Robert Tables
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Posted - 2010.03.15 22:08:00 -
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 Originally by: SupaKudoRio
Originally by: "Jaqu"
like I repetedly said, its not my fault CCP wrote a gamecode that effectivly gets you warned, or if repeted, banned, for swearing. Its not my fault man. But im gonna use it to my advantage nonetheless
This quote, taken from a friend of mine a few minutes prior, is indicative of why rules on language need to be looked at.
TL;DWrite
Rules are abuseable: player A kills player B; player B is in a famous EVE 'low' and swears at player A; player A petitions player B; player B receives warning from a GM, or a ban if warned several times before.
This is simply an example of griefing taken to an extreme. Player A is simply trying to maximize screwing over Player B. It's expanding on an atmosphere EVE already encourages. You see it a lot on internet forums too. Some posters will act like complete douches, but then run to the Report button as soon as someone takes them to task for it. The difference of course is that EVE is designed to emphasize its unfriendly aspects.
Originally by: Hirana Yoshida
My favourite topic of all time 
Children swear a lot, adults much less .. what changes? Answer: Society.
Children live a protected existence, sequestered from the "real" world with very little obligations, commitments or accountability.
Children swearing ultimately comes down to poor parenting.
With no limitations or rules they invariably turn into obnoxious punks. When adulthood hits, they are a lot worse off than those who were eased into the rules governing society as a whole.
Eve is CCP baby, and as any responsible parent they have chosen to set down some ground-rules which just happen to include treating each other with a modi****of respect and decency.
If you are unable to communicate using a proper tone, then think of Eve as school. You'll thank CCP when you find out that the job interviews, loan-applications and so forth go a lot smoother.
It's more of a Teen thing. Teens, especially young teens, swear because it's edgey and "bad" and they think it makes them look cool. This is exacerbated by the fact that the internet allows people to dissociate with their actions, and not have to hold themselves responsible for the consequences. This is also what encourages the young punks on XBL to behave the way they do.
When you hit early-mid 20s, you usually learn that swearing isn't nearly as cool as you thought, and it simply becomes a tool of emphasis or frustration.
As for the issue at hand, simply put, the rules are the rules, and everyone here has explicitly agreed to follow them. If you snap off inappropriately at someone because they did something the game specifically allows them to do, then it's your own fault.
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