Character Names
lacasner
Can i request a name change for my own character, if i send a claim to Anet that i bypassed their word filter and made connotations around the word balls? lol its true, i played with words with the word "baller", and am not sure if Anet will respond to these types of claims.
-Sonata-
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Originally Posted by section 4D of the EULA
....or which NC Interactive deems at its sole discretion to be vulgar or otherwise offensive. NC Interactive reserves the right, in its sole discretion......
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But it will always come down to personal responsibility. This has nothing to do with Freedom of Speech and it doesn't have anything to do with someone being a prude. Those are excuses made because one gets caught violating the contract they agree to.
If it was reported by a player, or even an employee, they did so within the rights and guidelines of the report system outlined in the EULA. It was given it a ban, in its sole discretion, as also outlined.
If you know something is borderline offensive, or vulgar, then you should know you're balancing on the thin line of having the name suspended. It might not be offensive to you, or me, or a lot of people, but that doesn't mean it's appropiate, or allowed.
pumpkin pie
Punk Ass is offensive??
Kusandaa
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Originally Posted by Biostem
You assume the ROLE of a character and PLAY as that character. You're also in a fantasy setting w/ magic, warriors, monsters, etc - that's good enough for me.
Anyway - just stick to naming your character something you'd actually see a person named, and you'll be ok. On another note - I recall a newspaper article some time ago that the Australian government refused to allow a couple to name their kid something unusual... I can't recall what, though. |
Performance Pudding
ive seen people go as far as not participating with me or just leaving (dishonourable noobs ftw) cuz my wars name is performance pudding, my pvp name is wtf how i do that and some laugh and some are like grow up and im like what?
Death By Ketchup
I guess it's only a matter of time before someone reports my pvp female rits name...
I Grind My Staff.
I Grind My Staff.
Kusandaa
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Originally Posted by Performance Pudding
ive seen people go as far as not participating with me or just leaving (dishonourable noobs ftw) cuz my wars name is performance pudding, my pvp name is wtf how i do that and some laugh and some are like grow up and im like what?
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garethporlest18
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Originally Posted by Zeek Aran
Lawl, they allow nipple but not sexy. How is that even offensive o.O There must be some REALLY prudey people out there.
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Roleplaying is for better non linear games like Oblivion, go RP there. Looks better too, and you can be naked. Naked>GW.
Also if people won't play with you because of your name, it's them who need to grow up or be beat up..either or.
moriz
don't forget, they allow the name "knee grow please".
not that it has anything to do with the discussion, but it's a funny name that i'd like to share.
not that it has anything to do with the discussion, but it's a funny name that i'd like to share.
Glider of chaos
I think current character naming system with reports and stuff is really flawed...
To keep things interesting we should give like 10% of the reported persons stuff to successful reporter! ^^
To keep things interesting we should give like 10% of the reported persons stuff to successful reporter! ^^
arcady
I usually object when moderators merge all these threads...
But come on, do we really need 12,234 threads for this?
Rude person got a ban, nuff said.
For your viewing pleasure, let me copy what I said in one of the many other threads on this same exact topic:
Because he should have known better to begin with.
Anyone who cannot see that [the name in question in that thread] is offensive is anti-social enough that we're better off without them around. Anyone else was doing it intentionally to offend - so they need to be shown that such conduct will have negative repercussions.
Without a 3 day ban, the next name would just be another offensive entry.
But come on, do we really need 12,234 threads for this?
Rude person got a ban, nuff said.
For your viewing pleasure, let me copy what I said in one of the many other threads on this same exact topic:
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Originally Posted by raspberry jam But why? I mean, make him change the name if it's so offensive, ok fine (even though I don't find the name discussed that offensive), but why ban him from playing for three days? |
Anyone who cannot see that [the name in question in that thread] is offensive is anti-social enough that we're better off without them around. Anyone else was doing it intentionally to offend - so they need to be shown that such conduct will have negative repercussions.
Without a 3 day ban, the next name would just be another offensive entry.
SuperDave
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Originally Posted by undeadgun
heh, prolly the same reason i just got suspended for 3 days, Named my PvP mule:Teh Nipple Twister, 69 hours to go huh... wonder how this name got reported cuz all he does is transfer stuff and storage goods.. wierd
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It didn't let me
eeks
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Originally Posted by Biostem
On another note - I recall a newspaper article some time ago that the Australian government refused to allow a couple to name their kid something unusual... I can't recall what, though.
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If only the in-game censorship covered names as well. Perhaps those who use it wouldn't feel so inclined to report, unless seeing asterisks everywhere triggers their desire to report.
Craywulf
I can't believe what passes for creativity when it comes to creating your characters, everyone complains about how the character creation is so limited and they want more options. Naming your character is quite possibly the best feature in creating a sense of individuality. Yet the best they can come up with is something like "Punk Azz Monk". Nevermind that the name is bannable according to rules, Why would anyone want have (Monk) profession as last name? Do you see how uncreative this name is? It reeks of two-second sarcasm.
What happen to thinking carefully about a name that would be in the spirit of the game's intention? This middle-earth fantasy not some urban fiction like Streetfighter. It took me a whole day to decide what my characters names would be, I wanted to make sure I didn't regret the name I assigned. I don't claim to be original, but I will say that the names I chose not only identify with me, but with spirit of the game's intention.
Nice part about all this it gave me lots of ideas for other genre of games.
Nevermind that the name is bannable according to rules, Why would anyone want have (Monk) profession as last name? Do you see how uncreative this name is? It reeks of two-second sarcasm. What happen to thinking carefully about a name that would be in the spirit of the game's intention? This middle-earth fantasy not some urban fiction like Streetfighter. It took me a whole day to decide what my characters names would be, I wanted to make sure I didn't regret the name I assigned. I don't claim to be original, but I will say that the names I chose not only identify with me, but with spirit of the game's intention.
Nice part about all this it gave me lots of ideas for other genre of games.
Kusandaa
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Originally Posted by Craywulf
I can't believe what passes for creativity when it comes to creating your characters, everyone complains about how the character creation is so limited and they want more options. Naming your character is quite possibly the best feature in creating a sense of individuality. Yet the best they can come up with is something like "Punk Azz Monk".
Nevermind that the name is bannable according to rules, Why would anyone want have (Monk) profession as last name? Do you see how uncreative this name is? It reeks of two-second sarcasm. What happen to thinking carefully about a name that would be in the spirit of the game's intention? This middle-earth fantasy not some urban fiction like Streetfighter. It took me a whole day to decide what my characters names would be, I wanted to make sure I didn't regret the name I assigned. I don't claim to be original, but I will say that the names I chose not only identify with me, but with spirit of the game's intention. Nice part about all this it gave me lots of ideas for other genre of games. |
To be fully honest I don't care about the game's setting. I don't care much about the lore. This game, to me, remains about GAMEPLAY - I have 8 skills, I use them effectively in combat, pick up my loot, sell what I can, buy armor, equipment, more skills to play more characters with more builds. Because yes, I enjoy mindless killing and farming.
Generally, if I want game for stories, I'll go for console game, although I'm getting tired of the RPG genre because I can't usually find what I want story-wise, find it too corny, romance-y, boring... I've resorted to action games for a while now. Tastes evolves I guess, because I used to be a story freak.
Taurucis
My brother is the kind of person who randomly reports people for names he thinks is offensive. He stands around in places like RA and Great Temple of Balthazar just waiting for them to appear...
I don't really see anything offensive about "Punk Azz Monk." IMHO it's not the best of names but yeah... it's not exactly scandalous.
I don't really see anything offensive about "Punk Azz Monk." IMHO it's not the best of names but yeah... it's not exactly scandalous.
DreamRunner
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Originally Posted by Kusandaa
That kinda comment somewhat disturb me. I've always been from freedom of speech, and as long as it doesn't offend anyone in some kinda manners I'm still trying to find words for ("I Hate <insert whatever human stereotype here>" would be an example of stuff I'd report)... it doesn't matter to me.
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DreamRunner
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Originally Posted by Zeek Aran
Lawl, they allow nipple but not sexy. How is that even offensive o.O There must be some REALLY prudey people out there.
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BLOODGOAT
I'm surprised the hypersensitive morons haven't banded together in a campaign to get my toon's names changed!
Q Q Moar and Q Q Less being my primaries. If anything, people go raving about it. Met this one guy in Bergen Hot Springs while I was farming undead, on Q Q Less as she is my monk. I said "brb" and switched to Q Q Moar, went back to Bergen, said "hi," and pretty much all they said was "I love you..."
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Q Q Moar and Q Q Less being my primaries. If anything, people go raving about it. Met this one guy in Bergen Hot Springs while I was farming undead, on Q Q Less as she is my monk. I said "brb" and switched to Q Q Moar, went back to Bergen, said "hi," and pretty much all they said was "I love you..."
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max gladius
i was banned when bout 2 months after factions came out, for my assassins name, now, last week i had a double name violation ban.... my ele (1 week old) and my necro, my necro is 28 months old, and they now care, technically his name wasnt "offensive" it was i scientific term for part of the body, that not many 12 yr olds would find anything but funny.... i am fighting to let me keep his name
first time was just 48hr, this time it was 72 hr....
first time was just 48hr, this time it was 72 hr....
WinterSnowblind
Meh. You can complain about freedom of speech or whatever, but in the end, this is all in the EULA, and the name clearly violated one of the rules. There's nothing more to discuss there.
Kusandaa
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Originally Posted by DreamRunner
You want freedom of speech but you don't want to hear the things that people hate? Err ok, that doesn't make much sense. Freedom of speech meaning everyone gets a chance to say their opinion, but but conflicts occur because difference of opinion?
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And yes, I'm curious as why people find some things offensive and some others don't (within the same/similar culture, or not). It's really interesting to me.
HawkofStorms
I think the OP's "brother" was banned because the name blatently bipassed the language filter. Pe0ple who ty_pe lik thi_s or mispill stu_ff to avoid language filters usually get banned (since azz is obviously a mispell of a banned word).
AnnaCloud9
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Originally Posted by Vinraith
There's a world full of shrill, hypersensitive morons that have nothing better to do with their time than complain about these kinds of things.
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I say let their intellectual deficiency shine bright and let them keep their names, this at least helps me decide who NOT to group with...
max gladius
how do names, i have personaly reported stay like "God Iza Noobcake" (offensive to many ppl) yet my necro, after 28 months of existence "Monkey Scroteum" gets banned? and anet wont even email me about it? ya i see 13 yr olds runnen everywhere yelling that at the top of their lungs....
if anyone can explain that to me, plz do... his new name, is going to be "Monkey Balls" after the Nintendo game if they dont reply soon....
if anyone can explain that to me, plz do... his new name, is going to be "Monkey Balls" after the Nintendo game if they dont reply soon....
V A R D A R
So many people have been reported for stupid reasons me included. I was once reported for selling an item in local chat instead of sell chat. After I realized that I was in the wrong chat I switched to the right chat. And some guy still reported me. To me I dont think it matters what color the text is in the textbox. People just don't know what to do with their time besides try and deprive others of anything.
Legendary Shiz
I [email protected] who report people.
Get a life and loosen up a bit, shit it's a game.
Use the filter or stfu.
Get a life and loosen up a bit, shit it's a game.
Use the filter or stfu.
freaky naughty
Haha punk azz monk is nothing.
I have a necro named asslicker almighty, a ranger called the japslapper, and an ele called the mtha fkin cripz ( my friend named him that and I thought wth).
I'm editing this because I know someone's gonna tell me how immature I am, but cmon it's funny. Yes I'm immature for thinking that's funny. It may be a bit on the rascist side though..... Btw with all these prudey people around I'm probably not gonna do much communicating. Thanks chik, btw you're an ass I'm sorry I'm not usually rude but farming for bad names is pretty lame. I hope I never run into a prude like you.
I have a necro named asslicker almighty, a ranger called the japslapper, and an ele called the mtha fkin cripz ( my friend named him that and I thought wth).
I'm editing this because I know someone's gonna tell me how immature I am, but cmon it's funny. Yes I'm immature for thinking that's funny. It may be a bit on the rascist side though..... Btw with all these prudey people around I'm probably not gonna do much communicating. Thanks chik, btw you're an ass I'm sorry I'm not usually rude but farming for bad names is pretty lame. I hope I never run into a prude like you.
Tachyon
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Originally Posted by max gladius
how do names, i have personaly reported stay like "God Iza Noobcake" (offensive to many ppl)
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Bo Azum
On one hand, why would people get offended by names like "Punk Azz monk", and "God iza noobcake"? How sad is that?
On the other, why would anyone make a character with that kind of name? How sad is that?
Yes, the same two questions to the issues.
The discussion on whether God exists should be taken elsewhere.
Don't report, don't make stupid names. IMHO.
On the other, why would anyone make a character with that kind of name? How sad is that?
Yes, the same two questions to the issues.
The discussion on whether God exists should be taken elsewhere.
Don't report, don't make stupid names. IMHO.
Sister Rosette
If it's any consolation I used to have an ele called 'E Z Bake Shit Oven'
holababe
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Originally Posted by wsmcasey
LOL, sorry to hear that. There is no freedom of speech in Guildwars, but you have plenty of freedom to feel offended and report others, even if they did nothing to you personally. Welcome to the politically correct world of Guildwars.
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Nemo the Capitalist
at least he got a nem change that is cool nonetheless
Operative 14
The only place where Freedom of Speech is mentioned is the first Amendment of the U.S. constitution, and it says:
All it says is that the U.S. Government can't challenge someones right to free speech. No where is there a law that says that a private party cannot abridge your freedom of speech while you are on their property. Ergo, Arenanet can abridge your freedom of speech all they want, and in this case I have to admit I support them.
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HawkofStorms
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Originally Posted by max gladius
how do names, i have personaly reported stay like "God Iza Noobcake" (offensive to many ppl) yet my necro, after 28 months of existence "Monkey Scroteum" gets banned? and anet wont even email me about it? ya i see 13 yr olds runnen everywhere yelling that at the top of their lungs....
if anyone can explain that to me, plz do... his new name, is going to be "Monkey Balls" after the Nintendo game if they dont reply soon.... |
Lets be perfectly clear. Language about genetalia, sex, drug use, or racism should be banned. This game is rated "T for Teen" after all. If you don't agree with that... well call be a prude all you want. I'm happy with my maturity.
Zeek Aran
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Originally Posted by Azagoth
How is making fun of a made up, non-existent character offensive?
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*reads back a few pages to add something to make this post relevant*
They allow cracker but not THE N WORD? I feel so offended.
DreamRunner
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Originally Posted by Kusandaa
There's difference of opinion and blatant offense. Different people take offense for different things, usually by religious/cultural upbringing, and given I studied languages and cultures of different countries, I can see why. I try to watch it in general, I don't wanna end up offending people by mistake O_o. But I can have a difference of opinion with someone without sounding offending at all.
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But if you want free speech, you just can't take the topping of the cake, you gotta have it all.
DreamRunner
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Originally Posted by freaky naughty
Well I'm catholic and though I'm slightly offended I can see how you don't believe in God so I turn the other cheek. But when someone pm's me and calls me a pussy for having a god or saying that he raped mary or something, that's pretty offensive.
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Whoa...
leprekan
His name was rather blatant. Part of him had to know he would get a ban eventually when the filter didnt allow ass and he went around it with azz. I had a char banned long ago for the name yuk foo. That was reaching just a tad on anets part.
garethporlest18
I want to say that, it's not 13 year olds doing thing. It's usually of the age of 20 or higher, so please stop slandering against the younger of our generation for things they are not really doing.
Also, to a lot of people who are religious, it's of extreme importance to them, so calling their Father something like noobcake, might hold a slight offense. However, it doesn't offend me, because I am of the know how that He isn't a noobcake.
But this isn't a place for discussion of religion so I'm going to leave it at that. I think people should just stop trying to be rebels and name their characters things people might take offense too. Yeah I know a lot of people report to feel high and mighty, but you just have to think to yourself..it's a game and what they're feeling high and mighty over means nothing.
Also, to a lot of people who are religious, it's of extreme importance to them, so calling their Father something like noobcake, might hold a slight offense. However, it doesn't offend me, because I am of the know how that He isn't a noobcake.
But this isn't a place for discussion of religion so I'm going to leave it at that. I think people should just stop trying to be rebels and name their characters things people might take offense too. Yeah I know a lot of people report to feel high and mighty, but you just have to think to yourself..it's a game and what they're feeling high and mighty over means nothing.