Mar 19, 2008, 01:47 PM // 13:47 | #41 | |
Ancient Windbreaker
Join Date: May 2005
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9. Do Not Abuse the English Language This is a message board, not a chat room. DO NOT use "Leet-Speak", slang or chat lingo our forums. Avoid Colloquial writing. This can best be described as "writing in the way that one would speak." It is an informal, slang style of English that should be reserved primarily for speech, as it can seem unprofessional and sloppy in written text. A casual tone can be interpreted positively in person with face-to-face contact, but can be perceived negatively in writing. As such, you have all the time necessary to articulate your posts in a coherent matter. "You" is only two more letters than "u." It will not kill you to type them. Completely illegible posts are subject to moderation - and I can not guarantee their accuracy of 'translating' the author???s original message. Additionally, when one punctuation works instead of 10 (example: ? instead of ?!?!), use one. |
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Mar 19, 2008, 02:22 PM // 14:22 | #42 | |
Forge Runner
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Scotland
Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot
Profession: E/Me
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Mar 19, 2008, 04:13 PM // 16:13 | #43 | |
Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Sep 2007
Guild: They May Be Dead [DEAD]
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And please note that it's laughing AT you not WITH you. |
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Mar 19, 2008, 05:21 PM // 17:21 | #44 |
Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Dec 2007
Profession: W/
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People should be banned for discriminate names... I'm ok with names like "Mhenlo Is My Biatch" but racist names etc, just go beyond it...
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Mar 19, 2008, 06:10 PM // 18:10 | #45 |
Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Sep 2007
Guild: They May Be Dead [DEAD]
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Mhenlo is my Biatch is pretty effin'-tarded too.
I make a point to report one or more stupid names a day now that somethings FINALLY being done about it. |
Mar 19, 2008, 06:16 PM // 18:16 | #46 | |
Forge Runner
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Stoke, England
Guild: The Godless [GOD]
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Mar 19, 2008, 06:26 PM // 18:26 | #47 | |
So Serious...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: London
Guild: Nerfs Are [WHAK]
Profession: E/
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I'm not a native speaker, but I do make the effort of writing as correctly as possible. It's a matter of respect. |
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Mar 19, 2008, 06:32 PM // 18:32 | #48 | ||
Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Should i report that? My point is if everyone reported people because they thought their name was stupid, no one would be playing. The only kind of names i'm against are racist names etc. Quote:
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Mar 19, 2008, 06:35 PM // 18:35 | #49 |
Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Feb 2006
Profession: Mo/
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Yes I love how Kumu Honua "Directly" mistranslated Britches and Hoses into bitches and hoes. It's hos, not hoes. The former being the slang for a prostitute and the latter being a gardening tool.
EDIT: As did Nightmares Hammer. That is all besides the point, I find it simply amazing how many people have stated that players should only have "Role Playing" names. To find a name offensive is understandable. To force your gaming standards on other people in a Massive Mulit Player On line Game, is one part ignorant one part arrogant. I'd like to give a shout out to all of my Pants and Watering Tubes. |
Mar 19, 2008, 06:36 PM // 18:36 | #50 | |
Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Dec 2007
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I didn't "mistranslate" Britches and Hoses... If you READ my post you'll see i don't care if people have those names... GG. Last edited by Nightmares Hammer; Mar 19, 2008 at 07:03 PM // 19:03.. |
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Mar 19, 2008, 06:37 PM // 18:37 | #51 |
Forge Runner
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Scotland
Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot
Profession: E/Me
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It's all about the obvious intent behind the word. But you all knew that. You just enjoy fighting DA MAN! BOOYAH!
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Mar 19, 2008, 06:40 PM // 18:40 | #52 | |
Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Feb 2006
Profession: Mo/
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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Hoe http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Ho I avoid wikipedia when it comes to philological facts. But like I said that is besides the point. |
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Mar 19, 2008, 06:43 PM // 18:43 | #53 | |
So Serious...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: London
Guild: Nerfs Are [WHAK]
Profession: E/
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I personally don't understand why people won't use NAMES, but instead SENTENCES, I wouldn't do that. But well, I tolerate it as long as it's not showing the unwillingness of the player to respect others' beliefs and sensibilities. |
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Mar 19, 2008, 06:43 PM // 18:43 | #54 | |
Desert Nomad
Join Date: Sep 2007
Guild: Stygian Disciples of Tenebrasus
Profession: N/Me
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Yes, children do play, hopefully with the supervision of their parents. It was probably a parent who reported you. |
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Mar 19, 2008, 06:44 PM // 18:44 | #55 | |
Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Mar 19, 2008, 06:50 PM // 18:50 | #56 | |
Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Jan 2006
Guild: Los Chavos Del [ocho]
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Mar 19, 2008, 07:58 PM // 19:58 | #57 | |
Ancient Windbreaker
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Mar 19, 2008, 08:25 PM // 20:25 | #58 |
Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: England
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Drakken, why don't you apply for a job at Anet and ban all these "retarded" and "effin' stupid" names yourself? Oh wait, there is no good reason too, you not liking something doesn't make it against the rules and ban worthy, unless you have something constructive to say do us all a favor and shush Also please stop posting your opinions as facts, they aren't facts so it kind of makes sense
[/RANT] On-topic.. The ban is stupid and uncalled for IMO, just bug the hell out of appeal, the name isn't offensive itself so I don't see why it should be banned. Probably, as others have said, someone out to get you over an argument in AB perhaps? |
Mar 19, 2008, 08:30 PM // 20:30 | #59 | ||
Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Sep 2007
Guild: They May Be Dead [DEAD]
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You could have a warrior monk named Red Green, that's fine. You got an ele naked dancing in town all day named 'spank me plz' thats stupid as sh*t and there should be no place for it. Period. Quote:
Lastly; Let's all have one big cry fest because the names we think are funny, aren't so funny and they're getting banned one by one. Last edited by Drakken Breathes Fire; Mar 19, 2008 at 08:33 PM // 20:33.. |
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Mar 19, 2008, 08:51 PM // 20:51 | #60 | |
Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Dec 2007
Profession: W/
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Its people like you, the ones who QQ and report any name they think is stupid is whats wrong with this game... Since "Hoes" are also gardening tools, i'm giving this guy the benefit of the doubt, too bad you can't do that. Last edited by Nightmares Hammer; Mar 19, 2008 at 08:59 PM // 20:59.. |
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