Harassment Policy
If a player is found in violation of the Harassment Policy, he/she may:
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Be given a warning
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Be temporarily suspended from the game
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Be given a Final Warning, any further ToU violations will result in permanent suspension
An explanation of Account Penalties Policy can be found here: Account Penalties
Racial/Ethnic
This category includes both clear and masked language which:
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Promotes racial/ethnic hatred
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Is recognized as a racial/ethnic slur
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Alludes to symbols of racial/ethnic hatred
Extreme Sexuality/Violence
This category includes both clear and masked language which:
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Refer to extreme and/or violent sexual acts
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Refer to extremely violent real life actions
Real-Life Information and Threats
This category includes both clear and masked language which:
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Refers to violence in any capacity that is not directly related to the game world
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Releases any real life information about other players or Blizzard employees
If a player is found to have used such language, he/she may also:
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Incur further real-life repercussions depending on the severity of the threat
National
This category includes both clear and masked language which:
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Promotes national hatred
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Is recognized as a national slur
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Alludes to symbols of national hatred
Sexual Orientation
This category includes both clear and masked language which:
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Insultingly refers to any aspect of sexual orientation pertaining to themselves or other players
Zone/Area Disruption
This category includes language and/or actions intended to disturb groups of players or areas of the world, such as:
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Disruption of player sponsored events or gatherings
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Excessive use of in-game sounds or visuals
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Excessively casting spells with noticeable effects in crowded areas
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Impeding or blocking access to an NPC, doodad, doorway, or any other area of the world that a player would normally be able to access
Obscene/Vulgar
This category includes both clear and masked language which:
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Is crude and offensive in nature
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Is an inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions
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Is pornographic in nature
Inappropriate
This category includes both clear and masked language which:
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Is a mildly inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions
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Is otherwise considered objectionable
Harassing or Defamatory
This category includes both clear and masked language which:
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Insultingly refers to other characters, players, Blizzard employees, or groups of people, be they in the game or external
Major Religions or Religious Figures
This category includes both clear and masked language which:
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Negatively portrays major religions or religious figures
Illegal Drugs or Activities
This category includes both clear and masked discussions containing:
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References to abusing illegal drugs
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References to performing illegal activities
Spamming
This category includes:
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Excessively communicating the same phrase, similar phrases, or pure gibberish
- This includes saying the same phrase more than once in a period of 30 seconds
Advertising
This category includes advertisement of:
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Any non-beneficial, non-WoW related businesses, organizations, or websites
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