Can you get banned for teabagging in Call of Duty?

Game developers everywhere are cracking down on toxic behavior, and Call of Duty is one of the biggest franchises that’s changed the way it enforces how you behave in-game.

Using things like voice recognition to monitor game chat for abusive language, CoD players can no longer freely use inflammatory language like the “good old days” of the older games in the series when hearing slurs or foul language was commonplace.

But where is the line drawn? If you can be penalized for the things you say and type, can you also be banned for what your character does? Recent rumors suggest that CoD players can be banned for doing something as simple as teabagging their opponents online.

Here’s everything there is to know about being banned for teabagging in CoD.

Can you get banned for teabagging in CoD?

No, teabagging is not a bannable offense in Call of Duty, and neither is “diddying.” You can find CoD’s Code of Conduct on Activision’s website for more information on what is or isn’t allowed in the game when it comes to what you can be banned for.

Social media posts with the below image attached went somewhat viral recently, claiming that CoD players could be banned for “teabagging” or “diddying.” The image in question is fake, fabricated by someone for an unknown reason.

CoD has come under fire for its “shadow ban” system, and players being banned from voice chat for using derogatory language, but the game will not ban you for “teabagging,” as it is a tried and true, age-old past time in gaming.

CoD’s code of conduct when it comes to treating “everyone with respect” reads as follows:

“We do not tolerate bullying or harassment, including derogatory comments based on race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, culture, faith, mental or physical abilities, or country of origin, or the amplification of any person, agenda, or movement that promotes discrimination or violence based on the above. All members of our community should be treated with dignity and respect. Communication with others, whether using text or voice chat, must be free of offensive or harmful language. Hate speech and discriminatory language are offensive and unacceptable, as is harassment and threatening another player.”

Fake stories like this often propagate online these days as social media users post for online likes and clout, or just to be chaotic. CoD’s reporting system may be disliked by some, and being shadow banned may be frustrating, but you can’t be banned for teabagging.

So, there you have it. Unless CoD updates its code of conduct to include “teabagging” or “diddying,” you should feel free to crouch as often as you like.