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[vonunov]

I'm not saying that server ops can do whatever they want or that they should be allowed to. They can't make gameplay-changing modifications to servers listed on the MS, for example, and players sometimes have valid complaints of admin abuse. It surely is harmful to the public aspect of the game.

We're talking in particular about forbidden.cfg, though. While annoying, unreasonable word filter entries aren't exactly going to ruin the game. That's why I believe that we don't really need to reach an agreement about whether use of forbidden.cfg is right, or what should be in it.

A game server is a little dictatorship, just like certain small countries. The dictator may be a benevolent one, in which case people may be inclined to come play there. The dictator may be harsh and unreasonable, and people will avoid the place. If the dictator is too awful, his country won't be allowed to enjoy the benefits of membership in the U.N. and such organizations -- let's suppose this is like having your server banned from the MS. With this, server ops are kept in check in all the truly important ways, and given the freedom to handle all the little internal politics independently.