Question about Banned Friends - Guild Wars Forums

subman247 · May 27, 2010, 04:17 AM // 04:17

I have noticed that some of my friends have not been online today. They still show up as offline on the friends list but my question is...If they were banned would they still show up on the list as offline or would there name disapper?

Deviant Angel · May 27, 2010, 04:37 AM // 04:37

They will appear offline.

majoho · May 27, 2010, 04:38 AM // 04:38

I don't think banned peoples accounts are deleted so they will probably still be on your friends list.

*Darcy* · May 27, 2010, 10:00 AM // 10:00

The ban is actually a block of the account. The account is not deleted from the server. This means that all characters still exist, but cannot be accessed. Therefore, they still show up on your friends, ignore, or guild list.

Another Felldspar · May 27, 2010, 01:17 PM // 13:17

BUT! You can't add a banned account to your friends list. If they are showing as off-line remove them from your friends list. If you can add them back they aren't perma-banned. If it says the name doesn't exist they are gone.

Abdel Alhazred · May 27, 2010, 07:42 PM // 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Another Felldspar

BUT! You can't add a banned account to your friends list. If they are showing as off-line remove them from your friends list. If you can add them back they aren't perma-banned. If it says the name doesn't exist they are gone.

Are you sure or do you just suppose it works like this?

EDIT: I've made a try with a friend banned for sure, I can add him to the friend list, so it doesn't work as you say.

Now I wonder how to know if some of my friends have been banned or not, anet should publish a list of banned char names (the most active for each account should be enough) in my opinion.

Eragon Zarroc · May 27, 2010, 08:16 PM // 20:16

The characters name will remain their. The account still exists, just access to it has been blocked. This is known to be true because once a person has been banned, their character names cannot be taken by other people. They remain taken. Idk what Another Felldspar is talking about

And anet won't publish a list of banned char names, lol.

Abdel Alhazred · May 27, 2010, 08:19 PM // 20:19

So it is not possible to know if a friend is banned or just not logging in?

Eragon Zarroc · May 27, 2010, 08:29 PM // 20:29

not unless that person specifically tells you he/she is banned through means of communication other than guild wars.

subman247 · May 27, 2010, 11:03 PM // 23:03

Ok thank you all for your time and responses. Im not sure if this is allowed but If anyone on here is Friends with Dylock Strife PM me here if you were banned so i know and can remove your name. lol.

May 27, 2010, 04:17 AM // 04:17	#1
subman247 Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Smalltownville USA Guild: OWEN Profession: D/A	Question about Banned Friends I have noticed that some of my friends have not been online today. They still show up as offline on the friends list but my question is...If they were banned would they still show up on the list as offline or would there name disapper?

May 27, 2010, 10:00 AM // 10:00	#4
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	The ban is actually a block of the account. The account is not deleted from the server. This means that all characters still exist, but cannot be accessed. Therefore, they still show up on your friends, ignore, or guild list. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 27, 2010, 04:37 AM // 04:37	#2
Deviant Angel Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: On a boat! Guild: Homeless. Profession: Mo/	They will appear offline.

May 27, 2010, 04:38 AM // 04:38	#3
majoho Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark	I don't think banned peoples accounts are deleted so they will probably still be on your friends list.

May 27, 2010, 01:17 PM // 13:17	#5
Another Felldspar Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Guild: Alchemy Incorporated Profession: Mo/E	BUT! You can't add a banned account to your friends list. If they are showing as off-line remove them from your friends list. If you can add them back they aren't perma-banned. If it says the name doesn't exist they are gone.

May 27, 2010, 08:16 PM // 20:16	#7
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	The characters name will remain their. The account still exists, just access to it has been blocked. This is known to be true because once a person has been banned, their character names cannot be taken by other people. They remain taken. Idk what Another Felldspar is talking about And anet won't publish a list of banned char names, lol.

May 27, 2010, 08:19 PM // 20:19	#8
Abdel Alhazred Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Italia Guild: Mi sento nuda senza [SLIP] Profession: N/	So it is not possible to know if a friend is banned or just not logging in?

May 27, 2010, 08:29 PM // 20:29	#9
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	not unless that person specifically tells you he/she is banned through means of communication other than guild wars.

May 27, 2010, 11:03 PM // 23:03	#10
subman247 Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Smalltownville USA Guild: OWEN Profession: D/A	Ok thank you all for your time and responses. Im not sure if this is allowed but If anyone on here is Friends with Dylock Strife PM me here if you were banned so i know and can remove your name. lol.