[Classical]

When it comes to a single player game, we experience profanity much differently then we would from other players around the globe. Single player games already have these swear words and insults or curses already scripted in them; it's part of the journey in which the player completes the game. In GTA's case it would be deemed unusual not to have any swearing so it also factors in as a part of the immersion. Now in online communities; where players are there playing with each other, there is no valid reason to insult each other; it should be kept civil. When roleplaying there is no problem with swearing IC but you can't be randomly hurling insults everywhere you go because:

1) When you hop onto a server, you want your first few moments to be pleasant. How would you feel if someone just ran up to you and insulted you; it doesn't make sense. It doesn't contribute to the experience. It's childish.

2) These people who go around insulting and inflicting pain on other people also tarnish the server's reputation. I would rather play on a server where I can be friends with the other players I game with, rather than engaging in unnecessary insult hurling.

Plus if this game is designed for 17+ - We should at least be at a mature enough level to not be insulting everyone we see for no reason. Look at other gaming communities and so on. On X-Box Live; go send someone a private message with a chain of insults and see where that takes you.