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So my 3-day suspension on the boards just got lifted today...

Warlord Rhinark··1 votes·3,117 views

And I just have a few questions if a moderator (or any other board user for that matter) feels like answering them.

  1. I was suspended for using a certain "bad word" (even though I didn't even write the full word and I didn't even write it with ill intent in mind but that's besides the point) and I just wanted to know. Is there a list of "no-no words" lying around or do I have to flip a coin every time I make a post, being unsure whether or not one of the words I used was a "bad" one?

  2. What are the "levels" of penalties on the boards? This was my first suspension and it was a 3-day one. Will the next one be permanent or is the next one the same penalty/a bigger one?

Thanks in advance.

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ModThe Djinn2 votes

[{quoted}](name=Warlord Rhinark,realm=EUW,application-id=6heBIhQc,discussion-id=wdsJOGrW,comment-id=,timestamp=2018-06-07T18:20:47.156+0000)And I just have a few questions if a moderator [or any other board user for that matter] feels like answering them.

Certainly.

  1. I was suspended for using a certain "bad word" (even though I didn't even write the full word and I didn't even write it with ill intent in mind but that's besides the point)...

The word was obviously hate speech, and you included enough of it to be obvious what the intent was. For practical purposes that is basically the same as writing the word in the first place.

Is there a list of "no-no words" lying around or do I have to flip a coin every time I make a post, being unsure whether or not one of the words I used was a "bad" one?

All words considered hate speech, all derogatory/pejorative language. We don't have a hard list because, if we did, people would find derogatory language that isn't on it and claim immunity.

  1. What are the "levels" of penalties on the boards? This was my first suspension and it was a 3-day one. Will the next one be permanent or is the next one the same penalty/a bigger one?

Depends on the violation. If it's a similar offense, likely a 7-day or a permanent suspension depending on context, as that's a big violation and you've been warned. If it's an unrelated offense, possibly a lesser punishment or the same again. It's really a matter of the type of offense, the severity of the offense, and how quickly it follows on the heels of a previous punishment.

KnuckIe duster2 votes

What you really mean is, it depends on the advisor and the type of mood they're in. It is pretty evident that the moderation is selective.

Asamas1 votes

For one don't swear and don't say the n word. Idk why everybody is freaking out about the n word specifically but yeah. Don't wish for anybody's death or something like that. And just be PG 10. Pretend that the only "bad" word you know is poop. Other than that everything is forbidden mostly.

ModThe Djinn3 votes

{quoted}For one don't swear...

Swearing is fucking fine as hell, providing you don't use that fucking language to do shit like insult other players.

DearPear2 votes

[{quoted}](name=The Djinn,realm=NA,application-id=6heBIhQc,discussion-id=wdsJOGrW,comment-id=00000000,timestamp=2018-06-07T19:38:35.541+0000)

Swearing is fucking fine as hell, providing you don't use that fucking language to do shit like insult other players.

Never fucking swear, that's a not fucking nice thing to do!

ModThe Djinn3 votes

{quoted}Never fucking swear, that's a not fucking nice thing to do!

...well shit. You're right. Damn it.

DearPear1 votes

[{quoted}](name=The Djinn,realm=NA,application-id=6heBIhQc,discussion-id=wdsJOGrW,comment-id=0000000000000000,timestamp=2018-06-07T19:43:02.719+0000)

...well shit. You're right. Damn it.

Fucking A!

Asamas1 votes

I don't reall see a reason to swear tho. It doesn't make your argument more believable. And it's not that hard not to swear in the first place so I don't see why people do it. Or I am just too smart for it?

ModThe Djinn1 votes

{quoted}

I don't reall see a reason to swear tho. It doesn't make your argument more believable. And it's not that hard not to swear in the first place so I don't see why people do it. Or I am just too smart for it?

Some people just like doing it. Swears have been used as a language intensifier and emotional expression for centuries, and that's unlikely to stop.

As to the latter point, I don't know about you personally (nor will I make assumptions), but was actually several scientific studies have shown a correlation between higher intelligence and higher use of curse words. It's not a strong enough correlation to really be a large determining factor in one's intelligence, but it is an interesting fact relevant to the discussion, so I figured I'd share!

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