A discussion, not an argument.
Discussion:
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You say we are using "Its not real life" as a scapegoat. The fact is a game is not real life. Sure, if some one told me "kys" in real life I would take offense; In a game I don't take offense. If a player is not mature enough to realise that they cannot take everything that is said to them on the internet literally, then they should not be on the internet. Anything anybody says could possibly offend, upset, discourage, enrage, or otherwise affect a players emotions; by your logic, since it is potentially offensive, we should mute all global chat. However, by my (and many others) logic, a player who would take offense should know they would take offense and thereby avoid the situation. They already have removed phallicies, obsscenities, explitives, and controversies. My six year old neice could play, and not be offended regardless if someone told her "kys".
Going back to your point about a player being fragile and going to play games to escape from reality. This server is one of the most friendly servers I know. But if a person is that fragile and sensitive, there are may other games they can play. There are hundreds of other online games out there.
Minecraft is rated E10+, there is no reason we should make the server for anyone less than 10, since the esrb says it is not appropriate for those under 10. Anyone over 10 should be mature enough to determine that what they hear on the internet should not be taken to heart, regardless of their emotional frailty.
Discussion:
The action or process of talking about something, typically in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.
Argument:An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one
The connotations are completely different.
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You say we are using "Its not real life" as a scapegoat. The fact is a game is not real life. Sure, if some one told me "kys" in real life I would take offense; In a game I don't take offense. If a player is not mature enough to realise that they cannot take everything that is said to them on the internet literally, then they should not be on the internet. Anything anybody says could possibly offend, upset, discourage, enrage, or otherwise affect a players emotions; by your logic, since it is potentially offensive, we should mute all global chat. However, by my (and many others) logic, a player who would take offense should know they would take offense and thereby avoid the situation. They already have removed phallicies, obsscenities, explitives, and controversies. My six year old neice could play, and not be offended regardless if someone told her "kys".
Going back to your point about a player being fragile and going to play games to escape from reality. This server is one of the most friendly servers I know. But if a person is that fragile and sensitive, there are may other games they can play. There are hundreds of other online games out there.
Minecraft is rated E10+, there is no reason we should make the server for anyone less than 10, since the esrb says it is not appropriate for those under 10. Anyone over 10 should be mature enough to determine that what they hear on the internet should not be taken to heart, regardless of their emotional frailty.