Xbox Bans Final Fantasy XIV Players for Using Game Terminology
Automated moderation misinterprets 'free company' as solicitation, leading to player bans and censorship issues.
- Xbox players of Final Fantasy XIV are facing bans for using the term "free company", a fundamental game concept similar to guilds.
- The bans are a result of Xbox's automated moderation system, which misinterprets the term as solicitation.
- Players are also experiencing censorship for other in-game phrases, impacting the gameplay experience on Xbox.
- Despite appeals, some players' bans remain, with one notable ban lasting 61 days.
- The situation highlights issues with automated moderation systems lacking context understanding.