Forced to change character name

#1 - Aug. 3, 2014, 12:30 p.m.
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When I logged onto my account today I went to play as my main character who I have had pretty much since this game’s release, “Lady Morningwood” and for some reason there is a prompt that says I need to change my characters name. Now I would have understood if I was forced to do this shortly after creating this character since it is a euphemism. (which even still not that bad of one) But I created this character close to 2 years ago and I have never had a complaint against it yet. I don’t know if anyone complained, or how many, or if this is just some really stupid glitch. But I have seen a lot more provocative names in this game that seem to go without any punishment, and it’s not like I am regularly talking in game chat, especially nothing vulgar. I am usually only talking to a couple of friends in party chat.

Bottom line is that I think this is ridiculous that I have to change my characters name after all this time has passed since I created it.

#7 - Aug. 4, 2014, 6:33 p.m.
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There is no shelf date on offensive names, no grandfathering that allows the unacceptable to stay in place. When a name is reported, we investigate and take the appropriate action. And the action taken here was appropriate.

Thanks for understanding.