What it comes down to, and all that needs to be said is this:
The Turbine ToS prohibits the use of profanity.
If a Player chooses to disregard the ToS then they do such at their own risk.
End of Story.
Really, there needs to be no argument or discussion beyond that. People doing such are just trying to justify their personal desire to disregard the ToS and morally absolve themselves of any personal responsibility or accountability. It's ultimately their choice whether to play by Turbine's Rules or not, although when the Ban-Hammer comes down after they are /reported or a GM catches them abusing profane language, then they lose all sympathy and right to complain as they have made their own bed and deserve what they get when they are forced to sleep in it. No one is immune from the Law of Causation, after all. If people don't like the potential Effect of their Cause, then simply don't do it. It's that simple.
It sometimes baffles the mind that people could try to argue over such a simple thing for pages upon pages when the premise remains the same. Don't do the crime if you don't want to do the time (or can't pay the fine, or whatever rhyme you chose to end that proverb with).
This brings our little discussion to a close.
A small reminder, the TOS prohibits the use of profanity. It does not say anyone has to see it, be offended by it, or report it. It states simply that you are in violation if you use it. Keep that in mind.
Originally Posted by TsarithArcher
Former Community Manager & Harbinger of Soon
