It has always been up to the mods to try to discern "intent" and deal with the situation accordingly. Its the biggest single reason AH still has mods.
Language filters can not and will not ever be able to tell a persons "intent".
That takes another person.
And before you go off on the mods, they have probably the hardest job imaginable.
Imagine yourself about to dive into a dogfight, when you see something cross the text buffer thats "off color" or just plain nasty. As a mod you have a split second to try to remember what else that person has been saying. What his intent might be, and try to take a reasonable course of action. All of course while your trying to fly and enjoy the game yourself.
If your original intent was not to shock, disrupt, etc, why are you so angry about having your spiel cut off?
If it was an honest mistake there would be no "angst" Whoops, screwed up, sorry mod.
Your anger in your post confirms IMO that the mod did the right thing.
Now, you've had your wrist slapped, ok, you made a mistake. Don't get mad at HTC or the mods. Just don't go there again.
Ohhh and ps for anyone who cares, no I'm NOT a mod, not anymore. Too many people figured out eventually that I was a mod. Which of course for HTC is the kiss of death. Mods need to be unknown, in order to function.
