Hey
We were a couple of friend, who were playing HM together, and started discussing Anet and how they throw around with bans.
So I decited to try it all out, so i reported a friend of mine, to see what it took to get a ban.
I reported him for inappropriate name, Bimmer The Boy (omg, like that offends anyone). I did it twice in around an hour.
We went out and took some more HM missions, and then Bimmer joined my ventrilo channel and started laughing/ranting.
He got a mofo 72h ban for inappropriate name! - LOL
This just shows how ignorant Anet is, when it comes to throwing out random bans.
/Ash
Project: Ban a Mate
ashes
Rocky Raccoon
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Hey
We were a couple of friend, who were playing HM together, and started discussing Anet and how they throw around with bans. So I decited to try it all out, so i reported a friend of mine, to see what it took to get a ban. I reported him for inappropriate name, Bimmer The Boy (omg, like that offends anyone). I did it twice in around an hour. We went out and took some more HM missions, and then Bimmer joined my ventrilo channel and started laughing/ranting. He got a mofo 72h ban for inappropriate name! - LOL This just shows how ignorant Anet is, when it comes to throwing out random bans. /Ash |
bimmer
this is true and now i have no idea what to do for the next 71 hours!!!!!
Celios
And yet not a damned thing ever happens to leechers...
Gun Pierson
Interesting experiment. I think Anet made the link between the word 'bimmer' and the brand 'BMW'. As in no advertising in the game, dunno. Or it might be completely random.
Maybe you guys should have used a complete 'clean' name.
EDIT: NCsoft instead of Anet (tx Fril)
Maybe you guys should have used a complete 'clean' name.
EDIT: NCsoft instead of Anet (tx Fril)
ashes
Well after 26+ titles, fow, chaos gloves, torm weapons and whatever Bimmer got, i thought the name would be safe...
Hmm Bimmer is a nickname, not a copyright'd name...
Hmm Bimmer is a nickname, not a copyright'd name...
Fril Estelin
Rectification: Anet does NOT manage support for the game, NCsoft does (probably based on rules agreed with Anet).
R.Shayne
This has me shaking my head. As said before leechers can hide on a map without fear but someone can use a simple name and get banned.
Have you tried a support ticket?
Have you tried a support ticket?
dasmitchies
Can we report any of the support staff chars and see if they get banned?
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It's probably auto programmed to banning anyone who is reported multiple times. Just like their auto scripted email.
StueyG
A few friends reported a name for one of my characters because we did not like it and just wanted to see what happened. Nothing ever happened. End of story. So yeah.....
TurinPT
You're totally right OP. They should have banned you for abusing the report system.
Lishy
SERIOUS BUSINESS!
Black Metal
this was discussed about a week ago in this forum (before a mod locked it) as a possible mechanism to change your name if you didn't like it
this of course says a lot about how rigorous the process is in terms of instituting in-game bans
this of course says a lot about how rigorous the process is in terms of instituting in-game bans
Shayne Hawke
Quick, someone post that picture of the guy getting banned for the name "Brawling Headbutt".
Spike Stritter
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You're totally right OP. They should have banned you for abusing the report system.
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owned.
StormX
Yes, it is simply ridiculous. And as of this time R******* L*** W*** and co. are still happily botting away in FA. Dozens of reports and no action. Ban support staff pl0x.
Apollo Smile
Making false reports is against the terms of service as it is. Surprised the OP didn't get banned as well.
Gwmaster
he wouldn't get banned since they didnt think it was a false report and banned his friend instead...lolz
persuadu
I have had my name banned twice. They dont care about your name unless someone reports it, and if you ask them if a new replacement name will be appropriate, they refuse to comment.
xDusT II
A friend of mine got banned for saying RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO in guild chat...
The ban system probably uses a similar system to the dishonor one which automatically throws out a 72'er once you get a certain number of reports to your account...
The ban system probably uses a similar system to the dishonor one which automatically throws out a 72'er once you get a certain number of reports to your account...
Cebe
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Originally Posted by Gun Pierson
Maybe you guys should have used a complete 'clean' name.
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I have had my name banned twice. They dont care about your name unless someone reports it, and if you ask them if a new replacement name will be appropriate, they refuse to comment.
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I suspect they wont comment since they have "Corsair Seaman" and the like in their game, tied to dodgy-named quests. That would suggest that you could create a character with the word "Seaman" in the name (since it's an already authorised word), yet I suspect if it were reported it would result in a ban and enforced name change. I wonder if this is the reason they decline to comment - they can't decide what sort of name offends other people.
Fril Estelin
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Finding a complete clean name is like trying to create the most perfect balanced build. It's something to aim for but not something anyone could ever achieve.
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If people want to make statements, they can use All chat or Guru. If you love (or hate) BMWs, GW is not the best place to show it.
ashes
The name Bimmer, in this situation, doesnt relate to the BMW brand
Inde
Let's please try to stay on topic. I don't think this thread is about babies names.
Nereyda Shoaal
You had a laugh now people at Anet have a laugh. Don't you have a sense of humour?
MirkoTeran
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this is true and now i have no idea what to do for the next 71 hours!!!!!
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A suggestion would be to learn how to use capital letters when needed.
Painbringer
Petition to Change the leech report function to (If you get two or three different reports against you in a "current instance - match/area/mission " you are booted off the team and replaced with a hench of the same class that follows the #1 spot
Well at least for FA /JQ it may help
Name ban is a tricky thing what is good in this country is bad in another so I think the auto machine is the only option for them.
The report feature was an ugly monster unleashed by A-net. Unleashed in good intentions but inturn ended up causing massive havoc for them.
Well at least for FA /JQ it may help
Name ban is a tricky thing what is good in this country is bad in another so I think the auto machine is the only option for them.
The report feature was an ugly monster unleashed by A-net. Unleashed in good intentions but inturn ended up causing massive havoc for them.
Ariena Najea
I've noticed an increase in the number of RA bots lately; they are easy to spot because they are written very very badly. The bot was a paragon with a dfsd dsfsx style name and walked forward for about a second, a minute into the match. Didn't do anything, didn't wield any weapons, and didn't even move after its initial forward steps.
For fun, I added the guy to my friends list so I could stalk him. He continued to "play" for a week. Maybe he was banned at the end, maybe the user made a new character, but in any case, a week is far too long for people like that to ruin RA.
For fun, I added the guy to my friends list so I could stalk him. He continued to "play" for a week. Maybe he was banned at the end, maybe the user made a new character, but in any case, a week is far too long for people like that to ruin RA.
Sir Skullcrasher
If the OP is stating that A-Net ban peoples without reason. I don't think they ban peoples without looking at what is done. Few days ago I was in Grotto and kind of said something inapporiate. Till this day, I haven't got banned yet! 
JASON626
So, if i want to change my characters name I just need to be reported for offensive name? good to know. 
since anet won't let u change it on your own.
since anet won't let u change it on your own.
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So, if i want to change my characters name I just need to be reported for offensive name? good to know.
since anet won't let u change it on your own. |
Reflect
for 4+ months Remember Lots Life has been leech botting Fort Aspenwood kurzick side..i have reported him/her like twice a day..and still noone banned him...
/report is useless
/report is useless
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Originally Posted by Reflect
for 4+ months Remember Lots Life has been leech botting Fort Aspenwood kurzick side..i have reported him/her like twice a day..and still noone banned him...
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Issac
BMW all the way
Chasing Squirrels
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Originally Posted by Sir Skullcrasher
If the OP is stating that A-Net ban peoples without reason. I don't think they ban peoples without looking at what is done. Few days ago I was in Grotto and kind of said something inapporiate. Till this day, I haven't got banned yet!
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Kerwyn Nasilan
My PvP Char was Jizon De Facce for like 2 months
Never got banned....
Never got banned....
enter_the_zone
When did BMW become Bimmer? It's always been Beemer....
the Puppeteer
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So, if i want to change my characters name I just need to be reported for offensive name? good to know.
since anet won't let u change it on your own. |
byteme!
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Originally Posted by JASON626
So, if i want to change my characters name I just need to be reported for offensive name? good to know.
since anet won't let u change it on your own. |