During the match I said stop pussyfooting around. The person was like don't say p***y. Even merriam webster dictionary states:*·foot | \ ˈpu̇-sē-ˌfu̇t \pussyfooted; pussyfooting; pussyfootsDefinition of pussyfoot intransitive verb1: to tread or move warily or stealthily2: to refrain from committing oneself So hats off to Unsaidplayer for leaving a match for being upset over something that wasn't even derogatory and that you took wrong. Grow up a little? Hope you enjoy your abandonment ban. GG

@Koochi-Q I have to be really careful when people ask me where I'm from (Scunthorpe).

@hayhor No, the OP said nothing wrong.https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pussyfoot*·foot | \ ˈpu̇-sē-ˌfu̇t \pussyfooted; pussyfooting; pussyfootsDefinition of pussyfoot intransitive verb1: to tread or move warily or stealthily2: to refrain from committing oneself

@hayhor wrote:@Ev3rM0r3Fyi naming and shaming isnt allowed on the forums. Also, you could still get in trouble for what you said.@hayhor Why? There is *nothing* wrong with what he said. Not a thing.\If people are getting banned for this the problem lies with how the bans are applied and *THAT'S* the problem.As a Computer Science University Academic type who literally studies the technologies used behind these types of things, there is no excuse. None.- DR

If you all played COD back in the day, you know exactly what I'm talking about, and we all turned out just fine.This cancel culture fad is getting a little ridiculous, you can't even curse without catching a ban anymore.

I think Respawn has shown exactly what their stance on language in general, as well as a lack of sophistication regarding what is chosen to be actioned against, with the recent crackdown on club names and tags. The number 69 can get you banned. So I will no longer call out my damage with a triple take. What I'm getting at here is that if someone doesn't like what you typed or said and reports it, no matter how innocent it might be, if there is any way to possibly relate it to sex, drugs or race, there's a chance you might get punished. I rarely play in voice chat, because I'm plenty good at criticizing myself and don't need a random stranger doing it for me. Occasionally I'll switch over to chat if I see a team mate is talking before the game starts. But if I did, I would be very careful what I say. @Ev3rM0r3 if I felt inclined to say that word in chat, I wouldn't have thought anything of it right away either. But in retrospect, it's a bit risky because of the potential for an intellectually challenged person to make the association with sex (and/or an insult word) that your team mate did. Sorry for your experience, though.

Had a real karen in my arena, took a word wrong then bailed and was wrong.

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CCbathwater
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Koochi-Q Wait, are you saying if you type a certain African country's name in game you'll get banned? Bruh, that is some degree of next level wackiness, if that's true.
Koochi-Q
4 years ago
@CCbathwater Yes, you might. It’s not a definite and cases are far and few between, but if someone wants to grief, you might get banned for it xD.

The japanese thing is related to language barrier ofc but it shows that it’s definitely an automated process.
LaughingSharko
4 years ago
@CCbathwater Only if someone reports you. Which I honestly wouldn't be surprised given how some players like to troll others. One guy kept insulting my mother, but specifically using positive words with innuendo to avoid triggering any filters. He kept going for three or four times, but when I never responded, he gave up. He was trying to provoke me to report me, I'm sure.
pandareno1999
Hero+
4 years ago
@CCbathwater That's the lack of sophistication I was referring to in my earlier post. If the numbers 69 and 420 can get you banned, all bets are off. (Hey- maybe that's why the triple take was tucked into the care package? Too much exposure to the funny sex number!)
RockDokRock
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Im in console so it’s voice chat.

point is their filters/algorithms are deeply flawed if that triggers it. They need to fix that.

-DR
CCbathwater
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
When something is based in the US, you really have to think before you speak because everything could potentially be offensive. Can I btw use the correct demonym for a person from India, or would that be offensive in EA's auto ban bot's algorithmic ear? Maybe "a person native to India" would be better, just to be on the safe side.
pandareno1999
Hero+
4 years ago
@CCbathwater Thanks, I learned a new word today. But I wouldn't use it in text chat, someone might report me for calling them a demon!

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