On May 21 2010 02:20 Hawk wrote:
This is basically just a challenge for all you suckers to get a little original and come up with something really offensive that passes the filter. GOD FORBID YOU USE YOUR LITTLE CORRUPT MINDS

Poofda works, so does Testicle Cancer. BoD

Those nicknames are dope!

DeCoup

Australia1933 Posts

May 23 2010 23:32 GMT

#422

On May 24 2010 08:20 StarStruck wrote:

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Poofda works, so does Testicle Cancer. BoD

Those nicknames are dope!

Dopeman 'worked' too. Because it was his name. The ban would have come later after complaints...

Santriel

Belgium33 Posts

May 23 2010 23:38 GMT

#423

It makes perfect sense if you see things thru the eyes of Blizzard.

They cater to kidiots and 12 years olds from WoW now and thus anything even remotely suggesting profanity/illegal stuff/morally debatable things has to be BANNED, DESTROYED and SANITIZED.

To hell with the long-terms blizzard fans who are now all in their mid 20's early 30's and can handle trash-talking online (wow big surprise), long live the retards who want everything to be bleached right down to usernames that COULD, MAYBE offend some overly sensitive kid or his psychotic mom someday...

stroggos

New Zealand1543 Posts

May 23 2010 23:46 GMT

#424

this isn't silly at all, blizzard want their customers to be happy and if one of them is going to be offended by this it's possible for many others to be offended since so many will play this game. just don't be naive about things like this and you'll get along. Being revoked does suck.

NrG.ZaM

United States267 Posts

May 24 2010 00:02 GMT

#425

To this extent, revoking access for a name like "Dopeman," is kind of silly. I agree that there should be a set of words that shouldn't be in an id, but beyond that (small) set you should have freedom to call yourself what you want. There can be obvious exceptions to this, like changing the id of that hip badass 14-year-old going by "N1GG3RK1LL3R", but if it's not immediately and/or extremely offensive then it should be allowed.

HalfAmazing

Netherlands402 Posts

May 24 2010 00:08 GMT

#426

On May 24 2010 08:46 stroggos wrote:
this isn't silly at all, blizzard want their customers to be happy and if one of them is going to be offended by this it's possible for many others to be offended since so many will play this game. just don't be naive about things like this and you'll get along. Being revoked does suck.

More users offended by 'Dopeman' getting banned than there could have possibly been people offended by his name. Blizzard is political correctness gone mental.

3FFA

United States3931 Posts

May 24 2010 00:12 GMT

#427

Blizzard, if ur reading this(WOW u guys must really like feedback lol), WARN THEM AND MAKE THEM CHANGE THEIR NAME AND HAVE IT APROVED OR ATLEAST 1 week ban or something! Not just permanent ban from start!

Zeke50100

United States2220 Posts

May 24 2010 01:40 GMT

#428

It's the BETA. I'm willing to bet money that they are only being so harsh because it's the BETA. Once the game is officially released, they will obviously start with a warning, because they don't want to anger potential customers.

Yes, banning during Beta can lead to losing potential customers, but Blizzard isn't here to mess around with people who use inappropriate names. They're here to test their game. You guys agreed to their terms, and they can do whatever; they're not going to spend the time to warn people if all that really matters is testing the game.

cbkenned2009

United States55 Posts

May 24 2010 03:53 GMT

#429

I agree that the beta is a privilege, but remember they are trying to sell a product and make it better/functional. If supporting a game with a limited user count is too challenging, how can the customer expect anything better upon full release when millions are playing?

Ryuu314

United States12679 Posts

May 24 2010 03:56 GMT

#430

I think that beta is a privilege, yes, but this is a bit far.

They should at least give a warning at first, imo.

Besides, Dopeman isn't bad at all -.- Dope can be slang for "cool " also, not just drugs and stupid people.

Infundibulum

United States2552 Posts

May 29 2010 19:52 GMT

#431

wow. i wonder if Yellow's name will get banned - i wouldn't be surprised

Bananas

Sweden98 Posts

May 29 2010 20:01 GMT

#432

Just Unlucky. i assume that theres alot of "worser" names on Bnet right now.

Anyways being instabanned without warning for something like this sucks

rushz0rz

Canada5300 Posts

May 29 2010 20:05 GMT

#433

My name is analblast and I haven't been banned.

HarryKC

Croatia58 Posts

May 29 2010 20:07 GMT

#434

On May 19 2010 06:54 .AbrHAm wrote:
lol they should atleast warn people... this is plain stupid by blizzard.

Agreed. At least they could temporarily put people's accounts on hold ask them to change the name. This is ridiculous.

Yoricko

Singapore22 Posts

May 29 2010 20:08 GMT

#435

I remember I could swear freely on WC3 ...

Gedrah

465 Posts

May 29 2010 20:11 GMT

#436

They are not being harsh. This guy must have angered someone important personally to get banned. As mentioned by numerous people in this thread that have played 500+ games in each beta phase with horribly offensive names, you really have to try to get banned out of it like this. :O