i've been muted several times for accidentally mistyping (or the chat word limit cutting me off at exactly the wrong time) so I agree, and if people try to bypass the filter, staff can mute them manually (which they have to do anyway) so i see no negative?I know this is totally not a suggestion for this, but I do think that the way the chat filter mutes is kinda not good. Honestly, I'm more confused why it can't just say swearing is not allowed on this server and pass you a warning with a note bypassing filter isn't allowed. One example of this that I got unmuted for it when I miss-input a space in a sentence that accidentally made a swear word when I was playing star battles (So I didn't double-check, I was trying to type fast). Honestly, every other server that I can think of that has a chat filter just blocks the message with a warning or replaces it with something funny (ex. hypixel). Anyway, this would help the suggestion because if someone types a word that isn't allowed but they think would be, instead of getting muted they just get warned. This alleviates the need for a list of words.
I know this is totally not a suggestion for this, but I do think that the way the chat filter mutes is kinda not good. Honestly, I'm more confused why it can't just say swearing is not allowed on this server and pass you a warning with a note bypassing filter isn't allowed. One example of this that I got unmuted for it when I miss-input a space in a sentence that accidentally made a swear word when I was playing star battles (So I didn't double-check, I was trying to type fast). Honestly, every other server that I can think of that has a chat filter just blocks the message with a warning or replaces it with something funny (ex. hypixel). Anyway, this would help the suggestion because if someone types a word that isn't allowed but they think would be, instead of getting muted they just get warned. This alleviates the need for a list of words.
This is really stupid punishment for said word. They might as well censor "elixirs and potions" since they can be considered drugs.I got warned once because I used a word b**r in local chat instead of butterbeer I was referring to.
Depends if there's a counter for those warnings ( x out of 3) since it'd be unfair to be warned for something you don't know is offensive or know a different meaning of, or something that's not offensive at all in real life yet for some reason on Potterworld it's a bigger taboo than Lord you know who.Getting a warning for swearing once or twice isn’t that big of a deal, so if you say a curse word without knowing it’s a curse word and you get a warning for it, I’m sure you’ll be fine.
It’s not just a warning though. It’s a mute, which is incredibly inconvenient and a permanent record, as well as usually over the top. I really think that the best solution would be to remove the message and simply warn the player that the word is not allowed (as well as telling them which word they used that is not allowed)I accidentally posted a comment on here so now I feel obligated to reply lol anyways, I do love the idea but there are many curse words out there and if someone were to make a list and leave out a few, some people may think they’re allowed to use them and then swear in chat. I just think there are so many loopholes with the list idea. The list would also be extremely long and it seems too easy to leave some words out. Also, every time the server finds out about a new swear word, they’d have to update the list and then people would have to keep coming back and reading the list and checking for new updated swear words.
In all, I think if you are at all hesitant about using a word, don’t use it. Getting a warning for swearing once or twice isn’t that big of a deal, so if you say a curse word without knowing it’s a curse word and you get a warning for it, I’m sure you’ll be fine.
I got warned once because I used a word b**r in local chat instead of butterbeer I was referring to..
Depends if there's a counter for those warnings ( x out of 3) since it'd be unfair to be warned for something you don't know is offensive or know a different meaning of, or something that's not offensive at all in real life yet for some reason on Potterworld it's a bigger taboo than Lord you know who.
I really think that the best solution would be to remove the message and simply warn the player that the word is not allowed (as well as telling them which word they used that is not allowed)
I agree but what else are you gonna do, yanno? If you believe it's not offensive or if you make a mistake then I recommend asking a staff member to help get it removed or to sort it out with you. I feel like there's only so much Potterworld can do in this situation because what might not be offensive to you might be offensive to other people. I agree, no one wants to get a warning, but I'm also not sure what the staff could possibly do in this situation. I'm just not fully down with the list idea, but if you have any different ideas I'm sure they'd be great.
They do give you a warning and the first few mutes don't last that long. Some words that are less offensive to you might be more offensive to others so it's hard to counter this. Again, if you accidentally swore or something, I recommend asking a staff member to help get it sorted out. Instead I think maybe the warnings > mutes > bans should reset maybe once in a while. For example, each time you swear you get a warning, and then a mute, and then eventually a ban. Maybe after a while it should reset so it doesn't keep building up.
1) Actually what we are asking for IS to get a warning instead of a mute. After all, if the filter catches it there is no harm, so why is there a foul?
2) While the first mutes are not long, the issue is they are then on your permanent record which is annoying, even if you do not care about the mutes themselves.
Exactly, we're asking for a warning, maybe a counter. Get 3 warnings for the same thing = you get muted. Instead of being muted right away. I believe no one here has done a bannable offense, that is for a different thread. We're just saying that being muted for saying "beer" is a little bit too muchYou do get a warning. I like your idea but I feel like people would abuse this. I also don't understand the chat filter thing, but if you swear so much to the point where you get banned maybe a kid-friendly server is not the place for you.
You do get a warning. I like your idea but I feel like people would abuse this. I also don't understand the chat filter thing, but if you swear so much to the point where you get banned maybe a kid-friendly server is not the place for you.
For your second point, I agree. I think that they should go away after a while because I don't see how Potterworld expects us to remember the times where we might've gotten warned a muted months ago. This is why I think the warning/muting system should reset every once in a while.
Exactly, we're asking for a warning, maybe a counter. Get 3 warnings for the same thing = you get muted. Instead of being muted right away. I believe no one here has done a bannable offense, that is for a different thread. We're just saying that being muted for saying "beer" is a little bit too much
Also, some words do miss the chat filter, which is why I think PW is so strict on swearing. I guess they don't want people to get comfortable with swearing because words do slip through it sometimes.
I don't think they can claim they're a kid-friendly server if the word "beer" can be used.