Elizabeth Báthory: not permitted.

#1 - Sept. 11, 2012, 4:40 p.m.
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Guild Wars 2 wants to change my mesmer name: Elizabeth Báthory. Because are words not permitted. Any reason?
There are so much characters with names like my mesmer. Elizabeth Bathory, Elizabeth Bàthory, Erzsébet Báthory….
I’m sure that these characters arent banned because of their names.
Must I change my name forever? Or Can I wait for… something?

Sorry for my english. It’s not my native language.

#5 - Sept. 11, 2012, 4:49 p.m.
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Please note the naming rules and choose a different name. Thanks.

#7 - Sept. 11, 2012, 4:53 p.m.
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Considering Liz Bathory is over 500 years old is it even still relevant to today’s society and culture? Most people who don’t know history probably haven’t heard of her.

Does that somehow negate the rules? Jesus Christ is dead now more than 2,000 years, and we ask that players not use his name, either.

There are some small issues with certain names and the filter, but given the name, it seems best to simply choose anew and move on.