IC is IC, so in general people shouldn't take that personally. If my character curses like a drunken sailor ("Arr! Blimey!" 
), that's my character -- it's not representative of me, the player. Likewise, characters can do some pretty dark things. The response to these IC actions should generally be IC. Obviously, some exceptions apply (metagaming, particularly). When in doubt, a quick OOC /tell of "Sorry for my character being a jerk!" can be very helpful.
However, I get the feeling this is about OOC. If you want to have a friendly, welcoming environment OOC, I would gently suggest that casually lacing your text with profanity isn't the way to do it. It doesn't generate a feeling of camaraderie for newcomers. Instead, it's off-putting and strange, and tends to recall Internet trolls of days past and communities that like to shout down outsiders. Also, in text, it can come off much more viciously than intended. The reason some try to be extra polite and civil on forums and in channels has a lot to do with the way tone can be easily misread. By being nice in tone (which includes checking one's profanity, even if it seems warranted), you don't have to worry about a heated discussion turning fiery because of misinterpreted tone.
), that's my character -- it's not representative of me, the player. Likewise, characters can do some pretty dark things. The response to these IC actions should generally be IC. Obviously, some exceptions apply (metagaming, particularly). When in doubt, a quick OOC /tell of "Sorry for my character being a jerk!" can be very helpful.However, I get the feeling this is about OOC. If you want to have a friendly, welcoming environment OOC, I would gently suggest that casually lacing your text with profanity isn't the way to do it. It doesn't generate a feeling of camaraderie for newcomers. Instead, it's off-putting and strange, and tends to recall Internet trolls of days past and communities that like to shout down outsiders. Also, in text, it can come off much more viciously than intended. The reason some try to be extra polite and civil on forums and in channels has a lot to do with the way tone can be easily misread. By being nice in tone (which includes checking one's profanity, even if it seems warranted), you don't have to worry about a heated discussion turning fiery because of misinterpreted tone.
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