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Funk ee Monk ee

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Legendary Adventurers Guild [LAG]

16 Aug 2009 at 20:56 - 1

I got hit by the 72 hour ban bat for an inappropriate name. I have not gotten to log in yet to see which name it is but I assume it is "My Cunning Stunt" because I maxed the Kurzick title on that one, then logged off for about an hour and came back to find the ban. The character is well over 2 years old and I cannot for the life of me find it in violation of the naming policy:

Quote:

We do not permit names that:

Have offensive racial, ethnic, or national connotations.
Reference sexual acts or real life violence.
Are pornographic.
Make inappropriate references to human anatomy or bodily functions.
Reference illegal drugs or activities.
Reference major religious figures.
Reference certain real-life people that may cause distress (e.g. Hitler).
Impersonating an ArenaNet or NCsoft employee or customer support representative is against the Guild Wars User Agreement, so we do not allow characters to take the real name or handles of employees. In addition, if a name is found to violate a third party's proprietary rights and the rights holder complains about its use, we will not allow the name.

Names restricted by this policy will generally be subject to these restrictions, no matter whether the names are inappropriate in English or any other language.

(snip)

This policy may not cover all inappropriate or unpermitted names. ArenaNet reserves the right to reject any name it concludes, in its sole discretion, is indecent, obscene, or otherwise violates our naming policy or the Guild Wars User Agreement. ArenaNet reserves the right to examine names on a case-by-case basis and take whatever action we deem necessary. We may also amend this policy from time to time in our sole discretion.

Could it be indecent or obscene to have a character named My Clever Trick? For goodness sake Metallica had a live concert video called Cunning Stunts back in the '90's, you can buy that at Wal Mart (which restricts anything/everything at a whim).

Is it just me or is this a case of someone being overly sensitive?

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

16 Aug 2009 at 20:57 - 2

if its reported,it gets looked at

Nodakim

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

Hrvatska

N/Me

16 Aug 2009 at 20:59 - 3

Bloody Tampons
Tloody Bampons

My Cunning Stunt
My Stuning C.unt

As in (RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO)

Martin Alvito

Older Than God (1)

Join Date: Aug 2006

Clan Dethryche [dth]

16 Aug 2009 at 21:01 - 4

Bit of a reach to ban a spoonerism of an obscenity, IMO.

Funk ee Monk ee

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Legendary Adventurers Guild [LAG]

16 Aug 2009 at 21:01 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

if its reported,it gets looked at

I can see that, but is the policy to ban while the name is being looked at? I did tell someone in Doomlore that spamming for help on a nm quest is a waste of time, and he did call me a 4 letter word starting with C, I imagine that would be the reporter.

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

16 Aug 2009 at 21:05 - 6

Don't assume; contact Support. Find out from them why your account was blocked. Argue your case with them if you wish, but be polite.

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

16 Aug 2009 at 21:05 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funk ee Monk ee

I can see that, but is the policy to ban while the name is being looked at?

Yes

Simple as that really

JR

Re:tired

Join Date: Nov 2005

W/

16 Aug 2009 at 21:08 - 8

Don't kid yourself. You know what your name means, and you know why it was banned. If you don't want to deal with the inconvenience of a ban, there's a fairly simple solution: Don't try and test the limits of what you can get away with.

Are they too strict? Probably, but I'm not going to complain each and every time they flag an inappropriate name because their policy told them to.

Reverend Dr

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Super Fans Of Gaile [ban]

W/

16 Aug 2009 at 21:21 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR

Are they too strict? Probably, but I'm not going to complain each and every time they flag an inappropriate name because their policy told them to.

Racist name gets the ban.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nodakim

I like Reservoir dogs. D

Well Anet doesn't. Either that or they have a vendetta against Harvey Keitel

Nodakim

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

Hrvatska

N/Me

16 Aug 2009 at 21:54 - 10

I like Reservoir dogs. D

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR

Don't kid yourself. You know what your name means, and you know why it was banned. If you don't want to deal with the inconvenience of a ban, there's a fairly simple solution: Don't try and test the limits of what you can get away with.

Are they too strict? Probably, but I'm not going to complain each and every time they flag an inappropriate name because their policy told them to.

Your name offends me,I think it means to "jerk off".
/report

Lishy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

16 Aug 2009 at 22:00 - 11

Duncan the black should be bant.
They're making fun of his skin color since he is slightly black ~_~

komma

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

None

N/

16 Aug 2009 at 22:05 - 12

i just had to deal w this bullshit 2 weeks ago....the good thing is they wont delete your character. you will get to rename him/her before you use them again.

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

16 Aug 2009 at 22:08 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nodakim

Your name offends me,I think it means to "jerk off".
/report

JR = Jerk off? do you know him in real life?

BlueNovember

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

WTS GW2 items for Zkey

Mo/

16 Aug 2009 at 22:10 - 14

Er...

Quote:

Make inappropriate references to human anatomy or bodily functions.

Go figure. Blatantly using spoonerisms doesn't disguise what you obviously meant the name to be read as.

Ugh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2009

R/

16 Aug 2009 at 22:12 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nodakim

Your name offends me,I think it means to "jerk off".
/report

No.

Quote:

We do not permit names that:

Make inappropriate references to human anatomy or bodily functions.

Your name technically breaks this rule of the naming policy so the ban was deserved. And, I'm sure you know why so stop trying to act innocent.

Lykan

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

StP

R/

16 Aug 2009 at 22:12 - 16

You really going to fight it? You know full well what you did. Geez dont play naive please.

Solas

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ireland

Currently LF Active HA Guild, Glad 2, Comm.3, R2

E/

16 Aug 2009 at 22:18 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueNovember

Er...

Go figure. Blatantly using spoonerisms doesn't disguise what you obviously meant the name to be read as.

TBH I didn't even notice his name meant anything as I only read it the censored way. the fact that he was whining my have influenced my opinion....

Btw how did you get that from JR?
it's a big leap unless I'm missing something

Reverend Dr

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Super Fans Of Gaile [ban]

W/

16 Aug 2009 at 22:18 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lykan

You really going to fight it? You know full well what you did. Geez dont play naive please.

No really, how is Mr White in the middle of a Reservoir Dog's name gimmick inappropriate? Please let me know.

Now I really hate the I,L,X,V bullshit that leads to XxX Naurto Ninja XxX or IVI Sephiroth Killer IVI, but if they are going to start banning for that (which I wholeheartedly approve of) then at least be consistent with it.

Leather Square

Banned

Join Date: Aug 2009

16 Aug 2009 at 22:19 - 19

If you want to make sure you never go wrong use a name with random letters.

Nodakim

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

Hrvatska

N/Me

16 Aug 2009 at 22:21 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

JR = Jerk off? do you know him in real life?

Never saw JR anywhere and i was just joking about it.
But now that you mention something like that,you got some explaning to do.

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

D/

16 Aug 2009 at 22:27 - 21

Although "My Cunning Stunt" can obviously refer to something else...

Only someone who ALREADY HAS KNOWLEDGE OF SAID REFERENCE WILL THINK OF IT.

A little 10 year old kid (who actually isn't allowed to play according to the box) would not make the connection unless he knew what a c*nt is or the word for that matter. Anet should not allow a name to be banned because if you rearrange some letters it spells out something vulgar. There are plenty of names that do that.

Or anet, I got a better idea, how about you come out and say you do this because you realize that alot of the community is comprised of whiny kids that aren't actually allowed to be playing and you don't want to loose the players you still have?

Lykan

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

StP

R/

16 Aug 2009 at 22:30 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reverend Dr

No really, how is Mr White in the middle of a Reservoir Dog's name gimmick inappropriate? Please let me know.

.

Im refering to the OP ty.

garethporlest18

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

[HiDe]

W/

16 Aug 2009 at 22:33 - 23

You should have went with My Cunning Trick. Then you wouldn't have been banned.

Still Number One

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2008

W/

16 Aug 2009 at 22:44 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoyon456

A little 10 year old kid (who actually isn't allowed to play according to the box)

The rating on the box isn't there to say that people under this age legally can not play the game. It is there to give parents an idea of the content of the game their child is playing. Very few stores actually have restrictions on who they sell certain games to and it is usually only M rated games that people would have a problem purchasing anyway. Outside of actual selling from retail stores, the rating means nothing.

On Topic: Name bans are nothing to complain about because after 72 hours you get to change the name with no harm done. I've been banned 72 hours a few times for names and it isn't a big deal at all. If you can't stand not playing GW for 3 days, don't take a chance with your name at all. It was pretty obvious your name could be taken the wrong way sooner or later. If you didn't see it you are just being ignorant.

trankle

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

BloodBath & Beyond

Rt/

16 Aug 2009 at 23:01 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoyon456

Although "My Cunning Stunt" can obviously refer to something else...

Only someone who ALREADY HAS KNOWLEDGE OF SAID REFERENCE WILL THINK OF IT.

A little 10 year old kid (who actually isn't allowed to play according to the box) would not make the connection unless he knew what a c*nt is or the word for that matter. Anet should not allow a name to be banned because if you rearrange some letters it spells out something vulgar. There are plenty of names that do that.

Cool, so I can name a character "Cigger Nocksucker"? Or "Drum Cinker"? Or "Japing Resus"? Good to know.

This is not an unfortunate coincidence. The OP knew what he was doing.

There's nothing worse than a player trying to "cunningly" beat the system, then acting all innocent and doe-eyed when they get busted. /yawn

SpyderArachnid

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2008

United States

Lords Of Noh [LoN]

Me/

16 Aug 2009 at 23:14 - 26

Why can't people just use real names? Makes it much easier and no worries of a ban. :P

All my characters have actual names. Lady Bethany, Selene Diaza, Elizabeth St. Claire, Yuki Takai, etc etc.

Just use actual names and you won't have problems with people thinking your name is inappropriate. Just an idea :P

Reverend Dr

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Super Fans Of Gaile [ban]

W/

16 Aug 2009 at 23:16 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leather Square

If you want to make sure you never go wrong use a name with random letters.

I did that once and ended up with Jespeot, or phonetically G-spot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Still Number One

On Topic: Name bans are nothing to complain about because after 72 hours you get to change the name with no harm done. I've been banned 72 hours a few times for names and it isn't a big deal at all.

Actually it also puts marks on your account. Originally (circa 2 years ago) these marks would disappear over time, but lately I'm questioning that. And lately support has not been as forthwright as they previously had been with this type of information (Personally I feel the whole thing has become completely subjective to whomever is dealing with the report).

These marks will add up. Eventually it will no longer be a 72 hour ban, it will be 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, or permanent.

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

D/

16 Aug 2009 at 23:18 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Still Number One

The rating on the box isn't there to say that people under this age legally can not play the game.

You are dead wrong about what I was referring to. Look at the back of your box, the small print in the bottom right-hand corner above the copyright stuff, its in a white box.

Important: not valid for purchase if opened. Not valid for resale by prior owner. Acceptance of certain agreements is required. Players are responsible for all applicable Internet fees. Children under the age of 13 are not permitted to play.

As for all other inappropriate name rearranges, personally I have no qualms if they are not racist/sexist/defamatory/incredibly vulgar.

The point is, the OP's name was not outrightly vulgar because it made reasonable sense as it was, and for someone to be offended by it they would have to know beforehand. I'm not saying that by 13 years some children don't know what c*nt means, but this name could have been taken simply as "My Cunning Stunt" as it is a legitamate name IMO. It should have been given a second look in the context of his other char's names and past offenses. Im guessing that the OP has done something before to get a 72 hr ban, unless that is standard for the name thing.

But if this was a one time thing, and no other chars names indicate indecency, I do not believe a ban or name change was warranted.

Voodoo Rage

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

Sacramento, CA

Geezers

R/

16 Aug 2009 at 23:22 - 29

Great name BTW.

N E D M

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Officer's Club

Gameamp Guides [AMP]

16 Aug 2009 at 23:37 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by trankle

Cool, so I can name a character "Cigger Nocksucker"? Or "Drum Cinker"? Or "Japing Resus"? Good to know.

Yes, because "japing", "resus", "cinker", "cigger", and 'nocksucker" are all actual words, just like "cunning" and "stunt". this apple = this orange?
Its all opinion where the line gets drawn. His name is legitimate and banning such things is sillier than using the name on a character in the first place.
I say ban that guy spamming to buy accounts in kamadan all day instead.

Ripy rip

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2009

WTB r8 +5e Zodiac Sword

A/

17 Aug 2009 at 00:20 - 31

LOL Nodakim! that first one is my character.

Voodoo Rage

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

Sacramento, CA

Geezers

R/

17 Aug 2009 at 00:45 - 32

Do you think "stinky pinky" would get a ban?

gone

Guest

Join Date: Jan 2007

17 Aug 2009 at 00:46 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voodoo Rage

Do you think "stinky pinky" would get a ban?

yes because someone will refer to it as meaning '2 in the pink, 1 in the sink'

Need More Donuts

Banned

Join Date: Aug 2008

D/W

17 Aug 2009 at 00:51 - 34

Contact support tell them your story...
TBH if someone hadn't pointed out how the name could be reversed I wouldn't have noticed.....
Worst come to worse your forced to change the name and you get to play in 72 hrs

Mason717

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2008

Lion's Arch

Desolation Lords [DL]

A/

17 Aug 2009 at 00:58 - 35

If they banned your name they should change the quest A Sticky Operation, that's more obscene than your name....

Evasion Twenty

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2009

Outside

Balthazars Chosen [BC]

R/P

17 Aug 2009 at 01:07 - 36

Seriously though, a ban is a ban, you can't do anything about it unless it's permanent and for NO good reason. It's 3 days, just suffer your losses, and change the name, it's the best you can do. It's obviously bad, and you have to pay the penalty.

trankle

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

BloodBath & Beyond

Rt/

17 Aug 2009 at 01:17 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by N E D M

Yes, because "japing", "resus", "cinker", "cigger", and 'nocksucker" are all actual words, just like "cunning" and "stunt". this apple = this orange?

Got it. So I should go with names with real words, like "Fig Pucker", "Maggot Fan", "Bay Goner", or "Bigger Noobs"?

Now that we're dealing with only apples, please try to understand the point: these spoonerisms are thinly veiled attempts to circumvent the language filter, which is against the rules.

Bob Slydell

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

17 Aug 2009 at 01:22 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

if its reported,it gets looked at

No it dosent. All it takes is several friends/guildies to gang up in the same outpost and all report for the name, the chain reaction reporting like that tips the automated report system and he gets banned.

Most likely what happened to OP.

Truegen

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2007

Michigan

Clan Dethryche [dth]

17 Aug 2009 at 01:30 - 39

Just face the facts...Anet has to do w/e they can to keep people playing this sad, dead excuse for a MMORPG

If that means banning people because some 10 year olds QQ about a name or some guy in Kamadan D1 feels like being a douche and ruining someone's newly-gained achievement, then Anet's sure as hell gonna bend over for em

Your character's name is no exception...if you have any doubts about whether a character name is appropriate, it probably isn't

Esprit

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Dvd Forums [DVDF]

E/

17 Aug 2009 at 01:44 - 40

No amount of complaining is going to let you keep that name. Change it and get on with it. Find yourself a synomym for cunning... crafty, deceitful, ingenious, etc...

This thread is going to get closed or deleted as you won't find sympathy here and just get flamed like all banned named/my acccount got hacked threads.