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fowlero · Jan 29, 2009, 10:57 PM // 22:57

Very interesting experiment.

I once had a similar idea but didn't want to risk my own account in anyway.

My idea was to do with name changing, i'd like to change a lot of mine and wondered if enough innapropriate name reports would get the ban then force me to change the characters name.

So did bimmer have to then change or delete the characters name?

komma · Jan 29, 2009, 11:04 PM // 23:04

Ban em all!!

Phineas · Jan 30, 2009, 08:47 AM // 08:47

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Originally Posted by Daft Shifty

well, those of us at [Luna] were spouting off badness in GoA yesterday.... and yet no ban...

And, sadly, you sound proud of your achievement.

ashes · Jan 30, 2009, 09:28 AM // 09:28

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Originally Posted by fowlero

So did bimmer have to then change or delete the characters name?

We dont know yet, Bimmer wrote several emails to anet, but still no reply.

But he is getting unbanned in about 11h or so , so i guess we have to wait for the answer.

Reverend Dr · Jan 30, 2009, 11:47 AM // 11:47

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Originally Posted by Apollo Smile

Making false reports is against the terms of service as it is. Surprised the OP didn't get banned as well.

I am quoting this from the first page because this is an idea that gets thrown around every single time the report system gets brought up. The only evidence for this is something in the EULA, there has never been any concrete empirical evidence that this is true. There is however a large amount of empirical evidence (this thread being one of many) that this is completely false.

If you want to keep your "Inappropriate Character Name" simply rename your character something that will get an inappropriate name ban. Then after the second ban rename to your original name. You have to take a second 3-day ban, but this will certainly work faster than petitioning Anet and is guaranteed to work, unlike petitioning.

Sjeng · Jan 30, 2009, 12:11 PM // 12:11

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Originally Posted by Gun Pierson

Interesting experiment. I think NCsoft made the link between the word 'bimmer' and the brand 'BMW'. As in no advertising in the game, dunno. Or it might be completely random.

Maybe you guys should have used a complete 'clean' name.

Isn't it "Beemer"?

bimmer · Jan 30, 2009, 12:39 PM // 12:39

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Originally Posted by Sjeng

Isn't it "Beemer"?

okay some one else all ready asked about that/said it was Beemer.

he got flamed a little... not by me, i think it depends on where you are from, and who u are, i don't think there is an actual official way of spelling it...

but http://www.urbandictionary.com actually has more results of "Beemer" than "Bimmer", but some say that a "Beemer" is a motorcycle of the brand "BMW" and "Bimmer" the car is a of the brand "BMW".

but if you take and google search "beemer" gets 1.820.000 hits (don't know how many is about the car brand)
and "bimmer" gets 1.690.000 hit (don't know how many is about the car brand)

so can we plz stop arguing whether the car's nick is
Bimmer contra Beemer?

a little update:
haven't got an answer from anet/ play NC about the name change (not even a scripted bot email!!!)

another update:
ash got me banned! 9 timer tilbage.JPG

Sjeng · Jan 30, 2009, 12:46 PM // 12:46

Good idea to share your login name. All they need now is a 10 digit pass :P

(And sorry, but I never heard of "bimmer". Just wanted to point that out. It's pronounced Beemer too...)

I do agree though that this is rediculous. NCSoft should better check names before passing out bans. And even IF the name is a nickname for some brand, who cares??? Hell, if I want a character named Chevrolet Impala, I should be able to. It's not offensive anyway.
Come to think of it: Ford is a normal name, but also a car brand. General Motors could be a person called Motors who happens to be a general. So I don't think you got banned because of a possible link to BMW. I think it's a stupic script that banned you. And yes, that's just stupid.

Hey, you could try the suggested improper name thing to change your name back to Bimmer Boy later. How about Rimmer Boy? (j/k, you wouldn't want to get stuck with that name)
I wonder if Gaylord Fokker is taken...

Fril Estelin · Jan 30, 2009, 12:50 PM // 12:50

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Originally Posted by Sjeng

And even IF the name is a nickname for some brand, who cares??? Hell, if I want a character named Chevrolet Impala, I should be able to. It's not offensive anyway.

Someone from the company may hear about their company name being used without their "approval" (by word of mouth, I now that it's unlikely to happen, but still possible), and then decide to "threaten" the game company (legal action would be difficult to succeed, but it's not about winning rather than costing money to the game company to make them bend). For many companies, brand name and reputation means concrete money and they're quite risk-avoiding when it comes to the use of their names, even if I agree that it's pretty stupid...

ashes · Jan 30, 2009, 12:55 PM // 12:55

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Originally Posted by Sjeng

Good idea to share your login name. All they need now is a 10 digit pass :P

GL finding it, i remember Bimmer slamming his head (ok, hes was drunk) against the keyboard when making the password.

lol - i wonder how many of u is going to try that technique.

Zahr Dalsk · Jan 30, 2009, 01:36 PM // 13:36

I can almost understand banning Dildo Faggins (humour should give it an exception though).

I cannot understand this.

Gw was better before /report; only serious shit was reported.

Zebideedee · Jan 30, 2009, 03:18 PM // 15:18

To OP, Thats pretty funny but also kinda scary, so that means if some moron and their friend take a disliking to you for any reason at all they can just report you and get you banned?

Christ, I'm getting scared to speak to anyone in GW's now

Person: Can you give me 100k?
Me: Whaaa? no!
Person (to guildies): ALL REPORT ******* THEY WON'T GIVE ME 100K, BAN BAN BAN

Phineas · Jan 31, 2009, 12:36 AM // 00:36

Well, according to Regina (here) its should not be so simple to get your name changed or to 'ban-a-mate'.

Kook~NBK~ · Jan 31, 2009, 02:20 AM // 02:20

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Originally Posted by Phineas

Well, according to Regina (here) its should not be so simple to get your name changed or to 'ban-a-mate'.

Which brings us around to: "Who are you going to believe?" I would think that if someone risked pissing off a friend to make a point, and come to Guru with their claims that someone would provide proof fo their little enterprise. Especially when considering that someone actually has a NAME for their experiment.

Without hard evidence, OP & co. don't have a case.

Sierraa · Jan 31, 2009, 03:57 AM // 03:57

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Originally Posted by Guild Wars Rules of Conduct

23. ...You may not use the Guild Wars Report System to inflict harm upon or harass another player, to submit false reports, or to cause undue load on our servers. Individuals who abuse the reporting function will be investigated and will face possible account suspension or account termination.

http://www.guildwars.com/support/leg...sofconduct.php

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Originally Posted by Sjeng

I do agree though that this is rediculous. NCSoft should better check names before passing out bans. And even IF the name is a nickname for some brand, who cares??? Hell, if I want a character named Chevrolet Impala, I should be able to. It's not offensive anyway.
Come to think of it: Ford is a normal name, but also a car brand. General Motors could be a person called Motors who happens to be a general. So I don't think you got banned because of a possible link to BMW. I think it's a stupic script that banned you. And yes, that's just stupid.

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Originally Posted by User Agreement

4(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.

http://www.guildwars.com/support/leg...-agreement.php

Perkunas · Jan 31, 2009, 05:10 AM // 05:10

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Originally Posted by bimmer

this is true we have no proof of this happening except for the fact that we have a login screen saying that i have been suspended? :S

we could also take a screen of the guild roster to see how long it has been since i logged in last time....

and:
Attachment 56484

and at last just a little trust

What does the message "I have a new key" mean? That does not appear on mine.

Dreikki · Jan 31, 2009, 10:23 AM // 10:23

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Originally Posted by Perkunas

What does the message "I have a new key" mean? That does not appear on mine.

It just tells you how to add a new CD-key (campaign) to your account so that people don't accidentally make two accounts.

Kashrlyyk · Jan 31, 2009, 12:25 PM // 12:25

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Originally Posted by Alexander Burn Victim

http://www.guildwars.com/support/leg...sofconduct.php

http://www.guildwars.com/support/leg...-agreement.php

How do you determine it is a false report? Does it have to be intentional false or is it enough if it is a mistake? How do you deal with all the different languages? Is it a false report if I report a name that is not inappropriate in Englisch but in Polish?

fusa · Jan 31, 2009, 01:20 PM // 13:20

As Regina already stated, the op is full of shit. When you get banned for a unacceptable name, you don't get to keep the name. But even though he says he was banned for Bimmer The Boy, he's logged in this mourning with that character.

Kook~NBK~ · Jan 31, 2009, 01:29 PM // 13:29

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Originally Posted by fusa

As Regina already stated, the op is full of shit. When you get banned for a unacceptable name, you don't get to keep the name. But even though he says he was banned for Bimmer The Boy, he's logged in this mourning with that character.

I LOL'd...
Then I thought "Why didn't I think of that?"
Then I thought "Photoshop?"
Then I thought "Put him on my freinds list and see what happens."
Then I thought "BUSTED!" (Nice work, Fusa!)