You don't pay attention then. Regardless, weeding out the swearing prone has other benefits. It raises the average intelligence of the zone population. You, already on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of intelligence, would naturally resist this sort of trend. The use of a computer to censor words doesn't work. Filters can be cir-*BAD WORD*-vented, and removing data from the chat isn't a good idea. It introduces unreliability into the system. ?ignore isn't an option either. People don't want to spend all their time in a zone figuring out who to ignore. Maybe that's how you get your kicks, but normal people like to actually play the zone. So, I have the moderators warn first time offenders, fine repeat offenders, and ban trouble makers. All in all, it creates a friendly atmosphere after the weeds have been pulled. Eventually, this whole thing boils down to private property laws. In essence, Hyperspace is my private property. I don't want people swearing on my property. If you don't like that, you can go somewhere else. If you can deal with it, great, we'd love you have you here. I'm not forcing you to do anything. But if you want to play in MY zone, you will have to obey the rules. Oh, and take quigy's advice, he knows what he's talking about.