Different people have different thresholds as to what they consider "offensive." That's just life. Everyone has the right to their own opinions, and their own beliefs.
Yes, the in-game text and story has mature subjects and the like - but as someone else pointed out, in different countries the game has different age "ratings." So, there are kids playing the game, and whether or not individual players feel that kids playing this game is appropriate, that fact is that they are.
Individual LS's and FC's (both IC and OOC) can guide their groups however they want. If they intend to build a "family friendly" environment, then the mods or officers can curb language and subject matter to fit. Players can't control the language developers (or at least translators) put into the game, but they can try to control the language used in their player-created groups.
IC'ly, my character Talathar doesn't use "colorful language" because it does not fit her personality as a fairly young, somewhat sheltered, kind-hearted and compassionate healer. She can lose her temper at people, or (try) to bully them for their own good, but she doesn't curse, and tends to avoid hurtful language. If she were to suddenly start cursing everywhere IC'ly in the LS's, I'm pretty sure her IC friends will be immediately concerned. She doesn't much care if/when others curse, unless it's excessive or hurtful.
OOC'ly, I tend to ignore or overlook the little things, but will say something if things start getting a bit out there. Or I will remove myself from the situation completely. There's a lot of stuff in the world, and I can always find something better to do than listen to conversations that only make me uncomfortable - I have extended family holiday get-togethers where I am trapped in those kinds of situations already as it is!
Yes, the in-game text and story has mature subjects and the like - but as someone else pointed out, in different countries the game has different age "ratings." So, there are kids playing the game, and whether or not individual players feel that kids playing this game is appropriate, that fact is that they are.
Individual LS's and FC's (both IC and OOC) can guide their groups however they want. If they intend to build a "family friendly" environment, then the mods or officers can curb language and subject matter to fit. Players can't control the language developers (or at least translators) put into the game, but they can try to control the language used in their player-created groups.
IC'ly, my character Talathar doesn't use "colorful language" because it does not fit her personality as a fairly young, somewhat sheltered, kind-hearted and compassionate healer. She can lose her temper at people, or (try) to bully them for their own good, but she doesn't curse, and tends to avoid hurtful language. If she were to suddenly start cursing everywhere IC'ly in the LS's, I'm pretty sure her IC friends will be immediately concerned. She doesn't much care if/when others curse, unless it's excessive or hurtful.
OOC'ly, I tend to ignore or overlook the little things, but will say something if things start getting a bit out there. Or I will remove myself from the situation completely. There's a lot of stuff in the world, and I can always find something better to do than listen to conversations that only make me uncomfortable - I have extended family holiday get-togethers where I am trapped in those kinds of situations already as it is!
