How inappropriate are these names? - Guild Wars Forums

poasiods · Aug 10, 2008, 12:52 AM // 00:52

I've been thinking of creating a new Elementalist in Prophecies just for the hell of it. I've thought of few names but I'm not certain on their likeliness to get reported by others and receive a temporary ban. For such reasons, I'd like for some forum goers with experiences regarding inappropriate name bans to give me some feedback. Here are the few I've thought of:

My Wand Up Yours
Magic Wand Yielder
Three Inch Wand
Seymour Uranus

Currently, I'm thinking 'My Wand Up Yours' would be the safest as it doesn't really have a sexual connotation. Well, maybe it does in a certain way, but it's not how I would utilize it in interactions with other people.

jiggles · Aug 10, 2008, 01:00 AM // 01:00

i hope you like making them people who report you for every little thing. Else all them names are gonna get you a temp ban.

Gift3d · Aug 10, 2008, 01:01 AM // 01:01

You can get banned for having any name, offending or not.

Brawling Headbutt = banned. ([brawling headbutt])
Sadistic Signet = banned ([sadist's signet])
And a few other beyond ridiculous ones that are not offensive in any way shape or form. There is no name you can be safe with. You can really only hope you don't get to feel ANet's unjust oppression yourself

Lawrence Chang · Aug 10, 2008, 01:06 AM // 01:06

Anet is gay. They ban for every little thing that happens. If someone reports you, they temp ban. They should put on the box "no kids allowed" or "no sensitive people allowed".

something like that.

Shanny · Aug 10, 2008, 01:11 AM // 01:11

Magic Wand Yielder would probably be your safest bet.

Calista Blackblood · Aug 10, 2008, 01:25 AM // 01:25

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Originally Posted by Lawrence Chang

Anet is gay.

Quote:

They should put on the box "no kids allowed" or "no sensitive people allowed".

they should have put no idiots,would have cut the population by few million

Sigma Onkoron · Aug 10, 2008, 01:25 AM // 01:25

Any thing that could be taken out of context. Bannable.
I had "Imma Pwnstar" asked a few people then deleted it.

Harvester of Sorrows · Aug 10, 2008, 02:17 AM // 02:17

Why would you make a character with a name that could get you temporarily banned anyways?

smitemonkranger · Aug 10, 2008, 02:27 AM // 02:27

On the subject, a friend had a name: Mister Sukerines. He was temp banned.

-Lotus- · Aug 10, 2008, 02:33 AM // 02:33

if you have to ask... dont do it

Lady Raenef · Aug 10, 2008, 02:43 AM // 02:43

The easiest solution of not getting reported for an offensive name, is to come up with something that isn't immature such as the names you've stated.

Keero89 · Aug 10, 2008, 03:02 AM // 03:02

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Originally Posted by Lady Raenef

The easiest solution of not getting reported for an offensive name, is to come up with something that isn't immature such as the names you've stated.

Kwoted four trooth.

Funny names are funny, but lame ones are lame.

Itokaru · Aug 10, 2008, 03:26 AM // 03:26

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Originally Posted by Lawrence Chang

They should put on the box "no kids allowed" or "no sensitive people allowed".

They did. It says 'Children under the age of 13 are not permitted to play.'

=D

AKB48 · Aug 10, 2008, 03:30 AM // 03:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itokaru

They did. It says 'Children under the age of 13 are not permitted to play.'

=D

what about no idoits?

Zahr Dalsk · Aug 10, 2008, 03:47 AM // 03:47

Name a character Combibo Meus Gallo.

It means "Suck My RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO" in Latin, but the average player won't know that, and most likely neither will ArenaNet.

Or something to that effect.

poasiods · Aug 10, 2008, 03:54 AM // 03:54

Hm, how about 'Did You See My Wand'?
I think it's rather subtle and maybe it can pass as a parody for that Asura in Rata Sum always looking for his staff.

obsidian ectoplasm · Aug 10, 2008, 04:05 AM // 04:05

I loled at those names they are actually funny, but yes you will get banned

its kinda BS but meh...

obsidian ectoplasm · Aug 10, 2008, 04:06 AM // 04:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itokaru

They did. It says 'Children under the age of 13 are not permitted to play.'

=D

Its actually 12.

If it was 13 I should'nt of started playing when I bought the game.

Kook~NBK~ · Aug 10, 2008, 04:07 AM // 04:07

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Originally Posted by poasiods

My Wand Up Yours
Magic Wand Yielder
Three Inch Wand
Seymour Uranus

I'd report #1 and #4 without a second thought. #3 is borderline. #2 wouldn't even phase me, since, without it being in the context here, I wouldn't even think that it meant anything beyond the weapon that the character uses.

Call me a prude if you want, I don't care.

Joe Fierce · Aug 10, 2008, 04:07 AM // 04:07

General answer: if you think you may get banned for it, you will.

Aug 10, 2008, 12:52 AM // 00:52	#1
poasiods Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2008 Profession: R/	How inappropriate are these names? I've been thinking of creating a new Elementalist in Prophecies just for the hell of it. I've thought of few names but I'm not certain on their likeliness to get reported by others and receive a temporary ban. For such reasons, I'd like for some forum goers with experiences regarding inappropriate name bans to give me some feedback. Here are the few I've thought of: My Wand Up Yours Magic Wand Yielder Three Inch Wand Seymour Uranus Currently, I'm thinking 'My Wand Up Yours' would be the safest as it doesn't really have a sexual connotation. Well, maybe it does in a certain way, but it's not how I would utilize it in interactions with other people.

Aug 10, 2008, 01:00 AM // 01:00	#2
jiggles Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: N/	i hope you like making them people who report you for every little thing. Else all them names are gonna get you a temp ban.

Aug 10, 2008, 01:01 AM // 01:01	#3
Gift3d Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Guild: Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR] Profession: W/E	You can get banned for having any name, offending or not. Brawling Headbutt = banned. ([brawling headbutt]) Sadistic Signet = banned ([sadist's signet]) And a few other beyond ridiculous ones that are not offensive in any way shape or form. There is no name you can be safe with. You can really only hope you don't get to feel ANet's unjust oppression yourself

Aug 10, 2008, 01:06 AM // 01:06	#4
Lawrence Chang Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States Guild: [SOHE] Profession: W/	Anet is gay. They ban for every little thing that happens. If someone reports you, they temp ban. They should put on the box "no kids allowed" or "no sensitive people allowed". something like that.

Aug 10, 2008, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#5
Shanny Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Guild: Sound Of A Distant Star [Star] Profession: D/A	Magic Wand Yielder would probably be your safest bet.

Aug 10, 2008, 01:25 AM // 01:25	#7
Sigma Onkoron Frost Gate Guardian --> Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Basement	Any thing that could be taken out of context. Bannable. I had "Imma Pwnstar" asked a few people then deleted it.

Aug 10, 2008, 02:17 AM // 02:17	#8
Harvester of Sorrows Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: The Fathers of Faith Profession: D/	Why would you make a character with a name that could get you temporarily banned anyways?

Aug 10, 2008, 02:27 AM // 02:27	#9
smitemonkranger Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008 Guild: House of agony (Hoa) (owner) Profession: R/Mo	On the subject, a friend had a name: Mister Sukerines. He was temp banned.

Aug 10, 2008, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#10
-Lotus- Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2008	if you have to ask... dont do it

Aug 10, 2008, 02:43 AM // 02:43	#11
Lady Raenef Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon, USA. Guild: Zero Mercy [zm] Profession: W/	The easiest solution of not getting reported for an offensive name, is to come up with something that isn't immature such as the names you've stated.

Aug 10, 2008, 03:47 AM // 03:47	#15
Zahr Dalsk Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada	Name a character Combibo Meus Gallo. It means "Suck My RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO" in Latin, but the average player won't know that, and most likely neither will ArenaNet. Or something to that effect.

Aug 10, 2008, 03:54 AM // 03:54	#16
poasiods Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2008 Profession: R/	Hm, how about 'Did You See My Wand'? I think it's rather subtle and maybe it can pass as a parody for that Asura in Rata Sum always looking for his staff.

Aug 10, 2008, 04:05 AM // 04:05	#17
obsidian ectoplasm Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2008	I loled at those names they are actually funny, but yes you will get banned its kinda BS but meh...

Aug 10, 2008, 04:07 AM // 04:07	#20
Joe Fierce Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Disconnect the fascination Guild: LF High End PvE Guild that's not filled with elitists. Profession: R/	General answer: if you think you may get banned for it, you will.