No. The Mature Language Filter is there for parents of children and others who wish to block it but it doesn’t excuse the language used. Our game is and has always been Rated T for Teen. It always has had policies that govern that kind of language and subject matter we deem inappropriate.
Yes, it was handled by the community by allowing the community to report it via a ticket. That was inefficient and often took way more time as some folks would forget to include character names or the realm the character was on. The easy option makes it easier to report but it didn’t fundamentally change a players desire to remove inappropriate language/subject matter from the game.
The only thing that has changed with time is apathy and the false narrative that you shouldn’t bother reporting because we won’t do anything or don’t care. That has never been true, but that never stops some individuals from trying to convince others that their behavior is fine and it’s their problem if they don’t like it.
And nothing has changed there, Aresego. The players you are around may not have reported you, it doesn’t make you immune, it doesn’t mean they won’t later down the line and that doesn’t make them in the wrong if they do. I’m glad you found a community that seems to tolerate the language you use, but that doesn’t mean everyone will, or that they should.