No more swearing on Live

I think this should be great. They need to make sure only certain zones stay filtered though. That way those that want it can have it and others that don't can avoid it. I see no reason to force someone into either camp without themselves choosing such, unlike what we currently have which is there is NO choice, you will hear uncensored content... the end. This is a good thing, it provides more convinient options and choice to everyone.raahsnavj

I think it's a load of crap. If I'm playing an M rated game, no child should be on the other end anyway. Even if there is, he's playing an M rated game, he should be able to handle a few curse words.

This better be optional or only used in public games or something. If it filters chat between friends I'd be pissed.

I think it's a load of crap. If I'm playing an M rated game, no child should be on the other end anyway. Even if there is, he's playing an M rated game, he should be able to handle a few curse words.

This better be optional or only used in public games or something. If it filters chat between friends I'd be pissed.

Mau-Justice

I never even thought about the private chat if they throw in a filter for that I'd be pissed too.

Freedom of speech violation!Fogotmypantz

It is definitely a breach on freedom of speech. If we are allowed to use profanity in public, then we should be allowed to the same thing on line, which is sort of a virtual public ground. However, i do see how their could be an issue with young xbox live players.J_Kramer

actually, if the profane words in public can lead to violence, then it is illegal. It is a breach of the peace

[QUOTE="EnigmaticBeauty"]As long as you have the option of turning it on or off, it can be a good thing. As for protecting younger players, that is a load of rubbish, if you want to proetect younger players, educate the parents on using parental controls and monitor what they are playing, like parents should do. Marty_Mo

Totally agree

I agree with that as well. If parnets want to protect there kids then control monitor and restrict what they are playing. It's never Rocket Science you know, just common sence

not cool...not cool at all. i dont care if they put this filter in other zones, but in the underground zone i dont expect or want to be censored. my friends and i joke around a lot, and in doing so, we swear quite frequently. makchady

yeh they should have it for other zones other than under ground (now they actually have a chance for it to be useful :roll:. its good in a since but i think we have a right to cuss if we want to.any one thats inder a certain age shouldnt be on there any ways, and if they are let there parents worry about it. or be an option to be turned off or on...this has nothing to do with trash or anything else (tho tho actually go hand in hand)

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I think it's a stupid idea. It's bad enough having to listen to the 13 year olds and now I get to listen to *beep* every five seconds. It might even be enogh for me to unplug my mic and forget about xbl entirely.

I still think there should be an option to turn it on / off. It's stupid for grown adults to have to deal with censorship. Besides, it's not going to be hard to find a way around it. For instance, just say "Lammet" or "duck" or "twitch" the possibilites are endless.

All and all, this new feature is going to be an epic fail.

SavageM2

I agree completely. I also just thought. I would laugh hysterically if wrong things get censored. Like someone says something close to the word A$% like Class, and it gets beeped. I can see it now, "Well, fellas' I'd love to play another round but I have to go to *BEEP* :lol:

I agree, not only is it a bad idea and pointless because now you will just hear beep all the time. But things like that almost never work well and will likely start censoring words that are either not meant as swear words (such as the name of that school in the article) or things that sound nothing like swear words.

Yeah, I think this is a good idea. The swearing gets old and makes you sound childish.

As soon as this happens, i'll cancel my gold membership.

[QUOTE="JustWiicredible"][QUOTE="andyrae11"]It's new news to me. I think it's a good thing. How about some good sportsmanship for once?The_GR8_H

LMAO i second that...trashtalking makes online gaming so much better...@least in COD4 which is the only game i play online rite now...i mean come on, its rated M and there's cursing in it like when ur a marine and u lose sometimes it says, "Damn, we jus got our a$$es kicked"...if its in the game how can they censor us from using language like that online for rated M games...like i said b4 rated E games is understandable for censoring foul language but not M games

It's new news to me. I think it's a good thing. How about some good sportsmanship for once?andyrae11

something very rare to see on LIVE

I'm not bothered by what people say when I'm playing online.

Though a filter that silences people that sing, or have a high-pitched voice would be useful

It is definitely a breach on freedom of speech. If we are allowed to use profanity in public, then we should be allowed to the same thing on line, which is sort of a virtual public ground. However, i do see how their could be an issue with young xbox live players.J_Kramer

not so much if its optional, the option being the users. i mean, if i wanted to turn in on for a certain user, then no so much because he still gets to say whatever he wants, i dont have to hear it, and we're all happy. if they do it, this is how i hope they would employ it, not make it mandatory

It is definitely a breach on freedom of speech. If we are allowed to use profanity in public, then we should be allowed to the same thing on line, which is sort of a virtual public ground. However, i do see how their could be an issue with young xbox live players.J_Kramer

maybe the paretns should be watching there kids. also kids should play games that are rated for them and stop thinking there tuff cause they have a mic.

this is deffinitly a breach of the first ammendment. our country was founded on the principle of freedom of speech. there are no exeptions to this law. its either always ok or never ok. i guess this filter could be optional for parents who want to withold this from their kids even though they will most likely learn these words and what they mean very soon. i mean what kid under 9 is playing xbox live? besides most of the cocky jerks cussing so much online are twelve year olds anyways!spartanwrath

Have you even read the constitution. Because if you have you would know this isnt breaching your right to freedom of speech. You freedom of speech can only be breached by government. Microsoft has every right to do this, and sensor anything else they want. "there are no exeptions to this law. its either always ok or never ok", and you just completely made this up. Read the constitution before talking about it. There are many other factors in the freedom of speech such as commercial speech, political speech... that all have different regulation.

Wow, millions of players play Xbox Live.... So all this is going to do is cause our language to evolved and add new words and what not. Wow, some of us me be the first to think of a new curse word. OHHHH GOODYYYYY!

My first word will be Shint!

Shi+unt equals Shint! Oh I can feel the fame already!

You stupid shint head you!

[QUOTE="andyrae11"]It's new news to me. I think it's a good thing. How about some good sportsmanship for once?JustWiicredible

We cant swear, yet I can watch a dude chainsaw a guy in half in gears?

pfff....

I personally think it's a good Idea, but then again when it comes to censorship it requires both the communities part as well as those that implement it.

This should never be done at the expense of the RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUT we also want an enjoyable environment as from my understanding and my experience I've heard things that go beyond trash talking. It makes me question the sort of people are out there.

I've read posts of the complaints of the offensive language some gamers encounter

MS made the underground channel or room for a REASON so those who feel the need to express themselves in that manner have the choice to do so, in the other room like 'PRO' that we have to respect other people it even states so when you select your avatar and the group you belong to - believe it or not swearing is considered an offensive language. some people seem to forget that or don't actually care.

Professionals do not talk in such a manner,as well as politicians, teachers, church attendeess, when we speak to out parents and when we speak to our kids(sometimes it does come out-though!)

I think it comes down to everyone being proactive about it and telling those that what they say can be quite offensive and take the appropritate measures- voice mute, player review, or/and file a complaint.

We all can't keep doing this everytime we come across people like that though but it does help and if not MS will have to bring out some other ways to censor the kind of language.

We all have to take responsibilites to a certain extent. but then we also have rules and consequences.

Some people still do not actually follow those rules and continually mouthing off and it really shows no respect for the enjoyment of other gamers

I don't swear when it comes to dealing with strangers - unless it's considered acceptable like in the group - 'underground'

I think the seperate channels or groups really need to emphasized and the rules to be stated more clearly and so the consequences as well - like we do in society. Undergorund is the place to be to enjoy that the other channels rules should be respected as well

I try and avoid underground groups and stuff because I don't like some of the profanity and offensive language - sexism, racism, antisematicism and other extreme views I have encountered. I can handle the occasional blurb here and there and that being bleeped out everyso often would be about right in the other channels or groups, but when people go in there knowingly break those rules this censorship comes into place.

I can not stress this enough. emphasise the appropriate channel for those that would like to express themselves that way -Freedom of speech, but also make it clear that really breaking those rules and ruining the game for others will not be tolerated.

I can respect those rules and other gamers why can't some people do the same.