Unacceptable User name

#1 - July 24, 2013, 9:07 p.m.
Blizzard Post

I have a new alternative character on my family account and I named the character Jihadist and I was not considering that it could be offensive when I made it and during gameplay today I was removed from the game and unable to log in. I saw the popup to review the code of conduct and I did.

I could see how it could be taken as related to a “religious figure” or perceived that way but its actually meant to mean (loosely translated) “internal struggle”. The name does not reference any religious idol or person. I think someone could be confusing that with Martyr if I am not mistaken and I have accrued quite a few hours under the new player without anyone indicating that it was offensive in fact I received compliments that it was clever or interesting.

Nonetheless, I would rather avoid any conflicts or issues with the GM’s and the community and I apologize for any I may have caused and I would really appreciate it if I could regain access to the account under your terms prior to the 3 day suspension?

Thank you for your consideration.

#7 - July 25, 2013, 10:35 a.m.
Blizzard Post

I’m sorry, but I cannot believe you don’t see the offensiveness of such a name. I cannot believe that anyone living in today’s world, and playing a game populated with players from around the world, would not realize that your choice fell into an unacceptable category names. After all, it’s clearly against the Naming Policy, specifically this portion:

“We do not permit names that:
Have offensive racial, ethnic, national, or cultural connotations

I’d said that name has negative/offensive connotations on many levels. And that is the very first category that is called out as prohibited, by the way.