Having a universal filter is not a good idea. It displays bias on the part of the censors. It limits our ability to have a discussion on certain topics with bypassing them. Either get rid of the filter all together, or make it individualizable.
100% undeniably no support. This is absolutely dumb. The Devs allow for free speech as long as you're not slandering or insulting another player to put it simply. I don't see why we need to give players the freedom to insult and "express themselves freely" at the detriment of another community member. The rules and terms of use simply provide a fair and equal space that simply doesn't allow you to attack and insult others as you please. Giving you the freedom to do so is absolutely and undeniably pointless and illogical. You've got plenty of freedom on here as it is already. More so than I'd personally agree with ATA should allow. You're always welcome to play a different game that corrosponds to your American constitution. Pettioning for the game to follow your own country's constitutional definition of freedom of speech wouldn't be smart as it would leave a ripple effect of others coming forward requesting that their country's constitutions be input into the Tou. That's honestly just one big political mess and the game's terms of use is a lot better than majority of others you find. It does allow for freedom, but not at the expense of slandering another. It doesn't need change or follow any country's definition of any policies, but what they see fit to use. So far its worked well.
Why even discuss these in public channels?? You've got group chats and personal messaging features to discuss and debate about these topics. You do not need to discuss these sensitive issues of public channels of a game. There's many forums and actual websites to go discuss these things on. Why even bring these topics to a game?? You've got all the freedom in the world to discuss it in a private message with willing participants. You do not need to display these discussions in public channels that are very politically sensitive and just all around will end up going south.
A games forums is not the place for political discussion and above mentioned topics honestly. The forums are better suited to game related criteria. Seriously get off the platform and go to an actual forum where these topics should be discussed. If anything a games forums should be for the game itself. Leave politics and sensitive topics for private channels they do not belong in public channels.
ATA censorship stops people being jerks. That's pretty much it, plain and simple. If you feel victimised by their censorship, perhaps you're not actually that great of a person. Generalisation btw... not directed at OP.
No support. Every game has rules. Even apps like Instagram have rules that limit what you can do or say.
Question: Why should ATA “apologize” for their censorship? I personally think what they have now is fine. Sure it’s annoying sometimes but I don’t talk in way that gets limited by tou and it doesn’t look like most of these other players do either. If the way you talk is being limited here then learn to adapt to it or leave.
There's no censorship on the game that doesn't allow you to disagree with someone in a public channel. As long as you don't slander or insult the person you're disagreeing with.
no support. stop trying to stuff the freedom of speech into ATA’s face just because the guidelines and TOU aren’t to your liking.. their game, their rules. suggesting that they adopt the freedom of speech even though their company is based in Canada.. makes you look entitled. if you feel attacked by their updated policies and reinforced guidelines, then maybe you should reconsider playing the game.. or be a better person? expand your vocabulary? if you don’t want to quit, then maybe sacrifice your views on this whole thing in order to continue enjoying the game? i can tell you right now that ATA is not going to change anything for you. ? nice way to spice up the forums though. gj.