What? Banned for a name?

#1 - Oct. 15, 2012, 4:23 p.m.
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Okay, this does not make sense to me. I had a character named “Stomping Puppies”. Somebody got offended and reported me, and now I’m banned for a week. Why restrict somebody from playing the game because their name is offensive? This is an absurd concept. Gameplay and character names are irrelevant. Botters and exploiters should be banned. Not people with offensive names. Just make them change their name to something inoffensive, or mute them if you’re feeling cruel. If you’re worried they’ll change their name to something else that’s offensive, make all forced name changes be approved by somebody or whatever. Banning for a character name is just ridiculous.

On another note. “Inappropriate references to human anatomy or bodily functions” is SOOOOO broad. I had a character named “Obscure Flatulence” who was forced to have a name change. What exactly is an “Inappropriate reference”? What bodily functions and human anatomies aren’t appropriate? Or, rather…which ones are? I can’t imagine there are many if even a fart joke is too racy for a T-rated game.

And…there’s a joke about breasts in the game. Fart jokes are more offensive than breast jokes? Since when!?

#2 - Oct. 15, 2012, 6:07 p.m.
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You were not banned. If you were suspended, it was because you have accrued multiple offenses on your account, and the game is less than two months old!