The letter "G" is banned... - Guild Wars Forums

BigTru · Jul 24, 2005, 10:21 PM // 22:21

Seriously, this is really stupid (for lack of better words)...

You can no longer have a single letter "G" in your name because they banned it. Example: B I G G E R, Navi G Stormlight, Lt G Max, etc, etc...

This is stupid. Ok, they banned it because they think that the letter "G" is somehow gang related... Why the hell do I care if it is gang related? It doesn't bother me that people like to have "G"s in their names, and I'm pretty sure there are very few people who are offended by the letter "G"... This does nothing but annoy people.

It's ridiculous. If you are planning on banning everything slang related, guess you'll have to ban herb, lil, east, west, south, north, ak, OG, Blood, trees, dank, skunk, white, widow, tag, rags, etc, etc.

This is the dumbest banning of a single letter I've ever seen... 50k says nobody from A.Net will adress this or even look at this thread.

I suggest you change this, as I do not see any reason for it.

Aniewiel · Jul 24, 2005, 10:22 PM // 22:22

Where did you get your information that it was a 'gang' related thing? Maybe they're going to ban all single letter "names" like N O T O R I O U S? Frankly, names like that are annoying anyhow so I say good riddance.

BigTru · Jul 24, 2005, 10:24 PM // 22:24

Nope, they aren't banning names like that. Just "G".

And I'm guess they are think "G" for "Gangster".... retarded, IMHO...

Aniewiel · Jul 24, 2005, 10:28 PM // 22:28

That just doesn't make any sense. LOL! Write to 'em and ask.

AceSnyp3r · Jul 24, 2005, 10:32 PM // 22:32

From UrbanDictionary:

G
1. A gangster, "That's a real G."
2. A thousand dollars, "Let me borrow a G."
3. A title of endearment, "What up, G?"

Aniewiel · Jul 24, 2005, 10:36 PM // 22:36

Remember that when we "assume" it makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me". We don't know why or truly even IF they have started banning names like "G". That is one man's opinion.

Even if it is true...? *shrugs*

I wasn't saying that "G" didn't have gang connotations, either.

Either way, I'm moving this to Questions & Answers. It isn't an idea so it doesn't belong here.

BigTru · Jul 24, 2005, 10:40 PM // 22:40

Eh? I'm suggesting they change it. It is true because I've tried it myself...

H G - No go
R G - No go
H R - Yay, pre-searing!

Aniewiel · Jul 24, 2005, 10:45 PM // 22:45

Word the topic into an idea with a title that fits an idea and gives the opportunity for others' responses. The way it is currently worded is more a rant/question than an idea for game implementation.

One question: Is this something new or something that has been IG since release?

DFrost · Jul 24, 2005, 11:02 PM // 23:02

Ain't nuthin' but a G thang then, I guess

Racthoh · Jul 24, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12

Guess what happens when you spell C o c k y without the spaces?

This is what happens:
RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOy

The G banning thing... this board has some issues I think.

Mariena Feladon · Jul 24, 2005, 11:22 PM // 23:22

Quote:

H G - No go
R G - No go
H R - Yay, pre-searing!

Quote:

Guess what happens when you spell C o c k y without the spaces?

This is what happens:
RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOy

The G banning thing... this board has some issues I think.

This board can teleport you to pre-searing? Wowies

Aniewiel · Jul 24, 2005, 11:25 PM // 23:25

It's not the forum that has banned the letter "G". It is ANet, ostensibly.

Frost_ · Jul 25, 2005, 12:01 AM // 00:01

lol this is pretty funny banning g

Sergio Leone · Jul 25, 2005, 12:13 AM // 00:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigTru

It's ridiculous. If you are planning on banning everything slang related, guess you'll have to ban herb, lil, east, west, south, north, ak, OG, Blood, trees, dank, skunk, white, widow, tag, rags, etc, etc.

This is complete INSANITY! They can't ban only "G". It can't possibly be gang-related though could it? Just doesn't seem possible. Maybe one of the Anet people had a tramatizing experience with the letter "G'. MAYBE the school they went to the letter "G" was worse than "F". That must be it

Sergio Leone

Aniewiel · Jul 25, 2005, 12:30 AM // 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergio Leone

This is complete INSANITY! They can't ban only "G". It can't possibly be gang-related though could it? Just doesn't seem possible. Maybe one of the Anet people had a tramatizing experience with the letter "G'. MAYBE the school they went to the letter "G" was worse than "F". That must be it

Sergio Leone

*spits Dr. Pepper all over the keyboard* THAT'S IT!

But no one has answered my question: Is this something new? And I'll add another: Has anyone else tested this out?

BigTru · Jul 25, 2005, 12:38 AM // 00:38

Not sure if it's new or not, but it's pretty easy to test out yourself. Can't seem to take screenshots in the character creation screen =/

MCS · Jul 25, 2005, 12:44 AM // 00:44

Anet is retarded...

Between this and them having to do 3 updates in 30 minutes to get it right FHWHFBKFWBQ.

Nothing is worse than it refusing to let you continue in the HoH because there is an update so you update get on get there again A NEW VERSION IS AVAILABLE THIS SERVER IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY SOMETHING BLAH BLAH BLAH. *twitches*

Miss Innocent · Jul 25, 2005, 12:48 AM // 00:48

You can't? Well, if you use Print Screen, then you can still alt-tab and paste it into a paint program of one kind or another.

I also find names like T A N K or S T U P I D or L O S E R to be boring and dumb. They just don't fit with the rest of the game.... but I don't care enough to ban the letter G. And I don't really care enough to want to make them stop. I just think the names are dumb.

Aniewiel · Jul 25, 2005, 12:49 AM // 00:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigTru

Can't seem to take screenshots in the character creation screen =/

Actually, I think you can. You just don't get that "URL" to the Guildwars folder message you do when you're IG. I took screenies of my 4 character screen and didn't think it had worked. Then one day, lo and behold, I was in there looking for something else and I found them. If you did the "Print Screen" thing, go check the screenshots folder. Maybe they're there.

Miss Innocent · Jul 25, 2005, 12:50 AM // 00:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aniewiel

Actually, I think you can. You just don't get that "URL" to the Guildwars folder message you do when you're IG. I took screenies of my 4 character screen and didn't think it had worked. Then one day, lo and behold, I was in there looking for something else and I found them. If you did the "Print Screen" thing, go check the screenshots folder. Maybe they're there.

Yeah; I took some of character creation, but haven't tried taking any at the character selection.

Jul 24, 2005, 10:21 PM // 22:21	#1
BigTru Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	The letter "G" is banned... Seriously, this is really stupid (for lack of better words)... You can no longer have a single letter "G" in your name because they banned it. Example: B I G G E R, Navi G Stormlight, Lt G Max, etc, etc... This is stupid. Ok, they banned it because they think that the letter "G" is somehow gang related... Why the hell do I care if it is gang related? It doesn't bother me that people like to have "G"s in their names, and I'm pretty sure there are very few people who are offended by the letter "G"... This does nothing but annoy people. It's ridiculous. If you are planning on banning everything slang related, guess you'll have to ban herb, lil, east, west, south, north, ak, OG, Blood, trees, dank, skunk, white, widow, tag, rags, etc, etc. This is the dumbest banning of a single letter I've ever seen... 50k says nobody from A.Net will adress this or even look at this thread. I suggest you change this, as I do not see any reason for it. Last edited by BigTru; Jul 24, 2005 at 10:57 PM // 22:57..

Jul 24, 2005, 10:22 PM // 22:22	#2
Aniewiel Smite Mistress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Land of AZ, USA Profession: Rt/E	Where did you get your information that it was a 'gang' related thing? Maybe they're going to ban all single letter "names" like N O T O R I O U S? Frankly, names like that are annoying anyhow so I say good riddance.

Jul 24, 2005, 10:24 PM // 22:24	#3
BigTru Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	Nope, they aren't banning names like that. Just "G". And I'm guess they are think "G" for "Gangster".... retarded, IMHO...

Jul 24, 2005, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#4
Aniewiel Smite Mistress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Land of AZ, USA Profession: Rt/E	That just doesn't make any sense. LOL! Write to 'em and ask.

Jul 24, 2005, 10:32 PM // 22:32	#5
AceSnyp3r Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Work in Progress [WIP]	From UrbanDictionary: G 1. A gangster, "That's a real G." 2. A thousand dollars, "Let me borrow a G." 3. A title of endearment, "What up, G?"

Jul 24, 2005, 10:36 PM // 22:36	#6
Aniewiel Smite Mistress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Land of AZ, USA Profession: Rt/E	Remember that when we "assume" it makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me". We don't know why or truly even IF they have started banning names like "G". That is one man's opinion. Even if it is true...? shrugs I wasn't saying that "G" didn't have gang connotations, either. Either way, I'm moving this to Questions & Answers. It isn't an idea so it doesn't belong here.

Jul 24, 2005, 10:40 PM // 22:40	#7
BigTru Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	Eh? I'm suggesting they change it. It is true because I've tried it myself... H G - No go R G - No go H R - Yay, pre-searing!

Jul 24, 2005, 10:45 PM // 22:45	#8
Aniewiel Smite Mistress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Land of AZ, USA Profession: Rt/E	Word the topic into an idea with a title that fits an idea and gives the opportunity for others' responses. The way it is currently worded is more a rant/question than an idea for game implementation. One question: Is this something new or something that has been IG since release?

Jul 24, 2005, 11:02 PM // 23:02	#9
DFrost Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ultima Thule Guild: Legacy of Echovald [Echo] Profession: P/	Ain't nuthin' but a G thang then, I guess

Jul 24, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#10
Racthoh Did I hear 7 heroes? Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)	Guess what happens when you spell C o c k y without the spaces? This is what happens: RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOy The G banning thing... this board has some issues I think.

Jul 24, 2005, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#12
Aniewiel Smite Mistress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Land of AZ, USA Profession: Rt/E	It's not the forum that has banned the letter "G". It is ANet, ostensibly.

Jul 25, 2005, 12:01 AM // 00:01	#13
Frost_ Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005	lol this is pretty funny banning g

Jul 25, 2005, 12:38 AM // 00:38	#16
BigTru Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	Not sure if it's new or not, but it's pretty easy to test out yourself. Can't seem to take screenshots in the character creation screen =/

Jul 25, 2005, 12:44 AM // 00:44	#17
MCS Banned Join Date: May 2005	Anet is retarded... Between this and them having to do 3 updates in 30 minutes to get it right FHWHFBKFWBQ. Nothing is worse than it refusing to let you continue in the HoH because there is an update so you update get on get there again A NEW VERSION IS AVAILABLE THIS SERVER IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY SOMETHING BLAH BLAH BLAH. twitches

Jul 25, 2005, 12:48 AM // 00:48	#18
Miss Innocent Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: I wander. Profession: Mo/R	You can't? Well, if you use Print Screen, then you can still alt-tab and paste it into a paint program of one kind or another. I also find names like T A N K or S T U P I D or L O S E R to be boring and dumb. They just don't fit with the rest of the game.... but I don't care enough to ban the letter G. And I don't really care enough to want to make them stop. I just think the names are dumb.