LOL . How did homosexuality become the topic? Some people are way too easy to be offended.

Jdub also semi-apologized. But pretty much anyone who is not an obvious spambot or criminal will get at least one warning to shape up for an offense. The action-oriented nature of Demigod is likely to attract a lot of younger people, and we can't simply ban them all the instant they say something offensive that they thought would make them look tough or cool, with no warning.

We do have a number of openly gay people who are well known and respected members of our communities, and slurs or derogatory comments disparaging them are no less serious than any other group. However at the end of the day they are still only "words" (no matter how offensive), and those who use them can learn to change and should at least be given a chance to do so.

If you see others using such language, please exercise the report post function and they will be warned against continuing to use such language as well. We are currently planning to implement some forum functions that will make it easier to track and deal appropriately with repeat offenders.

Why can't they at least just add a "squelch" feature if someone's being a trash-talking bitch over chat?

In other online RTS games, I could either set an annoying player on ignore, or (if the twit's an ally) TK him for being a whiny coont.

About time ! ... And   karma to the Purple Paladin for his courage, on this thread.

You could temp-ban them for a few days.  People usually get the message quickly after that.

Oh, I have a "pair" Chaosnaska, and your just about to find out how big a pair.

Kyro: Actions > Words.  The "Gaymers" are watching how you handle this; expecially peopel like Chaosnaska.  Like it or not, your the "sherrif" in this little online community, and it just seem like your letting a few bad apples kick sand in everyones face (including yours and SDs).  You say "they are still only words", well, erm, I'm possitive if those words were about blacks/jews/women, you take MUCH stonger action; especially if YOU had a son, brother, or close friend that was gay.

As for Jdub, I/we are impresed with his appology, I think it takes courage to do that, thank you Jdud. That's all we are looking for, to educate people to not use hurtful/bigoted laungage.  I just hope you'll consider using more "generic" terms when your upset; even throwing the F-bomb is better then using derogitory, group specific words.

Thanks Sorcerous, I was thinking after I made that post, I'd have to run out of the forum dodging thrown rocks on the way. 

I have 2 gay friends; one a retired sherrif with lots of awards/medals, and anouther whos in his early twents.  You have NO idea how much it hurts them to go online to relax, try to get an escape from their troubles for a while, and try to play a MP game, only to see a slew of "gay, homo, fag, queer".  I've been in the same room with them when it happens, and it looks like someone just punched them in the gut every time.  It really needs to stop, espeially since suicides of 13-18 year olds are WAY up due to people calling such names online (often towards kids that are NOT even gay).

ITT: This guy doesn't like me and he wants to sic a mod on me.
You're a real man.

You really need to learn to quote better.

I agree Kyro, that's why I thanked the OP for his apology; it was the perfect outcome as far as I'm concered.  I just felt I had to say SOMETHING, because so many simular posts on these fourms just seem to be ignored.  And if "I" write something (due to no responce from SD", then it a flame war (lutz used as an excuse).

And ftr, there is a "Gaymers.com", and many other websites/groups that watch out for anti-gay situations like this; anybody familar with what WoW/Blizzard did when this situation came up knows the sledgehammer of outrage that can happen if the people in control don't nip things in the bud.