing who are easy infulenced and persides there is not much language you can say and remember its only a game lol you dont need to sware

Two things.

One: Don't use "lol" in the middle of a sentence. Please, don't. ><

Two: There is already a filter, that is automatically on when your account is created. There is no reason not to use this if you have anything against "The "F" word" or anything else like that.

@Nightstalker: This thread is based on normal swearing, not abuse of it. People are and have opinions for and against the language, and abuse is abuse. I think it was mentioned in the beginning of the thread but I really can't be arsed with it.

Snow Bunny · Aug 22, 2008, 10:21 PM // 22:21

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Originally Posted by Chocobo1

My mate said RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO you to some asshole in a run. He got 3 of his guildmates and himself to report him and my mate ended up with a week ban. So yeah, either Anet needs to look at it more carefully (dont think they can considering far more important stuff) or It needs to be removed or something. The Idea of it is cool, but It doesn't translate well into the hands of 11 year olds who shouldn't really be playing the game anyway.

Also, about the EULA thing, seriously come on. You expect to play a game where no one swears at all? I don't agree with racist comments, nor just spamming swears and stuff but stuff can slip out and it shouldn't be bannable just because they want to have their chat filter off. Why turn it off if you get offended that easily?

Edit: The filter on this site makes everything hilarious

You should just be more careful. Probably be more clever too.

MithranArkanere · Aug 22, 2008, 10:26 PM // 22:26

The filter does NOT excuse you from using proper language. It's a security measure against those that do not follow the rules.

There is no need at all for any kind of impolite language in the same way there is no need to remove the /report language option.

If you can't refrain from using impolite words, refrain from using the chat at all, then.

N1ghtstalker · Aug 22, 2008, 10:29 PM // 22:29

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Originally Posted by Tyla

@Nightstalker: This thread is based on normal swearing, not abuse of it. People are and have opinions for and against the language, and abuse is abuse. I think it was mentioned in the beginning of the thread but I really can't be arsed with it.

normal swearing can still influence young children
i can't just start yelling c*ck or c*nt in local chat

Snow Bunny · Aug 22, 2008, 10:42 PM // 22:42

Anet set some rules in their game, play by their rules. The report feature is there, you know about it.

Just /ignore them. Sure, I don't support it, but w/e

Etta · Aug 22, 2008, 10:55 PM // 22:55

I actually love swearing, i do it all the time at work, while i'm driving, shoping etc. Just remember you're not motherloving Gordon Ramsay. So do it while you're playing with friends or people that know you.

Here watch this and relax, one love man.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-xKUU5sWS4

Chocobo1 · Aug 22, 2008, 11:15 PM // 23:15

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Originally Posted by payne

really am falling off my chair laughing at how pathetic your argument is.....and how childish you are

people will generally read the OP then post their views!!!

you are whining about how you were mini-banned for VA and then you go onto insult me as "a retard" I think your argument loses even more credability (well if it had any left) as you seem to be insulting every one that posted - so if you are just gonna troll gtfo or just don't post again if you are unhappy with the responses...

cookie? or a new one - (torn)? <<<understand the reference?

First off I wanna say It seems the smart people came out when I went to sleep because all of you managed to read the thread <3. Have to quote payne because once again he missed it. I said I have never been and never will be banned for VA. I'm online right now on my Necro <3.
Actually, I've been praising the opinions of people even against my argument who can put up some valid reasons. I'm not here to start a flame war, I wanted to see if there was any way around this. Mostly It seems to be a gray area of what is defined as inapropriate. Sure Anet isn't going to say "Go ahead and swear" or something to that effect but my friend getting banned for swearing at peoploe provoking him was pretty sad.

To be honest, I don't think Anet has the time or resources to read every indvidual report that comes along, nor do I really expect them too. I think my friend got banned because more than 2 people reported him (friends helping friends -_-) and it's just abuse of the system.

Maybe even a notice on the front of Guild Wars (Like how it has the anti-scam stuff and weekend events) just reminding that you have a chat filter etc could really help some of the players who are too immature to deal with certain language used by people in the game. Happy to hear any other things about this as long as you've kinda read the thread. Nightstalker you also missed the thread it seems, might wanna go back and read.

Kanyatta · Aug 22, 2008, 11:29 PM // 23:29

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Originally Posted by N1ghtstalker

here's a statement to think of

12+
would you like to see your kids be exposed to strong language? or do you like to know your kids already known very abusive language wether or not to insult another person?
i've known players younger than this btw so
that's my 2 cents and a box cover
offc i'm 17 and i can cuss like there's no tommorow, but i keep my tone down when young children may be around (kamadan, etc..., all of local chat really)

The argument against this, is that the Chat Filter exists, and is automatically on as soon as you create an account. Personally, if I had children, I wouldn't mind how much they heard bad language, as long as they knew right from wrong.

How very respectful of you that you keep the foul language down in all chat, but this is the Internet, not your local mall. Yeah, I wouldn't go into a store and start swearing at the top of my lungs, but this is the Internet. Only things that violate federal law (pirating, pedophilia, etc.) have consequences, and even then, it's rare someone is caught. I realize it's Anet's game and they're gonna do what they want, which is keep the language report option up.

Zahr Dalsk · Aug 22, 2008, 11:41 PM // 23:41

I see little kids swearing all the time these days. What's the big deal? Not like we're going to ruin our youth; they're already ruined by terrible parenting.

This game is rated T anyways. Don't fool yourselves, people 13 and over have most definitely heard this already and become desensitized to it.

CHEF1187 · Aug 23, 2008, 06:00 PM // 18:00

comical.

letters put together are offensive.

poop, crap and shit all mean the same thing. why is one deemed a swear word and the other two aren't?

I've never understood the concept that letters put together, are offensive.

Quick_Prodigy · Aug 23, 2008, 06:06 PM // 18:06

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Originally Posted by Chocobo1

I'm so sick of this. I'm 18, I have a right to free speech.

You have no rights on teh interwebs go QQ some where else.

noneedforclevernames · Aug 23, 2008, 06:29 PM // 18:29

The reason why you are not allowed to use bad language in the game is because you signed a contract during installation, which says you will not swear. This "Contract" is called the EULA, which also means you have to follow the Rules of Conduct.
If people are swearing constantly in the game it not only makes the in-game community look bad to those debating whether or not they want to buy the game, but it also is not safe for other player's personal life. No matter what your age is, if you're constantly around swearing and other harmful language, it will easily carry into your personal life if you are not extremely careful.
Guild Wars is supposed to be an easy going game with a good community, not a community of swearing and bad language. You don't have to swear to have fun, and swearing makes the game not fun for a lot of people.

pumpkin pie · Aug 23, 2008, 06:53 PM // 18:53

this thread should have stop here you think arena net would simply ban just because someone reported you? look at all the unbanned players in AB after you reported them the next time you enter, they are there again standing leeching and laughing at the rest of the team.

If you have good cause and evidence that you did actually not use the f word in an offensive way i am sure the ban would not have been impose.

Advise, guildwars support is a good place to start, present your case if your innocent, other wise don't commit anything that will get you ban.

gremlin · Aug 23, 2008, 07:17 PM // 19:17

Not sure of the reasoning behind swearing in a game or indeed swearing in text.

Ok I swear occasionally esp when I do something that causes me pain or is completely stupid, but that's a reaction to a physical situation.
I also swear under my breath when I read of a person official body or government that does something idiotic.

I tend to alter my language to the group of people I am with some friends I swear with others not.
Wouldn't generally swear when in a group of strangers and that's the situation online.

Also in a game situation if I blew a mission or died messed up a trading session bought the wrong armour etc I might swear.
Never would I type it, the idea is silly in the extreme by the time I typed it the reason for swearing is over and anyone who sees it and comments would have me typing explanations for why I did it.

Your over 18 and have a perfect right to swear, I am over 18 and have a perfect right not to hear you and yes my filter is on but some gets through.
I uphold absolutely the rights of the individual to be free to do and say what they will, provided this freedom doesn't affect the freedoms of others.

Lycan Nibbler · Aug 23, 2008, 07:44 PM // 19:44

Can't control your language? maybe you should be learning how to instead of playing a game (just a suggestion).

Dr.Jones · Aug 23, 2008, 09:55 PM // 21:55

i 100% agree the bans for inappropriate language should be stooped. there is a chat filter. and i think that if they added a way to add words to the filter it would fix any problems people would have. i for one couldn't stand being limited as to what i could say in C&C3 and flat out stopped playing the game because there was no way to remove the filter.

Chocobo1 · Aug 23, 2008, 10:32 PM // 22:32

With a new wave of posts comes a new wave of stupid

. Covered the EULA problem, covered that I'm not a angry german kid in chat form etc etc.

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you think arena net would simply ban just because someone reported you? look at all the unbanned players in AB after you reported them the next time you enter, they are there again standing leeching and laughing at the rest of the team.

If you have good cause and evidence that you did actually not use the f word in an offensive way i am sure the ban would not have been impose.

Advise, guildwars support is a good place to start, present your case if your innocent, other wise don't commit anything that will get you ban.

Hahaha have you ever tried Guild Wars support xD it's almost as bad as Battle.net! Um, I don't think Arenanet bans people just because ONE person reported them, but multiple reports I have seen them ban people for, which is easily abused by just getting your friends to report the person at the same time. If I can get the emails of my mate I'll show you some of the replies from the Arena.Net staff because its hilarious. Also note we didn't actually get a reply until the ban was up.

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Can't control your language? maybe you should be learning how to instead of playing a game (just a suggestion).

Can't read the thread before making a post? maybe you should be learning how instead of replying on the net (just a suggestion).

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You have no rights on teh interwebs go QQ some where else.

Hmm, lets just clear this up now then. This was a joke line, a sterotypical American thing to say. I'm glad we can all quote the first line of my post, but there is 7 other pages.

shoyon456 · Aug 24, 2008, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Filter is useless, report language needs to stay. Anet's filter isn't hip on all of the common racial slurrs.

And fyi, if the person has REALLY peeve'd me off with his idiocy or blatant racist remarks against someone or me, I take the time to screenshot the event and file a ticket on ncsoft myself. Usually that gets a quicker response from a GM.