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[Lunatic_Gamer]

As players jump into the game and engage with the community, they’ve encountered a pattern of racist and bigoted behavior.






Given the history of offensive language in gaming, one would expect that Capcom had put measures in place to mitigate such behavior.

The individual responsible for the offensive username has been banned for a considerable period of 200 years. Although it is not a permanent ban, it sends a clear message that such behavior will not be tolerated.

Capcom cracks down on racial slurs used in SF6

Street Fighter 6 has burst onto the scene with incredible momentum, quickly becoming one of the best-selling entries in the franchise within its first week. How

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[Roman Empire]

Shit people always go the distance to find ways of exploiting live-chat options and naming in games. Although, it seems Capcom's profanity filter is too weak/lenient and they "trusted" their community and found out in the worst way possible (mildly shock ).

 

[RoboFu]

Those characters were probably created just to show you can exploit it. I hardly ever see such blatant names.

 

[Fools idol]

Those characters were probably created just to show you can exploit it. I hardly ever see such blatant names.

errrr ok? so that makes it ok then?

weird post

 

[RoboFu]

errrr ok? so that makes it ok then?

weird post

No it means it’s not a “ omg look at all the horrible people.. it’s out of control !! “

it’s just a rare random thing that can be easily policed and doesn’t need an overreaction.

 

[JCK75]

Truth be told - they are always going to find a way to do this
IMO I don't even think these are people with actual racists ideals just idiot kids trying to go for maximum shock value

When they are not getting the sense they are getting under your skin they will eventually give it up.

 

[Guilty_AI]

No sir WetTesticles, i'm not shutting up

 

[cormack12]

BRB, creating account.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Truth be told - they are always going to find a way to do this
IMO I don't even think these are people with actual racists ideals just idiot kids trying to go for maximum shock value

When they are not getting the sense they are getting under your skin they will eventually give it up.

I agree, they're still shitty people but everything is done (mostly) in an "edgy" and "HEY LOOK AT ME" way, also, i'd bet that these...fine individuals are mostly youngsters hence the idiotic/edgelord/shock behaviour.

Anyway, its absolutely NOT funny nor "entertaining" and this type of behaviour should be absolutely criticized and/or banned.

Christ, the times i've been called a nigger/Mexican/Wetback on Xbox live back in the good ol' Halo 3 /COD days soured me from online play up to this day.

I never understood this shit but, here we are...

 

[Roxkis_ii]

Surprised this wasn't though of before hand, because the internet is always going to internet (Push the boundaries of everything). Hopefully Capcom will adjust accordingly.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Capcom should have a no tolerance policy for racism. Remember how FChamp was banned from playing at any Capcom sponsored tournaments for making fun of BLM on Twitter? It’s enough for people to lose sponsorships.

 

[Edmund]

I've been playing in the Asia server everyday and everyone has been cordial to each other.

 

[Captain Toad]

Lol at 200 years not being a permanent ban.

 

[Torrent of Pork]

Buttertits is a legitimately hilarious name though.

 

[Umbasaborne]

People really go out of their way to be shitty? Im all for funny names, but nothing funny about being racist

 

[yurinka]

Capcom should have a no tolerance policy for racism. Remember how FChamp was banned from playing at any Capcom sponsored tournaments for making fun of BLM on Twitter? It’s enough for people to lose sponsorships.

This example you mention shows they have a no tolerance policy. Regarding the usernames, maybe they very likely had a filter that failed due to a bug or something. If reported to them, they'll fix it.

But in the moment you allow users to introduce texts or images it's impossible to control that everyone is going to behave properly, people is going to find ways to avoid any censorship method included.

So I think that if people see these kind of things they should report these users -which I assume should be a residual tiny portion of the userbase- and moderation will make their job.

 

[Draugoth]

Pokemon did the same thing.

I can no longer call my ugly pokemon FuckFace

 

[Sethbacca]

People really go out of their way to be shitty? Im all for funny names, but nothing funny about being racist

First time on the internet eh?

 

[TGO]

I remember in Socom people had legit funny names, not offensive ones just funny shit.
The best ones you couldn't even say without dropping yourself in it.
Newer generation has no imagination

 

[FeralEcho]

Humans are terrible and always have been?
No way!!!!!

Seriously,as someone who works in commerce,my faith in humanity is gone since long ago,people are either too dumb,greedy or narcisistic.

 

[Fuz]

Who fucking cares, just 13 years old trying to be edgy.
I'm more worried about censorship.

Pokemon did the same thing.

I can no longer call my ugly pokemon FuckFace

Single player game?

 

[adamsapple]

Surprised it launched without a catching algorithm like games have been doing for decade(s).

Cause people on the internet will never stop being dipshits.

 

[CuNi]

Such racial jokes are exactly as funny as the time it takes my mouse to move towards the report button.
I don't mind banter between friends in closed private groups (to each their own), but if you go public Jesus, try not to be a trash human.
I think worst of all is that most gaming media on YouTube, Twitch etc. promotes "shock" and toxic behavior "for the lulz".

 

[TheInfamousKira]

2023: the year that SJWisms become so intense that there are seriously written pieces of journalism covering topics that would have, at best, gotten a LMFAO out of gamers in the early 00's.

 

[saintjules]

Spoiler: He responded

 

[mckmas8808]

No it means it’s not a “ omg look at all the horrible people.. it’s out of control !! “

it’s just a rare random thing that can be easily policed and doesn’t need an overreaction.

Overreaction? Aren't people just expecting a simple reaction? Capcom is doing the right thing here.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Spoiler: He responded

You can tell it's gonna be a good day on GAF when the first thread you read has screenshots that start with "******killer here, got banned for 200 years,"

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

the offensive username has been banned for a considerable period of 200 years. Although it is not a permanent ban

Also, “why are fighting games so niche these days?!?!”
Maybe these episodes have convinced a lot of people that the harassment isn’t worth it?

 

[German Hops]

He's been banned for 200 years? Why doesn't he just get a different account?

 

[Arcadialane]

Isnt this a game for adults where you beat the crap out of eachother?

 

[Gaiff]

IMO I don't even think these are people with actual racists

Not familiar with the FGC?

 

[March Climber]

Isnt this a game for adults where you beat the crap out of each other?

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

I'm starting to think I have too much of a rosey picture of gamers, cause it seems like I don't play the stuff with all the racism coincidentally.

 

[JCK75]

Not familiar with the FGC?

Not really I don't like fighting games much, but I've dealt with these people in other types of games and their entire goal is to get you pissed off, emotional and unfocused on the game.

 

[Arcadialane]

Old enough to be past being offended by words, especially with this type of game

 

[Draugoth]

Single player game?

All Pokemon Games after USUM, multiplayer as well.

 

[stn]

Gaming is full of retards, I'm not surprised some guy would make that name. I'm all for a good joke but I don't see anything redeeming or funny about it.

 

[March Climber]

I'm starting to think I have too much of a rosey picture of gamers, cause it seems like I don't play the stuff with all the racism coincidentally.

Either that or you play games with good moderation systems. Japanese developers sometimes forget that once they release their games west, they introduce them to thousands of edgelords and racists.

The corrections and bans will happen eventually.

Old enough to be past being offended by words

If the world was full of NeoGAF posters, maybe. However, Capcom doesn't want this to spread and affect their money. You let one do it, more will come. Then it gets worse for their company and brand. Don't worry though Arcadialane , they will still make edgy and racist avatars with added plausible deniability.

 

[StueyDuck]

Came into this thread about to bash woke flakes...

But ummmm... yeah that's pretty hectic gamers, either complete racist retards or complete woke retards...

how a simple filter didn't make into the game is baffling.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Either that or you play games with good moderation systems. Japanese developers sometimes forget that once they release their games west, they introduce them to thousands of edgelords and racists.

The corrections and bans will happen eventually.

Come to think of it, outside of some VR games, rocket league, fall guys and bf2042 is most of what i've played online. So maybe just those games and VR games have been good about it? I'm not a huge MP person.

 

[RavageX]

Its that kinda stuff that put me off online play orginally. Outside of a game or two, I don't play online. Having a long day/night at work, coming home to relax and play online just to hear nonsense/racist/etc really killed it for me.

Mind you it wasnt and isnt always like that, but its enough that i just have very little interest in online play because of it.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

The real issue is conflation.

I don't think anyone here or there could really face Jesus Christ and say "I am deeply offended and concerned by this," It's pearl clutching. Yeah, it's a juvenile thing to do and it utilizes a racial slur, but Urmom69 probably isn't a race Warrior with the shrunken heads of every minority attached to his belt.

 

[Elbereth]

Simple, it’s a fighting game.

Run the fade

 

[radewagon]

The individual responsible for the offensive username has been banned for a considerable period of 200 years. Although it is not a permanent ban, it sends a clear message that such behavior will not be tolerated.

EDIT:

The real issue is conflation.

I don't think anyone here or there could really face Jesus Christ and say "I am deeply offended and concerned by this," It's pearl clutching. Yeah, it's a juvenile thing to do and it utilizes a racial slur, but Urmom69 probably isn't a race Warrior with the shrunken heads of every minority attached to his belt.

Bolding added by me. If I was playing alone, yeah, probs no big deal. But if I was playing and my daughter saw it.... yeah, man, I'd be deeply concerned. Look, man, some people just want to play games without being reminded of the all that racism in the world. Saying that people being offended or concerned are just clutching pearls is a pretty narrow way of looking at the various ways that racism affects different people. Just because the intent may be juvenile, doesn't mean the effect it can have on people is.

 

[Fuz]

USUM

I have no fucking idea what this means.

 

[Sethbacca]

2023: the year that SJWisms become so intense that there are seriously written pieces of journalism covering topics that would have, at best, gotten a LMFAO out of gamers in the early 00's.

It's also the year where instead of ignoring it, you share it on forums so that it can get more clicks and people can rage about it. Way to feed the algorithm people!

And I don't know that you can call a niche site like this "serious journalism".

 

[March Climber]

Come to think of it, outside of some VR games, rocket league, fall guys and bf2042 is most of what i've played online. So maybe just those games and VR games have been good about it? I'm not a huge MP person.

Those are all western games too. So yea, you're experiencing better moderation. Exoprimal is probably going to run into the same issue as SF6.

This is why Nintendo just removes everything entirely and lets people call them 'out of touch'.

 

[Draugoth]

I have no fucking idea what this means.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

It's also the year where instead of ignoring it, you share it on forums so that it can get more clicks and people can rage about it. Way to feed the algorithm people!

And I don't know that you can call a niche site like this "serious journalism".

I don't think there truly exists a thing like serious journalism in a hobby niche, but I like to use their own language to illustrate absurdity when and where it rears its head.

 

[March Climber]

The real issue is conflation.

I don't think anyone here or there could really face Jesus Christ and say "I am deeply offended and concerned by this," It's pearl clutching. Yeah, it's a juvenile thing to do and it utilizes a racial slur, but Urmom69 probably isn't a race Warrior with the shrunken heads of every minority attached to his belt.

You don't have to be a 100% bad individual to do bad actions. That's why on average, the bad actions will be handled accordingly due to moderation and policing. It's an example as to why countries have laws, judicial systems, and law enforcement.

He didn't have to make that username. He had a choice. He chose wrong, thus he receives a punishment for it. It's that simple.