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CHEF1187 · Jul 31, 2008, 03:19 AM // 03:19

What happens when someone reports you?

Someone I was in a mission with said they had an issue with my characters name, and was going to report me.

So if they do, what happens then?

Thanks.

Ultra Mega · Jul 31, 2008, 03:23 AM // 03:23

You may get a temporary ban and then have to change your characters name.

CHEF1187 · Jul 31, 2008, 03:33 AM // 03:33

It isn't likely to happen unless the name has some hidden meaning I am unaware of.

I was just wondering if AN just decides or if they contact you, and if so how?

Thanks.

Adamo · Jul 31, 2008, 03:47 AM // 03:47

They just do it and you are suspended for 72 hours.

I know this because mine just ended on Sunday.

CronkTheImpaler · Jul 31, 2008, 03:54 AM // 03:54

if the name is pope and young as in the archery record book ( big game) like its sister boone and crockett??? (rifle) if they temp ban that feel free to PM me. i am in that very anual publication. my white tail is in the boone and crockett. id love to send A net a long winded letter explaining that hunting isnt a reason for banning. now if the name is some veiled reference to the pope and young kids ,....... well youre on your own bubba.

Cronk

Lawrence Chang · Jul 31, 2008, 04:26 AM // 04:26

Anet would be a joke if they banned you for that name...

romeus petrus · Jul 31, 2008, 04:35 AM // 04:35

I doubt you would get banned over something like this. I've seen poeple get away with far, far worse things.

Dawgboy · Jul 31, 2008, 04:51 AM // 04:51

If your name is totally innocent then take a screenshot of them saying they're gonna report you. Then report them for harrassment. Don't tell them you're reporting them, just do it. Probably won't get them banned, but if they get their jollies doing this and a few others also report them they might go away for a bit.

jimmyboveto · Jul 31, 2008, 05:26 AM // 05:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by romeus petrus

I doubt you would get banned over something like this. I've seen poeple get away with far, far worse things.

No kidding, saw a throbbing pickle one day in RA. Made me lawl.

On a serious note, don't worry about being permanently banned or anything like that. The worst you should get is a short temporary ban.

obsidian ectoplasm · Jul 31, 2008, 05:40 AM // 05:40

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Originally Posted by Lawrence Chang

Anet would be a joke if they banned you for that name...

I heard you can banned for the name "Jewel" Because it has "Jew" in it

Kinda stupid eh?

pamelf · Jul 31, 2008, 05:47 AM // 05:47

Well believe it or not I have a friend named Wayne Kerr... REAL NAME... who used it as an ingame name once (not on GW) and got temp banned for it. That's right folks, banned for using your REAL NAME. I'd be spewing.

Ghostcell · Jul 31, 2008, 05:59 AM // 05:59

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Originally Posted by obsidian ectoplasm

I heard you can banned for the name "Jewel" Because it has "Jew" in it

Kinda stupid eh?

highly doubt it, because of "Kamdan, Jewel of Istan"

people need to chill out about names, anet gotta stop being so uptight.
its a game yeesh - of course do a ban if its something racist like 'silly *insert racist n word here*' or something along those lines.
a buddy of mine has the name 'Daddy Hit Me' on his pvp toon, he hasn't been temp banned yet for it and he's hade it for a good 12 months at least. guess its just certain amount of time til it happens.
do you think they would temp ban me and get me to change name because my storage toon is called 'Ghosts Xunlai Bltch' ? (not bitch, but bltch)?

Lishy · Jul 31, 2008, 06:01 AM // 06:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by obsidian ectoplasm

I heard you can banned for the name "Jewel" Because it has "Jew" in it

Kinda stupid eh?

I am Jewish and whoever thought "Jewel" is offensive can get get a punch in the gut by me and many other Jews for making us look so oversensitive :P

Rothan Celt · Jul 31, 2008, 06:07 AM // 06:07

You wont get banned over that m8 so no worries i mean ive seen way worse

Bowjob Xme
White Explosion <Lawl

I could go on

Kook~NBK~ · Jul 31, 2008, 06:37 AM // 06:37

I don't think you can even create a character with the word "jewel" in it.

OP: I wouldn't worry about getting reported. Someone reported me once because they took offense to my role playing being drunk. I said "Thank yoush verrry musch! *hic*" after buying some SPIKED EGGNOG from him. Nothing came of it.

But if A-Net does determine that you have an offensive name, they'll suspend your account for 72 hours and then have you re-name your character. Not a big deal.

Mr. Undisclosed · Jul 31, 2008, 06:41 AM // 06:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostcell

highly doubt it, because of "Kamdan, Jewel of Istan"

Lol you must not have seen the thread about the guy who named his character Brawling Headbutt, its the name of a skill and he got a ban for it.

Imaldris · Jul 31, 2008, 06:52 AM // 06:52

People need to stop being so stained-glass emotionally wise with other people. Games shouldn't be the place for this crud, save for a 'real' example of something obviously degrading, such that would be too obvious to the community at large. Not sure some people realize that at times.

Are we all a walking coronary as a society anymore? =--=

Joshthor · Jul 31, 2008, 06:58 AM // 06:58

lol. i have the word "pimp" in my name and i havent got banned, and i can be one of the most obnoxious person in the district if i feel like it. lol. its been 6 months, no ban yet. your name doesnt even seem slightly offencive no matter how i look at it...unless there is somthing offencive about popes being young...oh wait...eh...you have to skew it alot (and i mean ALOT) but i can see it. still, doubt you will be banned for it.

jlee8806 · Jul 31, 2008, 07:31 AM // 07:31

saw some girl complaining about how she couldnt use the name Fuki.....marginally understandable..but then again its a legitimate name.

duckboy · Jul 31, 2008, 08:43 AM // 08:43

i wonder if they'd ban you for using 'Chuc Norris' cos chuc rhymes with f.....

aaanyways, i think if people go around reporting others names all the time, its them who should be banned. Its a GAME, theres worse things shown on TV.

Jul 31, 2008, 03:19 AM // 03:19	#1
CHEF1187 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ortonville bayou Guild: Descendants of Darkness Profession: R/	Reported!!!!!!!! What happens when someone reports you? Someone I was in a mission with said they had an issue with my characters name, and was going to report me. So if they do, what happens then? Thanks.

Jul 31, 2008, 03:23 AM // 03:23	#2
Ultra Mega Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: OCAU Profession: Mo/Me	You may get a temporary ban and then have to change your characters name.

Jul 31, 2008, 03:33 AM // 03:33	#3
CHEF1187 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ortonville bayou Guild: Descendants of Darkness Profession: R/	It isn't likely to happen unless the name has some hidden meaning I am unaware of. I was just wondering if AN just decides or if they contact you, and if so how? Thanks.

Jul 31, 2008, 03:47 AM // 03:47	#4
Adamo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2008 Guild: Random Nuts [NUTS] Profession: Mo/	They just do it and you are suspended for 72 hours. I know this because mine just ended on Sunday.

Jul 31, 2008, 03:54 AM // 03:54	#5
CronkTheImpaler Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: midwest Guild: AE Profession: W/Me	if the name is pope and young as in the archery record book ( big game) like its sister boone and crockett??? (rifle) if they temp ban that feel free to PM me. i am in that very anual publication. my white tail is in the boone and crockett. id love to send A net a long winded letter explaining that hunting isnt a reason for banning. now if the name is some veiled reference to the pope and young kids ,....... well youre on your own bubba. Cronk

Jul 31, 2008, 04:26 AM // 04:26	#6
Lawrence Chang Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States Guild: [SOHE] Profession: W/	Anet would be a joke if they banned you for that name...

Jul 31, 2008, 04:35 AM // 04:35	#7
romeus petrus Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Urgoz Warren Guild: Legion of Doom [LOD] Home of PWNZILLA http://PWNZILLA.guildlaunch.com	I doubt you would get banned over something like this. I've seen poeple get away with far, far worse things.

Jul 31, 2008, 04:51 AM // 04:51	#8
Dawgboy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Guild: Antisocial Misfit	If your name is totally innocent then take a screenshot of them saying they're gonna report you. Then report them for harrassment. Don't tell them you're reporting them, just do it. Probably won't get them banned, but if they get their jollies doing this and a few others also report them they might go away for a bit.

Jul 31, 2008, 05:47 AM // 05:47	#11
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	Well believe it or not I have a friend named Wayne Kerr... REAL NAME... who used it as an ingame name once (not on GW) and got temp banned for it. That's right folks, banned for using your REAL NAME. I'd be spewing.

Jul 31, 2008, 06:07 AM // 06:07	#14
Rothan Celt Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Aura Profession: Mo/R	You wont get banned over that m8 so no worries i mean ive seen way worse Bowjob Xme White Explosion <Lawl I could go on

Jul 31, 2008, 06:37 AM // 06:37	#15
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	I don't think you can even create a character with the word "jewel" in it. OP: I wouldn't worry about getting reported. Someone reported me once because they took offense to my role playing being drunk. I said "Thank yoush verrry musch! hic" after buying some SPIKED EGGNOG from him. Nothing came of it. But if A-Net does determine that you have an offensive name, they'll suspend your account for 72 hours and then have you re-name your character. Not a big deal.

Jul 31, 2008, 06:52 AM // 06:52	#17
Imaldris Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2008 Guild: The Valkyrium Knights Profession: P/W	People need to stop being so stained-glass emotionally wise with other people. Games shouldn't be the place for this crud, save for a 'real' example of something obviously degrading, such that would be too obvious to the community at large. Not sure some people realize that at times. Are we all a walking coronary as a society anymore? =--=

Jul 31, 2008, 06:58 AM // 06:58	#18
Joshthor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Eternal Knights Alliance [RotK] Profession: Me/	lol. i have the word "pimp" in my name and i havent got banned, and i can be one of the most obnoxious person in the district if i feel like it. lol. its been 6 months, no ban yet. your name doesnt even seem slightly offencive no matter how i look at it...unless there is somthing offencive about popes being young...oh wait...eh...you have to skew it alot (and i mean ALOT) but i can see it. still, doubt you will be banned for it.

Jul 31, 2008, 07:31 AM // 07:31	#19
jlee8806 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2008	saw some girl complaining about how she couldnt use the name Fuki.....marginally understandable..but then again its a legitimate name.

Jul 31, 2008, 08:43 AM // 08:43	#20
duckboy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Duckboy Profession: E/Me	i wonder if they'd ban you for using 'Chuc Norris' cos chuc rhymes with f..... aaanyways, i think if people go around reporting others names all the time, its them who should be banned. Its a GAME, theres worse things shown on TV.