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I wish to address something that has been bothering me lately. This topic is regarding the use of acronyms in game usually in the form of text. Here is a copy of the server rules I have found in the forum: Our rules (condensed): - No swearing - No porn sprays - No racism, bigotry, or other disrespectful comments - If you don't have nuthin nice to say, don't say nuthin at all - Don't argue or debate with admins in game. Use our forums, please. - All of the above goes for both voice and text comms in-game (or over Vent) - No Hax. We have zero-tolerance for hacking, auto-aim, etc. - Just because a game is "mature" does not give you leeway to break any of the above rules even if the game characters do or say "stuff" I have had a few heated discussions with a couple of admins regarding acronyms in game. I haven't even been the one using them, but I have a problem w/ admins wanting to warn or kick players for their use. An acronym is "not" a curse word or base or coarse language. The use of them is used as a euphemism so that they are not using bad language in a game and to suggest in my humble opinion that is the equivalent of the actual word is just plain silly. If I wanted to have an outburst and go awe ffffff, but that is as far as I took it, that would not be coarse language. It is a euphemism, I could have been saying french fries, Friday, or Freddy etc, and to be honest I don't think anyone would be offended. Again I am someone who has rarely or ever used coarse language in game or in text, out of respect for the server, players, or community. However to suggest that the use of individual letters that do not form words is offensive is being a little silly. The rules expressly say no swearing and I truly respect that and appreciate it, but to suggest that letters that don't form words is the same as cursing is not being realistic. I would be much more offended by one player putting down another player to be much more offensive and yet that happens all of the time. If I say my wife and I are gonna shake the walls in our bedroom tonight, everyone knows what I mean, but I could just be hanging up pictures. I am just trying to be cute, without being vulgar and I don't "think" anyone would be offended by that statement. I am making a euphemism, not expressly saying anything base or coarse...... a sort of acronym. Any feedback on this subject would be appreciated. I believe the rules we have are appropriate, but to keep nit-picking and extending things out to such an extreme level can make it difficult to enjoy the game and we are all here to have a little fun and blow off some steam and a little suggestive humor can go a long way. Thanks Zero.

During a round of 10v10 versus in Left 4 Dead 2 I used an expletive, and due to only having been on your server once before, I did not know this was against the rules. I should have checked the server rules before making any assumptions as to what is acceptable behavior on your servers, and I will do so in the future. I apologize to anyone whom I may have offended, and I will not make this transgression again. Your server has provided me with a number of truly fun and hilarious moments and I do not wish to be seen negatively by your community. Sincerely, F22Rapture Public name: F22Rapture Steam ID: "F22Rapture" STEAM_1:0:42305971 Server: L4D2 10v10 versus (216.52.148.77:27015) Time of ban: Around 2:00 AM EST on 11-17-2012 Console log: ***my expletive*** Cpt Obviuos | : !r (Infected) Paroxysm : !r Why So Serious? : that was funny (Infected) Lookback.gc : !warn rapt language [GC] An Admin has warned you for language. You have 1/3 warnings. MikeySon : !r Disconnect: You have been banned by this server, check http://www.gcftw.com/ for more info. Disconnect: You have been banned by this server, check http://www.gcftw.com/ for more info.

So if we start enforcing zero tolerance on swearing as well as drug references as maybe we should have from the start, would you still play here? Heck would you have even joined GC and stuck around? This would mean no swearing of any kind in the server. Not even the small ones. And no referencing drugs, drug use, being on drugs, or paraphernalia. I'm just curious.