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[quote]So 1st of all, decide what is an ''offence''. When reciever felt offended? Or when other people thoutgh that the receiver might have felt offended? Or even when the sender intended to offend the reciever (even if failed)?[/quote]
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[quote]So 1st of all, decide what is an ''offence''. When reciever felt offended? Or when other people thoutgh that the receiver might have felt offended? Or even when the sender intended to offend the reciever (even if failed)?[/quote]
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The way I see it:
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The way I see it:
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1) Some words (e.g. racial slurs) are considered intrinsically offensive, and are to be immediately punished even when not directed at anyone; barring certain circumstances (example: giving an example of the category of words rather than actually using it).
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1) Some words (e.g. racial slurs) are considered intrinsically offensive, and are to be immediately punished even when not directed at anyone; barring certain circumstances (example: giving an example of the category of words rather than actually using it).
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2) Most words in the language do not, of course, fall into such a category. Spamming markers with things like "MAKE LLT FFS" on an ally's base might be penalized, but this is not a function of any of the words involved in themselves.
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2) Most words in the language do not, of course, fall into such a category. Spamming markers with things like "MAKE LLT FFS" on an ally's base might be penalized, but this is not a function of any of the words involved in themselves.
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3) Words like "fool" and the [Nn][AaOoUu]+[Bb] family occupy a position in between. Though they have an insulting connotation, they may not always be used for such a purpose. Under such circumstances we examine the context (see #2 above) to determine whether verbal abuse is occurring, in which case the words involved can be treated as increasing the severity of the offence.
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3) Words like "fool" and the [Nn][AaOoUu]+[Bb] family occupy a position in between. Though they have an insulting connotation, they may not always be used for such a purpose. Under such circumstances we examine the context (see #2 above) to determine whether verbal abuse is occurring, in which case the words involved can be treated as increasing the severity of the offence.
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4) As an addendum to #2 and #3, the filing of reports (particularly by the person the words were directed at) are usually considered indicative that the speech was indeed considered hostile or offensive. However (importantly), this is not always the case (anyone remember @Vigevanese?)
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4) As an addendum to #2 and #3, the filing of reports (particularly by the person the words were directed at) are usually considered indicative that the speech was indeed considered hostile or offensive. However (importantly), this is not always the case (anyone remember @Vigevanese?)
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5) All that said, a certain group of people (we'll refer to them as Bad Guys for convenience, despite the imprecision of the term) will be more readily treated as being offensive and/or having an aggressive intent towards others. Factors involved in landing you in this category include:
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5) All that said, a certain group of people (we'll refer to them as Bad Guys for convenience, despite the imprecision of the term) will be more readily treated as being offensive and/or having an aggressive intent towards others. Factors involved in landing you in this category include:
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- Repeat offences get you moved towards the Bad Guy category
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- Repeat offences get you moved towards the Bad Guy category
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- Getting defensive and double down when confronted with your bad behaviour gets you moved towards the Bad Guy category
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- Getting defensive and double down when confronted with your bad behaviour gets you moved towards the Bad Guy category
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- Making baww threads after receiving penalties gets you moved towards the Bad Guy category
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- Making baww threads after receiving penalties gets you moved towards the Bad Guy category
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- Using illogical arguments to defend yourself gets you treated as being unhelpable, which is functionally the same as being treated as a Bad Guy
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- Using illogical arguments to defend yourself gets you treated as being unhelpable, which is functionally the same as being treated as a Bad Guy
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- Lying, using intellectually dishonest arguments, etc. gets you moved towards the Bad Guy category
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- Lying, using intellectually dishonest arguments, etc. gets you moved towards the Bad Guy category
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- If your conduct generally involves treating others badly (I'm thinking of @[TROLL]st[O_ot]man here) you will be quickly placed in the Bad Guy category
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- If your conduct generally involves treating others badly (I'm thinking of @[TROLL]st[O_ot]man here) you will be quickly placed in the Bad Guy category
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If
you
verbally
abuse
us
we
might
just
mute
or
ban
you
off
the
bat.
If
you
think
this
is
unfair,
try
heckling
the
host
at
the
next
social
event
you
go
to
and
see
how
fast
it
takes
for
you
to
be
ejected
from
the
premises.
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If
you
verbally
abuse
us
we
might
just
mute
or
ban
you
off
the
bat.
If
you
think
this
is
unfair,
try
heckling
the
host
at
the
next
social
event
you
go
to
and
see
how
long
it
takes
for
you
to
be
ejected
from
the
premises.
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These factors act in concert: the more of them you have/do, the more likely we are to banhammer first and ask questions later.
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These factors act in concert: the more of them you have/do, the more likely we are to banhammer first and ask questions later.
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Clarification of the Code of Conduct