- coolmike699
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This has gone through my head a couple of times since I've been on this site, but this is the first thread I've made about it. I was reminded of it when I saw this post:
Posted by: Achronos
The moderators, at our direction, are particularly sensitive about things that violate our "Render Unto Caesar" clause in the code of conduct.
I don't like having to talk with FBI, ATF, and police about people who are building explosives, so I'm happy to err on the side of caution here. As such, posts that talk about worrying things, like building explosives, violence, physical threats, etc., are met with swift (and usually permanent) bans.
Expect your continuing posts about these topics to get yourself and your alts permabanned. Make no mistake - you do NOT have freedom of speech on our website. You do have the freedom to go elsewhere. Take the hint, and talk about your explosive-building hobby elsewhere.
The "Render Unto Caesar clause of the CoC says:
Bungie does not permit behavior or content related to illegal activities. If you violate the law, you will be responsible for the consequences. You agree not to use Bungie Web Sites to publish, post, distribute, or disseminate defamatory, infringing, obscene, or other unlawful material or discussion. This includes, but is not limited to, child -blam!-, bestiality, incest, illegal drugs, software and other forms of piracy, racketeering, money laundering, blackmail, murder, prostitution, slavery, lumpy pudding (if its not illegal, it should be), fraud, cannibalism, theft, vigilantism, harassment, and acts of treason.
The rules say:
Do not post about any illegal substances or activities.
Shouldn't the rules say "Do not advocate or instruct about any illegal activities"? This is obviously what the rule means, because if we were banned simply for posting about an illegal activity, we would all be banned by now. It's also what the "render unto caesar" clause means (it dosen't prohibit discussion of the past, like yesterday's shooting in Ohio).
It's a slight change, but a big difference.