Got Banned For Saying The Word "African"

Got Banned For Saying The Word "African"

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Posted by: Hat Feds.4056

Hat Feds.4056

Stay Classy Arena-Net

Got Banned For Saying The Word "African"

in Account & Technical Support

Posted by: PillageYourVillage.7548

PillageYourVillage.7548

Ridiculous. I wanna find other words for it but I cant

Got Banned For Saying The Word "African"

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Posted by: MasterYoda.8563

MasterYoda.8563

10 gold says it’s much more than you just saying “African”

Game Security Lead “Closing this thread,
your account,and your 384 other accounts”
GG Anet

Got Banned For Saying The Word "African"

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Posted by: gassy.8975

gassy.8975

10 gold says it’s much more than you just saying “African”

This.

We’re not naive enough to believe you said the word but nothing else, just like saying “American” or “European” by itself is fine. You know exactly what you did, and coming here to complain about it isn’t going to help your cause. Serve your suspension and use this time to think about how to appropriately interact with others so you don’t get another suspension since another one will likely be longer.

Got Banned For Saying The Word "African"

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Posted by: Astral Projections.7320

Astral Projections.7320

It’s amazing how many times people come here and say how innocent they are, then Gaile posts and says what they actually said. This tends to make people skeptical when someone posts and says they never, ever said anything wrong and yet somehow got a suspension.

Got Banned For Saying The Word "African"

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Posted by: Bloodstealer.5978

Bloodstealer.5978

I wouldn’t be surprised if your the player that got reported a few days back in WvW for calling another player a “dumb ni***”

If it was then … the 5 or 6 of us who were in group with that player all hope you enjoy your ban.

As others have said – you don’t get banned for saying things the way you have tried to portray, ANET might be hardline at times but they are not that stupid.

Learn to be chat maturely … is all I can say really

Got Banned For Saying The Word "African"

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Posted by: mercury ranique.2170

mercury ranique.2170

I do not think that the OP needs more people that tell him we don’t believe him. To the OP I would say that this will be resolved by an arenanet official. All chat is recorded, so that person will know exactly what you said. So if you said something else it would be honest bout it.

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Got Banned For Saying The Word "African"

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Posted by: Gaile Gray

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet Communications Manager

Stay Classy Arena-Net

“Got Banned For Saying The Word ‘African.’” Is that really your position? Because the records prove, and I’m sure you know, that you said far, far worse than “African.” You used an offensive, racial slur more than once, and you were (accurately) reported and actioned. In addition, you were not “banned” but suspended, as explained in the in-game message that you were shown when the action was taken.

However, do be aware that if you continue to use that sort of offensive language, you will suffer serious consequences, up to and including account termination. So give a thought to your in-game chat and avoid offensive words and phrases.

Gaile Gray
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet

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