Black Ops 6 just made yet another headline after a player got banned for 67 years for their chat behavior. After getting hit with a 24,488-day ban, @Jefedadon762 was left speechless and shared their reaction on the BO6 subreddit. The reason for the ban was flagged as a violation of the game’s Code of Conduct, specifically for chat activity, though the player hasn’t shared what exactly led to such a hefty penalty.
This left many wondering what had been said, with some guessing it was something offensive that triggered the ban. This isn’t the first time a Call of Duty player has received such a long ban. Similar to Marvel Rivals and Rainbow Six Siege, players have been banned for years over issues like cheating and inappropriate behavior.
Here, however, the ban seemed way too long for something that appeared to be just a verbal slip-up. BO6 players joke about bans all the time, with one saying the banned player might return in 2092 through futuristic tech. Still, it raises the question of how tight games should be on communication rules.
People are mostly guessing that Jefedadon762’s ban is due to using homophobic or racist slurs since that’s a quick way to get banned in games like BO6. However, some users shared their own experiences, revealing that even mild trash-talking or calling out team members could result in a temporary chat ban. For instance, one user pointed out they were banned for simply calling their teammates “suck,” which raised questions about whether moderation is becoming too heavy-handed.
It raises the issue of whether automated systems, meant to catch harmful language, might be too quick to apply penalties. BO6 uses a mix of AI tools and community reports to keep the Code of Conduct in check. It’s done a solid job of banning accounts involved in cheating or toxic behavior, though it’s not without its flaws.
In some instances, players have claimed they were banned for innocuous comments or for not engaging in toxic behavior at all. AI does well with obvious infractions like slurs, but it might miss the subtler language nuances that human moderators can catch. While not perfect, the BO6 moderation system has garnered positive feedback for keeping the vibe clean and reducing toxic behavior.
