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[Nodoka]

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[ninjaMooCow]

Nodoka,

Certainly.  I have included a few lines from the rules thread below that may apply.

 

It is not as simple as "say this word, get this penalty."   Personally, I have a big problem with racism (especially N word) and people that throw around "Gay" as if it were bad and the word Faggot.   As a human, I will usually step up and say something against that behavior - just as I would IRL in a store or whatever.  I have openly Gay and openly Black friends, and I stick up for them even when they are not around.  I would suggest you do the same in a somewhat friendly manner. 

 

All of that being said, I think we need to have thick skin.  Gamers under the anonymity of the Internets seem to gravitate towards this language a bit.  There is a fine line between talking smack in a game and verbal abuse.  I like a little smack talk as much as anyone else.  Usually it means you have outplayed someone.  As a sniper I find it appropriate at this point to wave at that player after ever kill, so that they know there is no hard feelings.

 

About once a day, before and after I have been a mod, I have told some Iron demo wannabe to lay off a 300hr medic. (Usually they both are awful.)   I usually pull out a line like "It's a lobby, lighten up, at least he is trying, he will get better."

 

Sorry, got on the soapbox.  Screenprint, demo, or record from mumble some examples and post a ban thread.   The mods and I are getting pretty good at knowing who the scumbags are.  We may reject, but it will play in to the next time we see their name.  Posting a thread is not a guaranteed punishment, but maybe they will get some words from the mods about their behavior in a 1-on-1 situation.

 

http://forums.tf2cen...f2center-rules/

 

1. Offensive names
Names that have potential to cause offense to other players, including but not limited to: general derogatory language, directed derogation, discrimination, sexual language, or are generally disrespectful.

 

1. Offensive Language
Language with the potential to cause offense to other players, including but not limited to: general derogatory language, directed derogation, discrimination, sexual language, or general disrespect towards other players.

[Nodoka]

Meh ok, I just saw someone insult our entire team and being very unfriendly yesterday but meh I guess they got to show that they are the biggest and strongest

[TheMattgician]

Also, leaving a ban request helps us keep track of who's been naughty. They're more likely to get banned if they have multiple ban requests. It makes our life much easier.

[Azte]

I have openly Gay and openly Black friends

lmao, you can't really hide the fact that youre black ;d

[flip]

I've had gay friends and black friends in the past. I still use the slang terms associated with them, and they did to. Obviously if it's overwhelmingly obnoxious then it's a problem but saying a few words jokingly that someone might find offensive is going to happen all the time.