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Meatboy · Mar 25, 2008, 03:50 AM // 03:50

everytime i try to log onto guildwars it says my account has suspended for using an unecceptable name. and it says i will be able to log on in a number of hours.
Does this mean my account is being hacked?

Xiooua · Mar 25, 2008, 03:58 AM // 03:58

Uh, no. It means your account was suspended for having an inappropriate name.

bbh4r4l · Mar 25, 2008, 03:58 AM // 03:58

No It means that Anet hass punished you for using a BAD name.

Meatboy · Mar 25, 2008, 04:01 AM // 04:01

the name was pimp juice playa
that aint so bad..

nbajammer · Mar 25, 2008, 04:11 AM // 04:11

Apparently someone thought it was and /reported it. Now, after the ban ends, you'll have a chance to rename it or delete it.

Yuhe Ji · Mar 25, 2008, 05:47 AM // 05:47

That might not be the name you were punished for. Any other characters?

Brayolnne · Mar 25, 2008, 06:03 AM // 06:03

Ummm... and a pimp would most likely be associated with exactly what kind of "juice"? Now you know why someone reported the name.

If you want to make sure that this does not happen again you might want to avoid any names or terms that could be construed to be offensive in any manner. By all means take a look at www.urbandictionary.com to make sure that you haven't unintentionally used a slang term with a really bad definition.

Luminarus · Mar 25, 2008, 06:38 AM // 06:38

Also really wierd names get banned. Anything with a remote connection to something bad CAN get banned.

Brayolnne · Mar 25, 2008, 01:23 PM // 13:23

No. Most of us are just tired of seeing the rude, crude and obnoxious and refuse to deal with it any longer.

In the process we sometimes make mistakes where people who are using one definition are judged using a different - and more objectionable - definition. Once the policy is put into effect it cannot be allowed to operate on a subjective basis (ie, which definition was meant) because that allows someone to come up with a truly offensive name using an "acceptable" definition. Or at least claiming this is the case.

Commander Ryker · Mar 25, 2008, 02:57 PM // 14:57

There are plenty of other threads about this very thing. Search FTW!!

~closed~

Mar 25, 2008, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#1
Meatboy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: stab Profession: W/Mo	Account Issues everytime i try to log onto guildwars it says my account has suspended for using an unecceptable name. and it says i will be able to log on in a number of hours. Does this mean my account is being hacked?

Mar 25, 2008, 03:58 AM // 03:58	#2
Xiooua Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007 Profession: Rt/	Uh, no. It means your account was suspended for having an inappropriate name.

Mar 25, 2008, 03:58 AM // 03:58	#3
bbh4r4l Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Lafayette IN Guild: Imperal Templar Knights Profession: W/N	No It means that Anet hass punished you for using a BAD name.

Mar 25, 2008, 04:01 AM // 04:01	#4
Meatboy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: stab Profession: W/Mo	the name was pimp juice playa that aint so bad..

Mar 25, 2008, 04:11 AM // 04:11	#5
nbajammer Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Blade And Rose [BaR] Profession: Mo/	Apparently someone thought it was and /reported it. Now, after the ban ends, you'll have a chance to rename it or delete it.

Mar 25, 2008, 05:47 AM // 05:47	#6
Yuhe Ji Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Profession: E/	That might not be the name you were punished for. Any other characters?

Mar 25, 2008, 06:03 AM // 06:03	#7
Brayolnne Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005	Ummm... and a pimp would most likely be associated with exactly what kind of "juice"? Now you know why someone reported the name. If you want to make sure that this does not happen again you might want to avoid any names or terms that could be construed to be offensive in any manner. By all means take a look at www.urbandictionary.com to make sure that you haven't unintentionally used a slang term with a really bad definition.

Mar 25, 2008, 06:38 AM // 06:38	#8
Luminarus Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Haze of Light [pure] Profession: R/	Also really wierd names get banned. Anything with a remote connection to something bad CAN get banned.

Mar 25, 2008, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#9
Brayolnne Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005	No. Most of us are just tired of seeing the rude, crude and obnoxious and refuse to deal with it any longer. In the process we sometimes make mistakes where people who are using one definition are judged using a different - and more objectionable - definition. Once the policy is put into effect it cannot be allowed to operate on a subjective basis (ie, which definition was meant) because that allows someone to come up with a truly offensive name using an "acceptable" definition. Or at least claiming this is the case.

Mar 25, 2008, 02:57 PM // 14:57	#10
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	There are plenty of other threads about this very thing. Search FTW!! ~closed~