Have you been banned for your name?
Chasing Squirrels
What if your real life name has dick in it like dick cheney?
lactatemike
I got the temp ban back in the day for a ranger named Fake Boobies. Didn't delete or anything, just had to rename. I went with Fake Boobles, but now I'm really thinking Fake Bewbies would have been a better choice if I wanted to push my luck. . .
Yeah, it was (and probably still is) warranted.
And as far as our constitutional rights in the U.S. go: Anyone actually read the revised Patriot Act? Speech has been limited a tad more, too. . .
Yeah, it was (and probably still is) warranted.
And as far as our constitutional rights in the U.S. go: Anyone actually read the revised Patriot Act? Speech has been limited a tad more, too. . .
garethporlest18
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What if your real life name has dick in it like dick cheney?
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thedarkmarine
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What if your real life name has dick in it like dick cheney?
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And as far as our constitutional rights in the U.S. go: Anyone actually read the revised Patriot Act? Speech has been limited a tad more, too. . .
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Personette
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That doesn't change the fact that the title of the film is a different matter than the content - the title has to be appropriate for general audiences, since it will be seen in advertisements and marquees. That's a much stricter set of regulations. So the conclusion here is actually that the word was deemed acceptable for the general public, without restriction of any kind.
There is nothing on the imdb page about jokes made during the film. According to MPAA ratings, if the word "Focker" were equivalent to the harsh swear word it sounds like, only one use would be permitted during the entire film. Since the joke comes up many, many times we have to assume that the homonym does not count as strong language.
As I pointed out in the same post where I correct my mistake, Meet the Fockers was written up for crude humor - and the ESRB deems crude humor appropriate for ages 10+.
Woop Shotty
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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.
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thedarkmarine
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I went back to the imdb page and noticed that there was a second comment about the TITLE of the film, which I acknowledged a couple of posts ago.
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Couldn't that mean sack as in ransack?
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Fug the Unwashed
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http://kotaku.com/5010324/microsoft-...ns-gaywood-ban
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Too much freedom? Really? Considering that this country has taken a Hue Jass step backwards regarding civil rights and freedom of expression, I wouldn't consider any but the furthest left to make such a comment. Even a certain Grand Old Party is withdrawing from the current administration's polocies on "freedom" or lack thereof.
Responsibility is a great thing as long as you don't become your brother's keeper. You are not in charge of making sure everyone plays to your standards, but to the standards of the game. If those standards are such that crude humor may, in fact, be a part of the game, them you have no right to report some poor schmuck over their name because it makes some minorly distasteful refference to having a fancy for Big Booty Love. Yeah, it's immature...but that's the way it goes.
Personally, I'd thinnk people would be raising more of a ruckas over the trashing clothing being promoted for girls as young as 9 years old. I personally find it more offensive seeing a 12 year old girl walking around with the word "JUICY" printed on her ass. What seems to be OK in public, suddenly becomes an issue if someone wants to name their character Juicy Buns. "Ooooo....offensive, c'mon honey, let's go to the mall and buy you some thong underwear, because it's all the rage in 4th grade this year." Too much frreedom indeed.
Kumu Honua
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And as far as our constitutional rights in the U.S. go: Anyone actually read the revised Patriot Act? Speech has been limited a tad more, too. . .
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The constitution states that GOVERNMENT cannot do X or Y or Z. It has no bearing on private property whatsoever. If Bob doesn't want you to say "Nazi" in his house for whatever reason and you do so. It's well within his rights to make you leave. You do not have the right to free speech in his house.
The constitution has zero bearing on this discussion whatsoever since there are no governmental agencies involved.
Fug the Unwashed
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The constitution has zero bearing on this discussion whatsoever since there are no governmental agencies involved.
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toastgodsupreme
Ok ok ok... so let's get down to the problems...
1. There are people who are FAR too uptight. These people demand "decency" where ever they look. Regardless of other people's right.
2. There are people who like to name characters in a way that makes them laugh. I can't count how many times I've seen a funny name "Aztew Mowth". I've done it myself as well. It's always a fun feeling being able to log on a character with a dumb name and just have fun.
3. There are companies, who are so afraid of being sued that they'll bend over backwards to appease the people in group 1.
We have become a society of politically correctness. And I am wholly against this. Nowhere, not in the constitution, not in any law, does it say someone has the right to not be offended.
But some people just don't understand that if something is offensive, ignore it. So what if a monk named "Poop Master" just ran by you? Did that just ruin your day?
Why is it so important that you report the person with the name "Krawnik Anelseks"? Trust me, your kid either will, or won't know what it means. If they do know what it means, then there's no point in protecting them. If they don't, they'll find out later, but not because of that name.
The worst part about this is there is another group of people when it comes to online games and offensive names.
4. Assholes. These are the people who will ruin it for everyone else. If you make them mad, and you have a slightly offensive name, or even a name that MIGHT be considered offensive, they will report you. For no other reason than the fact that you made them angry.
The report feature, to some people, has become sort of a "f u!" button.
1. There are people who are FAR too uptight. These people demand "decency" where ever they look. Regardless of other people's right.
2. There are people who like to name characters in a way that makes them laugh. I can't count how many times I've seen a funny name "Aztew Mowth". I've done it myself as well. It's always a fun feeling being able to log on a character with a dumb name and just have fun.
3. There are companies, who are so afraid of being sued that they'll bend over backwards to appease the people in group 1.
We have become a society of politically correctness. And I am wholly against this. Nowhere, not in the constitution, not in any law, does it say someone has the right to not be offended.
But some people just don't understand that if something is offensive, ignore it. So what if a monk named "Poop Master" just ran by you? Did that just ruin your day?
Why is it so important that you report the person with the name "Krawnik Anelseks"? Trust me, your kid either will, or won't know what it means. If they do know what it means, then there's no point in protecting them. If they don't, they'll find out later, but not because of that name.
The worst part about this is there is another group of people when it comes to online games and offensive names.
4. Assholes. These are the people who will ruin it for everyone else. If you make them mad, and you have a slightly offensive name, or even a name that MIGHT be considered offensive, they will report you. For no other reason than the fact that you made them angry.
The report feature, to some people, has become sort of a "f u!" button.
Fug the Unwashed
oh! Oh! Oh! I want an FU button!
There is middle ground if we can find it...comes with a map that states specifically what can and can't be done...little grey area. We need a travel map, but have been handed a globe...bummer.
There is middle ground if we can find it...comes with a map that states specifically what can and can't be done...little grey area. We need a travel map, but have been handed a globe...bummer.
thedarkmarine
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The XBox article makes an interesting point, but the example of having a small child see a name that is "sexual" utterly fails if the game is rated T, in which case, said child should not be in the freakin' room. "hey, Hon, we're gonna gank some noobs, it's time for bed."
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At toastgodsupreme: That was so biased it wasn't even funny. You forgot all about the normal people (group 5) who report total immature accidents (group 6) with totally inappropriate names. You make it sound like anyone who reports is an anal retentive frood. From what I've seen in these threads, it's usually the ones who have bad names the anal retentive who can't accept anything else other than their brand of humor.
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There is middle ground if we can find it...comes with a map that states specifically what can and can't be done...little grey area. We need a travel map, but have been handed a globe...bummer.
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greenreaper3
had a "bad" name... but didnt get banned for it. it was furing that halloween special thing, where you take on the skills/looks of heros and henchies...
had a chick ranger, and turned into zho...so i made a pvp character named
Zho The Hoe
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had a chick ranger, and turned into zho...so i made a pvp character named
Zho The Hoe
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Bront
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I have no idea, but will research this: who instituted ESRB ratings? Are they a public or private institution?
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Kumu Honua
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I have no idea, but will research this: who instituted ESRB ratings? Are they a public or private institution?
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"The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a non-profit, self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). ESRB assigns computer and video game content ratings, enforces industry-adopted advertising guidelines and helps ensure responsible online privacy practices for the interactive entertainment software industry."
Fug the Unwashed
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Private, not government affiliated, just like the movie review board.
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oracle.delphi
But there are some names that are just offensive. Does any oen argue that "I burn black people" is not funny (not my name btw but the first and only name i reported. I wasn't mad at the person, they didn't even talk that i saw i just happened to see them while i was in town (ergo not an "f u" button)
the Fake Boobies and Sackmaster, and others like it is just dumb. Some one in my alliance had a char named "Gone Btchcakes" never got banned that i know of ..
the Fake Boobies and Sackmaster, and others like it is just dumb. Some one in my alliance had a char named "Gone Btchcakes" never got banned that i know of ..
Sirius-NZ
I've never been banned for character names, mainly because I don't attempt to push the limits with them. Potentially offensive character names are funny for all of two hours or so, and when the point of the character is to play it, not to look at its name, it really isn't worth it.
DreamRunner
This is totally out of context, but from the content that Thedarkmarine have posted, I just gotta ask. Are you a socialist? Many points of view you have come up; just seem to come from a very collectivism point of view.
thedarkmarine
No. I just enjoy arguing for the less popular viewpoint.
Zahr Dalsk
I met a guy named Combibo Meus Gallo.
As far as I know he never got banned, and good for him, too.
As far as I know he never got banned, and good for him, too.
Alia Stormkiller
With a game like this where there are 5 year olds on up playing and with people from all over the world then extra care MUST be taken when you pick a name for your character.
So if you have a name, think about it! Why do you like the name? Is it because it reminds or hints at something vulger, illegal, immoral? Does it have direct or even hints at religious meanings? Does the name make fun at or discriminate against anyone for any reason? If the name is uncommon and you are not sure try doing an internet search on it and find out what it means (this could save you a lot of grief in the end).
Basically, if you think a name is questionable then there will be someone out there who wil take offense to it so just save yourself some grief and dont use it.
So if you have a name, think about it! Why do you like the name? Is it because it reminds or hints at something vulger, illegal, immoral? Does it have direct or even hints at religious meanings? Does the name make fun at or discriminate against anyone for any reason? If the name is uncommon and you are not sure try doing an internet search on it and find out what it means (this could save you a lot of grief in the end).
Basically, if you think a name is questionable then there will be someone out there who wil take offense to it so just save yourself some grief and dont use it.
Tatile
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With a game like this where there are 5 year olds on up playing and with people from all over the world then extra care MUST be taken when you pick a name for your character.
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Glib
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No. I just enjoy arguing for the less popular viewpoint.
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That, and your name could be misinterpreted as meaning Black Soldier so in GW you could get whacked with the banstick, because we all know that during WWII Black G.I.s were used for medical experiments and frontline suicide missions...1/4 of me is offended...Unless of course it can be misinterpreted as Black Ocean, in which case I will be offended on environmental grounds
Being a rebel in this regard makes me respect you that much more!Truth be told...I've never been banned or had a bannable name, I just like arguing for peoples right to be stupid. I did recently create a character describing inappropriate language without using any.
Nude Nira
Never.
12 chars
12 chars
Chrono Re delle Ere
Haha had a good laugh reading this thread :P
Anyway, I never got banned for names since I usually choose "epic" names for my toons ( >.>'' ), but I've always been curious about a fact that happened to me: if you type dago in chat the filter will censure it (if you enabled it ofc) and they won't even let me use it as name....what the hell does that mean? I asked around but no one knew anything about this word.... oh and you can't name a toon "Lolita"....but you can have naked babes with big boobies dancing around. Oh well.
Anyway, I never got banned for names since I usually choose "epic" names for my toons ( >.>'' ), but I've always been curious about a fact that happened to me: if you type dago in chat the filter will censure it (if you enabled it ofc) and they won't even let me use it as name....what the hell does that mean? I asked around but no one knew anything about this word.... oh and you can't name a toon "Lolita"....but you can have naked babes with big boobies dancing around. Oh well.
Drelias Melaku
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Seriously? It wouldn't worry me in the slightest.
1. Get a sense of humour! 2. Get a life! You really take the time to report people for, in your definition, are inappropriate names? 3. Prudes like you need to take up old school board games, the online world is not for your delicate sensibilities. 4. lmfao.... |
Anyway, I've never had any names banned. The only name I have that is even remotely reportable is Innovindil Felosial, because Innovindil is from a book. I wasn't feeling very creative that day. Beyond that, I think 19 is old enough to understand that crude toilet or sex humor is most often more annoying or childish than it is funny.
The Meth
Anet should just make the default filter level maximum, and anyone who takes it off does so at their own peril. Rather then support time deciding if a name is offensive or not, just send any reporters of names a nice detailed guide of how to turn back on the filter.
Better yet, make the default filter level _everything_. All names and chat from other players are automatically censored, because everyone knows the internet isn't a friendly place.
I have been told I was reported for my name twice, but nothing ever came of it. Really unless your name is over the top almost all the reports are probably out of spite rather then someone actually being offended. Or maybe it is, and the internet is just full of carebears these days.
Personally I find the really stupid ones that are just trying to get attention to be annoying (lols this guy has the word penis in his name lols), but I like the more subtle ones that have a kind of joke behind them.
Better yet, make the default filter level _everything_. All names and chat from other players are automatically censored, because everyone knows the internet isn't a friendly place.
I have been told I was reported for my name twice, but nothing ever came of it. Really unless your name is over the top almost all the reports are probably out of spite rather then someone actually being offended. Or maybe it is, and the internet is just full of carebears these days.
Personally I find the really stupid ones that are just trying to get attention to be annoying (lols this guy has the word penis in his name lols), but I like the more subtle ones that have a kind of joke behind them.
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->Have you ever been banned for having an inappropriate name? ->What was it? Do you feel your ban was justified? |
Screensaver91
No, I never have been banned, but I plan to be.
Inger
For people saying those who report are immature and can't take jokes, I know a couple of ppl who report... almost for fun. They see a name which could be considered inappropriate and report and get a kick out of the idea that someone could be banned because of it .
I mean that just falls in the same line as griefing in mmos with world PvP. You gain no bonus by killing those lower levels who don't stand a chance against you but some ppl do it anyways for fun.
Personally I've never been banned for an innapropriate name, nor do I ever hope to or intend to be.
.I mean that just falls in the same line as griefing in mmos with world PvP. You gain no bonus by killing those lower levels who don't stand a chance against you but some ppl do it anyways for fun.
Personally I've never been banned for an innapropriate name, nor do I ever hope to or intend to be.
Maca
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Haha had a good laugh reading this thread :P
but I've always been curious about a fact that happened to me: if you type dago in chat the filter will censure it (if you enabled it ofc) and they won't even let me use it as name....what the hell does that mean? |
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On topic nah never been banned for anything, hope it will stay that way
Plague on a Stick
See Mike Hunt was my monks name lol
I deleted the char but i had him 4 over a year and wasnt banned
I deleted the char but i had him 4 over a year and wasnt banned
Fug the Unwashed
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Hmm, it only takes a moment to /report someone. I know Gattsu... He has a sense of humor, but he is also older than 12. People who report aren't always prudes... Sometimes we just get sick of the immaturity. I also hate when people tell us "get a sense of humor!" because we don't think your immature "Dildo Wielder" names are amusing.
Anyway, I've never had any names banned. The only name I have that is even remotely reportable is Innovindil Felosial, because Innovindil is from a book. I wasn't feeling very creative that day. Beyond that, I think 19 is old enough to understand that crude toilet or sex humor is most often more annoying or childish than it is funny. |
I find it annoying that people can say over and over again that some names are not even that bad and they get the banstick...What's wrong with "Wyrmtongue" that it won't even go through the filter? A closed thread ('cause it became a /rant apparently) had a poor confused player with a list of 8 names and no one could figure out which one caused the ban.
Not everyone is getting hammered for Dildo Wielder, which, oddly enough, has been brought up a couple of times in this thread by people against offensive names...why is that name so popular with you people?
Fug the Unwashed
Pardon the bump...Look at these Bond Girl names and decide which are bannable....they all made it to television.
Miss Moneypenny (Entire series)
Jinx (Die Another Day)
Miranda Frost (Die Another Day)
Verity (Die Another Day)
Electra King (The World Is Not Enough)
Dr. Christmas Jones (The World Is Not Enough)
Xenia Onatopp (Goldeneye)
May Day (A View To A Kill)
Octopussy (Octopussy)
Penelope Smallbone (Octopussy)
Bibi Dahl (For Your Eyes Only)
Countess Lisl von Shlaf (For Your Eyes Only)
Dr. Holly Goodhead (Moonraker)
Mary Goodnight (The Man With The Golden Gun)
Solitaire (Live And Let Die)
Tiffany Case (Diamonds Are Forever)
Plenty O'Toole (Diamonds Are Forever)
Irma Bunt (On Her Majesty's Secret Service)
Kissy Suzuki (You Only Live Twice)
Fiona Volpe (Thunderball)
Pussy Galore (Goldfinger)
Rosa Klebb (From Russia With Love)
Honey Ryder (Dr. No)
Couldn't resist this. Being the 100th anniverary of the birth of the author of the series. I'm sure he might have something to say about some of what is getting banned. For crying out loud, he died before I was born and his names are as funny now as I'm sure they were then. A respected author and favorite character/series of millions of people, and even if it weren't a copyright issue, a bunch of these would likely get reported by people who are too easily offended and should heed the warning of the T rating...If 13 year olds are playing, there is likely to be immaturity...DUH!
Miss Moneypenny (Entire series)
Jinx (Die Another Day)
Miranda Frost (Die Another Day)
Verity (Die Another Day)
Electra King (The World Is Not Enough)
Dr. Christmas Jones (The World Is Not Enough)
Xenia Onatopp (Goldeneye)
May Day (A View To A Kill)
Octopussy (Octopussy)
Penelope Smallbone (Octopussy)
Bibi Dahl (For Your Eyes Only)
Countess Lisl von Shlaf (For Your Eyes Only)
Dr. Holly Goodhead (Moonraker)
Mary Goodnight (The Man With The Golden Gun)
Solitaire (Live And Let Die)
Tiffany Case (Diamonds Are Forever)
Plenty O'Toole (Diamonds Are Forever)
Irma Bunt (On Her Majesty's Secret Service)
Kissy Suzuki (You Only Live Twice)
Fiona Volpe (Thunderball)
Pussy Galore (Goldfinger)
Rosa Klebb (From Russia With Love)
Honey Ryder (Dr. No)
Couldn't resist this. Being the 100th anniverary of the birth of the author of the series. I'm sure he might have something to say about some of what is getting banned. For crying out loud, he died before I was born and his names are as funny now as I'm sure they were then. A respected author and favorite character/series of millions of people, and even if it weren't a copyright issue, a bunch of these would likely get reported by people who are too easily offended and should heed the warning of the T rating...If 13 year olds are playing, there is likely to be immaturity...DUH!
thedarkmarine
Well, those characters were for books and movies, not TV.
Additionally, the Bond movies are explicitly rated for sexuality, in which Guild Wars is not.
Lastly, your opinion about them being funny is not shared by everyone, and saying, "common, it's funny, let it slide," is a very very poor argument.
Additionally, the Bond movies are explicitly rated for sexuality, in which Guild Wars is not.
Lastly, your opinion about them being funny is not shared by everyone, and saying, "common, it's funny, let it slide," is a very very poor argument.
Kumu Honua
It doesn't matter what you or I think is bannable. Especially in the list of Bond movies.
All that matters even the slightest is what ANET thinks is bannable.
Just for reference, ever bond girl name you have listed there is bannable. Since it's in direct violation of the EULA.
"You may not select as your Character Name the name of another person, or a name which violates any third party's trademark right, copyright, or other proprietary right, or which may mislead other players to believe you to be an employee of NC Interactive or its affiliated companies, or which NC Interactive deems at its sole discretion to be vulgar or otherwise offensive."
All that matters even the slightest is what ANET thinks is bannable.
Just for reference, ever bond girl name you have listed there is bannable. Since it's in direct violation of the EULA.
"You may not select as your Character Name the name of another person, or a name which violates any third party's trademark right, copyright, or other proprietary right, or which may mislead other players to believe you to be an employee of NC Interactive or its affiliated companies, or which NC Interactive deems at its sole discretion to be vulgar or otherwise offensive."
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Well, those characters were for books and movies, not TV.
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It doesn't matter what you or I think is bannable. Especially in the list of Bond movies. All that matters even the slightest is what ANET thinks is bannable. Just for reference, ever bond girl name you have listed there is bannable. Since it's in direct violation of the EULA. "You may not select as your Character Name the name of another person, or a name which violates any third party's trademark right, copyright, or other proprietary right, or which may mislead other players to believe you to be an employee of NC Interactive or its affiliated companies, or which NC Interactive deems at its sole discretion to be vulgar or otherwise offensive." |
And saying that all that matters is what ANet thinks would hold more weight with me if the /report issue didn't interfere with my enjoyment of the game. You see, if I am a paying customer who thinks that ANet caters far too much to people who are easily offended in spite of the games rating, whether or not the specifics of character names are mentioned, I may choose to play another game...if many people hold this opinion, then ANet loses money. What the customer thinks of ANet matters. Now, they have to ask themselves if there are more people like me, or more people who might buy another game because some idiot named their character "Itchy Bumwah".
Youu aren't even reading the post? You probably read the first sentence of the chapters and headings and move on...no wonder it only took you 2 hours to read War and Peace! (JK). Seriously, If you reread Fug's post, you will see he mentionded that "if it weren't a copyright issue". You guys are arguing against yourselves. He was actually only saying one thing that was it was interesting, mentioned the author, the T rating of the game and that people arguing for the banning of names that aren't really THAT bad are overly sensitive...thanks for helping out there.
Kumu Honua
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And it DOES matter what I think is bannable, because I, like everyone else, have the power to use /report...Do you really think I should weild such power?
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If a player had a name of Tomato (To use your ketchup reference) and you /reported the name. Most likely they would just look at your report and say "This is not offensive, it does not violate any terms of conditions. It will not be banned. However you will receive one for abuse of the /report feature."
If however they somehow agree with you and they ban that name. You still held no power. ANET held the power and wielded it. All you did was shine a spotlight on something that may or may not have needed to be looked at. That is a power you SHOULD have.
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He then goes on to say his point of view of the answer. Which includes a caveat that he doesn't think they should be bannable names if the EULA wasn't written as it was.
Even if he had said "If it weren't a copyright issue, which of these would be banned" then it would have been a moot point because it is an issue. (Not one of copyright, but one of proprietary rights.) A hypothetical that nullifies part of the truth of the situation is a cop-out argument.