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<p class=""><span itemprop="creator" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person">Compiled by <span itemprop="name"><a rel="author" href="http://www.deseretnews.com/author/23088/Amanda-Taylor.html">Amanda Taylor</a></span>, </span><span itemprop="sourceOrganization" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"><span itemprop="name">Deseret News</span></span></p>
<p class="">Published: Saturday, Nov. 30 2013 5:40 p.m. MST</p>
<p class="">Updated: 20 hours ago</p>
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<p class="">Microsoft, the
company behind Xbox live, has been cracking down on the language its
users employ while playing games, even suspending accounts that violate
their user policy against it</p>
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<p>Xbox has a no-tolerance policy for foul language in its latest incarnation of communication between gamers.</p>
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<p>Users of Xbox live, which allows you to play and communicate with gamers around the world, better watch their mouths.</p>
<p>Microsoft, the company behind Xbox, has been cracking
down on the language its users employ while playing games, even
suspending accounts that violate their user policy against it.</p>
<p>"(W)e take Code of Conduct moderation via Upload
Studio very seriously. We want a clean, safe and fun environment for all
users," <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/26/tech/gaming-gadgets/xbox-live-cursing-ban/" target="_blank">Microsoft told CNN. </a>"Excessive
profanity as well as other Code of Conduct violations will be enforced
upon and result in suspension of some or all privileges on Xbox Live. We
remain committed to preserving and promoting a safe, secure and
enjoyable experience for all of our Xbox Live members."</p>
<p>Xbox has banned offensive users from uploading videos
on the new Xbox One's Upload Studios, as well as accessing other apps
like Skype through their system, <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/26/microsoft-bans-users-for-excessive-profanity-in-xbox-one-video-uploads" target="_blank">The Guardian said.</a></p>
<p>"One user known as rbevanx <a target="_blank" href="http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/xbox_support/xbox_one_support/f/4274/t/1628408.aspx/">complained</a> 'I get the message "<a target="_blank" href="http://imgur.com/kGouPEK">Choose something else to play"</a> simply because I assume MS was not happy about a video I uploaded,’ ” <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/26/microsoft-bans-users-for-excessive-profanity-in-xbox-one-video-uploads" target="_blank">The Guardian reported.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/26/tech/gaming-gadgets/xbox-live-cursing-ban/" target="_blank">CNN</a>
went on to explain that some were astonished that Microsoft would take
such a stance, while at the same time promoting games that contained
obscenities.</p>
<p>"Saying that swearing is not to be tolerated (at
least partially) in this one area of gaming on top of a platform that is
an obscenity cannon just feels squishy," Alex Wilhelm <a href="http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/25/microsoft-confirms-that-excessive-profanity-in-xbox-upload-studio-videos-can-cost-you-account-privileges/" target="_blank">wrote for TechCrunch</a>.
"Also, it's inconsistent. And as I don't think that language deemed by
some as 'foul' should be banned while playing games, I don't think that
it should be banned in uploaded videos of games being played."</p>
<p>"However," <a href="http://www.highlightpress.com/watch-the-language-microsoft-is-watching-you-xbox-one-users-banned-for-swearing/7279/djohnson" target="_blank">wrote Damien Johnson at Highlight Press, </a>"others
have praised the actions of Microsoft and reminded the gaming public
that there are millions of Xbox One owners the world over of a very
young and impressionable age — all of whom should have access to a
gaming environment that’s guaranteed safe and free from profanity."</p><p><a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591567/Xbox-enforces-user-policy-suspends-accounts-that-use-strong-language.html">http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591567/Xbox-enforces-user-policy-suspends-accounts-that-use-strong-language.html</a><br>
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