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I got banned from the beta because i made a joke.
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Little world, many people, if you sneeze nowadays your gonna offend someone in earshot.
If you got banned from ffarr beta for posting that why would you go to another forum and repost it?
Common Sense seems to be a rare drop these days
This is probably a stupid example
But should I be surprised if I made a comment on the forums which I have absolute control of
"The world of Final N*gtasy"
or
"The world of Final N*gg*rtasy"
I completely support interracial marriage, it doesn't matter what the color of someone's skin is."
Whichever is offensive, now lets say these words had a variety of meanings that weren't at all negative, it's GOING TO BE NEGATIVE, because of the context they were used in. So I'm not sure why people are defending the word and giving different definitions to the word fag or faggot.
The word fag wasn't used to describe a cigarette or anything but something related to homosexuality which is why it is offensive. I find it surprising people are surprised that you were banned for making this statement. I'm also not attacking, I'm just genuinely surprised this surprised you or anyone else.
You're testing a game at the moment, even though you are supporting a community you've decided to involve a derogatory word in there which is now putting your support in question. Any hint of toxicity is slapped with a ban in any form of beta process. Even if it wasn't in its beta phase, I still would not be surprised if you were slapped with a temporary or permanent ban.
Anyways, to my point, you shouldn't be surprised you're banned. I'd be surprised if it was a permanent ban to the game after retail release, since the game is in it's beta phase, no, there is no reason to be surprised.
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How can we get this homophobic tool from these forums aswell? doesnt seem to be any report button
Maybe they thought it was just a poorly thought out joke and had you been more clever you wouldn't have been banned?
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You said something you shouldn't have. This is the first time I've seen a "I've been banned!" thread and actually thought the OP deserved punishment.
The way SE goes with their accounts you usually get 1 warning and then a ban. Just be happy you didn't use up your warning before the game actually came out.
Just make a new account, it won't take you long. (it will take you way less time than to go through their support rabbit hole)
You'll only miss out on 1 day of open beta, not a game changer.
Always hit preview post and reread what you say and ask yourself "can anyone get offended by this?". If you even have to question anything, it's best to delete/reword.
Here comes my ban: Politics.
We no longer live in a world where we can have "free speech". I am old and grew up hearing "Sticks and stones can break your bones, but WORDS can never hurt me.". I buy into this completely. Many today don't.
Frankly I am sad to see the decline of free speech. Without our society will surely decline and stagnate. Remember Galileo was accused of blasphemy for asserting that the earth was not the center of the universe.
I think we need to stop being such sissies and move on.
If you are super offended, try this one form primary school: "I'm rubber you're glue. Whatever you say, bounces off me and sticks to you." Or the classic "I know you are but what am I?"
In all honesty, if you are so hurt by a strangers words, it is you who needs to spend some time on the therapist's couch.
While the bible does take a stand on many topics its very clear, it says to 'honor men of all sorts' Also says you would know true christains by their love. You can disagree with someone and still show them honor, love and respect. How you live your life is up to each person, to the point you harm someome. There is no reason to harm anyone even verbally.
How about a new approach to why you were banned. Instead of throwing up our arms and saying this world now a days such, lets try to add a bit more 'human' behavior into the mix.
The moderators on the forums are quickly sifting through the trash as it flies at them at break-neck speed.
Here comes a thread with same sex marriage in it. The thread quickly escalates into a flame fest where people are throwing puns, insults and diatribe at people, so the moderators lock the thread.
Another thread pops up and continues without the slandering of the original, the moderator allows it, for now. Then you enter, suggest that the slander from the old thread should continue with using the same pun they had locked the old thread with.
The moderator is now pissed, he looks over his shoulder "Hey Bob, ban this guy!"
"Already done," Bob replies.
I fail to see the humor in that post.
The word is demeaning and offensive to a certain demographic. What I don't get is how some people feel they can be disrespectful toward others and not have to deal with consequences. I have a question for you? Would you feel comfortable saying that out loud in a public place? If so, then I hope you get the point. If not, then you need to grow up because that is childish behavior. If you're a child, I hope you learned something from it.
You deserved the ban.
I am honestly confused at how many people truly feel my statement is offensive considering the context.
I do respect your opinions, but i really hope i never reach the day in which i wish or agree upon the suspension of someone because he used a bad word in a non-offensive manner or context.
I mean, my joke was, without a doubt, childish, but getting worked up over a word sounds equally childish to me.
Maybe i am wrong but.... O.o
LOL Yeah. I'm sure if you turned the N word into some lame ass pun, nobody would be offended!
What is even more shocking to me is that you don't see anything wrong with that post.
The fact that you tried to soften the blow by sounding supportive in your post narrative does not negate the wrong done by using an offensive word that is used to demean a group of people. And if you don't think the word is demeaning, how about you try calling someone by that name out in public one day. In other words, try this ... next time you need to innocently get the attention of a gay person out in public ... try calling him that word in the nicest way possible instead of "Mister." Then come back and tell us how that worked out for you.
This is the problem with you guys.
What you are basically saying is that i purposefully launched an offense and then i attempted to deceive everyone by faking my support so that i can pass the insult under the radar, which is ridiculous.
I simply made a joke cause fag and fan sound similar and that´s all there is to it, there´s no hidden meaning or motive, i simply made a childish joke.
And i highly doubt that if i go to a gay support meeting, they will get all butthurt over me having used the word fag if i am actually supportive and protective of their rights, as i have been in that thread.
In fact, considering my gay friends are pretty much facepalming at the whole issue, i can´t really see it happening.
Words only have power if given power, oversensitivity is what allows that power. Not to say I don't agree with the ban, as using that language in a public place without expecting a ban is just well dumb.
Still people need to stop feeding the power to these words, those who use them are simple minded, in the end they're worse off than those who they offend.
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oh come on, I'm gay and didn't find it offensive, not really that funny either lol but not offensive at all.
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Because that may explain it all.
Your form is fine. But your two first sentenses,are inciting people to post derogatory comments. Even if you position yourself favorably towards it in the rest of your post.
You poured some oil in the fire and then attempted to walk away.
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no, this is the problem with you
being negative, making fun of people, slandering a group of people... simply isn't funny
what the hell is so funny about final fagtasy?
haha?
what?
i'm not laughing or smiling.
cows trying to walk down a flight of stairs is funny.
i honestly think you need to think about your personality and your view of the world and try to be a nicer person
if you use the world fag so non challantly and as a joke you can't be pleasant to hang out with, regardless of your opinion of yourself or what the people you surround yourself with say
grow up please and learn how to be a better citizen of the world
who cares if its offensive or not..as long as its not threatening Ill not allow the thought police to dictate to me what I say.You shouldn't either.
oh my god how revolting