Reporting Inappropriate Guild Names/Tags

#1 - June 26, 2014, 12:49 p.m.
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Earlier this week I spotted two separate characters with what I thought were inappropriate guild names and tags. I used the option to report them for inappropriate user name, which I thought was the same way.

However, I have since seen one of them still with the same guild tag. The guild tag refers to a body part with five letters, minus the letter e. I re-reported him.

The second one was the guild name, which had spaced out letter of a word that is 10 letters long that describes a very disturbing type of criminal (with hunters at the end).

I’m just a bit worried that if I’m reporting them for ‘Inappropriate Character Name’ that their guild name and/or tag would be overlooked, and that ArenaNet might think I’m wasting their time.

So, my question is, am I reporting them in the right way, or would ArenaNet like me to submit this kind of reporting instead, so I can go into more detail?

Thank you.

#2 - July 1, 2014, 12:13 p.m.
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I wonder if there’s a way ANet can make an ability in the options menu to disable viewing someone’s guild name (and guild tag)?

Enabling optional visibility of names would involve some pretty intensive technology, and it’s not something into which we’re putting resources at this time. Names — char names, guild names, guild tags — have always been visible in Guild Wars and in Guild Wars 2. We handle several reports a day, and we take them seriously. Submitting a ticket is just great, and I believe it will take you just a minute or two and your doing so will have very positive impact on the game.

We need:

  • Guild Name (exact spelling)
  • When possible, a character or display name of a member of that guild (this is golden for us)
  • Guild Tag (Unfortunately, we can’t review tags without the guild name OR a character or display name of a member)

Thank you sincerely for your help!

#7 - July 1, 2014, 3:01 p.m.
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We need:

  • Guild Name (exact spelling)
  • When possible, a character or display name of a member of that guild (this is golden for us)
  • Guild Tag (Unfortunately, we can’t review tags without the guild name OR a character or display name of a member)

Thank you sincerely for your help!

Thank you – this is very helpful.

Happy to help. Thank you, in return, for helping us keep Tyria a pleasant place to be for all our players!