No, that's not true. Maybe if you're going to be concise you should at least back it up with real evidence?
When we have a discussion with someone we engage in several ways, not just verbal. So, I'll use tone, speed, facial expression and body language to CONVEY what I mean.
If I say "you're a complete cow!" but say it with a smirk, open arms, eyebrow raised and follow it by a laugh then I'm jesting. Whereas if I say "You're a complete cow!" and it's said with closed arms, feet pointed awkwardly, a closed smile and lowered eyebrows in a deep tone then I'm clearly being offensive and attempting to start an arguement.
Online it's common knowledge we can't use any of this, we can only go by context and what's intended.
If I'm joking around and comment after Richie just called me stupid "shut it you sl..ag!" it would be meant in a joke, now normally I could be open to infraction/warning ONLY due to it being an offensive word to read NOT because it's actually offensive TO say?
Whereas if I use "you're a complete ****!" in a discussion without any provocation or anything it's led on from I'm clearly targetting a member.
I think it's ludicrious that people wouldn't use context and leads to understand someone's intention and the outcome desired. If you can't read this, can't interpret then moderation isn't for you - if you want to dispute this or understand where I'd find evidence look for Redtiz; she clearly states (old) Habbo Moderators would look for inclination, smileys and sarcasm/context. Ie if I say "Oh noez I'm gonna hax you :p" it's clearly a joke. If i say "I'm going to hack you!" it's not so much....
People need to grow up, grow a set and stop being complete jobsworth. @Chris of all people knows this so I don't understand Moderators wouldn't?







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