Just tried to log on, and noticed a warning that my name goes against the EULA. here is a couple of simple program fixes that may work.
1.As in SWG-Put a filter upon creation of character names.
2.Notify Players either online or via email suggesting a name change before next log-on
ive played the last 4 weeks on the character, sometimes up to 12-16 hours a day..Now my account is banned for 22 hours. This make sense to anyone?
Ms. Camel Toe
Offensive Name
Peer Pressure
Epinephrine
Sorry you are temp-banned, but w.r.t. your complaints:
1.) Too many things to filter, and people are too creative.
2.) Use common sense. If you think something might be offensive to someone, don't use it. That's just being polite. Then we don't need emails and such.
1.) Too many things to filter, and people are too creative.
2.) Use common sense. If you think something might be offensive to someone, don't use it. That's just being polite. Then we don't need emails and such.
Dax
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Originally Posted by Peer Pressure
Just tried to log on, and noticed a warning that my name goes against the EULA. here is a couple of simple program fixes that may work.
1.As in SWG-Put a filter upon creation of character names. 2.Notify Players either online or via email suggesting a name change before next log-on ive played the last 4 weeks on the character, sometimes up to 12-16 hours a day..Now my account is banned for 22 hours. This make sense to anyone? Ms. Camel Toe |
Chev of Hardass
At least you can change it now. Back in the early days people deleted characters that were locked due to offensive names.
Enjoy the opportunity to change your PvE characters name. Many players will never have that opportunity.
Enjoy the opportunity to change your PvE characters name. Many players will never have that opportunity.
Comrade-Joe
Yah my monks name was dumbass monk and it got banned and i dident get to change my name 
monk muffle
wait u can change ur name wen did this happen? i need to know how to do this i hate my name!!!!
BBoy_Manchild
i have had many char names banned due to people being offended, whats with the little kids playing online games nowadays. i dont like how you can be blocked from playing because someone gets "offended", someone saying hello can offend someone. there needs to be a more specific requirement for blocking people
Luthor
I think offensive names are the least of Anet's problem.
I think there needs to a crackdown on the bots that spam selling gold.
I think that hurts the community more than a simple offensive name.
And if you ask me, no name is offensive to me.
Should we be forced to play with our real names? No, we are able to name our characters how we see fit, because it's our character.
Although I would agree there are some names that go over the edge, I don't think players with offensive names should be banned before a botter.
I can't go a day without seeing "buy gold from here and so", but I rarely see an offensive name.
Why is that?
I think there needs to a crackdown on the bots that spam selling gold.
I think that hurts the community more than a simple offensive name.
And if you ask me, no name is offensive to me.
Should we be forced to play with our real names? No, we are able to name our characters how we see fit, because it's our character.
Although I would agree there are some names that go over the edge, I don't think players with offensive names should be banned before a botter.
I can't go a day without seeing "buy gold from here and so", but I rarely see an offensive name.
Why is that?
Ironsword
I tried to create a character a while back named El Gato Negro and it got banned I'm like wtf is offensive about that but unfortunately there's a bunch of crybabies playing games these days and they take the fun out of having a character that you play
the worst thing is it's getting harder to come up with original names now because the community is so big
the worst thing is it's getting harder to come up with original names now because the community is so big
LordMahal
I see dozens of names each day that can be considered, offensive. Give me a break. If you got banned for Camel Toe, somebody must have their mind in the gutter. Ive seen players with names that you would only see in a XXX movie.... and not the one with Vin Diesel. Just yesterday I saw a guy with a name that stated he had hair on a certain portion of his anatomy. Thats not offensive? Most times people who say something offends them are the same people who are hypocrites. They dont like it when you say it but its ok when they do. Honestly, if your mind is so far in the gutter that you see a name and think of something "adult related" right away, maybe you should seek help, or a video store.
RTSFirebat
Now for those complaining why people with offensive names get temp bans, while others don't its all a matter of reporting someone with that name
To the OP, you should have know making a name like that was a bad idea, it only took so long for A.net to ban you since it requires someone to report it to them. They don't have GMs running about the game 24/7.
Now the fact of the matter remains people of different ages play is game and not everyone finds offensive character names funny.
Its your own fault, learn from it. Also if anyone sees names or local chat talk they don't like... report it to A.net support.
To the OP, you should have know making a name like that was a bad idea, it only took so long for A.net to ban you since it requires someone to report it to them. They don't have GMs running about the game 24/7.
Now the fact of the matter remains people of different ages play is game and not everyone finds offensive character names funny.
Its your own fault, learn from it. Also if anyone sees names or local chat talk they don't like... report it to A.net support.
Excibius
My guild got banned because of its name: Crazy Camel Humpers. We got to a good rank (45ish) and we get banned...good fun that was :-/
Argen
OP: You walked into this one. Since there is no way to change a character's name, so I'll be a bit curious to see how it plays out in the end, considering that anything offensive is not tolerated.
I'm thinking of reporting ANet for "I'm attacking ------ Cleric!"
I'm thinking of reporting ANet for "I'm attacking ------ Cleric!"
bilateralrope
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Originally Posted by Epinephrine
Sorry you are temp-banned, but w.r.t. your complaints:
1.) Too many things to filter, and people are too creative. 2.) Use common sense. If you think something might be offensive to someone, don't use it. That's just being polite. Then we don't need emails and such. |
McMullen
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Originally Posted by Excibius
My guild got banned because of its name: Crazy Camel Humpers. We got to a good rank (45ish) and we get banned...good fun that was :-/
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Suddenly the tag got changed to "[Ban]" and my friend had to re-make the guild.
I just hope A.Net puts the same amount of effort into banning bots..
Fossa
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Originally Posted by Ironsword
I tried to create a character a while back named El Gato Negro and it got banned I'm like wtf is offensive about that but unfortunately there's a bunch of crybabies playing games these days and they take the fun out of having a character that you play
the worst thing is it's getting harder to come up with original names now because the community is so big |
McMullen
I can't believe i didn't notice Ironswords post..
Depending on how long ago this happened, i think you should send an email to A.Net support.
Depending on how long ago this happened, i think you should send an email to A.Net support.
shardfenix
even crazy camel humpers got banned, and it isnt even offensive (unless someone in guild wars actually...nevermind)
If you dont want to lose a character, give it a decent name.
If you dont want to lose a character, give it a decent name.
art_
After 9 months they also banned Trojan Protection Guild [TPG] lol.
Lepton CFd
It's not that hard to think up a name that is not offensive. Just use common sense...of course something like Crazy Camel Humpers would get banned.
Rau
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It's not that hard to think up a name that is not offensive. Just use common sense...of course something like Crazy Camel Humpers would get banned.
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from all i hav heard everyone though our name was funny with the tag [HUMP] ... and by not giving us a change to change our name or gave us a warning we lost all our rating 2 dayz before ladder stops to.. totally bs.
who can be feeling offended by that name ? all the camels that play this game? lol...
fiery
I do miss my ranger's original name Fiery Arrow Ur Arse.
But some guy in a party being runned to forge. He wouldn't pay so I offered the runner, I would pay for me and the other guy and to drop him from party. We did and he said he would report my name is offensive, and that's why she has a new name now .
But some guy in a party being runned to forge. He wouldn't pay so I offered the runner, I would pay for me and the other guy and to drop him from party. We did and he said he would report my name is offensive, and that's why she has a new name now .
Stayfrosty
Im honestly totally unoffended by anything... there is nothing that you can say to offend me, I think our entire race is just getting demolished by a bunch of whiney little kids.. and there not kids because actually little kids do not understand what these words mean yet.
fiery
Eh todays kids now, know so many things I never knew when I was growing up. T.V, radio, has influenced kids to the max knowing things they aren't supposed to be aware of until they are older.
Diablo???
in-game names with sexual innuendos are funny back in elementary school, now its just boring.
mega_jamie
I hated the SWG filter, i wanted to make a character, that for whatever the name was to be had the eltters A S S appearing next to one another, I think i had looked up a word into Japanese, and was to use that.
It annoyed me that a non-offensive name couldnt be used simply becasue it contained what could be considered an offensive word that is only offensive in the right context.
Im not saying SWG should allow the use of the F or C words in the oddness that they may appear in Japanese / other language words, but that letter combo i mentioend appears in many words, inc for example ASSASSin, so how could Anet ban words from ebing used in a character name, that they use as a class name?
is Ms. Camel Toe the apparent offensive name in question? if so, how!? lol
If not, and its something that really can be taken offensively, then perhaps you should have thought about it more, before using it.
If its something obscurely offensive that most of us wudnt bat an eyelid at, then complain against the temp ban.
It annoyed me that a non-offensive name couldnt be used simply becasue it contained what could be considered an offensive word that is only offensive in the right context.
Im not saying SWG should allow the use of the F or C words in the oddness that they may appear in Japanese / other language words, but that letter combo i mentioend appears in many words, inc for example ASSASSin, so how could Anet ban words from ebing used in a character name, that they use as a class name?
is Ms. Camel Toe the apparent offensive name in question? if so, how!? lol
If not, and its something that really can be taken offensively, then perhaps you should have thought about it more, before using it.
If its something obscurely offensive that most of us wudnt bat an eyelid at, then complain against the temp ban.
FlarelordFenix
It's... a Character. Not something that would naturally have an offensive name.
At least, in my opinion, characters should have names that... sound like names. If you want to name your character 'U Tank I Heal', do it in PVP Only. Personally, that's my take... By default, i feel that that sort of alleviates the issue.
*Sigh* Some of these names are so immature.
At least, in my opinion, characters should have names that... sound like names. If you want to name your character 'U Tank I Heal', do it in PVP Only. Personally, that's my take... By default, i feel that that sort of alleviates the issue.
*Sigh* Some of these names are so immature.