I am using terms that contain curse words, and i get a warning for abusive chat after a match or two, is cursing against the terms of service of Overwatch or something, or do people get offended so easily that i might as well not even play the game if people cant deal with banter and satire. 600 hours + and i get suspended for using a bad word. Uninstall incoming?
Using a word? No. I use them constantly. Calling people a word? Thatâs something else. Using a racial slur? Also something else.
If you can a ban, itâs because people reported you, which makes me think that maybe you did more than just type FCK FCK F*CK a bunch of times in chat, yeah?
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You donât get banned for using explicit words. I use them all the time.
But I have a feeling you intentionally left a few details out.
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In Blizzardâs Code of Conduct:
Hate speech and discriminatory language is inappropriate, as is any obscene or disruptive language.
so one or two swears is most likely okay, but donât make a full sentence out of them.
And donât swear /at/ someone and use curse word when talking about them.
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I mean, just about everyone will let the f-bomb drop or say other expletives when they die, and I donât think people get reported for that.
But if youâre a little over-the-top with your language, it shouldnât come as a surprise. Especially if itâs directed at another player or player(s).
As a rule, I tend not to banter with other people unless they open the door first. There are some ungodly sensitive people playing OW.
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You talk about people getting offended easily, but youâre saying youâre going to uninstall because you got a warning. That makes it seem like you are easily offended.
Thereâs a difference between banter/satire and being outright rude and mean. Just because you donât have a problem with something, that doesnât mean everyone thinks the same way. You are playing with random people, not close friends. If you canât watch your words while playing, then turn off voice chat or mute your microphone.
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Yup.
I usually swear at my actions, because I realized how extremely idiotic what I did was. But I donât swear at other people. And if I realize Iâm in a swearing mode, I mute my microphone. People donât need to hear my long lines of cursing or my random high pitched screeches of annoyance.
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Just donât be a jerk and youâll be fine. If you die and yell out something, itâs very, very, very unlikely that someone will go âoh my goodness he said a swearâ and go through the work of reporting you.
Now if you cuss out someone in particular, now that just not gunna fly. Alot of people play games to get away from jerk people in everyday life, not to be bothered by rude remarks online. If you canât say something nice to other people, or arenât discussing strategy or battle plans, donât say anything at all to them 
To put it in the most PG terms I possibly canâŚ
Youâre being an A-hole. Thatâs why you get in trouble. I guarantee it.
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Not just cursing; basically say anything at all negative and you can end up with an account suspension for abusive chat. Hell, you could even just be false reported into a suspension. Ask me how i know!
Yes, profanity is not allowed in Blizzard chats. How did you not know this ? Do you not read the EULA and TOS that came up when you installed ? You should read things like that before clicking accept.
I see this is another âHealer late to the partyâ thread.
Why did we revive a 2 year old thread?
No one gets suspended for using bad words. You are probably insulting others/being toxic and that is why you got suspended.
I got permanently suspended 2 days ago for saying âpussy xdâ. in the appeal all they do is redirect you to their policies and eula. iâm waiting a week and reappealing then maybe =p.
no links for your own knowledge sorry
my appeal " your game is rated T for teen ( store page link) due to blood, mild language, use of tobacco, and violence. in your in-game policies ( policies ) " While we encourage you to report players that are behaving in a disrespectful manner, falsely reporting another player with the sole intent of restricting their gameplay is also unacceptable and will result in penalties to your account." and in ( eula link) âHarassment, âgriefing,â abusive behavior or chat, conduct intended to unreasonably undermine or disrupt the Game experiences of others, deliberate inactivity or disconnecting, and/or any other activity which violates Blizzardâs Codes of Conduct or In-Game Policies.â censor the words if you donât want it typed and a permanent suspension for typing pussy in a video game is ridiculous."