Mar 22, 2008, 10:19 AM // 10:19
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Academy Page
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Switzerland
Guild: Archons Ascendant
Profession: P/W
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Banned Account..?
K.
It starts like this.
2 Months ago, I reported this "guy" for personal reasons. In the report i mentioned my character called "Hiru Boobies", and I asked the GM if that name was inappropriate. I got an answer about the report, but the GM did not mention the name, so i thought it was fine. This was around 1 month ago.
Yesturday I get my account banned for 71 hours because of use of inappropriate name. And i know its because of "Hiru BOobies" because first, it was the character i was using when i got DceD. Second, my other characters are called:
-Tula Master
-Say No Too Scool
-Vampiric Hiru
-Mistress Hiru
-Countess Hiru
-Hiru Has A Staff
- I Hiru I
-Hiru Boobies.
In this list Hiru Boobies is the only name that COULD be tagged as inappropriate.
Bear in mind that the GW Chat does NOT block the word "boobies" from being read. And I got no problem by the name when i created my character.
So, fair? unfair? what can i do to get my account sooner, for I have a GvG Tournament planned tonight -,-"...
Cheers :P
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Mar 22, 2008, 10:25 AM // 10:25
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#2
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Jungle Guide
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Fair.
Boobies has no business being in your name. Someone reported it.
When your temp ban is up, change it to something with a little more maturity that a kindergarten student would think of.
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Mar 22, 2008, 10:28 AM // 10:28
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#3
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: sweden
Guild: N/A
Profession: Mo/
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Why would you call your character hiru boobies anyway ...
i dont say you diserve your ban , but you could had thought about a better name ...
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Mar 22, 2008, 10:34 AM // 10:34
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#4
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Academy Page
Join Date: Dec 2007
Profession: W/
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I know who's going a little break from Guild Wars, eh?
Too bad about the tournament thing :P.
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Mar 22, 2008, 11:13 AM // 11:13
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#5
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Academy Page
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Switzerland
Guild: Archons Ascendant
Profession: P/W
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Haha <3 u RyXXed.
And my character was called Hiru Boobies because rangers have small boobs and she's a ranger.
The point is BOOB or BOOBIES or BOOBFACE are not "bad words!"
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Mar 22, 2008, 01:57 PM // 13:57
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#6
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Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: in bed
Guild: X Peace And Love X [PaL]
Profession: W/
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think of it as a good thing. you get to change your name to something that isnt RETARDED.
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Mar 22, 2008, 02:11 PM // 14:11
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#7
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Forge Runner
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Stoke, England
Guild: The Godless [GOD]
Profession: W/
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A Booby is a seabird, looks a bit like a Gannet! Stands to reason that Boobies in nowt more than the plural, e.g. flock of Boobies.
Pedantic? Maybe it is, but ANet really need to sort out all this rubbish about banning names that aren't really offensive at all. Hell, I can't even call my pet Tiger Bagpuss because some jobsworth at ANet deems it "offensive"!
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Mar 22, 2008, 02:39 PM // 14:39
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#8
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Grotto Attendant
Join Date: May 2005
Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house.
Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF]
Profession: W/Me
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Azagoth
A Booby is a seabird, looks a bit like a Gannet!
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So named for their perceived stupidity: they live on oceanic islands and had never seen humans, and so weren't afraid of the sailors who simply walked up to them and clubbed them for food. Haha, what silly, trusting, boobs, who believed the humans came in peace!
Anyway, "boobies" in this case is by the OP's admission in reference to breasts not to seabirds, and he'll get a temp ban after which he'll be allowed to change the name of his avatar to Hiro Nutsack. Big deal.
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Mar 22, 2008, 03:14 PM // 15:14
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Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: South Park, Colorado
Guild: OtDL
Profession: D/A
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the game is for rated for 14 and older right? I find it kind of strange that the word boobies could be found offensive. If this would be a game that 6 year olds also play, and people don't want them learn those words so soon, I could understand. But it's rated for over 14, so what's the big deal? If he wants to call his character Hiru Boobies (I find it a really weird name btw), I don't think he should be banned for that.
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Mar 22, 2008, 03:27 PM // 15:27
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#10
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Eh I forget... o_O
Guild: Biscuit of Dewm [MEEP]
Profession: R/
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I think the fact that he tried to address it previously should limit the ban, since the GM didn't do his job in full at that time when it was brought up!
Just the same, the name obviously needs to be changed as it could be construed as offensive. As for trying to get unbanned sooner, send a copy of your previous attempts to remedy the situation, along with your argument as to why you shouldn't be banned to the GMs and try to get them to release your account. That's about all you can do. GL!
Last edited by Eviance; Mar 22, 2008 at 03:29 PM // 15:29..
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Mar 22, 2008, 03:36 PM // 15:36
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#11
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Sep 2007
Profession: Mo/
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dread pirate fargus
think of it as a good thing. you get to change your name to something that isnt RETARDED.
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ROFL i must agree 100%, think of this as a good thing. you can spend the 72 hrs to think of a name that isnt stupid.
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Mar 22, 2008, 03:48 PM // 15:48
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#12
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: Rebel Rising [rawr]
Profession: A/W
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Azagoth
A Booby is a seabird, looks a bit like a Gannet! Stands to reason that Boobies in nowt more than the plural, e.g. flock of Boobies.
Pedantic? Maybe it is, but ANet really need to sort out all this rubbish about banning names that aren't really offensive at all. Hell, I can't even call my pet Tiger Bagpuss because some jobsworth at ANet deems it "offensive"!
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What if the n----- word meant hello in german or something? would you still be allowed to use that name? NO YOU WOULDN'T.
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Mar 22, 2008, 04:58 PM // 16:58
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#13
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Ascalon
Profession: E/
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First Gm you spoke with didn't find it offensive/didn't notice. Second GM(after someone reported you) did. Nothing fair or unfair about it. You get a time out and a name change. Misleading title ftl.
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Mar 23, 2008, 02:19 AM // 02:19
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#14
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Jungle Guide
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiru
Haha <3 u RyXXed.
And my character was called Hiru Boobies because rangers have small boobs and she's a ranger.
The point is BOOB or BOOBIES or BOOBFACE are not "bad words!"
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The EULA doesn't state "bad words!". It specifically states: (Bold is my edit)
Quote:
Originally Posted by EULA
(d) Character Name. In order to use the service, you must create a character and choose a name for your character to identify your character to other Members (your "Character Name"). You may not select as your Character Name the name of another person, or a name which violates any third party's trademark right, copyright, or other proprietary right, or which may mislead other players to believe you to be an employee of NC Interactive or its affiliated companies, or which NC Interactive deems at its sole discretion to be vulgar or otherwise offensive. NC Interactive reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to (1) delete or alter any Character Name or (2) terminate any license granted herein, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, any suspected or actual infringement of any trademark or trade name right, copyright, or other proprietary right.
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In their sole discretion. Your name was offensive.
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Mar 23, 2008, 03:15 AM // 03:15
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#15
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Forge Runner
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Stoke, England
Guild: The Godless [GOD]
Profession: W/
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ekelon
What if the n----- word meant hello in german or something? would you still be allowed to use that name? NO YOU WOULDN'T.
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Ah yes, because Boobies is really that offensive isn't it? Go get a clue first!
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Mar 23, 2008, 03:21 AM // 03:21
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#16
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Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Sep 2007
Profession: E/
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I reported this to the Pope, and whoever reported you will get a 72 hour detour into hell when he dies
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Mar 23, 2008, 09:35 AM // 09:35
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#17
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Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: My House
Guild: N/A
Profession: Mo/Me
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that was unfortunate hiru =P guess u will learn for next time eh. haha
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Mar 23, 2008, 11:15 AM // 11:15
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#18
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Australia
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Ok, the situation has been answered and as this isn't a technical issue with the game, I'm closing this thread. If you wish to discuss the ban or reason or such, please contact GW Support.
www.guildwars.com/support/
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