This might explain why my boss name didn't win
"Greatpound Meathammer" go figure thought anet would love a weapon called the Meathammer
Has Anyone had "Unacceptable Name" suspension before?
dsnesnintendo
fleshharvest
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This might explain why my boss name didn't win
"Greatpound Meathammer" go figure thought anet would love a weapon called the Meathammer |
garethporlest18
What I think happen is, people are not actually offended by it, they're just pricks in general and just want to get you banned. Especially if they're jealous or lose at something versus you.
So isn't that nice Anet, your playerbase is half false and ban people when they want if they don't like them!
So isn't that nice Anet, your playerbase is half false and ban people when they want if they don't like them!
Snype
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i second the lol with dsnesnintendo's joke.
QFT. i remember snype's wtf post about 'snype has a i d s'. he obviously knew it was offensive because he had to work around the filter to get the word, 'aids' in there. if you know it was offensive, accept it and move on. |
WAIT
There is no filter for Aids...so how was i supposed to know that it would be offensive? The name of a disease? What if I had AIDS? What would Anet do if I sent them my medical reports saying I had AIDS?
Trying to offend people my ass...
Smile Like Umean It
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And I would think common sense tells you someone might be offended by it.
TedTheDead
They responded and it was in fact my character "Holy McBoobies" that was the cause of the suspension. My 11 month old character that contains a childish word.
I responded to their automated cut & paste responce with the paradox of how a mildly suggestive character name containing a word 10 year olds use vs actual racy imagery of said matter, and where the line of what is "acceptable" is really drawn. To me if their own content sets any kind of example of what is acceptable, I am pretty far behind that line in the safe side.
As a parent, would you rather your kid see a childish character name or actual high quality models rendered, walking around in thongs, underwear, and harem girl outfits? I think I am being much less offensive if we are worried about offending people here. So silly.
I responded to their automated cut & paste responce with the paradox of how a mildly suggestive character name containing a word 10 year olds use vs actual racy imagery of said matter, and where the line of what is "acceptable" is really drawn. To me if their own content sets any kind of example of what is acceptable, I am pretty far behind that line in the safe side.
As a parent, would you rather your kid see a childish character name or actual high quality models rendered, walking around in thongs, underwear, and harem girl outfits? I think I am being much less offensive if we are worried about offending people here. So silly.
Snow Bunny
Every time I see "Holy McBoobies" I laugh.
I agree fully though Ted. If your character is a female she's going to look like every highly paid "worker" that ever set foot in Las Vegas.
I agree fully though Ted. If your character is a female she's going to look like every highly paid "worker" that ever set foot in Las Vegas.
zwei2stein
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I would also state the prejudice on English speaking people making obscene names is insane considering the number of extremely foul names that are permitted on the Euro and Asian servers. I play with people who speak Korean and the names they get away with would make a grown man blush. Yet I can't use Honeysuckle go figure.
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You should be offended by theese (very graphical) names (pvp haracters, no longer exists in wild), which are found in wild and there are worse ones you meet daily.
Devronius
I had a character called Raptor Jesus, but the game wouldn't let me use it, so I just spelled it slightly differently. No problems since! 
Neo Nugget
What i dont get is how come i cant have "Burner" as part of my name.
Happened to put it in my boss submission, forgot that the game wouldnt accept it as my char name. -.-
If anyone has the slightest idea why id like to know lol.
Happened to put it in my boss submission, forgot that the game wouldnt accept it as my char name. -.-
If anyone has the slightest idea why id like to know lol.
Shiishii Momo
Wiki'd my ign, Shiishii Momo, which is a combination of 2 japanese origin words, shii is a type of evergreen tree (shiishii is a forest of such trees), and momo is a peach. Together, harmless. But, apparantly, momo is also the name of a horendous disease (see link below). If there is anybody out there with momo's disease, please report me to A-Net and say you are insulted. I hate that name now, I want to rename her. Maybe something like...Commander Donkey Puncher. Unless donkey's play the game too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOMO_syndrome
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOMO_syndrome
Personette
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I would also state the prejudice on English speaking people making obscene names is insane considering the number of extremely foul names that are permitted on the Euro and Asian servers. I play with people who speak Korean and the names they get away with would make a grown man blush. Yet I can't use Honeysuckle go figure.
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VanDamselx
I got banned once for my female ele's name, Big O Boobies. I thought I was only stating the obvious.
TedTheDead
Ok, well I have been exchanging some responses with their support team. I actually got my suspension lifted so I am somewhat happy about that, however I still have to rename my character, which I am not happy at all about. Their argument? My character name may make some users uncomfortable.
This is what happens when I get off work and have nothing productive to do for the evening and am presented with a stupid situation.
So, the issue is making sure all users are comfortable. eh? Really?
Well then, the following has been judged by ANet and NCSoft as material that will NOT make users uncomfortable.
Nothing bad there. A few thongs, some underwear, assless chaps, almost full frontal nudity, you know, typical video game stuff.
However, the following has been deemed CAPABLE of rendering some users uncomfortable.
** WARNING ** The following contains graphic um, words(?) ** WARNING **
"Holy McBoobies"
Oh n0es, I am now uncomfortable. Digital-Semi-nudity is one thing, but childish words is too much!!!!
/End Rant
Sorry, I could not help myself, I needed an excuse to open up paint.
This is what happens when I get off work and have nothing productive to do for the evening and am presented with a stupid situation.
So, the issue is making sure all users are comfortable. eh? Really?
Well then, the following has been judged by ANet and NCSoft as material that will NOT make users uncomfortable.
Nothing bad there. A few thongs, some underwear, assless chaps, almost full frontal nudity, you know, typical video game stuff.
However, the following has been deemed CAPABLE of rendering some users uncomfortable.
** WARNING ** The following contains graphic um, words(?) ** WARNING **
"Holy McBoobies"
Oh n0es, I am now uncomfortable. Digital-Semi-nudity is one thing, but childish words is too much!!!!
/End Rant
Sorry, I could not help myself, I needed an excuse to open up paint.
MrTickle
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Whether it's filtered or not doesn't mean people aren't going to get offended by it.
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TheSonofDarwin
When it boils down to it, it is their choice on what to regulate. It's obvious that there is some hypocritical things going on with not just this; but, that is their right. I likely wouldn't report any names mentioned here if I saw them, but people have different tolerance levels.
For instance, over the weekend my GL saw someone with a name that was like Wife Beater something or other. Are you offended by that? *turns slightly* Are you? How about you? I am, but I can guarantee you there are people that aren't and couldn't care less. Who is the judge when it comes down to something being offensive or just plain silly? Well, fortunately that's not my, yours, or anyone else's job except Anet.
Personally, I'd rather there be more name regulation, but they offer GREAT freedom. Maybe not as much as some places. I used to play a game that your character was deleted if it did not seem like a name that someone might actually be called in fantasy or otherwise. It wasn't even a roleplaying game! But we lived with it because it was within the digression of the game operators and if they didn't want us to be playing Dragons with the name Willy Whacksalot or whatever other silly, cute, [insert a word for ones OH so genius creativity] name then that is that. You can bitch all ya want, but I have a few walls that may be more interested.
For instance, over the weekend my GL saw someone with a name that was like Wife Beater something or other. Are you offended by that? *turns slightly* Are you? How about you? I am, but I can guarantee you there are people that aren't and couldn't care less. Who is the judge when it comes down to something being offensive or just plain silly? Well, fortunately that's not my, yours, or anyone else's job except Anet.
Personally, I'd rather there be more name regulation, but they offer GREAT freedom. Maybe not as much as some places. I used to play a game that your character was deleted if it did not seem like a name that someone might actually be called in fantasy or otherwise. It wasn't even a roleplaying game! But we lived with it because it was within the digression of the game operators and if they didn't want us to be playing Dragons with the name Willy Whacksalot or whatever other silly, cute, [insert a word for ones OH so genius creativity] name then that is that. You can bitch all ya want, but I have a few walls that may be more interested.
Diablo???
it's easy to think that humor is the same for everyone. not everybody finds these "clever" little names humorous.
Lord Sojar
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Ok, well I have been exchanging some responses with their support team. I actually got my suspension lifted so I am somewhat happy about that, however I still have to rename my character, which I am not happy at all about. Their argument? My character name may make some users uncomfortable.
This is what happens when I get off work and have nothing productive to do for the evening and am presented with a stupid situation. So, the issue is making sure all users are comfortable. eh? Really? Well then, the following has been judged by ANet and NCSoft as material that will NOT make users uncomfortable. Nothing bad there. A few thongs, some underwear, assless chaps, almost full frontal nudity, you know, typical video game stuff. However, the following has been deemed CAPABLE of rendering some users uncomfortable. ** WARNING ** The following contains graphic um, words(?) ** WARNING ** "Holy McBoobies" Oh n0es, I am now uncomfortable. Digital-Semi-nudity is one thing, but childish words is too much!!!! /End Rant Sorry, I could not help myself, I needed an excuse to open up paint. |
TedTheDead
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When it boils down to it, it is their choice on what to regulate. It's obvious that there is some hypocritical things going on with not just this; but, that is their right. I likely wouldn't report any names mentioned here if I saw them, but people have different tolerance levels.
For instance, over the weekend my GL saw someone with a name that was like Wife Beater something or other. Are you offended by that? *turns slightly* Are you? How about you? I am, but I can guarantee you there are people that aren't and couldn't care less. Who is the judge when it comes down to something being offensive or just plain silly? Well, fortunately that's not my, yours, or anyone else's job except Anet. Personally, I'd rather there be more name regulation, but they offer GREAT freedom. Maybe not as much as some places. I used to play a game that your character was deleted if it did not seem like a name that someone might actually be called in fantasy or otherwise. It wasn't even a roleplaying game! But we lived with it because it was within the digression of the game operators and if they didn't want us to be playing Dragons with the name Willy Whacksalot or whatever other silly, cute, [insert a word for ones OH so genius creativity] name then that is that. You can bitch all ya want, but I have a few walls that may be more interested. |
However, there are plenty of boobs-a-floppin' in nearly every screenshot of GW you will ever see. The reason for this is that they have paid programmers and animators to create things like thongs, underwear, lingerie and Harem outfits to pass off as armor. Now suddenly they are worried about making sure their players are comfortable with the level of sexually suggestive material found within the game? And they have decided to pick on a rather harmless character name as their method of doing so? Nope, total BS and I am not going to let them do it quietly, that’s just too huge of a double standard for me to hold my tongue on.
I would also like to add that I do not mind seeing the characters run around half-naked, this is not my issue
reverse_oreo
My very first character was banned because of a bad name. It was before the option to rename it so that char is gone for good. In case you are wondering, yea my name was quite bad... Beast Iality. It was only a matter of time before it got banned
And on the issue of names being banned because people complain about it. People need to calm down. What gives you the right to ruin someone elses game because you find a persons name (which you will prolly only see one time) offensive. Suck it up and move on. I was pissed when my name got banned, and i know who it was that got it banned too. He said to me, "I was just looking at names in town, and yours was horribly offensive and i just reported you" I never said a word to that person, but yet because he wanted to cry about my name, my 3 month old character got banned.
And on the issue of names being banned because people complain about it. People need to calm down. What gives you the right to ruin someone elses game because you find a persons name (which you will prolly only see one time) offensive. Suck it up and move on. I was pissed when my name got banned, and i know who it was that got it banned too. He said to me, "I was just looking at names in town, and yours was horribly offensive and i just reported you" I never said a word to that person, but yet because he wanted to cry about my name, my 3 month old character got banned.
VitisVinifera
If I were a Filipino parent, and I oversaw my child fighting a boss named
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Alana_Pekpek
or
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Edibbo_Pekpek
I would probably make sure that game was uninstalled and never played again
(if you are curious, google 'tagalog pekpek' and you'll see what I mean)
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Alana_Pekpek
or
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Edibbo_Pekpek
I would probably make sure that game was uninstalled and never played again
(if you are curious, google 'tagalog pekpek' and you'll see what I mean)
StueyG
I was wondering what they were thinking when they named a green weapon "SourBeaks Taint"...... google the second part of the name and you'll find plenty of offensive stuff as well.
lucifer_uk
Lol I'm expecting someone to take issue with my blonde female ritualist's name anyday.
Do my rits look big (couldn't fit "in this").
Do my rits look big (couldn't fit "in this").
jrk247
I had a female necro way back when named Chaotic Biatch and I had people saying they were going to report the name, so I deleted her and made a new necro (TDD). I also have a PvP ranger named Chik With A Stik (was a trapper lol) that I'm just keeping until I get a Bday present for her (11 months :P).
Etta
Holy McBoobies, Batman! I wonder what kind of guy who wouldn't like boobs and find them offensive?
Bithor the Dog
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If I were a Filipino parent, and I oversaw my child fighting a boss named
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Alana_Pekpek or http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Edibbo_Pekpek I would probably make sure that game was uninstalled and never played again (if you are curious, google 'tagalog pekpek' and you'll see what I mean) |
Surely developing a game, they check all this sort of thing out. Isnt that why brand names all over the world are diverse and different to what you get in a store where you live? ie....some toilet cleaner in UK is called something different in say....china or malaysia or wherever....due to the fact that the brand name UK is ok but locally in wherever, its terribly offensive..
I used to work in the label printing trade. I remember when a company made a BIG error even after it had been proofed, by missing a small dot on a kanji written label. apparantly without the dot it meant something incestuous and the buying company went apes**t...
Simple phrases etc can mean something vastly different all over the world, and if actual ingame NPC names can mean offensive words in other languages shouldnt ANET be in the process of changing those before telling US off for something that is probably a little purile and just "teen" humour.
I dont mean really nasty names but "silly" daft humour names like as has been posted holy McBoobies etc..mine (drew p juggs) wasnt meant to be offensive just stupid humour.
If it offended someone(yeah thanks to whom ever reported it and got me a nasty email from ANET) then i apologise, but come on life is too short...live a little and laugh a lot!
Jiao Yang
My friend with a character called 'Blonde Biatch' was banned and had to change the name. It was reaching 2 years old though, and he had had no problems before.
TBH, I think if someone else complains about a name, and gives a reason to suggest why it is even remotely offensive to them, ANet will send out a ban.
TBH, I think if someone else complains about a name, and gives a reason to suggest why it is even remotely offensive to them, ANet will send out a ban.
Sol Faithman
It must be a very hard job for A-net to police in game names in order to keep everyone happy. Something that is funny to some people may not be funny to many many others, so I guess its a thankless task. But I do feel sorry for people like the OP who have what does look like a pretty none offensive name who gets a ban *quickly runs off to delete his NF Female Ele called Ruby Peaks*
However, some people just take things to the extreme. I saw an ele last night in pre-searing Ascalon with the name Child Molest Or. This idiot was also running around stating in local chat that "if anyone has a char smaller than me they will get bumrap.ed...." blah blah. He/she had deliberately put the "." in there so the language filter didn't pick it up. I just can't get my head around what motivates people to behave like this??!!
I took a screen shot and posted a support ticket so hopefully this idiot will be banned for good and not just get a slap on the wrist 72 hour ban because, imho, the name and behaviour warrents it in this case.
Rich
However, some people just take things to the extreme. I saw an ele last night in pre-searing Ascalon with the name Child Molest Or. This idiot was also running around stating in local chat that "if anyone has a char smaller than me they will get bumrap.ed...." blah blah. He/she had deliberately put the "." in there so the language filter didn't pick it up. I just can't get my head around what motivates people to behave like this??!!
I took a screen shot and posted a support ticket so hopefully this idiot will be banned for good and not just get a slap on the wrist 72 hour ban because, imho, the name and behaviour warrents it in this case.
Rich
isamu kurosawa
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Ok, well I have been exchanging some responses with their support team. I actually got my suspension lifted so I am somewhat happy about that, however I still have to rename my character, which I am not happy at all about. Their argument? My character name may make some users uncomfortable.
This is what happens when I get off work and have nothing productive to do for the evening and am presented with a stupid situation. So, the issue is making sure all users are comfortable. eh? Really? Well then, the following has been judged by ANet and NCSoft as material that will NOT make users uncomfortable. Nothing bad there. A few thongs, some underwear, assless chaps, almost full frontal nudity, you know, typical video game stuff. However, the following has been deemed CAPABLE of rendering some users uncomfortable. ** WARNING ** The following contains graphic um, words(?) ** WARNING ** "Holy McBoobies" Oh n0es, I am now uncomfortable. Digital-Semi-nudity is one thing, but childish words is too much!!!! /End Rant Sorry, I could not help myself, I needed an excuse to open up paint. |
RSGashapon
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To make your post have more weight you should have used the female necro's underwear, i once noticed there is a little extra to see there
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Hengis
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The character I am talking about is my sweet Ritualist "Holy McBoobies". Is it immature? Yes. Do I think its vulgar? No. Is in unacceptable in a game? Only if it were rated "E for Everyone", not "T for Teen".
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Personally I would rather have a 12 year old laugh about the boobies reference, than have to explain what that guild name means. (and let's not pretend that it means anything other than a very vaguely veiled sexual reference please!)
undeadgun
if u want to seee something really HWAT, go very close to Henchman:Cynn, zoom in your camera, see what happens there:O
GloryFox
I just don't get why the word Boobies is banned. The Boobies is a fine marine bird and deserves to be allowed as a name in game. We can use the word Raven, Eagle, Hawk etc for names.. Why not the Boobies? Why is this fine bird left out? Its like the flower Honeysuckle there was no reason to disallow the flower for a name. Its a fine Flower and if someone uses it for a character name its an honor for the flower or the bird to be used in this way.
ANET should just have the balls to respond to complaints about Boobies as a name by stating the following.
"We at ANET believe Boobies are fine birds and we see nothing wrong with the name. We encourage creativity in name that use animals like Raven or Hawk. Please grow up and get an education on grammar. Its not like the user of this name is using the word Breasts or Nipples. Now go do something positive with your life or go play Guild Wars."
Instead we get garbage like name banding's. I swear I'm more offended at words like biatch then Boobies because its bad grammar. At least spell Bitch correct and BTW Bitch is a proper word like Dog. Bitch is a female canine for those educated in government sponsored schools and not a "bad" word.
http://www.montereybay.com/creagrus/boobies.html
For those who don't know what Boobies are.
As for the word Bitch a Bitch is nothing less than a female breeding canine.
http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-67180/bitch
bitch magazine is also a womans magazine so it can't be offensive to women.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitch_%28magazine%29
Hey if the women's movement supports the word I can't see how its a bad term.
ANET should just have the balls to respond to complaints about Boobies as a name by stating the following.
"We at ANET believe Boobies are fine birds and we see nothing wrong with the name. We encourage creativity in name that use animals like Raven or Hawk. Please grow up and get an education on grammar. Its not like the user of this name is using the word Breasts or Nipples. Now go do something positive with your life or go play Guild Wars."
Instead we get garbage like name banding's. I swear I'm more offended at words like biatch then Boobies because its bad grammar. At least spell Bitch correct and BTW Bitch is a proper word like Dog. Bitch is a female canine for those educated in government sponsored schools and not a "bad" word.
http://www.montereybay.com/creagrus/boobies.html
For those who don't know what Boobies are.
As for the word Bitch a Bitch is nothing less than a female breeding canine.
http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-67180/bitch
bitch magazine is also a womans magazine so it can't be offensive to women.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitch_%28magazine%29
Hey if the women's movement supports the word I can't see how its a bad term.
TedTheDead
I should have used the bird defense!!! Its flawless.
I will say that while they responded to me multiple times yesterday, ANets responce team is no longer responding to me now that I have posed the paradox and direct question about how my character name is more able to make people uncomfortable than the visual content they have put into the game. I do not know if they are ignoring me, if they are waiting for some higher up to write up a bs explanation that in the ends still forced me to change my character name, if they do not care, or if they are simply trying to figure out how to word a "ok you're right this targeting of your character name is pretty silly given the level of content we have included in the game" message.
I assume they are simply ignoring me, because the have already made my money and do not really care that I am unsatisfied with their double standards.
I will say that while they responded to me multiple times yesterday, ANets responce team is no longer responding to me now that I have posed the paradox and direct question about how my character name is more able to make people uncomfortable than the visual content they have put into the game. I do not know if they are ignoring me, if they are waiting for some higher up to write up a bs explanation that in the ends still forced me to change my character name, if they do not care, or if they are simply trying to figure out how to word a "ok you're right this targeting of your character name is pretty silly given the level of content we have included in the game" message.
I assume they are simply ignoring me, because the have already made my money and do not really care that I am unsatisfied with their double standards.
GloryFox
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It's such a fine bird too.
DarkGanni
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I just don't get why the word Boobies is banned. The Boobies is a fine marine bird and deserves to be allowed as a name in game. We can use the word Raven, Eagle, Hawk etc for names.. Why not the Boobies? Why is this fine bird left out? Its like the flower Honeysuckle there was no reason to disallow the flower for a name. Its a fine Flower and if someone uses it for a character name its an honor for the flower or the bird to be used in this way.
ANET should just have the balls to respond to complaints about Boobies as a name by stating the following. "We at ANET believe Boobies are fine birds and we see nothing wrong with the name. We encourage creativity in name that use animals like Raven or Hawk. Please grow up and get an education on grammar. Its not like the user of this name is using the word Breasts or Nipples. Now go do something positive with your life or go play Guild Wars." Instead we get garbage like name banding's. I swear I'm more offended at words like biatch then Boobies because its bad grammar. At least spell Bitch correct and BTW Bitch is a proper word like Dog. Bitch is a female canine for those educated in government sponsored schools and not a "bad" word. http://www.montereybay.com/creagrus/boobies.html For those who don't know what Boobies are. As for the word Bitch a Bitch is nothing less than a female breeding canine. http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-67180/bitch bitch magazine is also a womans magazine so it can't be offensive to women. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitch_%28magazine%29 Hey if the women's movement supports the word I can't see how its a bad term. |
Miss Puddles
i'm a female, and i'm ok with the birds AND the breasts.
divinechancellor
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Good Point there, however Anet thinks people will understand those words in a bad way and yet they do this: in english means seed of life, a little of imagination may make that skill look perverted. So from what I can understand they can make those disallowed words but players can't, childish acting I tell you.
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DarkGanni
Seed of Life > Sperm/Semen clear enough? 
divinechancellor
Ahhh thanks
I was trying to read the Itallian Semee... della. I think the skill's Seed of Life in English too.
I was trying to read the Itallian Semee... della. I think the skill's Seed of Life in English too.