Why do i need to change my name?

#1 - Aug. 2, 2014, 9:18 p.m.

So i logged off my engi and logged on my ranger to do my dailies etc… and logged back on my engi and it says “change name” …name:“Little Taliban” asura engineer…people were passing by and laughing and we had great time…originaly “taliban” means “student” + it’s a funny song …i don’t get you people reporting funny names,and pretending it is “offensive” ,this is the 1st online GAME that i had ever experienced this (that we need to change names co’z they can’t be banned from name creation tab)if you think that something is “offensive” remove it lol…And i would like to see more work on the BALANCING the warriors in pvp co’z it’s funny how if you don’t dodge 1 hammer swing you’re dead co’z of there isn’t any CC cooldown,like after 2 stuns you can’t be stunned for 1s etc…those immunity skills,the damage,the survivability that it has,it’s insane and give some love to the other classes like rangers(PETS),necros(PETS) etc…

Gaile Gray

#26 - Aug. 4, 2014, 6:50 p.m.

Seera.5916:
Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse for this game. You choose to not read them, you take the risk.

Freedom of speech means that the GOVERNMENT can’t make laws that infringe upon your right to speak. Is ANet a government agency now?

First ammendment reads as follows: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Since ANet is not the government, they can come up with whatever naming policy they want and not be in violation of the first ammendment. If they want to change the rules to state that all characters must abide by racial lore of the race they chose, then they can do that.

Oh my gosh, thank you! I’ve been singing the “You Don’t Understand ‘Freedom of Speech’” song for 1.5 decades!

As for the name, yes, it’s offensive. No, we will not reinstate it, apologize for our position, or review our policies.