Never been muted before, hope not to start anytime soon, but I've let slip the dogs of war (from my mouth) at times and haven't been muted. Is that simply because a moderator wasn't on-range channel? I didn't realize that sporadic slips of profanity- Gawd Dangit, SH*T!, Forkin FLAK!, etc, were without warning, a mutable offense.
Have I just been lucky to not be muted?
Dropping f-bombs is cause for instant mute. Other questionable language habits will get you a warning, as long as you are not recognized as being a chronic problem child.
Yes, you never know when a moderator is on. So you are always rolling the dice when you step out on the ledge to shout something you know you should not.
All that said. Moderators are not there to punish. They are there is help prevent the arena environment from degrading into something less than fun. The game can evoke strong emotions and we are all aware of that. Even so, when it comes to derogatory behavior aimed at any person or persons, it steps over the bounds of decent behavior.
If it is allowed to continue, then the arena becomes far less fun to play in.