banned for language

[Qluxie_]

i had an egg suit that said "gay is bad" and i got banned but idk why they destroyed my friends car with multiple helicopter, on a pve server and nothing happens and also a right I have is called "Freedom of speech"

[Minty Mint]

Offender: Qluxie (Steam ID) (Battlemetrics ID)
Server: US Scourge
Time: 1:11 AM CST, 4/11/2023
Length: Permanent barring successful appeal
Reason: Language and racism
More Info:

(NOTE: All words in quotation marks are exactly as said by Qluxie.)

Other people alerted the admins to Qluxie saying a racist slur in voice chat.  I logged in, and shortly after Qluxie, instead of denying, said in global chat that there was "no proof".  I proceeded to follow him to his base, whereupon he complained to his partner that it was "just one word".  Furthermore, he stated that the current generation are "snowflakes" who are "butt hurt over what I said".  Afterwards, they went to the roof of the main launchpad building and shot at all the Bradleys to claim loot.  (While the latter is extremely rude, it does not break the server rules.)

I decided to wait for server leadership to make a decision on a permanent ban based on the above statements.  In the meantime, Qluxie put a homophobic message on an Egg Suit, which he then handed to his partner, who took it and wore it.  Other players took screenshots of the message being worn openly, and complained in Discord.  I logged in to find that Qluxie's partner had dropped the egg suit and logged off in an attempt to quickly destroy the evidence before I could locate it.  I recovered the egg suit and confronted Qluxie and his partner about it.  They both confirmed that Qluxie had knowingly made the message, and that Qluxie's partner had knowingly worn it publicly on the server.  They claimed that they had done all of this because another team destroyed their 4-mod vehicle.

Alleged destruction of virtual assets in a video game will never excuse homophobia or racism.

Terms and derogatory words such as what were used on your account, are not welcome in any context. This includes in global chat, on signs, and written on notes or sleeping bags.

This is plainly stated on the server's loading screen before you enter.

Additionally, this is also stated on Facepunch's Terms of Service.

https://support.facepunchstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007485418-Banned-for-Racism-Homophobia

Here are resources that you can explore to learn more:

The Guide to Allyship

https://guidetoallyship.com

Anti-Racism Glossary

https://www.rwjbh.org/why-rwjbarnabas-health-/ending-racism/anti-racism-glossary/

Anti-Racism Resources

https://www.rwjbh.org/why-rwjbarnabas-health-/ending-racism/anti-racism-resources/

Given all of the above offenses, a permanent ban has been issued.  Rust is not a government, nor is it a public square.  We hope you enjoy this game on any of the thousands of other Rust servers available to you.

[Death]

Indeed, you do have freedom of speech. But now enjoy the freedom of consequences