PS3 Grief Report WTF???

[FellowPazzini]

I've just noticed this mail I got today. Yes I've sent PLLLLENTY of offensive messages to cheating rotten scumbags on COD but I honestly can't remember sending an abusive messages to any randomers that might have taken offence yesterday. Unless it's flagging up EVERYONE'S mail being sent with swear words automatically? Has anyone else recieved such mail?


PLAYSTATION®Network: Account Warning
[e-mail] to ------------
4:01pm

Dear Fellow_Pazzini,

We are contacting you regarding your PLAYSTATION®Network account and your
recent online activity.

On 02/12/2010, we noted that your online activity in XMB Messaging , was
not acceptable for the following reason(s): Offensive text.

When you signed up to the PLAYSTATION®Network you agreed to be bound by the
Terms & Conditions of the service. We request that you change your
behaviour to adhere to these conditions.

To assist us in maintaining the quality of our service and to ensure that
the PLAYSTATION®Network is a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone,
we have implemented a system of formal warnings and possible suspensions.

In this instance we do not believe your actions warrant a suspension, but
please be advised that any further breaches of the Terms & Conditions may
result in a formal warning or even a temporary or permanent suspension of
your account from the PLAYSTATION®Network.

We kindly ask that you respect other PLAYSTATION®Network users and enjoy
the service as it was intended.


Yours Sincerely,
The Community Team
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
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[Tycho]

I'd be tempted to tell them to show you the offensive message or ps off.

[FellowPazzini]

Thats what I thought but there's no link to dispute the decision or something similar.

[MoonMonkey]

So, are you the sort that will send messages to folk if they dare to camp or are just being an all round rotter in your opinion..??

[FellowPazzini]

Boosters & hackers. Who imo are scum.

Edited by FellowPazzini on Friday 3rd December 17:54

[Gun]

Tycho said:

I'd be tempted to tell them to show you the offensive message or ps off.

If they'd banned me I'd definitely be asking to see the message that caused it but in this instance I'd just ignore it and carry on as you were.

[Norbury90]

Can't say I have received anything, and if they were being sent out, then I imagine I would be first in line for one! I wouldn't worry about it.

[FellowPazzini]

The only 1 I remember was calling Johna Sexy Buns

[FellowPazzini]

Do you think this is an automatic mail or I've actually been reported?

[paul26982]

someone will have reported you on black ops, there will have had there ass kicked and not liked there st basicly, new that would happed soon as i seeen the report feature

[Taffer]

Don't know how the PS Network operates, but don't respond to cheaters, boosters or abusive people (breaking the T&C of use) by swearing at them (also breaking the T&C of use). Use the Black Ops reporting system and the PSN reporting system.

Treyarch say they're bringing the banhammer down on boosters (many of the people who shot to the top of the leaderboards are no longer there), and they're currently handing out bans for swastikas in playercards (Microsoft are backing it up with XBL bans too).

Don't fight fire with fire - if you must send a message, keep the language clean (even if insulting them), and just hope karma and the reporting system come together to deliver justice.

[Norbury90]

To be fair, Black Ops is an 18 game, so surely offensive emblems should be allowed within a certain boundary? Its not my fault if little Timmy doesn't like my emblem because it depicts adult stuff. He shouldn't be playing the game.

[paul26982]

Norbury90 said:

To be fair, Black Ops is an 18 game, so surely offensive emblems should be allowed within a certain boundary? Its not my fault if little Timmy doesn't like my emblem because it depicts adult stuff. He shouldn't be playing the game.

oh thought it was about abuse not emblems, you hit the nail on the head there norbs

[johna]

I reported you pazz for sexual emails

Ive not had that message and i often send people message telling them what i would like to do to there mum, BUT i never start the argument i get abuse first and then i reply.

I did have a message the other day of someone who said that they have reported me for my emblem even tho as norbury stated its an 18 year old game. And i replied to there message by telling them to fk off and do you think I'm bothered by you reporting me.

[Taffer]

Norbury90 said:

To be fair, Black Ops is an 18 game, so surely offensive emblems should be allowed within a certain boundary? Its not my fault if little Timmy doesn't like my emblem because it depicts adult stuff. He shouldn't be playing the game.

There isn't an issue with emblems unless they have racist or broadly offensive connotations - as you have said, it is an 18 game. The PSN/XBox messaging and profile services are open though, and subject to more restrictions on language and content, regardless of what game you are playing.

For interest, here's XBL's Stephen Toulouse's blog on the issue of playercards http://www.stepto.com/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=635

[phil-sti]

i got a 3 day xbox live ban have the word "scrotum" in my bio. couldn't appeal at all

[FellowPazzini]

Taffer said:

Don't know how the PS Network operates, but don't respond to cheaters, boosters or abusive people (breaking the T&C of use) by swearing at them (also breaking the T&C of use). Use the Black Ops reporting system and the PSN reporting system.

Treyarch say they're bringing the banhammer down on boosters (many of the people who shot to the top of the leaderboards are no longer there), and they're currently handing out bans for swastikas in playercards (Microsoft are backing it up with XBL bans too).

Don't fight fire with fire - if you must send a message, keep the language clean (even if insulting them), and just hope karma and the reporting system come together to deliver justice.

Very true

I've scanned through my mail and defo no abusive on that day. The only 1 I could see was titled "Fancy a 1vs1 f u k around", so at a guess they've flagged up a mail I sent to a friend... muppets.

[essexplumber]

I had a ps3 message argument with some cock that "ALQU" (Alqueda)as his clan tag, it got a bit heated and some choice words were exchanged, I never got a warning. Odd.

[MadRob6]

I had some bloke ask me for sex earlier tonight, I think I might be sending out the wrong vibes.

Didn't think to report him though, just blocked.

[Polarbert]

phil-sti said:

i got a 3 day xbox live ban have the word "scrotum" in my bio. couldn't appeal at all

I had gay in mine. And got banned. I tried to educate the Americans on the xbox.com forum about the use of the word gay and that it means happy. But they weren't interested.