What happens when someone reports you?
Someone I was in a mission with said they had an issue with my characters name, and was going to report me.
So if they do, what happens then?
Thanks.
Reported!!!!!!!!
CHEF1187
Ultra Mega
You may get a temporary ban and then have to change your characters name.
CHEF1187
It isn't likely to happen unless the name has some hidden meaning I am unaware of.
I was just wondering if AN just decides or if they contact you, and if so how?
Thanks.
I was just wondering if AN just decides or if they contact you, and if so how?
Thanks.
Adamo
They just do it and you are suspended for 72 hours.
I know this because mine just ended on Sunday.
I know this because mine just ended on Sunday.
CronkTheImpaler
if the name is pope and young as in the archery record book ( big game) like its sister boone and crockett??? (rifle) if they temp ban that feel free to PM me. i am in that very anual publication. my white tail is in the boone and crockett. id love to send A net a long winded letter explaining that hunting isnt a reason for banning. now if the name is some veiled reference to the pope and young kids ,....... well youre on your own bubba.
Cronk
Cronk
Lawrence Chang
Anet would be a joke if they banned you for that name...
romeus petrus
I doubt you would get banned over something like this. I've seen poeple get away with far, far worse things.
Dawgboy
If your name is totally innocent then take a screenshot of them saying they're gonna report you. Then report them for harrassment. Don't tell them you're reporting them, just do it. Probably won't get them banned, but if they get their jollies doing this and a few others also report them they might go away for a bit.
jimmyboveto
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Originally Posted by romeus petrus
I doubt you would get banned over something like this. I've seen poeple get away with far, far worse things.
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On a serious note, don't worry about being permanently banned or anything like that. The worst you should get is a short temporary ban.
obsidian ectoplasm
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Originally Posted by Lawrence Chang
Anet would be a joke if they banned you for that name...
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I heard you can banned for the name "Jewel" Because it has "Jew" in it
Kinda stupid eh?
pamelf
Well believe it or not I have a friend named Wayne Kerr... REAL NAME... who used it as an ingame name once (not on GW) and got temp banned for it. That's right folks, banned for using your REAL NAME. I'd be spewing.
Ghostcell
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Originally Posted by obsidian ectoplasm
I heard you can banned for the name "Jewel" Because it has "Jew" in it
Kinda stupid eh? |
highly doubt it, because of "Kamdan, Jewel of Istan"
people need to chill out about names, anet gotta stop being so uptight.
its a game yeesh - of course do a ban if its something racist like 'silly *insert racist n word here*' or something along those lines.
a buddy of mine has the name 'Daddy Hit Me' on his pvp toon, he hasn't been temp banned yet for it and he's hade it for a good 12 months at least. guess its just certain amount of time til it happens.
do you think they would temp ban me and get me to change name because my storage toon is called 'Ghosts Xunlai Bltch' ? (not bitch, but bltch)?
Lishy
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Originally Posted by obsidian ectoplasm
I heard you can banned for the name "Jewel" Because it has "Jew" in it
Kinda stupid eh? |
Rothan Celt
You wont get banned over that m8 so no worries i mean ive seen way worse 
Bowjob Xme
White Explosion <Lawl
I could go on
Bowjob Xme
White Explosion <Lawl
I could go on
Kook~NBK~
I don't think you can even create a character with the word "jewel" in it.
OP: I wouldn't worry about getting reported. Someone reported me once because they took offense to my role playing being drunk. I said "Thank yoush verrry musch! *hic*" after buying some SPIKED EGGNOG from him. Nothing came of it.
But if A-Net does determine that you have an offensive name, they'll suspend your account for 72 hours and then have you re-name your character. Not a big deal.
OP: I wouldn't worry about getting reported. Someone reported me once because they took offense to my role playing being drunk. I said "Thank yoush verrry musch! *hic*" after buying some SPIKED EGGNOG from him. Nothing came of it.
But if A-Net does determine that you have an offensive name, they'll suspend your account for 72 hours and then have you re-name your character. Not a big deal.
Mr. Undisclosed
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Originally Posted by Ghostcell
highly doubt it, because of "Kamdan, Jewel of Istan"
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Imaldris
People need to stop being so stained-glass emotionally wise with other people. Games shouldn't be the place for this crud, save for a 'real' example of something obviously degrading, such that would be too obvious to the community at large. Not sure some people realize that at times.
Are we all a walking coronary as a society anymore? =--=
Are we all a walking coronary as a society anymore? =--=
Joshthor
lol. i have the word "pimp" in my name and i havent got banned, and i can be one of the most obnoxious person in the district if i feel like it. lol. its been 6 months, no ban yet. your name doesnt even seem slightly offencive no matter how i look at it...unless there is somthing offencive about popes being young...oh wait...eh...you have to skew it alot (and i mean ALOT) but i can see it. still, doubt you will be banned for it.
jlee8806
saw some girl complaining about how she couldnt use the name Fuki.....marginally understandable..but then again its a legitimate name.
duckboy
i wonder if they'd ban you for using 'Chuc Norris' cos chuc rhymes with f.....
aaanyways, i think if people go around reporting others names all the time, its them who should be banned. Its a GAME, theres worse things shown on TV.
aaanyways, i think if people go around reporting others names all the time, its them who should be banned. Its a GAME, theres worse things shown on TV.
Arduin
Pope N Young [Boyz] 
Rothan Celt
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Originally Posted by Arduinna
Pope N Young [Boyz]
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XD!
dum de dum
Alex Dimitri
Seen so many funny names over the time, kind of liked them for originality :P !
And it`s pretty lame to report people because of toon names, but i guess there`s way too many touchy people out there .
And it`s pretty lame to report people because of toon names, but i guess there`s way too many touchy people out there .
Kumu Honua
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Originally Posted by pamelf
Well believe it or not I have a friend named Wayne Kerr... REAL NAME... who used it as an ingame name once (not on GW) and got temp banned for it. That's right folks, banned for using your REAL NAME. I'd be spewing.
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Then I would realize that it has a negative connotation and really isn't appropriate (Even as a real name) and get over myself and my stupid name.
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Originally Posted by duckboy
i wonder if they'd ban you for using 'Chuc Norris' cos chuc rhymes with f....
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pamelf
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Originally Posted by Kumu Honua
If I had that as my real name I would be spewing as well. At my idiots for parents.
Then I would realize that it has a negative connotation and really isn't appropriate (Even as a real name) and get over myself and my stupid name. They wouldn't ban you for using that because of a rhyme. They could possibly ban you however for using intellectual property. Depends on how literal they take it. |
and really i don't think you're realize your own name is innapropriate...that's just a ridiculously asinine comment.
gremlin
Apart from the obviously offensive names usually chosen to be a little offensive there are bound to be many names which appear funny or offensive when viewed using a different language.
The more languages you add to the game the more likely it will be an in joke somewhere in the world.
Examine the name check it against the location of the members account and apply common sense.
The more languages you add to the game the more likely it will be an in joke somewhere in the world.
Examine the name check it against the location of the members account and apply common sense.
N1ghtstalker
i've seen names with "Bondage" and "Stripper" in it
and they didn't have any trouble
and they didn't have any trouble
Kumu Honua
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Originally Posted by pamelf
A name isn't intellectual property...
and really i don't think you're realize your own name is innapropriate...that's just a ridiculously asinine comment. |
Are you saying that my name is inappropriate? How exactly is "Origin of the Earth" inappropriate? Oh I know. You thought that I go around reporting random people and felt compelled to try to suggest my name is inappropriate.
Just so you know. The only people I would report for a name violation are those who use foul language or intentional misspellings of said words to get around the filter. Those that have other derogatory names to put down another person/race/religion/whatever.
I have only reported one person's name because it translated directly to "Eat my S***" only in swedish.
BTW: Google isn't an authority. Especially on the Hawaiian language. My name literally means "Origin of the Earth." Not "Adam" or "First man" that you most likely found...
pamelf
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Originally Posted by Kumu Honua
The character Chuck Norris is intellectual property, and like I said, it depends on how far they take that. As said a million times the EULA states that it is at their discretion. I didn't say that it would be nor that it should be simply that it would be more likely a ban due to something along those lines other than simply having a few letters in common with f***.
Are you saying that my name is inappropriate? How exactly is "Origin of the Earth" inappropriate? Oh I know. You thought that I go around reporting random people and felt compelled to try to suggest my name is inappropriate. Just so you know. The only people I would report for a name violation are those who use foul language or intentional misspellings of said words to get around the filter. Those that have other derogatory names to put down another person/race/religion/whatever. I have only reported one person's name because it translated directly to "Eat my S***" only in swedish. BTW: Google isn't an authority. Especially on the Hawaiian language. My name literally means "Origin of the Earth." Not "Adam" or "First man" that you most likely found... |
However, the character Chuck Norris is NOT intellectual property, as he is a person... his characters however ARE. You can never claim intellectual property on who you are, even if you've created a persona. Chuck Norris is not intellectual property, but a character like Walker Texas Ranger is...
dilan155
i think people need to stop being so uptight, i mean reporting someone because a name has any kind of suggestive name in any language, means a lot of people will be banned. Hell i should be named as my main is touched by balthzar, OMG i used touched i should be reported no? now if its an obvious remark then its fine that you banned, but really come on people.
Accursed
That is the most retarded reason I've ever read to get banned for.
Seriously some people need to cool down. It's a game.
If it was a racial slur like: Ima Stupid N***** / J**, then of course your going to get banned but seriously.
PS: If anyone took those examples as offensive, I'm sorry. They were just examples.
PS
Seriously some people need to cool down. It's a game.
If it was a racial slur like: Ima Stupid N***** / J**, then of course your going to get banned but seriously.
PS: If anyone took those examples as offensive, I'm sorry. They were just examples.
PS
Bowstring Badass
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Originally Posted by duckboy
theres worse things shown on TV.
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Quoted this because well its the truth.
Dante the Warlord
they won;t ban you for your name, they will just ask you to change it....
pamelf
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Originally Posted by Dante the Warlord
they won;t ban you for your name, they will just ask you to change it....
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Commander Ryker