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'''Inappropriate language or behaviour''' is a [[Rules of RuneScape|Rule of RuneScape]] that fits under both the [[Respect]] and [[Security (Rules)|Security]] categories. You must not use any language that could be considered offensive, racist, obscene or otherwise inappropriate. This includes swearing. You should not create an account with an offensive or inappropriate username.{{CiteSupport|url=http://www.runescape.com/rules/rule_inappropriate_language.ws|title=Inappropriate language or behaviour|sectitle=no|date=03:29, July 8, 2011 (UTC)|name=username}}

If you are called a '[[noob]]', you should just ignore it.{{CiteSupport|url=http://www.runescape.com/rules/rule_inappropriate_language.ws#noob|title=Inappropriate language or behaviour|sectitle=5. I was called a 'noob'. Is this offensive? Should I report this player?|date=03:29, July 8, 2011 (UTC)|name=noob}}

More information can be found in [http://www.runescape.com/rules/rule_inappropriate_language.ws the ''RuneScape'' Game Guide].

==What is NOT allowed==
''Note that breaking this rule is not limited to the following.''{{CiteSupport|url=http://www.runescape.com/rules/rule_inappropriate_language.ws#what|title=Inappropriate language or behaviour|sectitle=2. What do you mean by offensive or inappropriate language?|date=03:29, July 8, 2011 (UTC)}}
*Discussion of recreational drugs
*Sexually explicit language
*Solicitation
*Racism 
*Homophobia
*Threatening
*Blackmail
*Excessive swearing
*Offensive [[username]]{{NamedRef|username}}
*Asking for a boyfriend or girlfriend in the games{{CiteSupport|url=http://www.runescape.com/rules/rule_inappropriate_language.ws#okay|title=Inappropriate language or behaviour|sectitle=3. Is it okay to ask for a boyfriend or girlfriend in the games?|date=03:29, July 8, 2011 (UTC)}}
*Mis-spelling an offensive word to disguise it{{CiteSupport|url=http://www.runescape.com/rules/rule_inappropriate_language.ws#disguise|title=Inappropriate language or behaviour|sectitle=4. What about mis-spelling an offensive word to disguise it? Is that okay?|date=03:29, July 8, 2011 (UTC)}}
*Spamming / Flooding the Chat window{{CiteSupport|url=http://www.runescape.com/rules/rule_inappropriate_language.ws#chat|title=Inappropriate language or behavour|sectitle=6. What is flooding the chat window?|date=03:29, July 8, 2011 (UTC)}}
*Discussing or advocating illegal activity of any kind

==What IS allowed==
*Calling someone a "[[noob]]"{{NamedRef|noob}}
*Making threats to one's character, not in real life (i.e. [[PvP]])<ref name="report">[[Report Abuse]] Help - respect</ref>
*Flooding the chat window, '''but only if''' there is not a chance it could impair others' gameplay{{NamedRef|report}}

==Why this rule exists==
{{cquote2|We have this rule to maintain a pleasant environment in our games. For many people it's not much fun playing if there is someone else being rude or offensive, so please consider others when chatting. Also please remember that not everyone playing is the same age or from the same background, so they may be more offended or upset than you expect.|[[Jagex]]|{{CiteSupport|url=http://www.runescape.com/rules/rule_inappropriate_language.ws#why|title=Inappropriate language or behaviour|sectitle=1. Why do we have this rule?|date=03:29, July 8, 2011 (UTC)}}}}

==See also==
*[[Respect]]
*[[Security (Rules)]]

==External links==
*[http://www.runescape.com/rules/rule_inappropriate_language.ws Inappropriate language or behaviour] at the Game Guide

==References==
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