Pirates of the Caribbean Online

Private/Crew chat between me and my cousin! These instances were within the context of PRIVATE chat that no one but me and my cousin could see. I've never sworn outside of private chat, and I hardly talk to other people at all.

Here's the majority of the email they sent me:

"We are writing to inform you that inappropriate language has been found within a chat log attached to your account, shown below:

*a bunch of examples of me swearing to my cousin and no one else, in a 100% private chat area*

Due to the nature of the language, we have placed your account on a 72-hour hold. To regain access to your account after the 72 hours, please review and agree to our Terms of Use and House Rules here: http://disney.go.com/corporate/legal/terms.html."

Wtf... they penalize me for PERSONAL conversations? This is pure bullshit, even if it is Disney! Other than this, I barely talk to other people at all, let alone say anything bad! They shouldn't be locking my account for 3 days for shit that I've said in private situations, where the person doesn't mind and no one else sees it!

The funny thing is, they have some really retarded systems. I got the e-mail about 2 hours ago, but I'm still in-game! I assume that if I log out, the tempban will then be enacted. The idiots! When I'm going to leave, I'll just go AFK in a quiet area and leave the game open! I can play through the entire account lock, and laugh about it the entire time!

This is retarded, even for Disney.

BAHAHAHAHA!

Sorry, don't mean to laugh... but that is retarded.

Hmmm.   Maybe your cousin turned you in.  In which case, the ban would be appropriate

As it is Disney and is a game catered towards a pre-adult crowd this is an unfortunate but necessary precaution.  As the chat happens in game, using their software it travels through their servers.  In an effort to protect children from the evil of the internets you used language that set off flags in their monitoring software.  I would not be in the least bit surprised if it said in their EULA or TOS that all chat channels are monitored, whether it be group, guild, or personal whisper.

I would suggest that, if you are incapable of carrying on a discussion without profanity then, you should most likely stick to using skype or one of the many messenger programs.

How do they know it's your cousin?  You could be swearing at some little kid.  Also, you have no expectation of privacy.  You agree to the rules when you initiate play.  If you can't abide by them, then go elsewhere. It's their game, their rules.

~Ripper

I agree with the other posters. Its their game so its their rules. It is a Disney game and Disney caters to the younger generation of gamers. They will naturally has stricter rules with regards to things like swearing and other inappropriate behavior.

If your post is any indication of how you carry on in-game, then I believe the ban is appropriate. I am curious why you are playing a Disney game anyway. You should know that it is for a younger crowd and such behavior will not be tolerated in the game. As the other poster said, I would not be surprised in the EULA/TOS states that Disney will monitor anything and everything you say.

Just because its a private chat or channel, doesn't make it right or prevent it from falling under their terms of service. My advice is to move on from the game if this is the type of language you like to use - it has no place in a Disney game.

Was it under True Friend Chat?

Originally posted by Steed

Was it under True Friend Chat?

No, I think only younger players get true friend codes, because they aren't allowed to talk to anyone else. Or some stupid thing like that, idk..

And of course, you also have to call to cancel your subscription. Because instead of hitting a cancel button online, obviously I'd enjoy sitting on the phone for 10 minutes, explaining to the PR idiot why I don't want to continue playing the game.

well...swear on line and they'll cancel it for you?

Thats wierd. I assume the only was to be caught cuzzing is if someone turns you in. I've been playing for a little over a week now and I cuss constantly. So far never had anything happen to me.

i got a warning and never could get them to tell me what it was i did or show me a log so i can't really say for sure,  I just know i do not cuss in open channel so ...

I'm presuming they're combing the logs with some kind of program.  they *might* have lightened up since launch, i do not know.