Why is there a Profanity Filter?

#1 - Sept. 21, 2014, 5:20 p.m.

Given how easy it is to get suspended for using profanities, I’m curious as to why there is a profanity filter? It’s a bit misleading in the fact that it suggests prevalence of a mature player base. It also suggests that casual use of these words is allowed as long as it isn’t offensive.

For the 4th time, I have received a suspension for the casual use of profanities. And for the 4th time, I have been reported by the same individuals that use incredibly offensive language. I find it quite baffling that a GM will look at chatlogs and see that I said “I am a f***ing legend” and hand me a ban. Then completely ignore the individuals, that reported me, repeatedly calling me a “f***ing q***r” and “f****t”.

I’m not asking for some sort of investigation, I’ve already experience the “depth” of such. I just would like an explanation behind the inclusion of a profanity filter when the casual use of profanity is strictly prohibited.

Given the quality of the character models and content included, one is right to believe this game is not made for children. So please tell me exactly why there is a profanity filter.

Michael Henninger

#1 - Sept. 21, 2014, 6:13 p.m.

You weren’t suspended for saying “I am a ****ing legend” – you were suspended for impersonation which generally calls for immediate termination of the account. I’d advise you to be honest with yourself and the community before posting accusatory diatribes that you know are irrelevant.

Gaile Gray

#12 - Sept. 22, 2014, 5:24 p.m.

Hey twojackson,

If you’d like our official terminology, here it is:
A suspension is a suspension — a halting of your ability to play on a temporary basis.
A ban is an account termination.

No, we’re not going to go with “temporary ban” because that’s like a “temporary death” and it just doesn’t work for us.

I did a little looking into this and I’m going to close this thread. Please be advised that with the in-game antics you committed, the offensive chat you used, not to mention a display name that was offensive and had to be changed, you’re sort of “on borrowed time” about now, in both the game and forum sense.

Amongst all your posts — which you put up and deleted in large numbers — you’re missing the main point:

You impersonated an employee of Anet about a month ago
* You said some really unpleasant comments a few days ago in the game
You chose an unacceptable display name
You created a thread to argue CS decisions, when you should have discussed via ticket. (See our Forums CoC for more info.)
You used the forums to post misinformation about the situation
You posted and removed about a dozen posts

When you’re in the game or on the forums, please use greater wisdom in the future.

Gaile Gray

#13 - Sept. 22, 2014, 5:31 p.m.

Oh and keep in mind: The Profanity Filter is not in place to give you or any other player “Permission to Swear.” The Profanity Filter is a means to allow some level of personal selection on what a player does and does not see, but it is by no means intended to serve as a 100% solution to the bad choices of others.