I still go on the teamspeak sometimes.
Look at it this way: If a VIP was in a public chat and swore by accident thinking they were in a VIP lounge, should they be punished?
Of course not, it was an honest mistake. The problem is that regular players will then believe that it's okay to swear in public channels, with the excuse that a VIP did it.
Now there could be an issue with players not taking the rules seriously.
You might not think I have a place to "vote" on this, but the truth is neither do you. It's the decision of the senior staff. I'm just providing some insight as to why there might be opposition to this suggestion.