My accounts been banned but for what ?

The slang meaning does not just exist on some "stupid fake dictionary." It really is a legitamate meaning.

Words have connotations. Language is not defined by a dictionary. Language evolves to the usage of the people. If everybody started calling a laptop computer a "lappy," then that is what that word would mean.

You should have done your research and looked into it rather then just randomly picking a word out of a dictionary. If you had just done a google search, you would have immidately found out why this word was a bad idea. You didn't do your research, and you paid the price accordingly.

actually READ my post before commenting stupidly, put some intelligence into your post.

I think any intelligent person would either turn to books or other real resources then use the internet where almost nothing is a viable source other then scholarly journals. I wanted to make a ranger, i looked for words that where hunting oriented and i happened to choose this to only now found out some prick decided to change the meaning of it.

Well if GW is going to continue to ban names based in silly english slang, then too bad for the huge % of players that speak english as a 2nd / 3rd language. Just like OP, i can see them using literal terms that may meen somthing "bad" in english society.

The thing is "skeet," to mean shooting, is an obscure word. To a.net and to the person who reported him, the likely hood that he would have used it for its correct meaning is slim.

Any word can have sexual/inappropriate connotations, if you imply something. The fact that the word chosen is so uncommonly used in its formal definiton makes the ban justifiable.

Then Guild Wars should make an effort to warn people more about things like this, like post a list of words or something. And if someone finds it offensive they probably have a sick and twisted mind and they should get help for it.

Besides, I think the OP has made clear that his intention is not to change his name. Unfortunately, you will either be banned again, or they will change the name to whatever they want.

I just hope Siirius Black is not considered offensive by anyone, I'm just a real fan of Harry Potter

(yes I know, Siirius should be with one i, but as you know we can't change names)

Hmm i suppose that some people who are unfimiliar with the term may be offended by it. But i go "Skeet" shooting every tuesday with a shotgun (No, i am referring to a real gun, not my dick). Maybe that is why i have some sympathy for OP, as for the use of the word. Having a ranger does also give some "evidence" as to the intention, alot better than a warrior would.

I can see somebody using a thesaurus , and looknig for word "Shoot", and "Skeet" coming up.

BTW: my name secretly means "Big Mother F-cking monk" in my own "secret" slang, but don't tell anyone, shhhh....

Haha king I saw you in RA thought of reporting you but didn't =/
I didnt really find it offensive but many others would.
skeet= "cruely sexual" lol

I agree that this name is a stretch for consideration of a ban.

I didn't know about the alternative meaning of skeet. Then again, I'm 33 and 100% skipped the "Rap" bastardization of the english language.

Skeet has always been to shoot clay pigeons usually with a shotgun/rifle.

Easy now, GW is played in many more languages than English, and it might be very offensive to someone who don't speak English.

And GWG (or any FAN FORUM) is not the place to ask for help regarding a banned account(unless you want to be flamed) NC-SOFTS Support is the only one who can help you.

RA ? i NEVER RA it hurts my brain to even think about that, i AB though.

I pretty much posted this asking for advice and what Skeet means, i got my answers and its clear ill have to rename my char, but i don't know what ill re name it to, i was thinking Skeet Shooter just too piss them off...to bad there isn't a random character name generator.

It's kind of funny, but i have met many asian teens (exchange students), whom are fairly new to english culture, and they speak more dirty than the average rapper.

Well thats exaggerating, but they do mix in "Slang terms" in their casual every-day speaking, and not know it.

It is not their fault for using a word that by true definition is not bad, but OUR fault for interpreting it as bad, due to our tainted ears from (c)rap music.

(rock ftw)

English varies so much between cultures. I remember Celestial Beaver saying his account was temporarily banned and he had to change the 'inappropriate' character's name (sorry for casting this up).

A beaver, where we live, is a river-dwelling rural vole-like animal. In America it is a colloquial term for female genitalia.

ANet have the final say, I guess. After all, English did originate in America - just like Jesus.

Same here. I had an assassin named 'Ebony Blizzard', and a kid my age told me that I was a pervert for using a character name as a type of porno.

Stupid yes, so I deleted that character.

You just have to suck it up and live on with life. Sorry for your loss of your VIRTUAL character. Here's a list of steps to take:
1. Go outside
2. Get in the car
3. Drive to nearby gaming store
4. Purchase a Guild Wars campaign
5. Drive back home
6. Go to computer;unpack the Guild Wars CD
7. Download the game
8. Make a character
9. Join the same guild as before
10. Your happy again XD

bro, don't worry about it too much, i had my ranger Astro Pubes for 32 months before i was banned and forced to change names. not only that but like 4 other of my characters were named various meanings of the skies and pubes. some jackhole decided that pubes was offensive and reported me. yet the only one who would be offended by that would be someone who hasn't grown their own yet and was just jealous. hell, i don't even bother to play this game anymore anet has indeed sunk to new low levels with their retarded bans, all i can say is f'em.

Jesus is a mythical beast like the Loch Ness monsters or 0-ply toilet paper, but regardless, i lol'd

I'll second this comment. So a rap song takes one phrase and turns it into some sexually explicit reference and now it's not acceptable.

It is a slippery slope, and while this is truly the first Time I've been surprised by a name ban, this is ultimately their game.

Change your name to King of Trap. Means almost the same thing in a non-sexual way. Far as I know trap shooting isn't sexually offensive yet. But that may change yet as I think "trap" can be considered a vague reference of female genitalia.

Umm OP was angry because he didnt know about the "slang term" of skeet.
LOL, but your name, i don't know any other meaning than genital hair for that.
Meh, maybe one day my name will mean somthing stupid like "ball of shit stuck to your leg" xD.

you've got a freaking big kerpall hanging on ur leg buddy @ team showers after practise.

The ban is harsh. Campaign against it, sure.

But for gods sake, if they ask you to change it, just change it.

nah, it's actually the name of a local sports bar, the Astro's Pube but Anet didn't care so I was like ok.

other meanings of the word pube/pubes is a person who's an idiot, or lame

and that.. which was never the intention of the name. but i did abuse it after i realized it wasn't in their filter. honestly, if anet wants to ban for retarded names they should add those words to their filters and auto-ban everyone with the name. many times i've met people in game with the name pubes.

if only anet knew what astro means

Astro definition 2.