Bnet forums to be Real Name Only - Page 25

On July 07 2010 03:59 Sethronu wrote:
I still haven't seen anyone reply to what I said earlier, and why would anyone think it's okay;

I don't know about everywhere else, but where I live, a person's name, address, and birthdate - all of which can quite often be easily found knowing someone's real name - are enough to cancel stuff like phone or broadband subscriptions, cable tv, or gym membership to name a few. This takes 5 minutes tops of 'work' on the 'bad guys' part, and can be a huge pain in the behind for the target of such a prank.

For me, a CHANCE at reducing trolling on their forums isn't worth the price...

On July 07 2010 03:54 Myles wrote:


He's the situation, unlikely, but 100% possible now when it wasn't before.

You post something there about balance. Someone else posts that your wrong and you have a argument. Now some random person, not even the one you were talking to, can read that thread and decide you're worthy of harassment. They google your name, find your address and phone number, and maybe some of your relatives info as well. That isn't a big deal? It has happened just a month ago. http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Counter-Strike-FPS-Knife-Fight,10543.html

The fact is that a situation like that will be extremely rare. But there are crazy people out there and I would rather not give them the opportunity.

On July 07 2010 03:55 hifriend wrote:
"Awesome, so now when a chick I'm interested in decides to google me, she'll find my closet-gamer habit. Then there are potential employers. . ."

exactly the way I felt, no way I'm ever going to post there ^^

On July 07 2010 03:48 Offhand wrote:
Mentioned this on another forum but no one took up the challenge. If you're cool with this change please include your first and last name, email address, bnet account name, and facebook profile.

In the meantime, you can get as much info as you want off the following hints: Offhand, United States.

Thanks!

On July 07 2010 03:59 McDonalds wrote:


Blizzard doesn't want you to have arguments. That's the point. Have a debate if you want to, but if you're having an argument that might make somebody want to bother you, then you're doing it wrong.

On July 07 2010 04:01 Liquid`Jinro wrote:

Even worse, if you are a girl you are now forced to let everyone else know.

Honestly, if I was a girl and played Starcraft, I wouldn't tell anyone I didn't know -_- At least not on the battle.net forums - I mean jesus, there's gonna be so many annoying posts lol

On July 07 2010 04:00 RageOverdose wrote:


Anything horrible can happen to you at any time, and there's nothing you can do about it.

And if someone is that dedicated, having your real name hidden will not realistically stop them. I'd say that it would be worse if they could get your email.

On July 07 2010 04:01 Liquid`Jinro wrote:

Even worse, if you are a girl you are now forced to let everyone else know.

Honestly, if I was a girl and played Starcraft, I wouldn't tell anyone I didn't know -_- At least not on the battle.net forums - I mean jesus, there's gonna be so many annoying posts lol

On July 07 2010 04:01 bongjwa wrote:
what the hell are you people so paranoid that you won't post your first and last name? seriously? get fucking real its nothing at all

SHAWN KOTULA

seriously what is going to happen? my facebook and wow account get hacked if they are totally lucky?? oh man my world is over!

On July 07 2010 03:56 keV. wrote:




I find it so amusing that people keep posting things like this as proof that it doesn't matter, where, meanwhile, in the Blizzard WoW thread, several people have done the same and been met with tons of their personal information: Including relatives and job history.

To argue that you can't get a lot from just someones name is insane, obviously it is incredibly dependent on the common-ness of the name and internet history. Just because you think you are invincible (and you might be!) that doesn't mean there isn't someone who can be really hurt with just their name available. How can you be that short sighted and selfish? Pay attention to what is being said and think about it a second.

On July 07 2010 04:03 Myles wrote:


Yes, but many things you cant do anything about. This is 100% preventable and that's what I don't like. Putting your name upfront just makes it easier.