Someone Might Have Reported Me - Guild Wars Forums

Adam of Tyria · Feb 01, 2007, 09:35 PM // 21:35

I think someone reported me and I need help, but your probably thinking "He did something wrong why should we help?" Listen to my story.

Ok my cousin came over the other day and he saw me playing some hero battles. He thought it looked cool and he asked if he could play. I let him play one round and while he was playing I went somewhere else for a while. When I came back I found that he lost and said some inappropriate things so a player and the player responded by taking a screenshot and saying that he has proof and will report me.

If I get banned for my cousins misbehavior, can I tell Anet what happened and I was falsly accused?

DeanBB · Feb 01, 2007, 09:42 PM // 21:42

It is the account that gets banned, not a person. You are responsible for your account.

If you do get banned, you can try the lame "it wasn't me" excuse but I doubt it would matter.

They don't perma-ban for something like this, do they?

Lamont Shadow · Feb 01, 2007, 09:46 PM // 21:46

nope

allowing someone else to play on your account is techinically against the EULA so either way, you lose.

However, for bad language it shouldn't be a long ban for a first time offense anyway.

tommarrow · Feb 01, 2007, 09:57 PM // 21:57

You may also want to change your password so your cousin can't log in while you are not around.

Adam of Tyria · Feb 01, 2007, 09:58 PM // 21:58

Are you sure I will banned right off the spot? Or will they give me a warning?

Jumping Is Uselss · Feb 01, 2007, 10:13 PM // 22:13

I dont think you will get permanently banned just because you were saying some bad stuff. Anet has bigger things to worry about than banning people who swear in game. I've been in lots of teams that cuss out the other team using REALLY offensive words, but that hasn't stopped them from playing. If you go to Balthazar Temple or Grotto, people there are always saying nasty stuff to each other, but they are still there everyday.

Coloneh · Feb 01, 2007, 10:15 PM // 22:15

its not likley that they will ban you.people say "im going to report you" all the time, but almost no one does and if they do anet dosnt do anything.

Xenex Xclame · Feb 01, 2007, 10:15 PM // 22:15

The temporary ban itself is the warning. ( i believe the lowest is 7 hours?)

Besides whatever happens , i don't think you should get banned , or even get a warning, there is a language filter in the game if the person on the other side takes it off they cant complain about someone else in my opinion.

Now if your cousin said stuff to bypass the filter like use symbols or spaces to get the message passed the filter then yes,if not, then nothing should be done.

And yeah i agree with the rest, your account, your responsiblity. (sp?)

Thomas.knbk · Feb 01, 2007, 10:31 PM // 22:31

I always report people when I say I do. Especially when they tell me they want to buy something for 30K and then submit 30 gold. And I do hope they banned them all. Permanently.

MegaMouse · Feb 01, 2007, 11:19 PM // 23:19

It is not a good idea to let someone else use your account. In that note NC-Soft takes each complaint 1 at a time the decides whether to ban or just give a time out, or do nothing. It depends upon the severity of the action or words or even the context of the words used. Just hope that you do not get banned for what an idiot cousin said.

Mega Mouse

Adam of Tyria · Feb 02, 2007, 02:05 AM // 02:05

Im really afraid of getting banned...even though its jsut a game. I have had that account forever and I dont want it all to go to waste. I also have alot of friends on guildwars that I like to see eevry day, so I dont even liek temp bans. If I were to get banned I would like to tell them my story...

Coloneh · Feb 02, 2007, 05:10 AM // 05:10

actually i think i remember reading somewhere that the wont ban for saying things unless its something racial or something like that.

Ascalon Chariot · Feb 02, 2007, 05:17 AM // 05:17

Lol, they will ban you if they get numerous reports...They ban for 5 days for using inappropriate language. Found out the hard way when I first got the game, I cant help it...Those people in pre are mean ;_;

Knightsaber Sith · Feb 02, 2007, 02:58 PM // 14:58

Whenever someone gets banned for inappropriate behavior, the first thing everyone says is "my little brother was playing my account!".

*Darcy* · Feb 02, 2007, 03:40 PM // 15:40

@OP - if you get banned, you can contact PlayNC support and tell your side of the story. Most people do this, although with temp bans by the time you go through the process the ban is over.

Will it make a difference to your account record - who knows? You are responsible for the actions of anyone playing on your account and no "but, but, but" will ever change that.

Xenex Xclame · Feb 02, 2007, 07:13 PM // 19:13

Dude, if its only swear words i really wouldn't worry that much.
First i doubt you'll get banned, like one of the poster said, they might if they get multiple reports, but doubt if they will for just one, for swear words that is.
Even if you do get banned, it will most likely be a temporary ban.
Learn from this and continue.

Lance Lloyd · Feb 02, 2007, 07:16 PM // 19:16

What are the reasons for which you could get defiitely banned?

The Pointless · Feb 02, 2007, 07:31 PM // 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas.knbk

I always report people when I say I do. Especially when they tell me they want to buy something for 30K and then submit 30 gold. And I do hope they banned them all. Permanently.

I do give warning when I report too, gives them something to panic about. You'd be amazed at the number of comments made purely to feel safe.

One fool reckoned I couldn't report because I wasn't an NC or ANet employee.
(If I was I wouldn't be telling someone else to ban you, would I?)

Xenex Xclame · Feb 02, 2007, 07:33 PM // 19:33

Don't believe they are set in stone, but just think logical, botting, hacking, scamming might also get you perm banned , depends on the severety (sp?)
Buying in game gold with out game money.

Heres the special one, its in the Eula i believe, ruining other players gameplay is also a offense.So basically anything that someone else doesn't like, could get you banned under this rule.

Chris616263 · Feb 02, 2007, 07:43 PM // 19:43

Everyone who posted is ruining my gameplay - you're all being reported.

---In all seriousness; you probably won't get reported for cursing until you bust out the racial slurs. You ever notice how people curse and curse and curse in public non-chalantly but racism is less-seen? Well, I don't see racism much, not sure about anybody else.

Feb 01, 2007, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#1
Adam of Tyria Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: W/	Someone Might Have Reported Me I think someone reported me and I need help, but your probably thinking "He did something wrong why should we help?" Listen to my story. Ok my cousin came over the other day and he saw me playing some hero battles. He thought it looked cool and he asked if he could play. I let him play one round and while he was playing I went somewhere else for a while. When I came back I found that he lost and said some inappropriate things so a player and the player responded by taking a screenshot and saying that he has proof and will report me. If I get banned for my cousins misbehavior, can I tell Anet what happened and I was falsly accused?

Feb 01, 2007, 09:42 PM // 21:42	#2
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	It is the account that gets banned, not a person. You are responsible for your account. If you do get banned, you can try the lame "it wasn't me" excuse but I doubt it would matter. They don't perma-ban for something like this, do they?

Feb 01, 2007, 09:46 PM // 21:46	#3
Lamont Shadow Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006	nope allowing someone else to play on your account is techinically against the EULA so either way, you lose. However, for bad language it shouldn't be a long ban for a first time offense anyway.

Feb 01, 2007, 09:57 PM // 21:57	#4
tommarrow Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Shyft Machine [MYTH] Profession: E/	You may also want to change your password so your cousin can't log in while you are not around.

Feb 01, 2007, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#5
Adam of Tyria Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: W/	Are you sure I will banned right off the spot? Or will they give me a warning?

Feb 01, 2007, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#6
Jumping Is Uselss Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -... . .... .. -. -.. / -.-- --- ..-	I dont think you will get permanently banned just because you were saying some bad stuff. Anet has bigger things to worry about than banning people who swear in game. I've been in lots of teams that cuss out the other team using REALLY offensive words, but that hasn't stopped them from playing. If you go to Balthazar Temple or Grotto, people there are always saying nasty stuff to each other, but they are still there everyday.

Feb 01, 2007, 10:15 PM // 22:15	#7
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	its not likley that they will ban you.people say "im going to report you" all the time, but almost no one does and if they do anet dosnt do anything.

Feb 01, 2007, 10:15 PM // 22:15	#8
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	The temporary ban itself is the warning. ( i believe the lowest is 7 hours?) Besides whatever happens , i don't think you should get banned , or even get a warning, there is a language filter in the game if the person on the other side takes it off they cant complain about someone else in my opinion. Now if your cousin said stuff to bypass the filter like use symbols or spaces to get the message passed the filter then yes,if not, then nothing should be done. And yeah i agree with the rest, your account, your responsiblity. (sp?)

Feb 01, 2007, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#9
Thomas.knbk Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006	I always report people when I say I do. Especially when they tell me they want to buy something for 30K and then submit 30 gold. And I do hope they banned them all. Permanently.

Feb 01, 2007, 11:19 PM // 23:19	#10
MegaMouse Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: south mississippi Guild: Warriors Of Melos WOM Profession: E/N	It is not a good idea to let someone else use your account. In that note NC-Soft takes each complaint 1 at a time the decides whether to ban or just give a time out, or do nothing. It depends upon the severity of the action or words or even the context of the words used. Just hope that you do not get banned for what an idiot cousin said. Mega Mouse

Feb 02, 2007, 02:05 AM // 02:05	#11
Adam of Tyria Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: W/	Im really afraid of getting banned...even though its jsut a game. I have had that account forever and I dont want it all to go to waste. I also have alot of friends on guildwars that I like to see eevry day, so I dont even liek temp bans. If I were to get banned I would like to tell them my story...

Feb 02, 2007, 05:10 AM // 05:10	#12
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	actually i think i remember reading somewhere that the wont ban for saying things unless its something racial or something like that.

Feb 02, 2007, 05:17 AM // 05:17	#13
Ascalon Chariot Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: W/	Lol, they will ban you if they get numerous reports...They ban for 5 days for using inappropriate language. Found out the hard way when I first got the game, I cant help it...Those people in pre are mean ;_;

Feb 02, 2007, 02:58 PM // 14:58	#14
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	Whenever someone gets banned for inappropriate behavior, the first thing everyone says is "my little brother was playing my account!".

Feb 02, 2007, 03:40 PM // 15:40	#15
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	@OP - if you get banned, you can contact PlayNC support and tell your side of the story. Most people do this, although with temp bans by the time you go through the process the ban is over. Will it make a difference to your account record - who knows? You are responsible for the actions of anyone playing on your account and no "but, but, but" will ever change that.

Feb 02, 2007, 07:13 PM // 19:13	#16
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	Dude, if its only swear words i really wouldn't worry that much. First i doubt you'll get banned, like one of the poster said, they might if they get multiple reports, but doubt if they will for just one, for swear words that is. Even if you do get banned, it will most likely be a temporary ban. Learn from this and continue.

Feb 02, 2007, 07:16 PM // 19:16	#17
Lance Lloyd Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Nagas With Attitude Profession: W/	What are the reasons for which you could get defiitely banned?

Feb 02, 2007, 07:33 PM // 19:33	#19
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	Don't believe they are set in stone, but just think logical, botting, hacking, scamming might also get you perm banned , depends on the severety (sp?) Buying in game gold with out game money. Heres the special one, its in the Eula i believe, ruining other players gameplay is also a offense.So basically anything that someone else doesn't like, could get you banned under this rule.

Feb 02, 2007, 07:43 PM // 19:43	#20
Chris616263 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: Me/	Everyone who posted is ruining my gameplay - you're all being reported. ---In all seriousness; you probably won't get reported for cursing until you bust out the racial slurs. You ever notice how people curse and curse and curse in public non-chalantly but racism is less-seen? Well, I don't see racism much, not sure about anybody else.