How is it that I cant curse when talking to friends in-game?

suchasupplewrist·11/7/2015, 5:37:53 PM·1 votes·713 views

There is a language filter for a reason, if I want to curse in my sentences I damn well shall. I shouldn't be able to be muted for just a conversation with a friend. Reporting for "Offensive Language" because my team lost is just down right annoying. How are they able to report me? If it offends them so much turn the filter on and see all the ****, am I wrong?

13 Comments

LegendaryLemur11/7/2015, 5:43:59 PM5 votes

I totally agree. My friends don't mind if i run around naked, but some cop tried to arrest me for 'indecent exposure'. Total bs.

People should just look in some other direction if they don't want to gaze upon my beautiful form.

ModPrandine11/7/2015, 6:52:50 PM2 votes

From the Tribunal FAQ:

What's the point of having a language filter if I can get banned for 'adult' language? We aren't out to punish players who use adult language; in fact, very few players are ever banned for saying stuff like "f***, I missed that skill shot" or "damn, fing close game!" However, the language filter is not an excuse to verbally abuse someone in the game. When you verbally abuse or harass someone by calling them "fing *****" or "ngger noob", that's when you've crossed the line and will be punished by the Tribunal. I've said this before and I'll say it again, we aren't trying to clean online games of adult language; we're trying to reform or get rid of jerks who like to verbally abuse and harass other players.

Why is verbal abuse punishable if there is a mute button/language filter? Players shouldn’t need to rely on features like the mute button or language filter to engage with other players in positive ways. When a player verbally abuses another player and forces him to use the mute button, they have already created a negative experience for that player.

suchasupplewrist11/7/2015, 5:42:37 PM1 votes

What is the point of being able to turn the language filter off then? I'd like a reasonable answer other than there are babies and I'm wrong. Thanks for the comment though, bruh.

suchasupplewrist11/7/2015, 5:45:31 PM1 votes

There is a mute button, people are just over sensitive, I guess I'll mute them all and just talk to my friend.

Anomander11/7/2015, 5:46:00 PM1 votes

Do a full 5 man premade and keep it out of all chat and I wouldn't care either.....However when your not a 5 man premade it means you are affecting people outside of your friends.

NeonSword11/7/2015, 5:39:05 PM1 votes

you are wrong. there is no need to curse. also, the baby community will report for anything these days. especially if they lost.

AJStarhiker11/7/2015, 9:11:13 PM1 votes

Muting is not an excuse or permission to spew abusive language. If someone has to mute you to avoid it? It's damage done.

Zielmann11/7/2015, 5:42:30 PM1 votes

Cursing can be fine, depending on the context. Without seeing specifically what was said in chat, it's hard to say if whatever you were doing was okay or not.

However, to clear one thing up, the existence of a chat filter does not excuse you to speak as you wish. It's really not hard to figure out what was meant when you see *****.