Ban This Filth: Racist Paintjobs Slip Through Forza 2 Moderation

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User created content has been enabled in a much broader capacity with the current generation of hard drive and internet enabled consoles and software that aims to take advantage of this hardware. This a trend we'll see more of than less over the course of the generation, with software like LittleBigPlanet, Forza Motorsport 2 and Mii creation generating a great deal of buzz with gamers. This capability has been a facet of PC gaming for many years, spawning mods and levels that rival commercial products. Sadly, there is a downside to this freedom to create.
360 Gamer takes a look at a recent example of this abuse of creativity. While many Forza Motorsport 2 paintjob artists create spectacular works of art with simple shapes and decals, some are taking it into distasteful territory. And they're taking it online, adding patently offensive customized cars to the Forza auction house.
In this particular case, gamer Dreamer61's 1957 Mercedes 300SL—a car adorned with Nazi imagery and racist, hateful speech—unfortunately made it past moderators and onto the auction house. This is a clear violation of the Xbox Live Online User Policy, as 360 Gamer points out.
Here's to hoping that publishers and console manufacturer's will be swift and harsh with their punishment of our hobby's more brainless user created content contributors.
Microsoft yet to get on top of Forza 2 racism [360 Gamer]
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