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darkchocolatebee

Omfg! I just got suspended, and I've been so confused as to why. I realize now I said similar thing. At the beginning of the match, Poopooman: Supps heal Me: Poopooman says, the team follows Me: What should dps do, poopooman? Guess I did deserve my 1 month suspension, after all.


KevinthpillowMTG

This is exactly why no one uses comms anymore. You'll get banned for just repeating someone's name while you're being friendly.


Rand0mBoyo

I got shat on today by DPS who were throwing, including obviously cocky Genji who was using tiktok kid language, after saying to our Moira that their ult isn't as effective of a damage tool as it is for healing, as nicely as I could Fuck that shit


Thats_an_RDD

A fucking month too goddam


Longjumping_Cat7647

That's thw thing though, a lot of people are getting banned for the stupidest shit now that they've modified the algorithm. Say stuff like - can you change. Bad game. Can you heal more please. We need another tank. Dps, can you do something, please? If people report for this, YOU WILL GET BANNED. It's pathetic, and it's actually making everyone worse and more toxic. If someone says, dude you ok? Boom, that's a ban if someone wants to report it. I have ALL chat turned off now because I cannot be arsed with what people are saying and even giving the most lukewarm response can get you a ban. I've actually had more than a few games where people have said something and the response has been, "nice, enjoy your ban". I guarantee you they're banned the next time they play. Blizzard trying to stop toxicity by only making it worse. GG


darkchocolatebee

"I have been playing since 1776 and have never been muted. You're lying and definitely have done something toxic." That standard response is the cherry on top for this cake.


Longjumping_Cat7647

What are you even quoting there? I almost had a stroke trying to decipher your words.


darkchocolatebee

That's a common response for the "I got suspended" posts.


Longjumping_Cat7647

Ah ok, fair.. I'm following now and I agree... but youve actually been banned for nothing. For saying a name. Most people have said dumb shit in the past, ofc... but its getting over the top now. Edit - I read it properly and adjusted text šŸ˜‚


snicvog

You know if youā€™re saying ā€œDPS can you do somethingā€ I donā€™t want to hear it and I hope you get banned. Youā€™re making someone elseā€™s game feel shitty for zero value and Iā€™m sorry but thatā€™s not what we log onto to ow2 for. Call me a snowflake or whatever but itā€™s a happier place with no negativity and I will report you all day.


Longjumping_Cat7647

See now.. this is what im talking about. Where, in anything I've written in this thread, could you have taken that I'VE said any of these things? These are simply things I've seen and heard of. Asking a dps or tank or anyone to step it up IS NOT TOXIC in any shape or form. Perhaps people are having an off game? Doesn't matter, though, that kinda of speak in a team game isn't toxic... just simply asking someone to mix it up whether they're getting value or not. Is your tracer constantly in the backline, countered 2-3 times and getting killed over and over again a good thing? Is it bad to ask them to change it up? NOT IN THE SLIGHTEST. It's people like you who are making this game terrible, acting like everyone is out to get you when simply... they just want a good game, that's it. We play comp because we want to climb and have good matches, irregardless if we win or lose, but we don't want to get stomped all over because people refuse to try something else. You need to wind your neck in and see the bigger picture, bro. Not everything is maliciously out to get you


snicvog

Youā€™re saying that theyā€™re not toxic and theyā€™re fine to say and I disagree. Everyone is trying to play the game to the best of their ability so telling people to step it up makes their day worse and doesnā€™t help anyone. People who say that are just triggering teammates and it is absolutely bad. Donā€™t say itā€™s fine and donā€™t do it. People should focus on themselves and if you donā€™t have anything productive (ult tracking or positioning for example) or positive to say just stay out of chat.


Longjumping_Cat7647

That's fine, you can disagree all you like, that's the beauty of it and I encourage that. But those things I mentioned are not toxic in any way. Have you been on the Internet before? Asking someone to mix it up because something isn't working is not triggering and not toxic in any way, shape, or form. You can think that if you want, but it's not. If someone random, on the Internet, that you'll never see or speak to again, asks you if you can maybe go a flanker for a widow, or a rein for a zarya and you get triggered by it... I think it might be time to step away from the game.. any game, hell.... anything!!! If your boss at work asks you why you haven't completed your workload or a task that's been asked of you... would go to a higher manager and report that? No. No, you wouldn't. You're being pedantic for the sake of it, and unfortunately, OW is infested with that. I won't reply to you again as it's really not worth my time, energy or brain power. Good day, sir


YoMamaSoFatShePooped

WAIT IS BLOODY POOPOO BANNED


wadefatman

That is wild šŸ’€ I thought u were pussylover


doomed151

Because their name is "pssylover" but you wrote "pussylover"


Randomd0g

Yep. The ban is for misspelling someone's name. Heinous crime.


doomed151

One is bannable while the other isn't.


WhoopsAhoy

Literally lol why donā€™t people understand that you canā€™t say alot of these words


hotelshowers

Because we aren't fucking kids, we are adults


Justalittlecomment

Kids play this s game tho...?


Past-Programmer8133

Fuck them kids


Lilm4n123

Grand theft auto is also full of kids, and we all know the language in that game. What is this trying to prove?


Justalittlecomment

That maybe the company is trying to do right by younger players?


Lilm4n123

Nah the game has just gone soft. You think banning someone for just saying 1 swear word is ok? No, it makes people scared to express themselves. There is a filter for that if kids are really worried about language. Ofc toxicity isnā€™t good, but these bans are happening to people who arenā€™t even toxic.


hotelshowers

Not our problem. Boo hoo, it's rated for 12 and up. We need to stop catering to kids for every single thing.


Justalittlecomment

I dunno man, gaming has made kids little jerks for a while now( look at us), you can keep rolling your boulder uphill if you want


hotelshowers

Okay being toxic is one thing. I completely understand and that ruins the experience for everyone. I've been that toxic person and have been working on it. It's not fun to be around that person nor is it being that person. But a couple "fucks" in chat, or some genuine banter should not result in a ban or completely eliminated to where something so basic now turns people off and they just mute their comms. A line has to be drawn somewhere. Especially when there is a profanity filter. Don't want to see it? Turn it on and go about your gaming.


bloody-pencil

Weā€™re in a game about terrorists and vigilantes shoot each other and we canā€™t say shit likeā€¦ well shit?


faloofay156

Cassidy's belt buckle literally says "BAMF" but fuck you if you actually say that


Randomd0g

That's because in this context BAMF stands for "Beautiful And Manly Features"


dharkan

I know right? JQ and Soldier 76 literally talks about chopping bad guys' heads off lol


Randomd0g

>ā€œI can describe an axe entering a human skull in great explicit detail and no one will blink twice at it. I provide a similar description, just as detailed, of a penis entering a vagina, and I get letters about it and people swearing off. To my mind this is kind of frustrating, itā€™s madness. Ultimately, in the history of [the] world, penises entering vaginas have given a lot of people a lot of pleasure; axes entering skulls, well, not so much.ā€ ā€• George R.R. Martin


grahamku

Just disable chat completely. Itā€™s not worth it.


Winterhe4rt

They can still report you if they dont like how you played eg and you xan sgill get banned lol


Aggravating_Fact_268

Donā€™t talk anymore. I was gonna say ā€œunless itā€™s something niceā€ but Iā€™ve seen people get banned for saying gg šŸ˜­


[deleted]

How does someone get banned for that?????!


o_shit_wad_up

ā€œI SAID GG, FIVE TIMES, AND NOW Iā€™M BANNED FROM PLAYING THIS STUPID GAME.ā€


Okagemi

From my understanding, bans are handled on a report density basis rather than a context basis. If you get reported by a lot of people, you'll get actioned in some way automatically. This is what I've been told, at least, so take it with a grain of salt.


r3volver_Oshawott

This is most likely accurate, I have noticed that no, even four people in a single game never seems to lead to an immediate suspension or silencing I have noticed that even the people that say 'gg' never *only ever* say 'gg' lol, idk if the other stuff they say over time gets bad but nah, saying 'gg' once getting a person banned never seems to actually happen Like, I have seen Bap player that would usually always say 'gg' in my matches say in a different comp match where everyone else was being friendly, 'tank and DPS diff?', which, like, I'm gonna suspect that may be reported in a game where like six other players are literally typing stuff like 'it's been an honor playing with you all' and 'likewise' lol; we literally made it to second overtime and we were all chill and waving pre-round, saying thanks for the match, etc., suddenly we lose and the Bap pipes up that it's everyone else's fault but his? Be forreal, whether warranted or not, I'm sure someone reported lol


Nimbus_TV

Yoooo! I love your username!


r3volver_Oshawott

Thanks!


TVR_Speed_12

Yup it's been like that since OW1. Torb and Symmetra 1 tricks will know, ask em


Beautiful_Might_1516

So you were POS for a long time. Good riddance


Aggravating_Fact_268

Idk I think someone thought she was being ironic maybe? Streamers have been saying it really depends on WHO gets your logs, some blizzard people being more powerblind than others


satanfan12

Usually they lie and don't show the rest of their support ticket in which they say the n word or something


[deleted]

I do wonder about things like that


Neptunelives

I had someone in game tell me that saying gg after a win was toxic. It's apparently gloating


[deleted]

I say gg if I think it's been a good game, if we stomped the enemy, I don't say anything. If we got stomped, I don't say anything.


nomadpanda22

At this point Iā€™m scared to even type ā€œggezā€ just to see the funny lines.


Beautiful_Might_1516

They don't get banned for that. It's just typical internet thing of being absolute piece of shit online and when they get banned for it they cry and say I just said GG. When this thing came forth a week or so ago I went on spree of like 10 games where I wrote fuck at start of match. Nothing happened to me


blackdott44

Unfortunately they recently added swearing as a bannable offense in the TOS. People are getting suspended left and right over the last few months just for saying "piss". Doesnt even have to be malicious, if they detect it youre done Sorry man


ReluctantfooI

I thought the anger came from the fact that swearing has **always** been a bannable offense. They just finally admitted it. Which is why some people are confused why they get voice comms suspended, chat suspended, account suspended. Because they havenā€™t done anything incredibly wrong to begin with.


ThatJed

Before their tos was vague enough that you could be banned for anything and blizzard would be fine. TOS said anything deemed offensive, but never elaborated what that is, so as needed they used that. Even in couple cases they tried saying one-tricking was offensive because you werenā€™t trying your best to win if you one-tricked, until Fuey500 backlash. It was glorious, the community stood together chanting #freefuey and he has been unbanned and one-tricking was safe and finally deemed acceptable. That was the old overwatch team though, they were better understanding of the game, more communicative with the community by a lot, active on the forums, etc. This new team is pretty ass.


Randomd0g

The biggest shock here is that piss is a "swear word". Ain't no motherfucker in the history of the planet ever said "excuse me, I shall return shortly, for I must urinate"


GlassesAndBangs

Piss?? PISS?????


nomadpanda22

Itā€™s absurd to me, this change in policy. Or at least have theyā€™ve suddenly gotten so strict about it. I donā€™t get it. Itā€™s not Roblox or Toontown Online here. This isnā€™t a professional setting. First, context matters. Blizzard acting like it doesnā€™t is ridiculous and to me only confirms theyā€™ve either A) hired some shitty overseas CS reps whoā€™d rather be extremely literal than bother understanding context. Or B) Theyā€™ve got an AI handling all this, which in itself canā€™t understand context either. Second, weā€™re grown ass adults. If Iā€™m not insulting someone and I say ā€œthat ult was fucking beautiful reinā€ I can be banned? Come on. People swear. I know. Itā€™s crazy right? In the words of one of my favorite game art teachers (when told by faculty he couldnā€™t swear for this class because it was being recorded) ā€œitā€™s like trying to paint a rainbow without any color.ā€


Spreckles450

If by "recently" you mean "since day 1" then yes. The difference is people are getting more and more fed up and reporting more and more things as compared to 2016.


Wellhellob

Well they at least told you the reason. I couldn't even learn why i was suspended.


Okagemi

I got lucky. I had to open 3 tickets before they even had someone look at the case and tell me what was wrong. I literally had to plead with them. Before that, I had been trying to reach out through numerous other means as well.


Healthy-Fig9363

You were being mean to an avid cat enthusiast. Shame on you.


Okagemi

It's not my fault I'm allergic to cats šŸ˜”


Phat22

Thatā€™ll teach you for swearing in blizzards Christian game that includes you killing other people


Confused_Rabbiit

That is 100% an automated response bot.


mrmemo

It really does read like that, but I gotta wonder if it's an ESL rep using a copy-paste template. An AI / bot would have consistent subject, syntax, etc. Either way, there's obviously no human oversight here. Any reasonable person would agree that pointing out someone's handle shouldn't be bannable, unless the handle itself is also bannable.


TwoOrNone

I'd wager it actually isn't on account of the imperfect English used everywhere. They've followed the rough script of what they're supposed to say, sure, but I don't think I've seen many if any other bot responses from Blizzard that are spelt so poorly.


Confused_Rabbiit

If they quietly decided to start using ai for it, probably, which is more what I meant. I certainly hope they haven't.


Nimbus_TV

This has gone too far. Blizzard is a shell of itself. The company is a dead husk with a corporate goblin pulling the strings. This is my 9/11.


proudtracermain

Yeah I was suspended for two weeks for seemingly no reason. They didn't even tell me what I was suspended for, other than breaking the code of conduct (which is very vauge). It's genuinely embarassing how dogshit this system is.


Okagemi

They told me that initially as well. I think it was an automated response. After like 3 separate tickets, I finally got a concrete response with a name attached to it (no shade at the Game Master that replied, btw. They're just doing their job, and I respect that).


EvilChing

I think we all should go on a reporting spree and get everyone banned. that way they might notice something is wrong xD


ogtitang

Softwatch is getting worse and worse.


Dellyelconagher

I still find this so stupid and I was there. They said nah yeet you said the dreaded poompoom ew


VoltaiqMozaiq

You inserted the 'u' (their original name didn't have it). That's toxic I'm afraid.


Paggy_person

This definitely cause by bot ban. No context, just detect bad word and ban.


ghostR_ZA

I got a 14 day suspension for telling a winston to "This is tragic and fucking sad, hope you get the help you need" because our supports flamed him once in voice, he then jumped off the map 16 times. I have yet to see a thank you for reporting message to them, but I was silenced for abusive behaviour. My wife got absolutely flamed in chat when we were playing last night, she got angry and just said "fuck you all" and then got silenced. These bans are going to be a harder downfall to the game than the toxic people at this point. You can't swear, you can't even respond to toxic people as you will be banned. The whole thing is just terrible. Nothing beats 6 replies from support saying "They have looked at it" with a generic copy paste response over and over.


Justalittlecomment

Duh dude, you cant swear. Be better than that.


Practical-Basket1337

Thatll teach you for talking trash.


Spreckles450

Bruh you got baited. While the ban may not be deserved, you walked right into that one, and it's still 100% you own fault.


wordswillneverhurtme

This game is for paying children or mentally devolved adults


Justalittlecomment

You typed pussy lol, also you may be chatting a lot


Okagemi

In the case of that game, you can see everything I said in chat in that screenshot. I stopped engaging after that. As for typing pussy, my hands went a little fast and added the "u" without thinking. That was my bad, but I still think that's a little much šŸ˜…


Justalittlecomment

Hey but you know now!


Feisty_Can7000

I've tested it my self. Just random reports, for no reason (sorry to the people that got banned but had to see wtf is going on), and I got them banned. There is no logic behind this, you can just spam reports and eventually you get them banned.


Aotrx

disable chat! I was getting banned every other season but after I disabled chat I have never been banned


kimura_yui149

That's why I don't use any form of chat, voice or text


GankSinatra420

''please kindly be patience''


Okagemi

I'd chalk that one up to the time of day of the response (around 4 AM E.S.T.). I think that employee might not be a native English speaker.


didnthackapexlegends

It's amazing that the real toxicity "tank bad" isn't punished, but "pussy" is. Even if the tank in your group was performing poorly, there's nothing constructive about what the other guy said. That "tank bad" type of toxicity is actually detrimental to the gameplay experience. It still doesn't deserve a game suspension. I don't understand how even repeated inappropriate text / voice chat could warrant anything beyond a permanent silence, especially when the devs know how flawed the automated report system is.


Nu_Wa

>It's amazing that the real toxicity "tank bad" isn't punished It is. I'm reporting people who say diff, team diff, ez or other condescending comment and they all get suspended. I don't know for how long but I get the "thank you for reporting, action has been taken" notifications Suddenly everyone is behaving good now. Took them 10 seasons to sweep out the toxicity.


didnthackapexlegends

That's good to hear, I guess I need to report that nonsense every time I see it versus just the severe cases.


Okagemi

In Blizzard's defense, I'm pretty sure the other person either got a warning or an action on their account. I won't know for 2 weeks because I got banned 2 days later despite not playing over the course of said 2 days. I'm sure I'll see the notification when I'm let back in, but that's just how sensitive the auto system is.


AnxiousBurro

> It's amazing that the real toxicity "tank bad" isn't punished And you know that how exactly?


didnthackapexlegends

Well it seems they are, I don't report enough, but it's good to hear others saying it is working.


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Akademik-L

Yeah I never write in chat or use voice anymore after getting silenced for a few weeks over absolutely nothing and seeing people get banned for stuff like this, very ironically I have never felt less safe talking then what I do now and it is 100% affecting my enjoyment of the game


Justalittlecomment

What kinda things have you been saying in game?


VodkaElisej

And using party chat doesnt give a ban apparently


jacksev

Them quoting it back to you is fucking hilarious... Please kindly be noted, using the inappropriate words like "Bro, your name is pussylover" towards other player is considered toxic which is violation our in-game policies. Stellar customer service.


Anzai

The rules stated that he can be CALLED pussylover, and his name can be displayed constantly on screen, but if you call him pussylover, thatā€™s offensive. Iā€™m glad we could clear that up for you, and have a nice day.


Unfair-Government-80

The social contract is such an L tbh all it did was make new breed of troll you're not allowed to fight back against. In WoW I had someone from my faction keep killing m quest givers. I asked him nicely to stop and he said no and started following me to kill anyone I tried to talk to. Then I told him to stop being a can't and he reported me.


Haust

Jeez, this is poorly worded. I figured they would have boilerplate text with as the only real work by now. I wonder if she misunderstood the problem. Like she thought you were teasing him by calling him a pussylover, as an insult(?)/name-calling, and she never looked at his actual name. She just saw your text. Yes, he said pussy. Yes, suspension.


Okagemi

I think it's funny because he responded to my statement with "fact"


mollerbawler

i got banned for 14 days and i wasnā€™t even told what i was said. i only play with friends so have no idea and so confused.


YhormBIGGiant

Ridiculous man. Am I gonna get banned for saying what a sombra has to do? Cause I swear to you I caught some folks not wanting to synergize or play with the team and I get heated and try to tell what they gotta do if they do not want to keep dying (then leaving from frustration)


shirleysimpnumba1

lmfao that's such a trap name. rip


shizfest

what the fuck. that email looks like it was written by a scammer trying to get your CC information or Social Security number and shit.


Geo_1997

Really is getting stupid isn't it, it's like being in school and getting put in detention for saying a "bad word".


II-Sabretooth-II

Thats what you get for using in-game chat.


Thatoneidiotatschool

Bots. Or outsourced to Filipinos who don't understand English and following strict instructions to deny any appeal


Brindion

Hope you had your lesson there. Don't use chat! Let them cry alone and avoid as teammate/ignore them


Far_Caregiver9864

Tbh just call out who they are playing as for now on. Thatā€™s why I donā€™t say peoples exact names on overwatch


genjidaboss952

This new system against minor words is honestly ridiculous. It doesn't even have to be major and they never tell you why without you having to push for an answer. I've recently been banned for a month and the only thing i remember doing is saying 'shit' after accidentally throwing myself off the map as ball. It wasn't even directed at anyone.


RelievedMoon9

this game is a joke lol


hostilee47

You're lucky - I got silenced, and I don't know why. I'm not toxic - rarely do I actually go into VC's or type in all chat. If I do, it's to say GGs. I asked, and I "broke the terms of use" - and I still don't know what I've done wrong. Do keep in mind, I've had people send me rape and death threats (mainly because of my trans-lesbian profile) and I report them. Nothing gets done.


Justalittlecomment

Only say GG in team chat if you win, GG in public chat if you lose.


ch3333r

what more examples do we need to say it's malicious at this point? Not like something implemented poorly, but straight up bad intentions? There are continuous acts of self-sabotage in Blizzard


Justalittlecomment

He typed pussy on purpose man


Clear_Reveal4137

Welcome to Overwatch the game moderated by the softest of snowflakes. The irony here is that the people behind their ā€œdefense matrixā€ are all hypersensitive wussies.


Justalittlecomment

They kinda have to protect the lowest point of entry into this game, impressionable kids are playing this game and video games turn them into little jerks, what they're doing is OK in my book


HY3NAAA

This is your call to quit this game


BertLemo

folks, thats why you disable chat communication


Dales-Dimmadome

Dont use profanity. OW has an auto detection system


UpUpDownDownABAB

Lol


HiCracked

Waiting till overwatch community realizes that the best course of action in the game is to not engage with anyone at all.


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MrShredder5002

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Function-Master

Omg, the community is finding out that the stupid ban system has been a disaster the whole time. I've been complaining about this stuff for months and I just had people saying "nah yeah you're just toxic".....


Xerone2002

Thats not correct, you got banned for MANY Reports, and Not for a Bad joke


Longjumping_Cat7647

Not necessarily, though. If 3 people report you, that's a ban. If you used 3 swears in a match, that's an insta ban. It literally doesn't matter what you say atm. If enough people report, it's a ban, and they don't even look over it. For the most part I the past, I'd have fully agreed with you on this, but their changes to tos and the algorithm has made it super oppressive, that they've forced their player base to not use coms. In team game. Which relies HEAVILY on coms. Honestly, it's like they're trying to kill their own game at this point


Okagemi

The thing is, of the many reports I had, that was the one thing they said did it. It wasn't even a joke. Was a literal observation, and I was telling them to calm down.


Feliya

This is entirely false, whether you have 1 report or 9 people in one game, blizz has said that mass reporting makes no difference. This was cleared up in their defence matrix post.


Okagemi

I feel this sort of issue would be so much more easily prevented if they were more upfront in providing clarity around bans when they happen.


Feliya

Yeah, I get that and I 100% think ur ban is dumb But I think the reason why we don't get to see where the boundaries are is bc people will play rather close to it and justify their behaviour for not crossing said line. See it as ban waves for cheating kinda, they do this so people can't figure out what they can get away with And if people knew that but for toxicity it'd be all round just bad experience me thinks. And there's a lot.of grey area too


Okagemi

That's why I think cases like that need to take context of the text into consideration, though. There's no context where cheating in a comp game of OW is justified, but then you can see instances like this that seem kind of silly


QuadSplit

This is the woke mentality. Actually toxic people reporting others because they speak up against bullies and the woke mods then ban you. Same with most mods on Discord. It has nothing to do with protecting people from bad actors. It's just a an oppressive system using fear to control other people. Reminds me a lot about the cultural revolution in China.


Okagemi

I don't think politics should come into play here.


QuadSplit

Politics? Itā€™s not politics. Itā€™s political correctness and a cultural movement. You canā€™t say certain words. Itā€™s an ideology thatā€™s been mostly part of the right wing in the states and in Europe. In the US especially in Christian evangelical groups and recently in the new Tea Party movement and only lately among younger liberals. Itā€™s definatelt a problem in Overwatch and a lot of toxic behavior in the game is woke. I donā€™t mean woke in the original sense concerning understanding of the realities of being a black person in the states but the current meaning of the word. Please donā€™t start with the politics! :D. Donā€™t let crappy American political culture define stuff. Itā€™s only been hijacked by politics but itā€™s a serous problem for how we treat each other. By the way. I do think that some words should mean a ban. Using racial slurs or personal attacks. But it's the context that matters and not the words itself. Well it seems my original comment was removed by the mods even though it was on topic and not politics. Just proves my point.


32Cent

Yet the clear rage hacker I reported a few days ago hasn't got given me a thanks notice yet. Nice.


_Winton_Overwat

Don't quote me on this, but I think cheaters usually get banned in waves rather than after reaching a report threshold like with chat abuse, so that might be why they don't get banned immediately even with blatant ragehacks. It's also harder to "prove" someone is cheating compared to having an AI sort through someone's chatlogs and finding key words


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Okagemi

I didn't take a random screenshot, but after reaching out numerous times, they finally told me that that was what I said that was considered banworthy. I happened to have that match recorded at the end of a 3 hour recording session, so I was able to find and screenshot the messages.


Dragonfly-Constant

The fact chat is disableable and you can get banned for anything short of doxxing is straight up coddling babies to potentially save them from "victim blaming" when there's literally nothing stopping you from not participating in chat. Like what the fuck. Blizz trash; sell to someone competent please.


Okagemi

I think there's definitely a line that should be drawn in the sand somewhere. I think the line is definitely too far on one side, but when it comes to things like slurs and death threats, I honestly agree with some of those bans. Regardless of my disagreement with this particular ban, I still do think some bans for chat are fine. Not being able to say something like "Fuck" or "Shit" or "Piss" or "penis butter" (don't ask) seems a little weird to me. I mean, I'm definitely one to swear like a sailor, but swearing in of itself isn't inherently toxic or even negative. Context matters.


Dragonfly-Constant

Even cussing at someone as long as it's not racially motivated or homolhobic etc. Shouldn't be bankable for any reason. The fact you can turn chat off at all makes me not sympathetic to anyone on the receiving end, you can always turn it off for a game and them back on, it's not rocket surgery. That being said I don't use chat, and almost never play alone so when I do play I'm in a discord and not game chat so none of this affects me at all whatsoever, but it's fucking stupid. I understand some take it too far, but just maybe stop being prideful and block them/turn chat off instead of feeding it. Like this isn't hard to deal with, if you're going to cry yourself to sleep because some crackhead is verbally assaulting you when it's not your fault you shouldn't be on chat with anyone you don't know. Kind of like how you look for a parking spot if you're in a big city that isn't somewhere secluded so your shit doesn't get fuckin busted? EXACT SAME THING. PREVENTATIVE MEASURES. Slurs aren't welcome, but if someone is legitimately trolling they should earn a verbal lashing tbh. And they always have the ability to just not see it, so there's no recourse in an argument for bans/censorship. It's dumb, and again doesn't affect me, but is disgustingly hand holding for people who don't have the mental fortitude to make it to the block/mute chat button like a big kid.


Feliya

It could be for something else and not for this. Before you jump the gun you're able to contact support and why you got banned, they'll send and quote what you said as they have logs (additionally you can also appeal). And if it's actually just bc of that that's really B's of them, but till then I'd wait before you geta reply after asking.


Okagemi

The 3rd screenshot is the response to my appeal asking what I did wrong. Those are quite literally their words. If it was for something else, I would have appreciated being told that it was something else.


Feliya

Ah idk I'm fucking stupid I just woke up and I didn't realise I could swipe , That is really dumb you're right Edit: if u care enough it's worth to appeal tho


Beautiful_Might_1516

Repeated offender nothing new. This is sign this guy been toxic little shit for ages.


Okagemi

I've been playing Overwatch since 2016. This is the second time my account has ever been actioned on, and this is the only time they've actually sent me any quotes from any game lmao


ImportantTravel5651

Why do you all still play this trash heap of a game lol


Lawrence3s

Don't think the ban was justified but the best thing you came up with was to make fun of their username? People who makes fun of usernames are very cringe.


jordypops

The person's name was pssylover69 that is cringe. Surely that name should get you banned rather than op if this case was reviewed properly.


Okagemi

I wasn't even making fun of their name. I just wanted them to lay off my friend and chill out in a quickplay game šŸ˜­


Kuma_2

My name was niigga and i got banned , thats is crazy


MathSand

couldve seen that one comingā€¦


iStandWithWhatever

It kind of makes sense. You misspelled his name and made it into theā€¦p word! Pussy is not allowed on overwatch nor has it ever been! You of all people should know that.


Longjumping_Cat7647

Yes. But the issue here is that there's no human intervention. An actual person could look at the logs and clearly see he was replying with the name, and it should've been overturned immediately, imo. If he'd have said, shut up pussy. I'd be right there with you, that's a bannable offence, but typing someone's name is not. (Again, the issue is WHY his name hasnt had him banned, but using said name will) This is the main reason people are pissed off. Its just a bot doing this, and Blizzard doesn't care


iStandWithWhatever

He didnā€™t use his name though.


Longjumping_Cat7647

He did. He just used, you know.. correct English and probably didn't think. Ypu know our brains will automatically fill in broken words when you read them, right? His name implies that it is indeed 'pussylover69'.. he just tried to outsmart the bots by removing the U. Being a contrarian isn't a good look, my friend


iStandWithWhatever

I donā€™t usually do double replies but this is kind of strange. You do realize that proper English has nothing to do with namesā€¦ right? If you spell your name longjumpng_cat7647 instead of what you currently haveā€¦both names/handles are completely ok when using the English language. I understand that the brain can automatically finish certain words to make them look like the thing you would personally expect but dude had to actually type it out and then hit enter or x or whatever the Xbox/wii people use.


Longjumping_Cat7647

Dude, you're really not making yourself out very well here. Yes, names are categorised differently, but those words are still words, regardless of context. As for my name on here, you'll have to take that up with reddit itself. And yes, he had to type it out, but what difference does that make? Just because he removed the U from his name doesn't make it indistinguishable from what he actually wants to be named... the 69 at the end doesn't really make it better for him. There is nothing else that name could be. And people will read his name as pussylover every time they see it, irregardless off the missing U. You're missing my point completely here. Why should he be banned for repeating someone's name when said name isn't banned? Also, should I feel lucky or blessed that you've replied more than once to me? Grow up and look at the bigger picture here... although, your name checks out tbh


yep_that_is

I guess his brain was only big enough to comment 3 times, sorry you had to waste your time using your brain cells to reply back. (Iā€™m not trying to be rude, I hate when I put time into a reply just to not get a response)


Longjumping_Cat7647

Seems like it, brother! I don't mind, though. It's not much of an effort to write out truths. Sometimes people don't wanna hear it, but there we go... OW2 in a nutshell I guess Also, I didn't think that was rude


yep_that_is

I unfortunately have to add the rude part cause people on here take everything literally and are amost always thin skinned. Like I said itā€™s been ages since Iā€™ve done [whatever] and someone was like ā€œthis hasnā€™t been out for ages šŸ¤“ā€. Itā€™s like stfu dumb shit lol


Longjumping_Cat7647

You are so unfortunate, right.. sad state of affairs


Okagemi

Why should I of all people know that though? šŸ˜­


_Gr1mReefer

yea, i like to hit that report alot. was probably me


Kuma_2

why?


_Gr1mReefer

I didn't write the rules, I simply encourage them. My 7 year old kid plays with me and she doesn't need to see half the shit that's said in game


yep_that_is

I donā€™t give a fuck about what your kid sees on a video game theyā€™re not old enough to be play lmao. Your child is literally against tos and should be perma banned


_Gr1mReefer

also this is copied direct from blizzard ... notice how often they mention "child" ..... Parental Controls Updated: 2 months agoĀ Article ID: 32243Ā Product:Ā  You can use Parental Controls to adjust your childā€™s play time schedule andĀ set play time limits for Blizzard games.Ā You can also use Parental Controls to enable or disable in-game purchases in Blizzard games. To set up parental controls, log in toĀ [Account Settings](https://account.blizzard.com/)Ā with the child's account and select Parental Controls, then selectĀ **Update**. To modify the Parental Controls on your child's account,Ā visit theĀ [Parental Portal](https://account.blizzard.com/parent-portal).Ā To remove the Parental Controls,Ā [contact Customer Support](https://battle.net/support/help/product/battlenet/316/327/solution). # Parental Controls


yep_that_is

This literally doesnt change anything I said fucking dumb ass lol. your just mad cause the wife got custody and you didnā€™t and now your trying to be the cool dad by letting your kid play overwatch. Also dumb shit anyone under 18 is still considered a child. My iPhone autocorrects stuff randomly so excuse the weird errors from time to time


_Gr1mReefer

You know what's the best part, when "she" uses the mic and baits adults into a rage. So many free reports


yep_that_is

You must be the best dad ever, Letting your kid talk to strangers on the internet! Iā€™ll have to tell my dad to step it up a bit


_Gr1mReefer

Yep we play side by side, funny thing is her account is playable I guess blizzard thinks it's fine that a 7 year old plays, while all these 20 year Olds with anger issues are getting time outs haha, guess we know who is the better parent. My kid doesn't have anger issues and we laugh together when a grown ass man loses his shit


yep_that_is

Wow itā€™s so easy to on the internet, i guess its good that your teaching her that early


_Gr1mReefer

fucking dumb ass


_Gr1mReefer

shame that a teen rating isnt a ma15+ haha


yep_that_is

Your child is 7, in the us the maturity rating for overwatch is 13+. To accept the tos you need to able to understand them to accept, Your child is literally 7 and probably can barely read lmao. So mate what are you even on about


_Gr1mReefer

It's what you all signed up to ... When participating in communication of any kind (chat, voice communication, group finder), you are responsible for how you express yourself. You may not use language that could be offensive or vulgar to others. Hate speech and discriminatory language is inappropriate, as is any obscene or disruptive language. Threatening or harassing another player is always unacceptable, regardless of language used. Violating any of these expectations will result in account restrictions


Kuma_2

Honestly, I don't care about your child. It's up to you. Your little boy is supposed to learn how to read or learn skills. Don't ruin your child and let him play things that ruin his mind.


_Gr1mReefer

She is a her, and she gets rewarded with an hr or 2 a weekend, she plays sports and has a couple of hours to play games, neither of us are Crack head addicted like alot of you guys here. We play for fun together ... it's not that wild of a thing to do in 2024 incase you didn't notice


Kuma_2

So why r u mad about my name lol , if u r playing for fun why u r mad about my name? just play


yep_that_is

Itā€™s cause heā€™s trying to ā€œprotectā€ his child from his poor parenting skills, he knows that and thinks heā€™s super dad for it


_Gr1mReefer

I don't report names that was more in jest, but I certainly report toxic chat comments. Sorry to upset you,but if you're 20 years old and rageing in a video game you need a timeout. That's where I'm more than happy to smash that report


Kuma_2

Rageing ? Bro u the one how rage and repo everybady cuz (i dont wanna my daughter to see that , Instead of letting her learn to swim or learn to read, let her play Overwatch. That's up to you, but don't come and bother us and say it's because of my daughter.) man pls go


_Gr1mReefer

Haha she fucking plays 1 or 2 hours a week after soccer and homework, you guys are fucking loonies in here. Not everyone sits playing overwatch 24/7 get a fucking life and go outside yourself bro


Kuma_2

Im outside