Seriously, this is really stupid (for lack of better words)...
You can no longer have a single letter "G" in your name because they banned it. Example: B I G G E R, Navi G Stormlight, Lt G Max, etc, etc...
This is stupid. Ok, they banned it because they think that the letter "G" is somehow gang related... Why the hell do I care if it is gang related? It doesn't bother me that people like to have "G"s in their names, and I'm pretty sure there are very few people who are offended by the letter "G"... This does nothing but annoy people.
It's ridiculous. If you are planning on banning everything slang related, guess you'll have to ban herb, lil, east, west, south, north, ak, OG, Blood, trees, dank, skunk, white, widow, tag, rags, etc, etc.
This is the dumbest banning of a single letter I've ever seen... 50k says nobody from A.Net will adress this or even look at this thread.
I suggest you change this, as I do not see any reason for it.
The letter "G" is banned...
BigTru
Aniewiel
Where did you get your information that it was a 'gang' related thing? Maybe they're going to ban all single letter "names" like N O T O R I O U S? Frankly, names like that are annoying anyhow so I say good riddance. 
BigTru
Nope, they aren't banning names like that. Just "G".
And I'm guess they are think "G" for "Gangster".... retarded, IMHO...
And I'm guess they are think "G" for "Gangster".... retarded, IMHO...
Aniewiel
That just doesn't make any sense. LOL! Write to 'em and ask. 
AceSnyp3r
From UrbanDictionary:
G
1. A gangster, "That's a real G."
2. A thousand dollars, "Let me borrow a G."
3. A title of endearment, "What up, G?"
G
1. A gangster, "That's a real G."
2. A thousand dollars, "Let me borrow a G."
3. A title of endearment, "What up, G?"
Aniewiel
Remember that when we "assume" it makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me". We don't know why or truly even IF they have started banning names like "G". That is one man's opinion. 
Even if it is true...? *shrugs*
I wasn't saying that "G" didn't have gang connotations, either.
Either way, I'm moving this to Questions & Answers. It isn't an idea so it doesn't belong here.
Even if it is true...? *shrugs*I wasn't saying that "G" didn't have gang connotations, either.
Either way, I'm moving this to Questions & Answers. It isn't an idea so it doesn't belong here.
BigTru
Eh? I'm suggesting they change it. It is true because I've tried it myself...
H G - No go
R G - No go
H R - Yay, pre-searing!
H G - No go
R G - No go
H R - Yay, pre-searing!
Aniewiel
Word the topic into an idea with a title that fits an idea and gives the opportunity for others' responses. The way it is currently worded is more a rant/question than an idea for game implementation.
One question: Is this something new or something that has been IG since release?
One question: Is this something new or something that has been IG since release?
DFrost
Ain't nuthin' but a G thang then, I guess 
Racthoh
Guess what happens when you spell C o c k y without the spaces?
This is what happens:
RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOy
The G banning thing... this board has some issues I think.
This is what happens:
RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOy
The G banning thing... this board has some issues I think.
Mariena Feladon
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H G - No go R G - No go H R - Yay, pre-searing! |
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Guess what happens when you spell C o c k y without the spaces? This is what happens: RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOy The G banning thing... this board has some issues I think. |
Aniewiel
It's not the forum that has banned the letter "G". It is ANet, ostensibly.
Frost_
lol this is pretty funny banning g
Sergio Leone
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It's ridiculous. If you are planning on banning everything slang related, guess you'll have to ban herb, lil, east, west, south, north, ak, OG, Blood, trees, dank, skunk, white, widow, tag, rags, etc, etc.
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This is complete INSANITY! They can't ban only "G". It can't possibly be gang-related though could it? Just doesn't seem possible. Maybe one of the Anet people had a tramatizing experience with the letter "G'. MAYBE the school they went to the letter "G" was worse than "F". That must be it
Sergio Leone
Aniewiel
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Originally Posted by Sergio Leone
This is complete INSANITY! They can't ban only "G". It can't possibly be gang-related though could it? Just doesn't seem possible. Maybe one of the Anet people had a tramatizing experience with the letter "G'. MAYBE the school they went to the letter "G" was worse than "F". That must be it
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But no one has answered my question: Is this something new? And I'll add another: Has anyone else tested this out?
BigTru
Not sure if it's new or not, but it's pretty easy to test out yourself. Can't seem to take screenshots in the character creation screen =/
MCS
Anet is retarded...
Between this and them having to do 3 updates in 30 minutes to get it right FHWHFBKFWBQ.
Nothing is worse than it refusing to let you continue in the HoH because there is an update so you update get on get there again A NEW VERSION IS AVAILABLE THIS SERVER IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY SOMETHING BLAH BLAH BLAH. *twitches*
Between this and them having to do 3 updates in 30 minutes to get it right FHWHFBKFWBQ.
Nothing is worse than it refusing to let you continue in the HoH because there is an update so you update get on get there again A NEW VERSION IS AVAILABLE THIS SERVER IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY SOMETHING BLAH BLAH BLAH. *twitches*
Miss Innocent
You can't? Well, if you use Print Screen, then you can still alt-tab and paste it into a paint program of one kind or another.
I also find names like T A N K or S T U P I D or L O S E R to be boring and dumb. They just don't fit with the rest of the game.... but I don't care enough to ban the letter G. And I don't really care enough to want to make them stop. I just think the names are dumb.
I also find names like T A N K or S T U P I D or L O S E R to be boring and dumb. They just don't fit with the rest of the game.... but I don't care enough to ban the letter G. And I don't really care enough to want to make them stop. I just think the names are dumb.
Aniewiel
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Can't seem to take screenshots in the character creation screen =/
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Miss Innocent
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Originally Posted by Aniewiel
Actually, I think you can. You just don't get that "URL" to the Guildwars folder message you do when you're IG. I took screenies of my 4 character screen and didn't think it had worked. Then one day, lo and behold, I was in there looking for something else and I found them. If you did the "Print Screen" thing, go check the screenshots folder. Maybe they're there.
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Aetherfukz
G is for Grand! -- Tolkien
Shadowdaemon
i think next they should ban the letter P, because that can mean urine, and that is definately offensive, seeing as how nothing goes to the bathroom in GW, or rather _W, as to not be offensive.
Weezer_Blue
G is the equivilant of the number 666 in a religion only found on a small island about 300 miles east of Bermuda.
... Damn newbs.
... No idea why the hell they banned "G". "G-string"?
... Damn newbs.
... No idea why the hell they banned "G". "G-string"?
Oni No Arashi
What message does it give you, ever figure that maybe that 'name' you were trying to take was already taken by someone else?
I mean, how many slang based names do you see in the game already?
I mean, how many slang based names do you see in the game already?
The Great Al
[QUOTE=Aniewiel]Remember that when we "assume" it makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me"QUOTE]
nice one!!
at least we won't be seeing any "G-unit!" people
nice one!!
at least we won't be seeing any "G-unit!" people
d4nowar
I think I know why they banned the letter G.
1. It isn't awfully common.
2. It can be used in an offensive word that starts with an N.
I know there are other letters that work too, but G isn't common among names I guess... I don't know. Thats just my theory.
1. It isn't awfully common.
2. It can be used in an offensive word that starts with an N.
I know there are other letters that work too, but G isn't common among names I guess... I don't know. Thats just my theory.
BigTru
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... No idea why the hell they banned "G". "G-string"?
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What message does it give you, ever figure that maybe that 'name' you were trying to take was already taken by someone else?
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Again, the letter "G" can be used in a bad way, but can't almost every other letter?
MCS
You can't use Sucks either :O I thought that was kinda stupid...
The game is rated T and they act like it's for 5 yearolds...
Pohrn Star Monks had to change their name too....
The game is rated T and they act like it's for 5 yearolds...
Pohrn Star Monks had to change their name too....
StandardAI
I just wish that there was a non moderated server that didn't have to conform to the same rules that your nine year old daughter does.
Aniewiel
I won't even go into the "lack of a better vocabulary" argument then, I guess.
Ultimate_Gaara
did they also ban the letter W?.. if they did maybe its so people cant name themselves GW.. or something.... either way im sure they had a good reason for it.. or it was a mistake
TheGreatBoo
1 word, wow.
UberRusty
Personally I think Anet just hated the word G.
Eltargrim
Oh, whoop de do, they banned 'G'. What's the big deal? It'll stop all those wannabe "gangsta's" who wanna try and be cool.
Arturo02
OMG we can't let this happen!!
Slowly but surely they will ban every letter of the alphabet!!
And what's worse, they started with one of the lesser-used letters in the alphabet. That's always how it works. They nickle and dime you little by little, you don't notice at first cause they are banning z and x.
But one day you wake up and you no longer can use r or s!!
We must stop the insanity!!
Slowly but surely they will ban every letter of the alphabet!!
And what's worse, they started with one of the lesser-used letters in the alphabet. That's always how it works. They nickle and dime you little by little, you don't notice at first cause they are banning z and x.
But one day you wake up and you no longer can use r or s!!
We must stop the insanity!!
BigTru
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Oh, whoop de do, they banned 'G'. What's the big deal?
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did they also ban the letter W?.. if they did maybe its so people cant name themselves GW.. or something.... either way im sure they had a good reason for it.. or it was a mistake
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Master Oria
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Where did you get your information that it was a 'gang' related thing? Maybe they're going to ban all single letter "names" like N O T O R I O U S? Frankly, names like that are annoying anyhow so I say good riddance.
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So I Agree, Good riddance
Gaile Gray
Guys, guys, guys,
Fun thread, but boy I have to wonder about a few of you!
The letter "G" as a stand-alone is blocked, as I understand it, to prevent spoofing of ArenaNet employees. Now, before you ask me, I don't know! Maybe people would do G M and innocent players would start handing out passwords? Maybe they'd put G U I L D W A R S E M P L O Y E E or something and ask to go to the head of the merchant line in Lion's Arch?
I do not know why "G" is blocked, but I did ask several weeks ago and it's for security reasons of the spoof-prevention kind. Or at least so I recall but I'll be happy to ask about it again. I have the blocked list, but I don't have the rationale behind every block.
Fun thread, but boy I have to wonder about a few of you!
The letter "G" as a stand-alone is blocked, as I understand it, to prevent spoofing of ArenaNet employees. Now, before you ask me, I don't know! Maybe people would do G M and innocent players would start handing out passwords? Maybe they'd put G U I L D W A R S E M P L O Y E E or something and ask to go to the head of the merchant line in Lion's Arch?
I do not know why "G" is blocked, but I did ask several weeks ago and it's for security reasons of the spoof-prevention kind. Or at least so I recall but I'll be happy to ask about it again. I have the blocked list, but I don't have the rationale behind every block.
AceSnyp3r
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Maybe people would do G M and innocent players would start handing out passwords?
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That sounds like it could easily be the reason.
EmperorTippy
Hi Gaile. Yeah I was wondering about this but it never really bothered me that much. I noticed it like 2 weeks ago I think