In my country, this type of joke or quick-witted response is very common in everyday conversations. People often make these kinds of comments without offensive intent, and it ends up being socially accepted in certain situations.

However, I realize that in other countries—especially in international communities—this type of humor can be interpreted completely differently, being seen as offensive or even as hate speech.

At the time of the conversation, I was simply reproducing a type of humor that, culturally, is understood more lightly where I live. I had no intention of attacking any ethnicity, nationality, or cultural group. My response was impulsive and based on the type of joke that is common in my country, but I understand that, in a global environment, this may have been interpreted as xenophobia or racism.

I want to make it clear that I was not using the word in a discriminatory way and I did not support or intend to promote hate speech. What occurred was a difference in cultural context combined with an unfortunate choice of words.

Dear Dont Forget Connected and GameJolt moderation team,

I am writing to request a review of the ban applied to my account, classified as “T4 – Hateful Messages (4th ban)”.

I would like to clarify the facts with complete transparency: the message for which I was punished was not intended to promote hate speech or xenophobia. During an interaction in the game, another user commented to me, “Dude, did you eat a cat?”. In an impulsive and inappropriate response, I simply wrote “Chinese”.

I recognize that, in isolation, this word may seem offensive or discriminatory; however, my objective was not to attack any nationality, ethnicity, or group. My response was a clumsy attempt to follow up on the provocation initiated by the other player, without considering the impact or interpretation it could have.

Even without intending to offend, I understand that my words were inappropriate and I take full responsibility for them. I sincerely regret what happened.

Therefore, I respectfully request that you reconsider the duration or severity of the applied ban. I commit to maintaining appropriate conduct and avoiding any impulsive comments in the future.

Thank you for your attention and understanding.

I remain available for any further clarification.

Sincerely,

Calan(guin).