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Chasing Squirrels · Mar 18, 2008, 07:36 PM // 19:36

Hello so my account has been suspended for 70hrs. I log in and get this message your account has been suspended for using an unacceptable name which is a breach of the user agreement. So now I am wondering what is going to happen to my character that had the offensive name? Will it be deleted or will I be offered a name change? It is Britches And Hoses if your wondering.

makosi · Mar 18, 2008, 07:37 PM // 19:37

Once the temp ban ends, you'll be given the option to change the name. The character and all of his/her items will remain unchanged.

[Morkai] · Mar 18, 2008, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Lol it's actually a viable name, but it's what it implies that got you banned.

As said above you will be offered a name change.

ender6 · Mar 18, 2008, 07:43 PM // 19:43

Yeah, I don't see anything wrong with that name. Seems like you P/O'd someone in game and they took advantage of the report feature and the loose implications of your name.

Chasing Squirrels · Mar 18, 2008, 07:43 PM // 19:43

Okay I was also wondering will this suspension lower my chance to get into the GW2 Beta

I barely talk when I am in towns people always come up to me and say nice name and all. I got it from the show family guy.

Earth · Mar 18, 2008, 07:45 PM // 19:45

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Originally Posted by ntherblast

Okay I was also wondering will this suspension lower my chance to get into the GW2 Beta

No. If you'd actually get chosen for the CB, which is very unlikely, no offense. Only old players will probalby get chosen.

In the OB everyone can play. Rawr.

Chasing Squirrels · Mar 18, 2008, 07:47 PM // 19:47

Actually I have 34 months on this account I started from WPE. So ya I just had taken a break and was playing WoW and started playing again.

Flem · Mar 18, 2008, 07:54 PM // 19:54

I like that name alot, lol.

Siirius Black · Mar 18, 2008, 07:55 PM // 19:55

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Originally Posted by Earth

No. If you'd actually get chosen for the CB, which is very unlikely, no offense. Only old players will probalby get chosen.

In the OB everyone can play. Rawr.

I got an invitation....

So the voices tell me....

What voices??? dont you hear them????

Eldin · Mar 18, 2008, 07:55 PM // 19:55

It's stupid as I know someone (I won't say his name but it has two synonyms for "manparts" in it) who has played since Proph and still hasn't been attacked by ANet.

I've also seen a ridiculous amount of names relating to prostitution.

ANet likes to swoop down randomly methinks.

Randvek · Mar 18, 2008, 07:57 PM // 19:57

I know someone who had an offensive name, and he wanted to change it. Felt it was immature when he made it. A year goes by, never an option to change it. Finally, someone reports him, he gets a ban, comes back, and changes it.

Weird that ANet won't let you change an offensive name until someone is offended by it.

**cosyfiep** · Mar 18, 2008, 08:05 PM // 20:05

tell ya when gw2 comes out they will do away with names and just give us all numbers....
I see nothing wrong with your name, very creative (until you said where you got it)...but still......this reporting stuff has got to end. Seriously anyone can report anyone else for a name they dont like --even if there is nothing wrong with it.
[shakes head] sigh

good luck OP.

Numa Pompilius · Mar 18, 2008, 08:17 PM // 20:17

Britches and Hoses?
So you got banned because the name sounds vaguely similar to Bitches and Hoes?!?

Wow. Yes, NCSoft support truly buggered up here. My condoleances. I can only assume that the NCSoft support staffer who banned you was not a native English speaker, and did not realize that "britches" and "hoses" are real, legitimate, English words.

Chasing Squirrels · Mar 18, 2008, 08:33 PM // 20:33

Okay another question do you think I would get banned for the name Man Child if its not in use? Or should I stick with the names with Xx and all those fantasy names =/ so I don't get banned again?

segnisletum · Mar 18, 2008, 08:40 PM // 20:40

Can't even think of anything remotely wrong with man child. Though I would think most if it, and anything close to it, are taken.

Aera · Mar 18, 2008, 09:04 PM // 21:04

I got banned for an inappropriate name twice now. The first one was fair. But the second one was "Celly Peanutswoman". Apparently peanuts are offensive.

Also, I didn't get the chance to change name, nor was my character deleted the 2nd time. Kind of weird.

Drakken Breathes Fire · Mar 18, 2008, 09:16 PM // 21:16

Personally I'm glad stupid @ssed names are being removed from the game.
SOME people like the idea of Role playing.

warcrap · Mar 18, 2008, 09:40 PM // 21:40

lol i have the same problem i made a pvp character with the name of "death to mexicans" well at least i know my character wont get deleted.

stee11 · Mar 18, 2008, 09:48 PM // 21:48

Wow wait a sec!

Quote:

Originally Posted by makosi

Once the temp ban ends, you'll be given the option to change the name. The character and all of his/her items will remain unchanged.

If they do this, then why cant we change the names we like on our files now? There really is no harm in it. If it comes down to it, i may make ppl report me for inaprpriate name =D

KyaFeathrbow · Mar 18, 2008, 10:00 PM // 22:00

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Originally Posted by stee11

Wow wait a sec!

If they do this, then why cant we change the names we like on our files now? There really is no harm in it. If it comes down to it, i may make ppl report me for inaprpriate name =D

Official reasoning is that demand would be too high for name changes, when it's an extremely difficult process for the programmers with the way GW was set up. They'd have to dedicate an entire team for just name changes.

Also, note that when you get a name change, customized things like weapon and armor... can't be recustomized. So you'd lose anything you'd had customized. At least, that's what I believe has been told.

Mar 18, 2008, 07:36 PM // 19:36	#1
Chasing Squirrels Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2008	(Game account suspended) Unacceptable name Hello so my account has been suspended for 70hrs. I log in and get this message your account has been suspended for using an unacceptable name which is a breach of the user agreement. So now I am wondering what is going to happen to my character that had the offensive name? Will it be deleted or will I be offered a name change? It is Britches And Hoses if your wondering. Last edited by Chasing Squirrels; Mar 18, 2008 at 08:20 PM // 20:20..

Mar 18, 2008, 07:43 PM // 19:43	#5
Chasing Squirrels Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2008	Okay I was also wondering will this suspension lower my chance to get into the GW2 Beta I barely talk when I am in towns people always come up to me and say nice name and all. I got it from the show family guy. Last edited by Chasing Squirrels; Mar 18, 2008 at 07:46 PM // 19:46..

Mar 18, 2008, 07:37 PM // 19:37	#2
makosi Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: "Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff. Guild: Requirement Begins With R [notQ] Profession: Me/	Once the temp ban ends, you'll be given the option to change the name. The character and all of his/her items will remain unchanged.

Mar 18, 2008, 07:38 PM // 19:38	#3
[Morkai] Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Heroes of Elonia [HE] Profession: W/Rt	Lol it's actually a viable name, but it's what it implies that got you banned. As said above you will be offered a name change.

Mar 18, 2008, 07:43 PM // 19:43	#4
ender6 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: Mo/	Yeah, I don't see anything wrong with that name. Seems like you P/O'd someone in game and they took advantage of the report feature and the loose implications of your name.

Mar 18, 2008, 07:47 PM // 19:47	#7
Chasing Squirrels Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2008	Actually I have 34 months on this account I started from WPE. So ya I just had taken a break and was playing WoW and started playing again.

Mar 18, 2008, 07:54 PM // 19:54	#8
Flem Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: NA Profession: N/Me	I like that name alot, lol.

Mar 18, 2008, 07:55 PM // 19:55	#10
Eldin Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: America. How about you, commie? Guild: Fellows of Mythgar [FOM] Profession: R/Mo	It's stupid as I know someone (I won't say his name but it has two synonyms for "manparts" in it) who has played since Proph and still hasn't been attacked by ANet. I've also seen a ridiculous amount of names relating to prostitution. ANet likes to swoop down randomly methinks.

Mar 18, 2008, 07:57 PM // 19:57	#11
Randvek Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Guild: Rise From the Ashes [phnx] Profession: W/	I know someone who had an offensive name, and he wanted to change it. Felt it was immature when he made it. A year goes by, never an option to change it. Finally, someone reports him, he gets a ban, comes back, and changes it. Weird that ANet won't let you change an offensive name until someone is offended by it.

Mar 18, 2008, 08:05 PM // 20:05	#12
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	tell ya when gw2 comes out they will do away with names and just give us all numbers.... I see nothing wrong with your name, very creative (until you said where you got it)...but still......this reporting stuff has got to end. Seriously anyone can report anyone else for a name they dont like --even if there is nothing wrong with it. [shakes head] sigh good luck OP.

Mar 18, 2008, 08:17 PM // 20:17	#13
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	Britches and Hoses? So you got banned because the name sounds vaguely similar to Bitches and Hoes?!? Wow. Yes, NCSoft support truly buggered up here. My condoleances. I can only assume that the NCSoft support staffer who banned you was not a native English speaker, and did not realize that "britches" and "hoses" are real, legitimate, English words.

Mar 18, 2008, 08:33 PM // 20:33	#14
Chasing Squirrels Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2008	Okay another question do you think I would get banned for the name Man Child if its not in use? Or should I stick with the names with Xx and all those fantasy names =/ so I don't get banned again?

Mar 18, 2008, 08:40 PM // 20:40	#15
segnisletum Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: N/	Can't even think of anything remotely wrong with man child. Though I would think most if it, and anything close to it, are taken.

Mar 18, 2008, 09:04 PM // 21:04	#16
Aera Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Galactic President Superstar Mc [awsm] Profession: E/	I got banned for an inappropriate name twice now. The first one was fair. But the second one was "Celly Peanutswoman". Apparently peanuts are offensive. Also, I didn't get the chance to change name, nor was my character deleted the 2nd time. Kind of weird.

Mar 18, 2008, 09:16 PM // 21:16	#17
Drakken Breathes Fire Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: They May Be Dead [DEAD] Profession: N/	Personally I'm glad stupid @ssed names are being removed from the game. SOME people like the idea of Role playing.

Mar 18, 2008, 09:40 PM // 21:40	#18
warcrap Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: somewhere on earth! Profession: E/Me	lol i have the same problem i made a pvp character with the name of "death to mexicans" well at least i know my character wont get deleted.