Microsoft bans use of "offensive language" on Xbox Live, Skype, and other services

[captaincranky]

OK Kiddez, we all know modern online gaming is done in the "cloud", and as you likely all know, clouds are where snowflakes come from.

 

[Knot Schure]

Interesting how it went from Trolls to Toxic.

This is exactly what happens when you want a more diverse workplace and can't find enough qualified female engineers out there so you have to put them in some sort of position even if that means just creating a position.

Indeed, how could any REAL man, give a toss about any of this.

 

[Knot Schure]

I have plenty of offensive language while using (or trying to at times) Windows 10. I wonder if they will ban me from Windows 10?

With any luck. I'd love to see Win 10 Spyware fail.

 

[Knot Schure]

Micro$oft!

Even go so far as to *warn* me regarding anything I say / show / do on Skype, and I'll cancel my membership.

What I do in the privacy of MY PC is my business. It is NOT a public forum.

 

[PcePce]

I don't find this particularly concerning.

Companies have been using vague language in their ToS (or analogous rule-set) for decades. It gives them a reasonable defense for whatever actions they deem necessary without having to find some specific, applicable rule to justify themselves.

It's easy to see this and worry about the potential for censorship, but the same potential exists for almost any company; they have no reason to limit themselves in their ToS. Unless customers demand it, they'll just give themselves as much arbitrary power as possible. If they abuse it, customers can and should react.

I'd look into something like Twitter, which is actually applying their vague rules for the purpose of censorship, rather than some potential issue here which has yet to materialize.

 

[Knot Schure]

I don't find this particularly concerning.

Companies have been using vague language in their ToS (or analogous rule-set) for decades. It gives them a reasonable defense for whatever actions they deem necessary without having to find some specific, applicable rule to justify themselves.

It's easy to see this and worry about the potential for censorship, but the same potential exists for almost any company; they have no reason to limit themselves in their ToS. Unless customers demand it, they'll just give themselves as much arbitrary power as possible. If they abuse it, customers can and should react.

I'd look into something like Twitter, which is actually applying their vague rules for the purpose of censorship, rather than some potential issue here which has yet to materialize.

Don't use Twitter, so no use to me.

But my comment stands, what I send / do between me the Mrs, for example, is our OWN business.

 

[tipstir]

I don't like to hear swear words coming from my PC or HDTV or anything from the street or stores. Too much negative energy that should be kept to yourself. Games do it because it pushes sales up. Star Trek Discovery Series started swearing at us all. CBS Access must be okay with that call CBS OTA nope won't swear at us! LOL Microsoft runs our computers but can they censor words coming from Cortana?