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Peer Pressure · Nov 01, 2005, 07:48 PM // 19:48

Just tried to log on, and noticed a warning that my name goes against the EULA. here is a couple of simple program fixes that may work.

1.As in SWG-Put a filter upon creation of character names.
2.Notify Players either online or via email suggesting a name change before next log-on

ive played the last 4 weeks on the character, sometimes up to 12-16 hours a day..Now my account is banned for 22 hours. This make sense to anyone?

Ms. Camel Toe

Epinephrine · Nov 01, 2005, 08:20 PM // 20:20

Sorry you are temp-banned, but w.r.t. your complaints:

1.) Too many things to filter, and people are too creative.

2.) Use common sense. If you think something might be offensive to someone, don't use it. That's just being polite. Then we don't need emails and such.

Dax · Nov 02, 2005, 03:10 AM // 03:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peer Pressure

Just tried to log on, and noticed a warning that my name goes against the EULA. here is a couple of simple program fixes that may work.

1.As in SWG-Put a filter upon creation of character names.
2.Notify Players either online or via email suggesting a name change before next log-on

ive played the last 4 weeks on the character, sometimes up to 12-16 hours a day..Now my account is banned for 22 hours. This make sense to anyone?

Ms. Camel Toe

If that's your name, yes it makes complete sense. I bet you'll think twice before making an offensive name.

Chev of Hardass · Nov 02, 2005, 03:41 AM // 03:41

At least you can change it now. Back in the early days people deleted characters that were locked due to offensive names.

Enjoy the opportunity to change your PvE characters name. Many players will never have that opportunity.

Comrade-Joe · Nov 02, 2005, 04:41 AM // 04:41

Yah my monks name was dumbass monk and it got banned and i dident get to change my name

monk muffle · Nov 02, 2005, 07:54 AM // 07:54

wait u can change ur name wen did this happen? i need to know how to do this i hate my name!!!!

BBoy_Manchild · Nov 02, 2005, 09:18 AM // 09:18

i have had many char names banned due to people being offended, whats with the little kids playing online games nowadays. i dont like how you can be blocked from playing because someone gets "offended", someone saying hello can offend someone. there needs to be a more specific requirement for blocking people

Luthor · Nov 02, 2005, 09:34 AM // 09:34

I think offensive names are the least of Anet's problem.
I think there needs to a crackdown on the bots that spam selling gold.
I think that hurts the community more than a simple offensive name.
And if you ask me, no name is offensive to me.
Should we be forced to play with our real names? No, we are able to name our characters how we see fit, because it's our character.
Although I would agree there are some names that go over the edge, I don't think players with offensive names should be banned before a botter.
I can't go a day without seeing "buy gold from here and so", but I rarely see an offensive name.
Why is that?

Ironsword · Nov 02, 2005, 09:36 AM // 09:36

I tried to create a character a while back named El Gato Negro and it got banned I'm like wtf is offensive about that but unfortunately there's a bunch of crybabies playing games these days and they take the fun out of having a character that you play

the worst thing is it's getting harder to come up with original names now because the community is so big

LordMahal · Nov 02, 2005, 09:39 AM // 09:39

I see dozens of names each day that can be considered, offensive. Give me a break. If you got banned for Camel Toe, somebody must have their mind in the gutter. Ive seen players with names that you would only see in a XXX movie.... and not the one with Vin Diesel. Just yesterday I saw a guy with a name that stated he had hair on a certain portion of his anatomy. Thats not offensive? Most times people who say something offends them are the same people who are hypocrites. They dont like it when you say it but its ok when they do. Honestly, if your mind is so far in the gutter that you see a name and think of something "adult related" right away, maybe you should seek help, or a video store.

RTSFirebat · Nov 02, 2005, 10:38 AM // 10:38

Now for those complaining why people with offensive names get temp bans, while others don't its all a matter of reporting someone with that name

To the OP, you should have know making a name like that was a bad idea, it only took so long for A.net to ban you since it requires someone to report it to them. They don't have GMs running about the game 24/7.

Now the fact of the matter remains people of different ages play is game and not everyone finds offensive character names funny.

Its your own fault, learn from it. Also if anyone sees names or local chat talk they don't like... report it to A.net support.

Excibius · May 15, 2006, 08:09 AM // 08:09

My guild got banned because of its name: Crazy Camel Humpers. We got to a good rank (45ish) and we get banned...good fun that was :-/

Argen · May 15, 2006, 10:16 AM // 10:16

OP: You walked into this one. Since there is no way to change a character's name, so I'll be a bit curious to see how it plays out in the end, considering that anything offensive is not tolerated.

I'm thinking of reporting ANet for "I'm attacking ------ Cleric!"

bilateralrope · May 15, 2006, 11:09 AM // 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epinephrine

Sorry you are temp-banned, but w.r.t. your complaints:

1.) Too many things to filter, and people are too creative.

2.) Use common sense. If you think something might be offensive to someone, don't use it. That's just being polite. Then we don't need emails and such.

A filter would alert you if you had something that would be offensive in another language (like "sega" is apperantly offensive in one language and is blocked if you have the filter on), so the chat filter catches it. Besides, when people get round it, they will get caught when people report them.

McMullen · May 15, 2006, 11:21 AM // 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excibius

My guild got banned because of its name: Crazy Camel Humpers. We got to a good rank (45ish) and we get banned...good fun that was :-/

Same happened to my friends guild.. "Retards At Large [SPAZ]"
Suddenly the tag got changed to "[Ban]" and my friend had to re-make the guild.

I just hope A.Net puts the same amount of effort into banning bots..

Fossa · May 15, 2006, 11:23 AM // 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironsword

I tried to create a character a while back named El Gato Negro and it got banned I'm like wtf is offensive about that but unfortunately there's a bunch of crybabies playing games these days and they take the fun out of having a character that you play

the worst thing is it's getting harder to come up with original names now because the community is so big

The black cat? What is offensive in one language is a common word in another. I bet "sir" or "lord" means something awful in some languages on earth.

McMullen · May 15, 2006, 11:28 AM // 11:28

I can't believe i didn't notice Ironswords post..
Depending on how long ago this happened, i think you should send an email to A.Net support.

shardfenix · May 15, 2006, 11:50 AM // 11:50

even crazy camel humpers got banned, and it isnt even offensive (unless someone in guild wars actually...nevermind)
If you dont want to lose a character, give it a decent name.

art_ · May 15, 2006, 12:14 PM // 12:14

After 9 months they also banned Trojan Protection Guild [TPG] lol.

Lepton CFd · May 15, 2006, 12:47 PM // 12:47

It's not that hard to think up a name that is not offensive. Just use common sense...of course something like Crazy Camel Humpers would get banned.