Goonhub
07-06-2024, 07:51 AM
Hi there, thanks for the feedback.
You were not banned because "our definition of an insult is different." How you define an insult and what you personally consider to be offensive has nothing to do with the server rules.
This isn't even an issue of "obscure interpretation." The term "retard" is directly listed in the rule as bigoted language. I encourage you to look into the definition of a word like "faggot" before yelling it at other people. And lastly, a masturbation joke directed at another player on our 13+ server is not "minor toilet humor," it is sexual content. We take this rule very seriously, which is why it pops up in the chat box in big red text every time you log in to the server.
You are welcome to wait out the week ban and then continue playing on our servers if you abide by the rules going forward.
You were not banned because "our definition of an insult is different." How you define an insult and what you personally consider to be offensive has nothing to do with the server rules.
Quote:4. Bigotry and sexual content is a non-negotiable hard 'no'. If you are unsure what sexual content includes: do not refer to sex acts, genitalia, or anything sexual in nature. This includes erotic roleplay, which encompasses all situations which are erotic or suggestive in nature (e.g. 'spooning', making out, etc.), and not only those which are sexually explicit. Rape 'jokes' are considered sexual content. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to use the word 'rape' in this game. Yes, you can call people dicks and insult them with terms that are used normally, but don't use bigoted language or slurs. Common examples of bigoted language include calling people 'retards', 'cunts' or 'traps', using 'gay' in a derogatory manner, or using gendered slurs like "pussy" and "bitch." If an admin tells you to knock something off because it breaks the no bigotry or sexual content rule, that is not an invitation for debate. Knock it off or go elsewhere. Bigoted language (for example, slurs) is also not allowed in your BYOND key, character name, flavor text, or anything else with which you interact with the server, whether as a joke, or masked with misspellings or spoonerisms. This rule also extends to cover bigotry and discrimination based around a player's in-game race, species, or gender identity.
This isn't even an issue of "obscure interpretation." The term "retard" is directly listed in the rule as bigoted language. I encourage you to look into the definition of a word like "faggot" before yelling it at other people. And lastly, a masturbation joke directed at another player on our 13+ server is not "minor toilet humor," it is sexual content. We take this rule very seriously, which is why it pops up in the chat box in big red text every time you log in to the server.
You are welcome to wait out the week ban and then continue playing on our servers if you abide by the rules going forward.