An Eye on Player Behavior and Reporting Improvements

[Mirasol-mannoroth (Mirasol)]

@Drizztin-draka

What would blocking team progress entail?

As far as I can tell that is Battleground oriented and would be related to someone intentionally causing the team to lose with sabotage. Also raid situation where someone is repeatedly pulling the boss to wipe the raid, or pulling trash on purpose to wipe. Things like that. You can already ticket for raid disruption like that, but it has to be done manually. This seems to make that easier.

@Neverwin-benediction

So with the rules about language; the game has quest text with numerous “curse words” in it. Does this mean the game can say things that we can be banned for saying?

Correct. The game is held to a T standard and is rated by the ESRB for that. The game content is static - pre-programmed - and can use mild profanity suitable for teens. Same with some mild innuendo and poop jokes.

Player content (names and chat) is not rated because it is created on the fly. Player content has to follow the Policies of the game company. For Blizzard, no matter which game or rating, their policy is the same and it is quite family friendly. Always has been.

I realize that having one set of rules for programmed content and one for player content is a bit confusing, but it makes more sense when you look at the nature of real time social contact vs programmed content that is reviewed ahead of time.

@Shanaida-moon-guard

What if someone is in there trying to get geared up, they’re then being repeatedly targeted, and still die even when they try to escape? They have the highest deaths count in the team for any reason, then someone right clicks and reports just to be a snob

Someone does the lowest dps? “Blocking team progress”

They really need to think this through better than that, especially when the squelch system is already HEAVILY abused

I have thought some about this. I realize people might use categories incorrectly, esp at first. If Blizzard finds that the categories are not working well, and they are getting a ton of false reports, they can review the system and make adjustments to better educate players on what to use and when.

@Orcofcolor-kiljaeden

(although again, in AAVE, some of these words have different, non-offensive meanings and I’m curious as to how Blizzard intends to account for that).

If you would not say something in your local court house, business office, etc, don’t say it in public chats. There is a time and a place for everything. I am sure you know the difference.

Same goes for being offensive. Most people are aware of what is generally offensive in public settings. If they don’t know, the first warning in game, or Silence, will give them an idea. If they don’t stop them penalty can escalate.

@Orcofcolor-kiljaeden

There is a profanity filter in the game and an ignore feature. Why does Blizzard need to action accounts when they have already provided tools to the players to protect themselves from any particular chat the players find unacceptable?

Those are for parents to protect kids from people who can’t follow the rules. The rules have ALWASYS prohibited profanity and offensive speech in WoW. The existence of a filter or Ignore does not mean you get to break the rules you agreed to.

@Aubadon-stormrage

So this player is going to even get reported for typing symbols?

Masked profanity his not allowed in game or on the forums. So if reported then yes, a person can get penalized for it.

@Âshbringer-doomhammer

There’s already a profanity filter. Turn it on. Censoring language is probably not the best way to deal with fragile egos.

@Crèmefraîche-area-52

don’t know how to use the tools Blizzard provided like turning on the profanity filter? or using the Block?

Spotlight on: Harassment

While adventuring through Azeroth and surrounding lands you will encounter a myriad of other players. They could be out questing, exploring a dungeon, trying to smash the opposition in a Battleground, defeating a raid boss, or simply hanging out in town. The certainty about an online game is that you will likely be engaging with these other players to one degree or another. Some communication will be helpful, adding to your experience in a positive way. Other contacts may not be so rewarding. W…

Mature Language Filter (aka The Profanity Filter)

• This can be activated within your Interface Options: Main menu (ESC key by default) Click Interface > Social and check - Mature Language Filter.Once enabled, all inappropriate words in our profanity database will be filtered and masked to appear as jumbled characters, such as ‘*##@&’.

Note: The filter does not excuse the language used. The filter serves as a temporary shield, to help parents of minors and others who do not wish to see it, to block it. Our policies prohibit the use of both clear and masked inappropriate language.

@Aubadon-stormrage

I feel like the blame has been shifted from Blizzards staff to its player base as the problem for the toxicity in their workplace.

The player base has always been pretty bad in online games in general. Blizzard also has issues. Cleaning up both is good. One does not negate or excuse the other.

@Impinaintezy-area-52

There are two sides here

Not really. We agreed not to use profanity or masked profanity in game or forums starting back in 2004. That is the only side Blizz cares about.

@Crèmefraîche-area-52

particularly since there is no preview available.

Patch 9.2.5 Social Contract Datamined - Accept Terms of Behavior or Exit Game