Bad Name Bannage :-(
awelcomecomatose
LoL last year I got banned for the name Period Blood warrior. I'm actually really glad. I hated the name.
Lag Hell
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Azagoth
I just want to call my pet White Tiger 'Bagpuss', but for some bizarre reason that particular name is banned!
Bloody weird and quite anal if you ask me! |
Anyways, i as a player has never actually found any names to be offensive at all.. just... crafty. So i take it as ppl actually complain to anet about in game player names?.. seems obsurd to me...
i mean, rude comments may be offensive but a name is... not actually targeted at any1, there is no intention to offend
Shadowfox1125
You guys think having "Servant" in a name is inappropriate?
If so..
crap.
If so..
crap.
Lag Hell
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Shadowfox1125
You guys think having "Servant" in a name is inappropriate?
If so.. crap. |
arcanemacabre
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Lag Hell
ZOMG BDSM!!!
|
Ya know, since it seems racial issues top any other in modern society.
Of course, it's followed closely by sex in America.
Lag Hell
well i still think this name banning thing is overboard... but maybe i should try being more considerate to the (very) sensitive people out there...
Shadowfox1125
Well, my paragon's named "Servant of the Nile"
And I've had him since day one, and nothing yet.
And I've had him since day one, and nothing yet.
Gorla
I tried to make a character with "G O R L A" name and i find out that "G" is not allowed.
Any idea why?
Any idea why?
Faith Angelis
G? Possibly as in a slang contraction of the word Gangster? Had a guy come on my counterstrike server calling himself G-Unit Soldier the other night - there's an instaban right there, just for having such a wannabe name...
:P
Anyways, on to topic: There's a difference between the word filter when creating and names that get banned after x months, I guess.
I would suppose that the word filter was created by a group of individuals to try to eliminate all potentially offensive names - that's never going to be a success no matter how hard they try, because people who wish to offend will do their best to find a way around it.
Existing names that get banned are most likely the result of someone (a player or staff member) stumbling across the name and noting the potential for offensiveness in it, or being offended by it. In these cases it would be great if the players were offered the chance to change the name first...
Anyway, I'm not too sure how it works in other countries, but here in the UK, in cases of offense or harrasment the law says it doesn't matter if you intended offense. Only the opinion of the 'victim' matters. Now its possible that if I saw an offensive name or offensive content from a player, I could turn around and sue Areanet directly for failing to prevent it, to which they'd have to prove they took appropriate measures. So I guess it makes more sense that they are over-zealous to protect both the players and themselves even though it has some odd results...
Contrary to that, I know of a character called Moist Flange that has existed for well over 6 months without any trouble - maybe that's just luck
:P
Anyways, on to topic: There's a difference between the word filter when creating and names that get banned after x months, I guess.
I would suppose that the word filter was created by a group of individuals to try to eliminate all potentially offensive names - that's never going to be a success no matter how hard they try, because people who wish to offend will do their best to find a way around it.
Existing names that get banned are most likely the result of someone (a player or staff member) stumbling across the name and noting the potential for offensiveness in it, or being offended by it. In these cases it would be great if the players were offered the chance to change the name first...
Anyway, I'm not too sure how it works in other countries, but here in the UK, in cases of offense or harrasment the law says it doesn't matter if you intended offense. Only the opinion of the 'victim' matters. Now its possible that if I saw an offensive name or offensive content from a player, I could turn around and sue Areanet directly for failing to prevent it, to which they'd have to prove they took appropriate measures. So I guess it makes more sense that they are over-zealous to protect both the players and themselves even though it has some odd results...
Contrary to that, I know of a character called Moist Flange that has existed for well over 6 months without any trouble - maybe that's just luck
Gorebrex
Well, it looks like I wont be bringing "Super Bichano" to Tyria anytime soon...
Gorla
Its interesting and thanks for the reply Faith Angelis.
Reacting to your post, for one english word (mostly for offensive words) there are plenty of hungarian words and i can easily recognize if a hungarian won in HoH or something else, but it's not offend me, so i won't ruin his/her game by reporting.
Mostly they use for PvP characters and as far as i know hungarians don't report each other for bad name useage. Its just a little percent that use such names and they to do their best to sound it really funny
I manage the hungarian fansite now (news, updates ... etc.) and i have an unwritten rule for guild registration: reporting offensive names, but so far noone sent
Reacting to your post, for one english word (mostly for offensive words) there are plenty of hungarian words and i can easily recognize if a hungarian won in HoH or something else, but it's not offend me, so i won't ruin his/her game by reporting.
Mostly they use for PvP characters and as far as i know hungarians don't report each other for bad name useage. Its just a little percent that use such names and they to do their best to sound it really funny
I manage the hungarian fansite now (news, updates ... etc.) and i have an unwritten rule for guild registration: reporting offensive names, but so far noone sent
led-zep
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by crimsonfilms
Which is moot as I said. It is up to ANet and any private enterprise to decide what is acceptable. You bought the game and agreed with the EULA.
And you forget the game has many minors playing and in so many different places across the world (society as in general terms not just national boundaries). What is acceptable varies from place to place with different standards. It would be foolish, business wise, not be on the 'safe side'. This has nothing to do with the PC police. If you are looking for freedom with language I suggest playing a game rated for Mature. This is pointless. Names have such a minimal affect on your enjoyment. You guys are making mountain out of mole hills. Not like you are making some important social commentary with your names that will benefit the mass. Even if you did and try, GW the game is the wrong place to do so. |
whatever floats your boat but its funny i once knew a player who was a gutless jerk called crimson ________
wattsja
interesting, because during the Halloween event I saw a black monk in LA with the name ... "Token Black Guy". Now I saw it for what it was, but after reading this thread ... maybe he had a <zero> for the o or something?
Smile Like Umean It
You can't use numbers in your name, I'm almost certain. It could just be no one noticed him yet or he hasn't been reported.
Gorebrex
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by wattsja
interesting, because during the Halloween event I saw a black monk in LA with the name ... "Token Black Guy". Now I saw it for what it was, but after reading this thread ... maybe he had a <zero> for the o or something?
|
wattsja
I wasn't offended at all, in fact, I thought it was funny (add to that the fact that he WAS a black character). The only reason I mentioned it was someone earlier said they couldn't use "token" during the character creation process which started the discussion of "token black guy" being the (possible) reason. If that is the reason you can't use "token" .. it's rather ironic.
Mr Pp
Lol... yeah make Mr Dooky a bad name but not the guild name Poop Incorporated[POOP] yeah real fair isn't it.
jiggerjay
my new monk - i am a funking monk, wont last long !
Smile Like Umean It
If you already know that then why use the name?
death fuzzy
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Insuscient Ranger
I am myself Mixed (50 Black-50 white) and i have never been called anyhting racist. Token is new to me. Also i have ran into a necro named knee grow..... and i was offended. Why wasnt that filtered out? ive also seen a Cracka.. SO yeah....
|
chicks boy
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by jiggerjay
my new monk - i am a funking monk, wont last long !
|
VanDamselx
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Captain Arne Is PRO
It's also a proper name. I don't know if you even can copyright "Borat". Can you get a copyright on "Smith", or "Jones" or "Bobson"? I am not a lawyer. I think you can trademark it, but I don't think you can copyright it.
Eh that's what I meant. And yes, you can, Paris Hilton is copywritten. :P |
fog_of_redoubt
You guys are missing the point...
The name banning and filtering exist because about 50% of the players are not mature enough to know better. If it wasnt there can you imagine the names we would have??
I have a daughter and several nephews that play the game and am constantly offended by the language and names that I see.
Believe me, I can swear with the best of them. But there is a time and a place for it and this game is a cespool even with the banning and filtering...
Sometimes it seems like the entire game is filled with 10-12 year old boys trying to outdo each other.
The name banning and filtering exist because about 50% of the players are not mature enough to know better. If it wasnt there can you imagine the names we would have??
I have a daughter and several nephews that play the game and am constantly offended by the language and names that I see.
Believe me, I can swear with the best of them. But there is a time and a place for it and this game is a cespool even with the banning and filtering...
Sometimes it seems like the entire game is filled with 10-12 year old boys trying to outdo each other.
arcanemacabre
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by fog_of_redoubt
Sometimes it seems like the entire game is filled with 10-12 year old boys trying to outdo each other.
|
Molasses
I think you sould be able to call your character any name you like. If that name offends people thats their problem, I say NO to cencorship. If you want to be "Hitler Jew Kill". thats your problem and not the problem of GuildWars players. Let the scum of this game call themselves what they want, the rest of us will ignore them.
Faith Angelis
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by booooYA
lol the Paris Hilton copyright came to my mind, too (it's on her perfume box).
|
@ Molasses: You must be some kind of bhuddist monk, my friend. You've honestly never been offended by anything anyone said, ever?
Unfortunately, I have to agree to a point with Fog of Redoubt, the game is hugely populated with the immature (as are all online games without exception) and the mentality of someone who goes out to offend is also very easily offended - remove the limits and you'd never have anything but racist / sexist / yo-momma-ist arguments raging non stop.
Look at the maturity of these people - the kind of people spamming "OMFG n00b idiot lawl !!!!!!11111eleven" every time people die during 'Mad King Says' or the guy in lions arch a couple days ago spamming "Throw the Jews in the cauldron" for example. There has to be some kind of measure to protect these poor saps from themselves and each other.
On the subject, ever noticed how their favourite insult is always n00b? To which I always respond "And you were born with complete knowledge of the game, were you?"...
Shadowspawn X
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Sekkira
Isn't Token a like common name for black people? What if you made a black guy and figured Token was a suitable name?
|
Jugalator
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Redwinter
Borat has to do with a movie with a racist take on people from Kazakhstani. Apparently, some official from Kazakhstani took out an editorial in the New York Times telling people how offensive the movie was, and how it didn't portray Kazakhstanis in a good light.
|
And everyone is correct about there not being freedom of speech in computer games. Neither do we have these rights on these boards.
It's a semi-common complaint from banned trolls though, perhaps about as common as banned GW players.
Darcy
People who spout off about their rights always fail to realize that their "rights" stop where the next person's begin. That's why we have laws and rules; to point out the limits.
Amorfati87
Let me ask this question...
What is everybody's opinion on... Sofa King or Sopha King?
Is this offensive or trying to bypass the filter? I find the name to be extremely funny...and no I'm not 12, I'm in my uh...*cough* thirties.
What is everybody's opinion on... Sofa King or Sopha King?
Is this offensive or trying to bypass the filter? I find the name to be extremely funny...and no I'm not 12, I'm in my uh...*cough* thirties.
Gorebrex
Is the last name Scared, Lame, Dum(intentional), Wired, High, Hot, Tired, or maybe(my favorite) What?
Corwin_Andros
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Amorfati87
Let me ask this question...
What is everybody's opinion on... Sofa King or Sopha King? Is this offensive or trying to bypass the filter? I find the name to be extremely funny...and no I'm not 12, I'm in my uh...*cough* thirties. |
Also, while I'm not pointing fingers at anyone in particular, and definitely not at you .. this is just a general statement... Sheer idiocy and immaturity knows NO age boundaries. I work as a Support Tech at a software company and all of the people I talk to are technically adults, but my 10 year-old has more sense than most of the customers I talk to. I won't talk about the belligerant ones, but a few examples of questions we get that ought to be good for a laugh...
"How to I fax a wave file?"
"Can I use your program with my computer turned off?"
"How do I restart my computer?"
"Which one is the CD-ROM drive?"
Add the ones that get pissy and start using language that would make a GW verteran blush and it makes for an interesting day at work.
Ah 8 hours a day, 5 days a week of this.. It's not any wonder I'm still sane... or am I?
The thing of it is that after dealing with that all day, I don't wanna have to come home to hours of seeing n00b and worse in-game along with names like "I Did Your Mom" .. Actually saw that one once... and don't think that my son who is 13 and plays the game should have to see it either. He knows better than to act like that and gets his butt chewed out whenever I even hear him say n00b.
Gorebrex
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Amorfati87
Let me ask this question...
What is everybody's opinion on... Sofa King or Sopha King? Is this offensive or trying to bypass the filter? I find the name to be extremely funny...and no I'm not 12, I'm in my uh...*cough* thirties. |
Any word on wether or not Super Punta is available?
Stormcloud
I personally liked the collector at halloween : Horseman Nuhre
LiamR
I don't understand this whole racist thing. This is my honest opinion.. People so concerned about racism become racist themselves. I know this is off topic, but.. Black comedians, constantly make jokes about white people. White guy makes a joke about a black guy? DOOM.
Anyway, I agree the name filter is a little bit odd when it comes down to itty bitty things, but is not letting a panda in a game because theyre holy, not? :P
Ooh a panda getting killed. Let's do that.
Anyway, I agree the name filter is a little bit odd when it comes down to itty bitty things, but is not letting a panda in a game because theyre holy, not? :P
Ooh a panda getting killed. Let's do that.
Former Ruling
AS for Offensive stuff...I've never been offended by other peoples beliefs or prejudices...And my Southern USA Heavy Accent attracts alot of "Hick" "Redneck" "Go have sex with your sister" comments. I just laugh because I personally find Stereotypes hilarious, and promote there use for my own enjoyment. I think its only fair that I have to take some hick comments in return for getting great jew, black people, etc jokes, people just need to get over themselves.
Not to say I dont get mad at people, but thats mostly because of something in the game (me raging at them), or the fact I just dont like them.
Not to say I dont get mad at people, but thats mostly because of something in the game (me raging at them), or the fact I just dont like them.
FeroxC
newb = newbie(somone who is new to the game).
n00b = someone who sucks nomatter how much experiance theyve had.
People are way too sensitive and love to cry racism whenever they can.
* I got fired.
* They pay that higher qualified black guy more than me,racists !.
* Microsoft Words default white background is implying white superiority !
But on Anets word filter it is a good idea because parents dont want there kids to be exposed to the same language online they are exposed to at school
PS you think the character name: Stereotypical black guy
would could be seen as offencive or should i go with the safer
Stereotypical white guy ?
n00b = someone who sucks nomatter how much experiance theyve had.
People are way too sensitive and love to cry racism whenever they can.
* I got fired.
* They pay that higher qualified black guy more than me,racists !.
* Microsoft Words default white background is implying white superiority !
But on Anets word filter it is a good idea because parents dont want there kids to be exposed to the same language online they are exposed to at school
PS you think the character name: Stereotypical black guy
would could be seen as offencive or should i go with the safer
Stereotypical white guy ?
Ebony Shadowheart
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by FeroxC
n00b = someone who sucks nomatter how much experiance theyve had.
|
Ok this is labeling. Labeling, like profiling and racism, is WRONG. Bad bad! Shame on you! There is never any reason to label someone else. So you think they are stupid, fine. So you don't like them, fine. Unless you have something nice to say, don't say anything! Would make the whole in-game environment so much better.
(back on topic)
I can't believe they would block a word like 'jewel' yet they can have a guild running around with the call letters PUSY? mmmmmk
FeroxC
Labelling is a part of life resistance is futile 
E.G. here in England every teenager is labeled, goth chav, skater etc just based on the clothes they wear.
E.G. here in England every teenager is labeled, goth chav, skater etc just based on the clothes they wear.