Profanity

SCSA

To start it off, my apologies to all the people whom I have possibly offended in the zone chat by dropping a f-bomb. Even got in a fun little profanity filled skype chat. I know this chain of events isn't worthy of a topic, but the real matter on hands is.

How does this profanity in this game work? Since it's an M (for mature) labeled game, are we allowed to say 'damn' every once in a while? I'm curious.


~Hyperius

GrimCyclone

I detest people that try to say "Watch your language please."

NO. I'll say whatever the hell I want. There's a filter. And you can ignore me.

SCSA

GrimCyclone wrote: »

I detest people that try to say "Watch your language please."

NO. I'll say whatever the hell I want. There's a filter. And you can ignore me.

Thank you.

That has been exactly my mindset for the last couple of days. Even got into a skype WAR because someone told me different. Man, you have know idea how good it feels to know I'm not the only one out here.

Jimm_ay

YOU JUST NEED TO USE ALL CAPS SO WE KNOW URMAD >>NO NEED TO CUSS DAMMIT>

dannymcgr81b14_ESO

The M rating applies to what the developers put in the game. It doesn't apply to players. According to the Terms of Use you can be banned or suspended for profanity. It's at the discretion of ZOS.

Crumpy

Nothing wrong with swearing! Always been a healthy aspect of the English language and i must assume many others.

I can't *** stand people telling me how I should talk. 'Though, I also firmly believe in being a respectful when it's appropriate.

Electus

I block people who use any type of profanity.
The constant use of profanity to me is a sign of a lack of intelligence and education.

dannymcgr81b14_ESO is right, ZOS set that up because they have standards.

k9mouse

I try to keep zone / say chat Teen rated. For party / group / tell, what ever you and your friends agree upon.

The problem that I have when I try to ask a question about something and some person (aka a jerk) tried to say stupid or bad words and my question get lost or made fun of. Is it asking to much to show respect in the zone chat? If one feel that one have to use bad words or tell everyone how to have sex, those type of topics should be kept in party / group or tells.

I have no problem reporting people like that. I like M rated games, but I do not want it show into my face either.

SCSA

k9mouse wrote: »

that one have to use bad words or tell everyone how to have sex, those type of topics should be kept in party / group or tells.

Wait, this actually happens to people? Wow. Yeah I could understand people getting banned for explaining how to have sexual intercourse.

Crumpy

Electus wrote: »

I block people who use any type of profanity.
The constant use of profanity to me is a sign of a lack of intelligence and education.

dannymcgr81b14_ESO is right, ZOS set that up because they have standards.

That's a total fallacy. There is no correlation between intelligence and the use, or not, of swear-words.

GrimCyclone

Crumpy wrote: »

Electus wrote: »

I block people who use any type of profanity.
The constant use of profanity to me is a sign of a lack of intelligence and education.

dannymcgr81b14_ESO is right, ZOS set that up because they have standards.

That's a total fallacy. There is no correlation between intelligence and the use, or not, or swear-words.

Adam Carolla swears all the time and I guarantee you he's smarter than him.

Saerydoth

If you want to swear, keep it in guild chat or other private chat. It has no place in public chat channels. You can and will get actioned for it. I doubt they would do something as severe as ban you for one offense, but I can guarantee you would at least get a warning and possibly a short suspension.

Swearing like a drunken sailor in public chat is not a sign of maturity. It's a sign of immaturity. Maturity is knowing where and when the proper place for it is. In guild chat with you and a few friends? Fine. In public chat channels? Not fine. I drop f-bombs all the time in private or guild chat with my friends. I do not in public channels.

Crumpy

Use the profanity filter for ***'s sake!!

daneyulebub17_ESO

With only one channel (zone) used for advice, trade, general discussion etc. people should definitely watch their language. A profanity filter doesn't help much if the context of the discussion is graphic or abusive. And I've seen a lot of those--Auridon Zone, last night, for example.

No matter if there is an "M" rating, there are kids playing, not to mention people who just don't want to feel like they're wading in a cess pool any time they want to ask a question. Seriously, you have to have some kind of major social disorder or other personality issue if "saying what you want" in a public channel has to mean you can't exercise the most basic of societal controls.

Gedalya

Crumpy

I don't give two *** about any damn kids.

Sakiri

SCSA wrote: »

To start it off, my apologies to all the people whom I have possibly offended in the zone chat by dropping a f-bomb. Even got in a fun little profanity filled skype chat. I know this chain of events isn't worthy of a topic, but the real matter on hands is.

How does this profanity in this game work? Since it's an M (for mature) labeled game, are we allowed to say 'damn' every once in a while? I'm curious.


~Hyperius

Rating only applies to developer content.

If they want an npc dropping the f bomb its good.

Doesnt mean you get to.

That said, my personal rule is no f bombs in general chat. Guild is ffa(Im guild leader, dont like my language, gtfo) and groups depends on if someone else goes first.

Ive strung full sentences with mostly the f bomb. Its one of my favorite words. As paralyse and Nord. ><

Sakiri

Electus wrote: »

I block people who use any type of profanity.
The constant use of profanity to me is a sign of a lack of intelligence and education.

dannymcgr81b14_ESO is right, ZOS set that up because they have standards.

Those that use profanity are statistically more honest than those that dont.

Even my dad got to the point of not caring unless its directed at him. ><

GrimCyclone

I can't wait until all the other men get home from work after 5 to trample the ultra pc people on this thread. This thread needs way more testosterone.

Dayv

The profanity filter on these forums is a bit excessive. I wrote a post where I made a typo while trying to type "tested", only the last letter was wrong and it got turned in to *** in the post. It wasn't even close to swearing, it was a perfectly acceptable word to hear from a doctor.

ckf12b14_ESO

Cursing is a part of the english language, and if hearing a curse word makes your ears bleed, cover your ears.

It really isn't that hard. I don't particularly drop f-bombs in zone chat, but I've cursed before, and I'm 100% sure I'll do it again.

Turelus

Swear words I don't really care, I don't do it much myself as I really don't feel they enhance a conversation.

Racism, bigotry, misogyny, sexism or anything along those lines and I do have an issue with it. You have have your own views, but keep them to yourself and don't harass others with them.

Zershar_Vemod

I'd suggest using the profanity filter for those who find swearing bothersome.

Doesn't matter the rating, people will swear in any game and out of game - if people don't utilize the tools given to them, then there really is no basis to complain.

But yeah, is there is difference between the constant f-bombs for no reason other than to look "cool" or to try to be funny, and just swearing when a appropriate moment occurs; but don't expect an MMO to be filled with mature players. I don't type '[snip]' in chat, but I mean, 'damn,' etc. is nothing wrong. I just report people that are being obvious for just spam '[snip]' in zone chat for no reason.

[Moderator Note: Edited per our rules on Cursing & Profanity]

zgrssd

SCSA wrote: »

To start it off, my apologies to all the people whom I have possibly offended in the zone chat by dropping a f-bomb. Even got in a fun little profanity filled skype chat. I know this chain of events isn't worthy of a topic, but the real matter on hands is.

How does this profanity in this game work? Since it's an M (for mature) labeled game, are we allowed to say 'damn' every once in a while? I'm curious.

The public street is labeled "M" because mature themes might happen there. Are you allowed to swear like a sailor there?

If you really want to swear, do it verbally without microphone on.
If you use /zone, guild or group channel you want others to hear you. You choose to risk offending others with it when you invest time to write it down. In the grown up world you suffer the consequences for your choices.
I am not peoples emotional garbage dump. If they try to make me to one, we have a disagreement. Your weapons are words, mine are ignore and report.

And before anybody tries the old fallacy: Freedom of Speech offers no protection. Your FOS is lower then my right to be not insulted and not annoyed by you.
And frankly it never applied to this game or the forum in the first place:
http://xkcd.com/1357/

theyancey

I enjoy a bit of salty language and mature innuendo, particularly when done with wit and humor. I do not care for the endless ALL CAP f-bombs that I sometimes see. That being said I don't report that type of thing unless it is something hostile that is addressed in a demeaning way towards me or others. I have put a couple of people on ignore. I had just rather move on and let the in game moods focus their attention on more important issues.

curlyqloub14_ESO

There's the profanity filter, and there's /ignore. Between those two, if anyone is offended, they can block whatever or whomever is offending to them.

This is a free country, people are free to talk however they want. Don't try to nanny the rest of us, and stop expecting people to censor themselves for the sake of other people's kids. Here's the hard truth: no one cares about your kids except you. Sorry, but that's the truth.

I've seen some zone chat I didn't care for - not because of cussing, but just the overall subject matter. Right click > ignore, works wonders, takes 2 seconds, can continue playing game with pleasure.

This thread doesn't even need to exist.

Saerydoth

zgrssd wrote: »

SCSA wrote: »

To start it off, my apologies to all the people whom I have possibly offended in the zone chat by dropping a f-bomb. Even got in a fun little profanity filled skype chat. I know this chain of events isn't worthy of a topic, but the real matter on hands is.

How does this profanity in this game work? Since it's an M (for mature) labeled game, are we allowed to say 'damn' every once in a while? I'm curious.

The public street is labeled "M" because mature themes might happen there. Are you allowed to swear like a sailor there?

If you really want to swear, do it verbally without microphone on.
If you use /zone, guild or group channel you want others to hear you. You choose to risk offending others with it when you invest time to write it down.
I am not peoples emotional garbage dump. If they try to make me to one, we have a disagreement. Your weapons are words, mine are ignore and report.

And before anybody tries the old fallacy: Freedom of Speech offers no protection. Your FOS is lower then my right to be not insulted and not annoyed by you.
And frankly it never applied to this game or the forum in the first place:
http://xkcd.com/1357/

Exactly. The game and forums are private property. Zenimax has complete total authority over what happens here. "Free speech" does not apply. If someone comes into your house and starts talking like a drunken sailor, you have every right to kick them out. The same applies here.

Crumpy

But you shouldn't be so offended by it!!!! It's your problem, not the words.

babylon

I don't use zone chat at all, it's one of the biggest ways the goldsellers get your name to send you mails.

GrimCyclone

zgrssd wrote: »

SCSA wrote: »

To start it off, my apologies to all the people whom I have possibly offended in the zone chat by dropping a f-bomb. Even got in a fun little profanity filled skype chat. I know this chain of events isn't worthy of a topic, but the real matter on hands is.

How does this profanity in this game work? Since it's an M (for mature) labeled game, are we allowed to say 'damn' every once in a while? I'm curious.

The public street is labeled "M" because mature themes might happen there. Are you allowed to swear like a sailor there?

If you really want to swear, do it verbally without microphone on.
If you use /zone, guild or group channel you want others to hear you. You choose to risk offending others with it when you invest time to write it down. In the grown up world you suffer the consequences for your choices.
I am not peoples emotional garbage dump. If they try to make me to one, we have a disagreement. Your weapons are words, mine are ignore and report.

And before anybody tries the old fallacy: Freedom of Speech offers no protection. Your FOS is lower then my right to be not insulted and not annoyed by you.
And frankly it never applied to this game or the forum in the first place:
http://xkcd.com/1357/

That xkcd comic you linked is the exact misunderstanding of the social and civil implications of that law that other people of a CERTAIN view always tend to use. What you truly want is censorship. You only want that to be said which you find agreeable. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoA8wBvIUAAG-Xn.jpg:large

YOU are my mortal enemy. I will never stop fighting people like you.


"He tasks me.... He tasks me and I shall have him! I'll chase him 'round the moons of Nibia and 'round the Antares Maelstrom and 'round perdition's flames before I give him up!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsYT8YHL-R0

Dagus

if you have a problem with swearing, keep your filter on and block the people that do it

I swear like a sailer married a truck driver and I was the child.
if you cannot handle it, see the sentence above.