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What is an Offensive Chat Warning in MW2?

Don't be a toxic gamer.

If you are playing Modern Warfare 2 and a notification saying “Offensive Chat Warning” pops up, you might not have to worry right away. It’s not a serious offense if you didn’t do anything wrong, but it’s another story if you did.

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Many players are receiving the “Offensive Chat Warning” even more than one time after playing multiplayer matches. We’ll explain what it means and why you are probably receiving it.

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What is an Offensive Chat Warning in Modern Warfare 2?

The Offensive Chat Warning in Modern Warfare 2 is a notification that players receive if they have been reported by another player for typing or saying anything offensive, breaking the code of conduct players have to acknowledge at the start of the game.

You’ll be notified if you’ve gotten a few reports, but that’s it. It’s only a notification. An Offensive Chat Warning doesn’t lead to a ban, but you can be muted or have your chat restricted.

If you haven’t violated any policy then you don’t have to worry. Many players have been receiving several Offensive Chat Warnings without having used the chat or while having their microphone muted.

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That must be happening because of false reports being made in retaliation for something that happened during the game like a kill. If you do get banned, you can always file for a ban appeal.


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Nádia Linhares
Nádia is a Brazilian freelance writer who works for Dot since 2020. She has covered everything from Pokémon to FIFA. Video games are an essential part of her life, especially indie games and RPGs. You can catch her playing Overwatch in her spare time, but she writes better than she aims.