Why is there a profanity filter on the forums?

Lfehova · September 2014

This game is rated M.

I was just told by some npcs about killing the [snip]. (Edited to be less like the real word, hopefully it's censored enough)

A female npc told me she'd sell herself for 5 gold.

My hirelings are all sexual deviants and perverts.

I. Love. All. Of. These.

It makes the game refreshingly mature, and not some WoW game for 16 year olds.

So why in the world does the forums have a profanity filter when the game itself has some downright filthy mouthed npcs with extremely creative sexual innuendos?

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

Rosveen · September 2014

Lfehova wrote: »

My hirelings are all sexual deviants and perverts.

Are we playing the same game?

Lfehova · September 2014

Rosveen wrote: »

Lfehova wrote: »

My hirelings are all sexual deviants and perverts.

Are we playing the same game?

Lol have you ever read your hireling mails?

They tell stories. One blacksmith hireling told me about how she has the perfect sheath for any sword.

How is that NOT a sexual innuendo?!

Agrippa_Invisus · September 2014

I think it's rated M because of the one lady Nord vendor in Craglorn that talks about her wife.

And the one quest in Reaper's March where you re-unite two male, Khajit lovers.

Rosveen · September 2014

Lfehova wrote: »

Rosveen wrote: »

Lfehova wrote: »

My hirelings are all sexual deviants and perverts.

Are we playing the same game?

Lol have you ever read your hireling mails?

They tell stories. One blacksmith hireling told me about how she has the perfect sheath for any sword.

How is that NOT a sexual innuendo?!

I cannot recall Valinka ever saying that, but my memory can be flawed... Still, it wouldn't make her a pervert. I admit Madame Firilanya sometimes comes up with most hilarious innuendos - but she does it accidentally.

Pacrooti is all kinds of weird though.

I don't know about the new hirelings, I haven't had too much time to play lately.

Lfehova · September 2014

Rosveen wrote: »

Lfehova wrote: »

Rosveen wrote: »

Lfehova wrote: »

My hirelings are all sexual deviants and perverts.

Are we playing the same game?

Lol have you ever read your hireling mails?

They tell stories. One blacksmith hireling told me about how she has the perfect sheath for any sword.

How is that NOT a sexual innuendo?!

I cannot recall Valinka ever saying that, but my memory can be flawed... Still, it wouldn't make her a pervert. I admit Madame Firilanya sometimes comes up with most hilarious innuendos - but she does it accidentally. Pacrooti is all kinds of weird though.

I don't know about the new hirelings, I haven't had too much time to play lately.

Man I love the hirelings. And all the other rated M stuff. I just don't like that I can't type *** on the forums without being censored.

Are we really concerned with language here when the game is rated M?

darkdruidssb14_ESO · September 2014

The game is Mature, but I don't remember any NPCs straight cussing... no F bombs that I can remember. Maybe the word referring to your butt, but not the one for what comes out of it.

The content in the game is mature without having to use foul language... ALL THE TIME. It has subject matter and scenarios that are discussed that are Mature. Plus it's pretty easy to get a Mature ERSB rating on a video game... just look at the listing of what classifies as Mature vs Teen.

Ratings from ESRB's website.

MATURE
Content is generally suitable for ages 17 and up. May contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.

TEEN
Content is generally suitable for ages 13 and up. May contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling and/or infrequent use of strong language.

Then look at ESO's ESRB rating....

Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence

Profanity is not what got the game the Mature rating... it's everything else... Specifically it's the last part of the list of what earned the rating... quoted below.

Text descriptions or dialogue sometimes contain references to sexual material and/or innuendo (e.g., “She...*** the men as cruelly as Bal had ravished her”; “In his mind, she would be the sheath to every knight's blade”; “No sweetmeat for you”; But it is huge! It could take me all night!”). During the course of the game, alcohol (i.e., wine, mead, ale) can be purchased and consumed by the central character; one sequence prompts players to engage in a drinking contest, resulting in the central character's blurred vision/slurred speech.

Personally I don't care if forums are censored or not, but I think the ones that are at least make you think of other words you can say that get the same point across.

Lfehova · September 2014

darkdruidssb14_ESO wrote: »

The game is Mature, but I don't remember any NPCs straight cussing... no F bombs that I can remember. Maybe the word referring to your butt, but not the one for what comes out of it.

The content in the game is mature without having to use foul language... ALL THE TIME. It has subject matter and scenarios that are discussed that are Mature. Plus it's pretty easy to get a Mature ERSB rating on a video game... just look at the listing of what classifies as Mature vs Teen.

Ratings from ESRB's website.

MATURE
Content is generally suitable for ages 17 and up. May contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.

TEEN
Content is generally suitable for ages 13 and up. May contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling and/or infrequent use of strong language.

Then look at ESO's ESRB rating....

Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence

Profanity is not what got the game the Mature rating... it's everything else... Specifically it's the last part of the list of what earned the rating... quoted below.

Text descriptions or dialogue sometimes contain references to sexual material and/or innuendo (e.g., “She...*** the men as cruelly as Bal had ravished her”; “In his mind, she would be the sheath to every knight's blade”; “No sweetmeat for you”; But it is huge! It could take me all night!”). During the course of the game, alcohol (i.e., wine, mead, ale) can be purchased and consumed by the central character; one sequence prompts players to engage in a drinking contest, resulting in the central character's blurred vision/slurred speech.

Personally I don't care if forums are censored or not, but I think the ones that are at least make you think of other words you can say that get the same point across.

I must have a filthy mouth

Damn oilfield. Those few years working on rigs as an engineer surrounded by roughnecks has converted me!

Thanks for all the background btw, I've never checked video ratings or the reason behind them. It seems I'm ***.

Nox_Aeterna · September 2014

Mate , those hirelings are something :P.

Im bad with names , but i do remember that nord writting me about sleeping with the old guy she didnt want to marry because she is a healthy girl and enjoys ... once in a while :P.

Lfehova · September 2014

Nox_Aeterna wrote: »

Mate , those hirelings are something :P.
Im bad with names , but i do remember that nord writting me about sleeping with the old guy she didnt want to marry because she is a healthy girl and enjoys ... once in a while :P.

Haha I know. They always crack me up. I feel like those mails are more vulgar than a few cuss words thrown around here and there. Oh well, I'm "old" and swearing has always been a part of my life and my circles of friends. And I don't tell girls I'm gonna make love to them, I tell them how it is. I'm gonna *** em hard and good.

ZOS_AlanG · September 2014

The forums and in-game chat have a profanity filter for a few reasons. Chiefly, it allows us to block inappropriate and hateful terms that you won't find in the game, and it limits the use of profanity in volatile situations that they may escalate.

It's also worth noting that the age rating of ESO is different in different regions, and the forums are viewable by the public, whereas in-game dialogue and chat are not.

The in-game filter can be toggled off, but that isn't an option with this forum software.

Lfehova · September 2014

ZOS_AlanG wrote: »

The forums and in-game chat have a profanity filter for a few reasons. Chiefly, it allows us to block inappropriate and hateful terms that you won't find in the game, and it limits the use of profanity in volatile situations that they may escalate.

It's also worth noting that the age rating of ESO is different in different regions, and the forums are viewable by the public, whereas in-game dialogue and chat are not.

The in-game filter can be toggled off, but that isn't an option with this forum software.

Wow. Most insightful. Thank you very much

I'll stop using 1337speak to circumvent the profanity filter then. Appreciate the response!

Huntler · September 2014

Lfehova wrote: »

ZOS_AlanG wrote: »

The forums and in-game chat have a profanity filter for a few reasons. Chiefly, it allows us to block inappropriate and hateful terms that you won't find in the game, and it limits the use of profanity in volatile situations that they may escalate.

It's also worth noting that the age rating of ESO is different in different regions, and the forums are viewable by the public, whereas in-game dialogue and chat are not.

The in-game filter can be toggled off, but that isn't an option with this forum software.

I'll stop using 1337speak to circumvent the profanity filter then.

I won't

Lfehova · September 2014

Huntler wrote: »

Lfehova wrote: »

ZOS_AlanG wrote: »

The forums and in-game chat have a profanity filter for a few reasons. Chiefly, it allows us to block inappropriate and hateful terms that you won't find in the game, and it limits the use of profanity in volatile situations that they may escalate.

It's also worth noting that the age rating of ESO is different in different regions, and the forums are viewable by the public, whereas in-game dialogue and chat are not.

The in-game filter can be toggled off, but that isn't an option with this forum software.

I'll stop using 1337speak to circumvent the profanity filter then.

I won't

What the fudge man. You're a real duckwad and an ash hole. I hope you step in spit today and it sticks to your shoe so you track it all over your carpet.

Edit: damn phone autocorrected my word

Dleatherus · September 2014

#^%##%$ &()&#&^ %*&$&^$^& #$@#@$&!!!!!

D.