Poll: should players be penalized for insulting/swearing.

1nsomniac · July 2012

No, this is not discussing bans. Notice I said penalize, not ban. While ban is a type of penalty, im talking about penalty in general, not necessarily ban.

So without further ado...

My opinion is no.

aR_zona · July 2012

Hell no!

]O[mnious · July 2012

No, it is freedom of speech.

TCLQwerty · July 2012

I do not think they should Ban/penalize people who swear because this is a ''T''For teen game. teens swear.. but i do agree on Penalizing people if they take the insulting to far.. for example Racism/ insulting people's religions.

Bawbs · July 2012

F4FQwerty wrote: »

I do not think they should Ban/penalize people who swear because this is a ''T''For teen game. teens swear.. but i do agree on Penalizing people if they take the insulting to far.. for example Racism/ insulting people's religions.

^

I mean, everyone swears, whether it's due to rage or whatever. So no, I don't think swearing should be penalized. However, it is a good idea to penalize those who excessively insult people. Not so much swearing, but more on insulting.

EIKOOC · July 2012

i agree @ qwerty

taking it too far should be penalized, but not for cussing at each other. if you can't deal with people over the internet insulting you then you should just get off.

J4mmer · July 2012

+1 - penalise Trolls

you know who you are ...

1nsomniac · July 2012

F4FQwerty wrote: »

I do not think they should Ban/penalize people who swear because this is a ''T''For teen game. teens swear.. but i do agree on Penalizing people if they take the insulting to far.. for example Racism/ insulting people's religions.

I dont think they should even be penalized if theyre being racist, bigoted, whatever. I mean Ive had so many racist comments directed at me in game lol, tbh i dont even rly mind. We do have a block function, after all.

TCLQwerty · July 2012

duhCookie wrote: »

i agree @ qwerty

taking it too far should be penalized, but not for cussing at each other. if you can't deal with people over the internet insulting you then you should just get off.

I really think they need to start doing this ahha.

]Kevin · July 2012

Pretty sure everybody here would be penalized for this then, because everyone does it at some point and time.

ValidUnf · July 2012

To A Certain Extent No.

TCLQwerty · July 2012

1nsomniac wrote: »

I dont think they should even be penalized if theyre being racist, bigoted, whatever. I mean Ive had so many racist comments directed at me in game lol, tbh i dont even rly mind. We do have a block function, after all.

well maybe you do not mind but other people do...

1nsomniac · July 2012

F4FQwerty wrote: »

well maybe you do not mind but other people do...

again, block chat. my problem with penalizing players who "go over the line" is, where do you draw that line?

one_9 · July 2012

iTzOptiiii wrote: »

No, it is freedom of speech.

This isn't a country/nation we're applying this situation to.

harMedia · July 2012

We shouldn't be penalized for this, to an extent of course.
Racism/Hate wouldn't be an exception however, and it shouldn't be.

teshalekelle · July 2012

[MOD]9 wrote: »

This isn't a country/nation we're applying this situation to.

Right you are, but if you look when you download the crossfire client download, it means the game is rated teen.

"TEEN
Titles rated T (Teen) have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language."

I personally think that if you cannot deal with bad language, you should not even be paying this game.

Like it or not hate/racism are part of most people's vocabulary and every person that complains about that should not even TRY to play teen rated games.

one_9 · July 2012

Right you are. So why are people on this thread continuing to complain when we are just doing our part to minimize exposure to "suggestive themes, infrequent use of strong language."

Killua1213 · July 2012

Swearing is a form of emotion that expresses how angry you are at the noobs who fail for life.

1nsomniac · July 2012

[MOD]9 wrote: »

to minimize exposure to "suggestive themes, infrequent use of strong language."

Except I don't see that as consistent with penalizing players for using "strong language." Your idea of "minimizing" is basically trimming one millimeter off of an infinitely tall hedge. Except the millimeter that you cut down suffers noticeably from it for no good reason, since the impact on the game is minimal (get it? minimal? minimize? lol). Instead, it seems to be completely arbitrarily picking and choosing a few unlucky individuals to be punished not for the greater good of the game, but for ...... for what, exactly? the sadistic pleasure of the staff at G4Box? for the looooolz?

for what? that is the question.

one_9 · July 2012

1nsomniac wrote: »

Except I don't see that as consistent with penalizing players for using "strong language." Your idea of "minimizing" is basically trimming one millimeter off of an infinitely tall hedge. Except the millimeter that you cut down suffers noticeably from it for no good reason, since the impact on the game is minimal (get it? minimal? minimize? lol). Instead, it seems to be completely arbitrarily picking and choosing a few unlucky individuals to be punished not for the greater good of the game, but for ...... for what, exactly? the sadistic pleasure of the staff at G4Box? for the looooolz?

for what? that is the question.

So you're telling me that if I take offense to someone insulting/swearing at me ingame I cannot have the right to report that to a higher authority to punish the offender?

1nsomniac · July 2012

[MOD]9 wrote: »

So you're telling me that if I take offense to someone insulting/swearing at me ingame I cannot have the right to report that to a higher authority to punish the offender?

u do, but imo the higher authority should ignore u.

one_9 · July 2012

1nsomniac wrote: »

u do, but imo the higher authority should ignore u.

Then we are in agreement and I will bow out.

(jk on the agreement looool)

1nsomniac · July 2012

[MOD]9 wrote: »

Then we are in agreement and I will bow out.

(jk on the agreement looool)

msg2<3

RetreatLaw · July 2012

Block chat , here you come.

Chimpzz · July 2012

For simply swearing no way.

For using "offensive language" to insult others then yes.

IMO things like "oh **** I died again" is fine.

things like "**** your mother in the ******* you ******* hacker *****" is not.

[Seashore] · July 2012

1nsomniac wrote: »

I dont think they should even be penalized if theyre being racist, bigoted, whatever. I mean Ive had so many racist comments directed at me in game lol, tbh i dont even rly mind. We do have a block function, after all.

The thing with that is we have people that aren't able to just brush it off, and they do have the right to be offended. It's not respectful. We do have the ability to report people for doing that though, so if they feel the need to report them, then they will. By being racist, bigoted, etc. they're penalizing themselves.

As for cursing and swearing, I really don't think they're extremely strict on that. A lot of words go uncensored except for more major ones. One reason language like that is probably blocked is because we do have a younger audience in Cross Fire and such words probably wouldn't be appropriate for them, much more we don't want anyone starting a flame war in a game. You see them all the time, you can't help but either be annoyed or sit back and enjoy some popcorn while watching the show. The rule to me seems to be there just to stop people being as disrespectful towards one another.

That's a lot of my opinions on this, so yeah..

Buhzinga · July 2012

[MOD]9 wrote: »

So you're telling me that if I take offense to someone insulting/swearing at me ingame I cannot have the right to report that to a higher authority to punish the offender?

Were saying grow a pair (Metaphorically) and get over it. if your Honestly that offended by it, then just leave the game.

If it's on the forums then the same calls for it: All you gotta do to leave the forums is Press your home button and forget about it. I mean honestly if your that offended then you shouldn't be playing an Online Game where trolling is always present. There's a difference between Trolling and Harassment/Bullying. Question is: Where do you draw the line.

[dot] · July 2012

Insults, yes.
The person being insulted decides when it becomes offensive, and shouldn't be rendered helpless just because hes being offended on the internet.

Swearing, no.
Silly.

Buhzinga · July 2012

[MOD]dot wrote: »

Insults, yes.
The person being insulted decides when it becomes offensive, and shouldn't be rendered helpless just because hes being offended on the internet.

Can't stand the heat. Stay out of the kitchen

[dot] · July 2012

CallmehZinga wrote: »

Can't stand the heat. Stay out of the kitchen

Ridiculous.
Nobody should have to be insulted, even if its "just on the interwebs".

ChickenWrap · July 2012

They should be penalized for insulting. I like reporting these guys so they cry when they're temp banned and lost their honorable ribbon.

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