Posted on 03/27/2018 2:54:21 PM PDT by dayglored
Yeah, the PC and SWJ Gestapo has entered the building.....
I would bet the ranch that they will not ban anyone for smearing Republicans, conservatives, or Christians.
XBox
How about XXBox
or (EEK)
XXXBox
Would Microsoft be violating HIPAA provisions?
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Oh, I do love your logic.
yeah...does Msoft allow RAP videos? How about YouTube? This will get VERY interesting...
The wild west freedom era of the internet is over. We are now entering the era of fascism online. Private companies and government will work hand in hand to suppress any thinking that does not follow the globalist/atheist/perverted line.
Our grandchildren will have no concept of information flows where the content is not heavily controlled.
“If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever.” - George Orwell
Which is one reason I collect antique non-fiction and educational books
Gizmodo has an article on it, and they make it seem a whole lot about nothing:
You should know that it’s probably not as extreme as Corbett fears. We’ve asked Microsoft for clarification on how decisions will be made for what constitutes a violation of its terms but did not receive an immediate reply.In its summary of changes, Microsoft writes: “In the Code of Conduct section, we’ve clarified that use of offensive language and fraudulent activity is prohibited.” All the stuff about nudity, graphic violence, bestiality and whatnot has been part of the service for quite some time, according to a Wayback Machine search. In fact, the XBox Code of Conduct has also previously prohibited “profane words or phrases.”
Then again, in the replies, Jon Corbett, quoted in your post, wrote:
You should know that it’s probably not as extreme as Corbett fears. We’ve asked Microsoft for clarification...Jon Corbett here.
I find it fascinating how some people look to Microsoft for “clarification” on their contractual terms. It should be crystal clear after Facebook was recently caught secretly uploading your call and SMS history that companies will use their contractual rights to the greatest extent possible. I personally could not care less how a public relations department spins this contract: It unambiguously allows Microsoft to troll through every Skype call, every Office 365 document, and every photo backed up to OneDrive, to look for anything “offensive.”
I appreciate your coverage of this story, but your downplaying of the implications is dangerous. I’m sure you’ll disagree, but I’ll see you in a year or two when you’re writing the story about Microsoft getting caught using these terms to bar political speech, to spy on an employee’s ex, or to otherwise invade the privacy and integrity of our private communications.
I urge you to stop looking for the best intentions when there’s not a reason in the world to assume the same from America’s large tech companies.
—Jon
Frankly, the whole thing is disturbing to me. The other replies on the Gizmodo article has tons of Leftists whooping it up as they think this will only apply to Trump supporters--what knuckleheads!
If one still voluntarily does business with Microsoft, Google, Twitter, or Facebook, after all that is known of the evil they do, one deserves the consequences.
“Blue Screen of Death!”
there, I said it!
THAT’S offensive, but it looks like I’m still logged in..
Let’s post some David Hoggwash youtube videos on their services - that’ll blow a gasket of conflict for them...
Microsoft will ban ‘offensive language’....
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I suspect that our definitions of offensive language differ. Whereas, I would point to the traditional 4-letter words, they would most likely take out words like “Trump”, “MAGA”, “USA”, etc.
Exactly.
Hey Gates? What is offensive?
Let me help you and those morons in Redmond...
Bill Gates and the blue screen of death sucks donkey dicks?
Or how about, Redmond is filled with democrat liberal progressive marxists assholes.
Does that qualify?
5.56mm
The most offensive word I can think of is “Windows”.
Will you still be able to teabag someone in an xbox game? Non verbal triumphant communication.
Read the agreement and I am still confused as to consequences.
If I use BING to search for “Show me Stormy Daniels boobs” will Bing be taken away from me ?
or will I be whisked away into the cornfield or...will i have to install Linux ?
How does auto correct come into play ? Prove it isn’t.
Will Office automatically be un-installed ? and I’ll have to again use a free office suite ?
F-Microsoft.
Oops now I’ve gone and done it.
You are going to be punished for saying those words....
Bill Gates is going to put you over his knee.
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