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Massacre · Oct 09, 2006, 02:40 AM // 02:40

Will my char be deleted if it's name is Im A Knee Grow? I don't really think that's offensive, but I thought I would check, just in case it got banned the second I really got into it. I just thought it was very funny.

Azrael1309 · Oct 09, 2006, 02:52 AM // 02:52

Well, if you hadn't asked, I bet it would have gone unnoticed for a long time. If you get reported, you will most likely be prompted to change that character's name before you can enter with it ingame.

Zui · Oct 09, 2006, 02:52 AM // 02:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Massacre

Will my char be deleted if it's name is Im A Knee Grow? I don't really think that's offensive, but I thought I would check, just in case it got banned the second I really got into it. I just thought it was very funny.

...What do you think?

Domino · Oct 09, 2006, 02:53 AM // 02:53

Hahahahaha That's Hilarious Have You Ever Considered Standup???

HawkofStorms · Oct 09, 2006, 03:24 AM // 03:24

Either way, your character won't get deleted/banned. You will just be forced to change your name if you get reported. Most likely though, you won't.

xiaotsu · Oct 09, 2006, 03:30 AM // 03:30

If you have to ask if it's inappropriate, it probably is.

Massacre · Oct 09, 2006, 03:32 AM // 03:32

Meh, I thought it was creative. If anybody does think that, that is insensitive to the point where they would report me, I have no problem changing it. I just thought Anet would delete the character. Thanks for the help.

Caleb · Oct 09, 2006, 03:32 AM // 03:32

I predict you will be asked to change that name within... 48 hours.

Dr Strangelove · Oct 09, 2006, 04:47 AM // 04:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiaotsu

If you have to ask if it's inappropriate, it probably is.

QFT

At any rate, you won't be outright banned for a bad name, you'll just have to change it.

Arkantos · Oct 09, 2006, 04:58 AM // 04:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiaotsu

If you have to ask if it's inappropriate, it probably is.

QFT..

Btw, if you think that's creative, you must have a pretty twisted sence of humour.

Former Ruling · Oct 09, 2006, 05:48 AM // 05:48

Anet to this point has been EXTREMELY Lenient on Offensive names (Both for Characters, AND Guilds, especially guild names...) - I have only cited 2-3 times where they have EVER deleted a guild or character over its name :\

That doesnt mean they won't change though..I personally dont risk it

Kook~NBK~ · Oct 09, 2006, 06:17 AM // 06:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiaotsu

If you have to ask if it's inappropriate, it probably is.

YEP!!! Save yourself the hassle of getting a ton of grief over the name in game and being made to change the name because it is offensive.

Moist Muffin · Oct 09, 2006, 07:15 AM // 07:15

It doesn't offend me. I chuckled when I read your post. At least its not "X I Pwn U X". It could be taken as a compliment or not. I have been insulted because of my name, do you think I care. I say express yourself however you wish untill some magot takes away that right, its not real life its a game and every day I play I have to read alot worse on the (all chat). If you see a Paragon running around with the name "Ima Crack Her" say hi.

bleh · Oct 09, 2006, 08:28 AM // 08:28

ive seen worse as far in the game as thunder head keep it was

phuk phat ho :O

mega_jamie · Oct 10, 2006, 01:10 PM // 13:10

I cant see why you would want it other than the term which it sounds like, so you probably would get reported.

But then it would be a forced name change and a 72 hour ban or soemthing silly.

Gorebrex · Oct 10, 2006, 01:19 PM // 13:19

Sort of like whats been said before, the best rule is, if YOU question it, it might be a good idea to think of another.

Poison Ivy · Oct 10, 2006, 01:36 PM // 13:36

BTW, you have a big chance of getting banned if you make another one of those names (and get reported).

Riken Chrono · Oct 10, 2006, 02:07 PM // 14:07

Just dont make it. As stated above, you would've gone unnoticed for a while if you didnt make a thread about it.

Monkey Blonde · Oct 10, 2006, 07:05 PM // 19:05

I was under the impression that we could not change names, only delete characters and create new ones. Is there some exception to this if ANet determines they won't allow your chosen name ? I was going to respond that he risks losing whatever progress he makes on that character so it's not worth bothering with, but is there some exception where ANet allows you to change a name and keep the existing character ?

Insert Cool Name Here · Oct 10, 2006, 07:28 PM // 19:28

I had a character named Faq U Up and I had to change it's name. It will not get deleted, but you will have to change it. I think I was suspended for like 2 days also.

Oct 09, 2006, 02:40 AM // 02:40	#1
Massacre Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Guild: The Ancient Orders [TaO] Profession: W/	Will my char be deleted if.... Will my char be deleted if it's name is Im A Knee Grow? I don't really think that's offensive, but I thought I would check, just in case it got banned the second I really got into it. I just thought it was very funny.

Oct 09, 2006, 02:52 AM // 02:52	#2
Azrael1309 Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ABQ, NM Guild: LF Guild	Well, if you hadn't asked, I bet it would have gone unnoticed for a long time. If you get reported, you will most likely be prompted to change that character's name before you can enter with it ingame.

Oct 09, 2006, 02:53 AM // 02:53	#4
Domino Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston Profession: A/Rt	Hahahahaha That's Hilarious Have You Ever Considered Standup???

Oct 09, 2006, 03:24 AM // 03:24	#5
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Either way, your character won't get deleted/banned. You will just be forced to change your name if you get reported. Most likely though, you won't.

Oct 09, 2006, 03:30 AM // 03:30	#6
xiaotsu Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Doomlore Shrine Guild: Just Us Gamers [JUGs] Profession: R/	If you have to ask if it's inappropriate, it probably is.

Oct 09, 2006, 03:32 AM // 03:32	#7
Massacre Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Guild: The Ancient Orders [TaO] Profession: W/	Meh, I thought it was creative. If anybody does think that, that is insensitive to the point where they would report me, I have no problem changing it. I just thought Anet would delete the character. Thanks for the help.

Oct 09, 2006, 03:32 AM // 03:32	#8
Caleb Nil nisi malis terrori. Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	I predict you will be asked to change that name within... 48 hours.

Oct 09, 2006, 05:48 AM // 05:48	#11
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Anet to this point has been EXTREMELY Lenient on Offensive names (Both for Characters, AND Guilds, especially guild names...) - I have only cited 2-3 times where they have EVER deleted a guild or character over its name :\ That doesnt mean they won't change though..I personally dont risk it

Oct 09, 2006, 07:15 AM // 07:15	#13
Moist Muffin Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Running for my life because some idiot El aggro'd the beasties and then ran by my monk Guild: GamerzUnlimited [gu] Profession: Mo/W	It doesn't offend me. I chuckled when I read your post. At least its not "X I Pwn U X". It could be taken as a compliment or not. I have been insulted because of my name, do you think I care. I say express yourself however you wish untill some magot takes away that right, its not real life its a game and every day I play I have to read alot worse on the (all chat). If you see a Paragon running around with the name "Ima Crack Her" say hi.

Oct 09, 2006, 08:28 AM // 08:28	#14
bleh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: N.Z. Guild: _ Profession: P/	ive seen worse as far in the game as thunder head keep it was phuk phat ho :O

Oct 10, 2006, 01:10 PM // 13:10	#15
mega_jamie Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Guild: Warlords of Ruin Profession: A/Mo	I cant see why you would want it other than the term which it sounds like, so you probably would get reported. But then it would be a forced name change and a 72 hour ban or soemthing silly.

Oct 10, 2006, 01:19 PM // 13:19	#16
Gorebrex Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2006	Sort of like whats been said before, the best rule is, if YOU question it, it might be a good idea to think of another.

Oct 10, 2006, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#17
Poison Ivy Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Guild: Hopping Profession: Mo/A	BTW, you have a big chance of getting banned if you make another one of those names (and get reported).

Oct 10, 2006, 02:07 PM // 14:07	#18
Riken Chrono Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: around the corner and up the block Guild: Hero	Just dont make it. As stated above, you would've gone unnoticed for a while if you didnt make a thread about it.

Oct 10, 2006, 07:05 PM // 19:05	#19
Monkey Blonde Academy Page Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Siege Turtles (ST) Profession: Mo/	I was under the impression that we could not change names, only delete characters and create new ones. Is there some exception to this if ANet determines they won't allow your chosen name ? I was going to respond that he risks losing whatever progress he makes on that character so it's not worth bothering with, but is there some exception where ANet allows you to change a name and keep the existing character ?

Oct 10, 2006, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#20
Insert Cool Name Here Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phila, PA Guild: KAOS Profession: N/Me	I had a character named Faq U Up and I had to change it's name. It will not get deleted, but you will have to change it. I think I was suspended for like 2 days also.