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Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2006

NJ

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20 May 2008 at 01:48 - 1

I was recently banned for having an obscene name. I've seen many threads where people complain about it here and try to get unbanned, and this is *Not* one of those threads. I'm just curious about how many of you have been banned, what your name was, and how you felt about it.

I was banned and my name was "Hoes R For Gardens". I got the idea for the name when i read a thread about someone being banned because their name had "hoes" in it. Someone in that thread said "Ho's are the Wh0res, Hoes are for gardens" and I took it to see if people were actually sensitive enough to get offened. I, honestly, feel that my ban was justified. It obviously is asking to get reported, and i really just wanted to see how far i could get with the play on words.

So..

->Have you ever been banned for having an inappropriate name?
->What was it? Do you feel your ban was justified?

kazi_saki

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2008

Somewhere between GW and GW2

Shaved Wookies [HoT]

N/

20 May 2008 at 01:55 - 2

My guild leader got banned for making his PvP character "thunder titz"

I Will Kill You

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

The Godz Of Darkness [Godz]

Mo/Rt

20 May 2008 at 01:55 - 3

K
1. your name can be taken out of meaning.....
2. i have a friend whose name was Oh Yessss, yes it might seem wrong but you know let your name be what it is you decided it so you should keep it....now if it had bad words i would understand like i had a toon name Lightning Stripper but i meant striper that could be taken out of context too..... but i deleted him before this all happend

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

E/Me

20 May 2008 at 01:58 - 4

Never. I'm mature when it comes to choosing my names.

Kapral

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2007

[LOD]

R/

20 May 2008 at 01:59 - 5

No.
12 chars.

Curbsplitter

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

Boston

THAI

N/Me

20 May 2008 at 02:00 - 6

Yea happened to me more than a year ago. My name was " Cat Poop " and most people who saw it laughed. Then one day when i couldn't wait to log in and play, and to my dismay, i was banned for 24 hours. I thought it was kinda silly. A game developed by adults, for adults seemed like it had some childish rules. I guess its ok to have almost naked charecters , but not a silly name.But watchout, don't even think about having a funny name.When you can't play for one whole day, you end up doing normal things. I drank beer and ate some good Italian food. Soon as the 24 hours was up, it was back to snack food and bottles of soda

Lesson learned, ..................still trying to figure that one out - -

Hammer Drawn

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

20 May 2008 at 02:03 - 7

Yep - Mhenlo Is My Biatch

Apparently, some little 10 year old felt he finally hit puberty and wanted Mhenlo for himself

Anyways, the game isnt intended for young children, so honestly names really shouldnt matter. If you cant handle an adult name than maybe you need to go back to "Care Bears and The Adventure of Friendship"

edit - I agree with the above poster as well. If my ele can shake her tits everywhere and THAT is ok, then why is a slightly offensive name a bannable offense? Personally, if your a male warrior and your dancing naked I should be able to have you banned because I dont want to see 3 warriors acting out their gay fantasies in a game.

TheSackMaster

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2007

Nj

ZoS

W/E

20 May 2008 at 02:11 - 8

Imo, the name name filtering is ridiculous.... I was banned for my warriors original name of S A C K M AS T E R, which apparently is incredible offensive.

Bront

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2008

Honored Order of Light

W/Me

20 May 2008 at 02:12 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammer Drawn

Anyways, the game isnt intended for young children, so honestly names really shouldnt matter. If you cant handle an adult name than maybe you need to go back to "Care Bears and The Adventure of Friendship"

edit - I agree with the above poster as well. If my ele can shake her tits everywhere and THAT is ok, then why is a slightly offensive name a bannable offense? Personally, if your a male warrior and your dancing naked I should be able to have you banned because I dont want to see 3 warriors acting out their gay fantasies in a game. Your trying to tell me that "air humping" warriors isnt offensive?

FYI, just because it's not intended for children doesn't mean it needs to allow "Adult" content. Some people don't care for that, it can tarnish the reputation of a game, and there are plenty of games if you want "Adult Content" you can go play.

As for the dancing, shaking, and clothing of the charactes, it's easy to avoid from a player perspective, simply don't do it or play those characters (There are male avatars too.

And yes, I believe you can report people for using emotes in inapropriate ways (There were supposed bans/sanctions for using Emotes as PvP victory dances).

Still, I think simply forcing you to change them should be good enough unless you're a repeat offender.

kazi_saki

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2008

Somewhere between GW and GW2

Shaved Wookies [HoT]

N/

20 May 2008 at 02:27 - 10

roflmao! I saw "Mhenlo is my biatch" somewhere when I was playing! Don't remember where though. Thunder Titz got my guild leader banned for 72 hours not 24 hours

Hammer Drawn

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

20 May 2008 at 02:28 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bront

FYI, just because it's not intended for children doesn't mean it needs to allow "Adult" content. Some people don't care for that, it can tarnish the reputation of a game, and there are plenty of games if you want "Adult Content" you can go play.

As for the dancing, shaking, and clothing of the charactes, it's easy to avoid from a player perspective, simply don't do it or play those characters (There are male avatars too.

A game that doesnt "need" to allow adult content, YET it allows characters to dance damn near naked and in an adult/provocative manner. Sounds like they allow adult content already.....

And as far as avoiding it, guess I cant go into any towns anymore, cause that is obviously where these things probably happen the most.

fuzzball

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2008

20 May 2008 at 02:32 - 12

Still waiting for my "Fuzzie Fuzzball" to be banned.... :P tho i had Ferocious Farts deleted, but no big deal, just a random PVP char...

Keekles

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Floating amongst the ethereal seas of placating breezes.

Like A [Boss]

Mo/

20 May 2008 at 02:37 - 13

Yes. Got myself hit with the ban stick. And yes I deserved it.

Bront

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2008

Honored Order of Light

W/Me

20 May 2008 at 02:38 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammer Drawn

A game that doesnt "need" to allow adult content, YET it allows characters to dance damn near naked and in an adult/provocative manner. Sounds like they allow adult content already.....

You can choose not to dance. Several of the dances are also pop culture references or actual cultural dances.

People wear the same clothing in public Bikini's are perfectly legal for the most part.

Seriously, saying "Because an Elementalist does the Hula in a Bikini, I should be able to name her Dildo Wielder" is not a strong arguement.

crazybanshee

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Look out!

E/

20 May 2008 at 02:40 - 15

Nope but I only have normal non-offensive names. Sorry. Don't see the point in trying to 'sneak' offensive names past anet and see what I can get away with.

I Conjure Ho I

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

United States

Mo/A

20 May 2008 at 02:41 - 16

lol i agree that names shouldn't be banned. Grow up people who report. However, i myself have never created a bad name except CuckLn Frazy, which i deleted before it was caught...it was my account name in Hero Battles though and i placed top 16 with it in monthly tournament and they emailed me saying " Congratz Cuckln Frazy, you have won.....blah blah blah" made me lol. Never got banned.

MarlinBackna

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2007

[TAM]

W/

20 May 2008 at 02:54 - 17

I have a character that probably could be ban-worthy. Let's just say it is a variation on Tits Mcgee. A friend and I decided to start new characters one day, and we recently saw Anchorman....you get the picture. I almost wish I could change her name though....for now she is my beloved paragon.

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

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R/

20 May 2008 at 02:55 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSackMaster

Imo, the name name filtering is ridiculous.... I was banned for my warriors original name of S A C K M AS T E R, which apparently is incredible offensive.

Heh, coincidentally, I have a pet named Sackbiter. If anyone is ever in a vindictive mood, they could probably get the vast majority of my characters banned - Kedric Trolltwatter, Kedric Planttwatter, ~Deathtwatter, ~Dwarftwatter etc. etc.

Has no rude connotations at all. It's from the N. English verb to twat, which means to hit, smack, whatever - watched too much Red Dwarf: ""If it moves, twat it. If it doesn't move, twat it anyway."

Some people will just like to pull the word apart and take offence at the twat part. Which again is only rude in parts of England, as far as I'm aware.

Hey - take offence, somebody - always fancied renaming all 21 of my chars

Snype

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

.:Pro Guildhopper:.

Mo/Me

20 May 2008 at 02:56 - 19

I was banned for 72 hours for the name:

Snype Has A I D S (the string "aids" isn't filtered btw, it is completely allowed, so my spacing was not just a way of getting away from the filter)

My ban was completely unjustified. What if I did have AIDS? Stating a fact deserves a ban?

Snype

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

.:Pro Guildhopper:.

Mo/Me

20 May 2008 at 02:57 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

Heh, coincidentally, I have a pet named Sackbiter. If anyone is ever in a vindictive mood, they could probably get the vast majority of my characters banned - Kedric Trolltwatter, Kedric Planttwatter, ~Deathtwatter, ~Dwarftwatter etc. etc.

Has no rude connotations at all. It's from the N. English verb to twat, which means to hit, smack, whatever - watched too much Red Dwarf: ""If it moves, twat it. If it doesn't move, twat it anyway."

Some people will just like to pull the word apart and take offence at the twat part. Which again is only rude in parts of England, as far as I'm aware.

Hey - take offence, somebody - always fancied renaming all 21 of my chars

It's offensive in America too, but yeah...banning for a word like that is ridiculous.

exstoges

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

nyc

A/Mo

20 May 2008 at 03:23 - 21

ya i got temp ban, so i used an alternate account. they filter names yet they allow alcohol consumption. if its filtering out for underaged players then why is alcohol in the game? Incorrigible Ale-Hound? Drunkard? nice play keep being hypocritical ANET

RedStar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2007

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E/

20 May 2008 at 03:27 - 22

You forgot obesity and partying until you faint xD.

Back on topic : I never got banned...but I'm sure that someone will find one of my name offensive for some dumb reason xD.

AidinSwiftarrow

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

Lion's Arch

R/Mo

20 May 2008 at 03:39 - 23

Wtf...Dildo Wielder? HA! No I haven't used "innapropriate" names. Mine are usually Aidin The ______ or ______ The Swift/Bold/etc.

....DILDO WIELDER...haha that's just really funny to me!

Kumu Honua

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2008

20 May 2008 at 03:47 - 24

I just don't comprehend why people feel they need to have a "Funny" name at all. I say "Funny" but it's in quotes for a reason. I suppose I grew out of gradeschool, highschool, college and have gained maturity to the point where bathroom humor is just boring.

I have never once been banned even temporarily because of a name. It was actually quite simple to avoid the problem.

Step 1. Decide not to "Push the envelope".
Step 2. ???
Step 3. Profit.

Curbsplitter

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

Boston

THAI

N/Me

20 May 2008 at 04:06 - 25

I guess you either have a sense of humor or you don't. Creativity comes in many forms. You can have the typical lame name " Aiden the Archer " or the creative, well thought out Dildo Wielder. Unfortunately, ANET has the gavel and we have to play by their rules. The old argument " Your name is offensive" ..... " well your name is lame, and thats offensive to me " ..... it will never end :P

Most used text in shing Jae dist 1 America:
" STOP HUMPING ME, WHAT ARE YOU GAY" ? ( Tanks you gotta love em )

Pleikki

WTB q8 15^50 Weapons!

Join Date: Nov 2006

???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]

20 May 2008 at 04:18 - 26

Havent got single ban yet..

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

20 May 2008 at 04:20 - 27

If people had direct hatred toward the name Cervantes...

None of my names are remotely close to being "bannable".

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

20 May 2008 at 04:23 - 28

A game where you kill stuff, murder, and they're complaining about names.

lol...

itsvictor

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

20 May 2008 at 04:24 - 29

Never banned. Though I "verbally" abuse idiocy occasionally.

I wish I could rename some of my characters though. Victor Facebreaker for my warrior would be nice...

X Tigercat X

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2008

Rt/

20 May 2008 at 04:24 - 30

I got bannd for Gwens On Her Kness
I spelt knees wrong and still got bannd
the day I got back from my ban I got my everlasting tonic, anets way of apologizing for the ban
sad thing is I still use this char a lot and am on obs all the time with her andthey haven't done anything since I was banned 2 monthes ago

Yuhe Ji

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

Los Angeles

E/

20 May 2008 at 04:26 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curbsplitter

I guess you either have a sense of humor or you don't. Creativity comes in many forms. You can have the typical lame name " Aiden the Archer " or the creative, well thought out Dildo Wielder. Unfortunately, ANET has the gavel and we have to play by their rules. The old argument " Your name is offensive" ..... " well your name is lame, and thats offensive to me " ..... it will never end :P

I think I have to disagree about Dildo Wielder being a well thought out name. Why not take some effort and make both a respectable and nonbannable name? It doesn't take that much effort, and you will be playing the character for quite some time. I don't think I could take my characters seriously if I had carebear names or bawdy names.

Koricen

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2008

[LoA]

20 May 2008 at 04:27 - 32

Really it comes down to either stupidity or apathy. When you make a name you should know what connotations could be made from it, and you should know that there will be a few little bastards that will report anything they can. So you are either too stupid to think of the possibility of a ban or you just don't care. Damn near all the names you people listed are worthy of a ban, I personally wouldn't report cause I couldn't care less, but I can see where the ban would be justified.

None of my names are remotely bannable.

Edge Martinez

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

NC

DKL

20 May 2008 at 04:31 - 33

My guild leader lost his mesmer because of the name 'Mez Yer Azz'. I mean, WTF? The only people that should offend should be huddled in a bomb shelter with a bible waiting for the rapture.

Nigel Tufnel

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2007

Glob of Ectospasm

W/Mo

20 May 2008 at 05:05 - 34

Temp banned last week (3 days) for...

sofa king tired

Had the character for over a year and a half. Id agree if they temp banned me because its stupid, but its not offensive. Its how i play most the time.

Charlotte the Harlot

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

Bay Area

none

R/

20 May 2008 at 05:09 - 35

I had Charlote The Harlot (named after an Iron Maiden song) and it got banned. What made me really mad is that one of the npcs during the quest Frog Stomp says harlot so I have no idea how my name could have been bannable.

jokermcc

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

TDS The Dark Specters

R/

20 May 2008 at 05:09 - 36

My original female mesmer got banned" Tig Bitties"

funny thing is that I have seen that name running around and it kinda pisses me off.

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

20 May 2008 at 05:14 - 37

I saw a guy named Juck Fesus. As far as I know he hasn't been banned, for which I am happy.

Vinraith

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2006

20 May 2008 at 05:29 - 38

I use names that actually sound like names, and thus never have these problems.

Snow Bunny

Alcoholic From Yale

Join Date: Jul 2007

Strong Foreign Policy [sFp]

20 May 2008 at 05:52 - 39

Blowjob Sandwich.

Best name I ever made.

Then it got banned

Johnny_Chang

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

20 May 2008 at 06:14 - 40

My necro: Touch My Boner.

72 hour ban.

My armor is still customized under that name