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Division Leadership will correct or update anything that may have changed, but I've seen some things that made me realize that many of our newer members might not realize some of the rules on the TF2 servers. This is just a quick refresher.
When reminding people to live up to server standards, please remember to be polite. Being polite makes a world of difference--it may mean the player responds politely and plays well instead of getting confrontational and needing a ban.
As Haloracer mentioned in another forum, a great format is:
[Player name], please don't use foul language on our servers.
It's always best to call someone by their name, but if you don't feel you can type out your message with correct grammar and spelling, my understanding is that a bind is now acceptable, but it's always best to make your message personal with the player's name.
Spawncamping
Spawn camping is not prohibited in TF2. Why not? We have a unique ability to break through a camper using a player ubered in spawn. It can be annoying, but the best response is to teach a spawncamper that every time he tries it, you'll work with your team to end him, thus making it no longer worth his time.
The use of the word "rape."
It's becoming far too common to use this word in place of pwn. Please stick to pwn. Why? Rape references a filthy, humiliating criminal act against another human, usually a woman. It violates eGO standards. Any decent man should find the casual use of the word repulsive. One of the reason eGO enjoys the presence of female players is that we respect players of both genders.
Many of the mistakes we make are simply due to not stopping and thinking before we talk or type. That extra second spent on thinking can make all the difference.
Thanks for making this an excellent community in which to socialize and play!
When reminding people to live up to server standards, please remember to be polite. Being polite makes a world of difference--it may mean the player responds politely and plays well instead of getting confrontational and needing a ban.
As Haloracer mentioned in another forum, a great format is:
[Player name], please don't use foul language on our servers.
It's always best to call someone by their name, but if you don't feel you can type out your message with correct grammar and spelling, my understanding is that a bind is now acceptable, but it's always best to make your message personal with the player's name.
Spawncamping
Spawn camping is not prohibited in TF2. Why not? We have a unique ability to break through a camper using a player ubered in spawn. It can be annoying, but the best response is to teach a spawncamper that every time he tries it, you'll work with your team to end him, thus making it no longer worth his time.
The use of the word "rape."
It's becoming far too common to use this word in place of pwn. Please stick to pwn. Why? Rape references a filthy, humiliating criminal act against another human, usually a woman. It violates eGO standards. Any decent man should find the casual use of the word repulsive. One of the reason eGO enjoys the presence of female players is that we respect players of both genders.
Many of the mistakes we make are simply due to not stopping and thinking before we talk or type. That extra second spent on thinking can make all the difference.
Thanks for making this an excellent community in which to socialize and play!
