Isn't swearing not a big deal as long you don't go around saying "[player name], yerra [oh lawdy this is censored]."?

Considering how many people swear in this game, I'd assume they only care about those who do it excessively or to intimidate/harass/insult other people.

If you lag and get smashed in the face by a Trojan, I think it won't be a problem to say "F--- YOU TROJANZ!" :P Just don't abuse it and there shouldn't be any problems. Also, I'd recommend you do not try to avoid the filter, that's not something that would go well with those dealing with ban and appeals.

On a related note: I don't know why people get banned for using words that are filtered by default. If you turn off the filter, it's because you are (or you think you are) mature enough to deal with that kind of language, so it's kinda redundant, but meh... That's another topic >.>

Swearing and inappropriate content
Keep it clean! - Using or linking to vulgar, obscene or offensive language or material is considered swearing. This includes any racial, sexual, unlawful, religious slurs, insults or other deliberately offensive remarks directed at another knight

The ToS says no swearing at all including insults towards other players. BUT why would they leave an option to uncensor chat then?
Now I'm more confused.

According to that rule Juances, more than half of SK would be banned.

including me...

Vescrit laughs!

Ban Vescrit! He confessed....

My chat is always filtered & I don't have the habit to cuss a lot since I don't cuss much in reality. I usually just spasm words in-game like @#$ even when people have their filters on. I also like to personal attack players when they start pushing my buttons by calling them motherless [insert animal specie name here] or telling them to shut the cheese up. Or sometimes I type things like Tairy-Hesticles. But sadly, no... still no job interview & even with my nice clean cuss-free habit.

How about not cuss out people, and keep it at that. We're all typing in a game its not like we can't think things through while typing. I try to avoid cussing, but at times it does slip out.... but not to someone but more as a reaction..

When the ToS is unclear, go by the examples that have been set. You won't get banned for swearing in general as long as it's not bad (I wouldn't fancy your chances if, say, you used the n word, regardless of where you use it) but don't swear excessively and don't swear at people. Don't call people anything that would be filtered, just to be safe. And avoid swearing too much in front of strangers (most people can handle f*** and sh** but a lot of people are offended by c***, for instance). I swear fairly often, mostly f, sh and crap if that even counts, but I don't think I've ever even been reported for it because it doesn't offend.

On another note, does the word "cuss" annoy anyone else? It's curse, damn it.

Did the community manager mess up in this post?

aww cmon folks, dyou really think theres someone watching you swearing on sk even when you're alone ?

Intentionally getting around the foul language filter by, for example, typing eff+you+kay instead of eff+you+see+kay, will, I believe automatically get picked up by the system and notify a administrator, who will then issue you a warning or, if you repeat the offense, a temporary ban.

i cursed once and some one got mad at me so i told them i didn't care 5 minutes later i got temp banned for 2 days

ohh and by the way all you guys are a bunch of jerk ok Trojans have feelings too they are already sorrowed by the clockworks they don't need to get on the forums just to hear that every one doesn't recognize them as a living breathing emotion feeling statues >:( just because they use lag switches does not give you the right to hate them now go apologize and give a random Trojan a hug saying you care

Why even do it at all?
I mean....can someone give me a reason why you have to use vulgar language?

I understand that for some people, it's just their way of life and they don't mean
to offend anybody but whether or not you mean any offense doesn't matter if someone
else is generally offended by it....and if that's the case, maybe those who find cursing offensive
shouldn't be playing a game on the internet.

But is it really that hard to refrain yourself from typing something vulgar or inappropriate?
For those of you who do swear, please show respect for those of us who don't.

Ephesians 4:29 XD

Why would one say that the sun is bright or that the beautiful plains were just across the hill.
Cursing, as you call it, is nothing but putting emotion into what you are trying to say you call it vulgar i call it another word in my vocabulary. What i don't get is why people get offended by such language or why people say that other words should be used instead. All I mean how would you feel if an entire community were to tell you that you could no longer say blue because they didn't like it. When I'm mad i say [ ] when I'm frustrated i say [ ] when i get bombarded by a mass of people in lock down i say [ ] you I'm going back to Firestorm Citadel. And on top of that if you don't like people cursing keep your [ ] censored and you wont have to see it.

what in blue !@$#'s is this !@$#ing thread about!?!?!??!?!....pwease tell meh?

Oh, it's this thread again.

Welp, I'm screwed. Gonna end up banned one of these days because of some report-happy git. That said, I may as well get up on my soapbox since this is an issue that's always rubbed me the wrong way no matter where in the world it pops up.

No single word in any language is inherently "bad." These so called curses only have the power you give them, and depend on the context they're used. Saying just "****" isn't offensive. Nor is just going "That ****ing monster totally cheapshotted me!" Calling you (yes, you) a sack of **** is. Hell, I could make any word a curse word with the appropriate context and venom behind it. And if you choose to be offended by a single word no matter the context? Ha! I could offend you far better with a well constructed sentence than with a string of cusses stitched end to end. Should we ban all words used in such a sentence? No. Doesn't help how curses are used more for emphasis or petty insulting now. Nor does it help that even with a filter, damn near everyone that has it activated can fill in the blanks themselves with incredibly little thought (I doubt I need to tell you what words went into the asterisks I put above). Does anyone really think that it "lessens the impact?" Ha. Damn near all game rating boards rate online multiplayer content as unrated for a reason. An MMO is no different.

Do I expect the policy on language to change in responce to this? Do I expect people to stop being dumb and not be offended by a mere word? 'Course not.

*Hops off box*

WARNING HATER DETECTED, INITIATING ANTI-HATER DEFENSES

what?...

What, like "gently caress"?