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Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2007

Rt/

26 Dec 2007 at 05:14 - 1

Hello, I'm another angry Guild Wars player.

People turn the Chat Filter off and they are allowing themselves to see inappropriate words. You report someone when you see them use inappropriate words. Why would you report them for using these words In non-filtered chat? I think It's absolutely fine to swear In non-filtered mode. If you don't want to see them swear, just turn the filter on.

Remove the inappropriate language report button. It's inappropriate to have It without chat filter on because by all means, when you disable the chat filter, your allowing to see these kinds of words thus agreed to you don't care about this type of language. REMOVE THE LANGUAGE REPORT BUTTON.

Mesmer in Need

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

[ToA]

26 Dec 2007 at 05:18 - 2

I agree to a point. If you don't want to see, it turn on your filter. However, this filter is cheatable and people still are able to cuss you out. Besides, if you don't want to get reported, don't swear. Btw, this should go in sardilac.

You can't see me

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

USA

P/W

26 Dec 2007 at 05:18 - 3

Personally, I see it the way you do. Swearing is part of how humans express themselves. There is a chat filter. If people don't like those words, they can turn it on.

slowerpoke

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2007

Cuba

26 Dec 2007 at 05:18 - 4

..how bout stop swearing
thats a surefire way of not getting banned

arbiter

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2005

that dwarven house in beacons perch

koss

W/

26 Dec 2007 at 05:19 - 5

i guess its an intresting arguement, i would agree if the language is simple "bad words" but if its something racial or hateful to another person they should be able to report you.

I Phoenix I

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Elite Lords of Chaos [LoC]

R/

26 Dec 2007 at 05:21 - 6

The chat filter is the second line of defense for the protection of little kids who aren't allowed to see people swear.

First line? Not swearing in the first place.

Julia-Louis Dreyfus

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2007

26 Dec 2007 at 05:22 - 7

yes that would be fun, make yourself think your playing in a church and watch your mouth 24/7. i think a better idea would be to disable to report button for people with the filter off. this way people cant report someone for language that they shouldn't have seen in the first place. but yeah i agree 1000000%, this is lame and stupid. next thing you know some idiot will report you to anet for swearing on your own vent server

You can't see me

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

USA

P/W

26 Dec 2007 at 05:24 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Phoenix I

The chat filter is the second line of defense for the protection of little kids who aren't allowed to see people swear.

First line? Not swearing in the first place.

Because Five year olds don't know all the words by that age anyway.

Welcome to the world.

Lothlorian Sassun

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

Dragonestos

N/

26 Dec 2007 at 05:25 - 9

If someone is swearing at me at least I want to know what particular sentence enhancers they are using at me. YOU ***** leaves me wondering

. The Chat Filter is for young people or children. Even though most kids now days are smart enough to know how to turn it off, parents might find comfort in knowing a filter is there. Simple way not to get banned is to leave the potty mouth out of chat.

Redfeather1975

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Apartment#306

Rhedd Asylum

Me/

26 Dec 2007 at 05:25 - 10

Krunk and Mook are two satisfying words you shouldn't get suspended for.
Just say 'holy krunk, you mook!'
I think there was a gwonline topic about this. It was massive. You can get suspended for swearing in private chat repeatedly with a buddy who does not report you. The popular belief towards the end of that topic was that a bot program is watching.

Edit: Now I'm thinking it was in this forum!
The topic started about some dirty private chat in Grotto. lol
Anyone remember that topic?

VanDamselx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Buffalo, NY

[TTBH]

26 Dec 2007 at 05:26 - 11

I think the reason there is an inappropriate language report option is because you have immature people who try to get around the filter. I'm always a little cautious of who I swear around, some people are just out to get others.

Sagius Truthbarron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Animal Factory [ZoO]

A/

26 Dec 2007 at 05:30 - 12

I think if people are using strong language every other word, or racial language even when not directed at a person should be considered worthy of suspension. Hey, maybe it can help you with your language in real life, which is a good thing unless you work in Harlem or you're a dock worker.

anonymous

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

26 Dec 2007 at 05:30 - 13

Were you just cussing or flaming someone? I don't think they would ban you for saying "awww **** I just failed this mission" but if you are cussing someone out I don't think you should be banned for swearing, I think you should be banned for being rude.

ElinoraNeSangre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Near Seattle, WA

Talionis De Cineris [EXUR]

N/Me

26 Dec 2007 at 05:46 - 14

If you've got the filter on and someone works around it, great, they should be reported.

If you turn off the filter, you have veto'd your right to complain as far as I'm concerned.

That being said, how I think the world should work isn't how it works; I keep swearing to PMs with trusted people or to guild chat (where I know that we all have big dirty mouths). I won't swear in alliance chat as my alliance runs from 16 year old kids or some even younger to their grandmothers. Too much of a mixed crowd. The safest bet is just not to swear even if the system sucks. :P

Sleeper Service

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

CULT

26 Dec 2007 at 06:00 - 15

another "i got banned for no reason" thread.

express yourself without swearing.

/end

You can't see me

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

USA

P/W

26 Dec 2007 at 06:05 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleeper Service

another "i got banned for no reason" thread.

express yourself without swearing.

/end

Sorry, not that easy.

The debate is that if there's a filter available, and you have it off, should you be able to report people for swearing if you've agreed to see it?

Get with it.

TheHaxor

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

two

W/N

26 Dec 2007 at 06:11 - 17

You either got banned for racist language or for using harsh language and harassing someone at the same time. I've never heard someone get banned for just normal swearing. If that was the case I would have been banned so many times by now.

This did not deserve its own thread.

Zeek Aran

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Earth, sadly

BORK

A/

26 Dec 2007 at 06:13 - 18

Swearing = words.

Words should only be silenced if they are being offensive. [racism for example]

If the person is 'cussing someone out', then it's not the swearing, but the harrassment that's an issue.

If someone is purposefully avoiding the filter by saying stupid sh1t like so, then yes, report them if it offends you. Otherwise, shove a cork up your ass and keep the filter on.

:3 just my lovely opinion!

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

26 Dec 2007 at 06:22 - 19

I agree with the OP about the chat filter part for the most part. But then again, yeah. Thing is, there is a lot of annoying people in game, and every time I see them, I just wait for them to cuss so I can /Report and get them banned. They're useless anyway. So about once a week I do that, just to sweep away the trash.

I'm not offended by cursing (though racist remarks are unnecessary, and I don't approve), I just /report to get away the specific people who make problems.

Vargs

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2006

Happy Fun Rainbow Adventure

Rt/

26 Dec 2007 at 06:29 - 20

I fail to see why people as a whole get all worked up over words in the first place. They're words. They cannot harm you in any way, unless they scream really loud so it hurts your ears. Or if someone makes shurikens shaped like letters and throws them at you. People get "offended" far too easily nowadays. They're all just words. Call me whatever racial slur or four letter word you want, it doesn't affect me in the slightest because I realize this.

Also, people getting banned for swearing privately among friends who are all comfortable with it is the epitome of retarded.

Zeek Aran

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Earth, sadly

BORK

A/

26 Dec 2007 at 06:33 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vargs

I fail to see why people as a whole get all worked up over words in the first place. They're words. They cannot harm you in any way, unless they scream really loud so it hurts your ears. Or if someone makes shurikens shaped like letters and throws them at you. People get "offended" far too easily nowadays. They're all just words. Call me whatever racial slur or four letter word you want, it doesn't affect me in the slightest because I realize this.

Although I agree with you, prudes are still potential or already paying customers, and you can't change their way of life.

What I don't get is why certain things are censored by the game itself. Damned Cleric for example. *holds ctrl and clicks* I'm targeting ------ Cleric! Or if you have your language set to Bork, like I do, Cantha = C U N T ha, or, with filter, ----ha.

arbiter

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2005

that dwarven house in beacons perch

koss

W/

26 Dec 2007 at 06:36 - 22

The question is what did the OP say to get banned

Curse You

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

South Pole

The Magus Order

N/Mo

26 Dec 2007 at 06:37 - 23

I've sworn like a sailor at times, and never once got banned. It's all a matter of being unlucky and having some report happy kid see you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vargs

I fail to see why people as a whole get all worked up over words in the first place. They're words. They cannot harm you in any way, unless they scream really loud so it hurts your ears. Or if someone makes shurikens shaped like letters and throws them at you.

What about if a person shoots a laz0r blast out of their mouth whenever they talk? That would hurt...

sickle of carnage

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

Textual Harassment [kTHX]

26 Dec 2007 at 06:39 - 24

Swearing shows lack of imagination and that you couldn't think of anything better to say.

Chicken Ftw

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

26 Dec 2007 at 06:42 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curse You

What about if a person shoots a laz0r blast out of their mouth whenever they talk?

I would have a new best friend. Except he'd have to be quiet most of the time, until someone I dislike came by.

Oh right. On-topicness. Meh. I swear all the time, happens a lot when around shitty players. I mostly rage on vent, but occasionally, team gets to feel the fury.

Zeek Aran

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Earth, sadly

BORK

A/

26 Dec 2007 at 06:44 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickle of carnage

Swearing shows lack of imagination and that you couldn't think of anything better to say.

Swearing expresses anger [among other emotions], how else do I say "Damnit! I JUST FAILED AGAIN!" ?

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

26 Dec 2007 at 06:46 - 27

Having the chat filter available should not excuse anyone from expressing themselves in some semblace of a dignified manner. I'm with the don't swear/don't worry crowd on this one. And I've reported people for some of the garbage that they spew out. But for the occasional 4-letter word, I'm not bothered by it.

There are many, many people old enough to know what words go in those blanks left by the chat filter. A better fix to the chat filter is to block out entire posts of people's who's language sets off the filter. So instead of seeing: "Player A: YOU ----! You ------ me! Kiss my --- you ------- n00b!"
(It's not hard to figure out what goes in those blanks, is it?) People with the chat filter on will not see any of it, and there will be much rejoicing!

pfaile

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2007

Orlando

Divine Order of Heroes

P/R

26 Dec 2007 at 06:49 - 28

Swearing for swearing sakes is silly, I understand that "reality TV" makes it seem that all people swear. I do, quite often at work. I was a sailor before. So swearing is part of who I am. However, I can go several hours without swearing at all, I have control. And getting on a game to swear? That is why I would never have something like XBox live. So, if you like to swear, do it, who cares, but if you get popped, don't cry.

Plus:

http://www.guildwars.com/support/leg...sofconduct.php

and

http://www.guildwars.com/support/leg...-agreement.php

Curse You

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

South Pole

The Magus Order

N/Mo

26 Dec 2007 at 06:50 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~

There are many, many people old enough to know what words go in those blanks left by the chat filter. A better fix to the chat filter is to block out entire posts of people's who's language sets off the filter. So instead of seeing: "Player A: YOU ----! You ------ me! Kiss my --- you ------- n00b!"
(It's not hard to figure out what goes in those blanks, is it?) People with the chat filter on will not see any of it, and there will be much rejoicing!

So wait, what's the problem here? If they already know what words go there, what do they need the chat filter for? Protect them from mean people?

Aris the Accurate

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

R/

26 Dec 2007 at 06:56 - 30

swearing is against the eula..you signed it. suck it up and dont swear.

Zeek Aran

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Earth, sadly

BORK

A/

26 Dec 2007 at 06:58 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aris the Accurate

swearing is against the eula..you signed it. suck it up and dont swear.

I'm going to go into the center of 31 hungry raptors in hardmode, alone and set to offline, and say '---- ANET!' in local chat.

Only the automated voice will hear me.

You can't see me

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

USA

P/W

26 Dec 2007 at 07:05 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aris the Accurate

swearing is against the eula..you signed it. suck it up and dont swear.

So i using third party software, but Arenanet doesn't seem to have a problem with that from what I've seen.

Zeek Aran

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Earth, sadly

BORK

A/

26 Dec 2007 at 07:06 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by You can't see me

So i using third party software, but Arenanet doesn't seem to have a problem with that from what I've seen.

Pfft. Legalities. Aren't they obligated to say they don't promote it?

Cleavage

Worlds Hexiest Man

Join Date: Jun 2006

[TRDR]

26 Dec 2007 at 08:10 - 34

The game comes with the filter enabled. By disableing the filter you should wave ALL rights to take offence over anything typed. Plain and Simple.

Lady Raenef

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

Oregon, USA.

Zero Mercy [zm]

W/

26 Dec 2007 at 08:11 - 35

While swear words are a representation of undignified control, I agree to this measure. There's a chat filter and it's there for a reason. If you report someone for inappropriate language, then use it. However, it should be defined as to what you said. If you were bashing like a particular race, detailed sexual commentary, or perhaps religion bashing (which is A-Okay in my book) then that might be your reason, not because you said "You stupid ass, you killed me, lol."

Drakken Breathes Fire

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2007

They May Be Dead [DEAD]

N/

26 Dec 2007 at 08:14 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by You can't see me

The debate is that if there's a filter available, and you have it off, should you be able to report people for swearing if you've agreed to see it?

Get with it.

Point taken; It's on by default I'm pretty sure.
One would have to willfully disable it. (As there are even 3 levels of the filter aswell.)

'f*ck you!'

'F*CK YOU, TOO!!'

'OMG /REPORT!'

-Loki-

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

26 Dec 2007 at 08:14 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cleavage

The game comes with the filter enabled. By disableing the filter you should wave ALL rights to take offence over anything typed. Plain and Simple.

Should being the key word. Should, but don't. Swearing is still against the EULA, whether you have the filter on or not. People can piss and moan all they like, the fact is it is something Arenanet will take action on. Complaining won't make them stop.

Chik N Nuggets

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2007

calgary, alberta, canada

The Crimson Knighthood [CRIM]

W/

26 Dec 2007 at 08:19 - 38

lol @ you getting banned

Halmyr

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Canada! eh!

~none~

W/Me

26 Dec 2007 at 08:19 - 39

well, the odd swear word is ok with me, and understandable.

But I will report for 3 reasons:
1) Any kinda of racisme/sexisme or anything along those lines.
2)Every other word of you last 12 sentence you just wrote is a swear word
-like I said, I understand the swear here and there, but too much is too much.
3) your ticking me off personaly

Filter on or off, some stuff is still inapropriate, no matter if you offended or not. Yes, if you say F--- once, and get banned, its silly. But if you start saying it ever other word in town, then you ask for it your self

manitoba1073

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

ManitobaShipyards Refit and Repair Station

(SFC)Star Fleet Command,(TDE)The Daggerfall elite,(SOoM)Secret order of Magi

26 Dec 2007 at 08:23 - 40

LMAO

Gaile got filtered for saying TY Mr.Dickens tonight during her chat lol