Is my name that offensive?

#0 - Nov. 30, 2006, 3:24 p.m.

Since WOW beta, heck since the old days back in EQ, i have been Waang. (i played a monk, and thought he should have an Asian name). when a friend showed me the WoW beta i was hooked. i left EQ and came to WoW. since i had made so many friends in EQ i used the same name here so people would recognize me. that name has been part of my various character identity for 7 years.

last week i log into the game and get the "blizzard has deemed this name offensive, and you must change it" needless to say i was crushed. yeah i changed it, and yeah i don't like the new name.
since the name change, i don't play that character much anymore, it just dosen't feel like me anymore, and in fact, playing wow has kind of lost it's luster for me now.

i am not a lvl 10 newb, i am a lvl 60 that raids ony & MC on regular basis and has been playing for 2 years.

what's offensive is all a matter of opinion, and the one who is on the receiving end of the complaint has zero rights. i am sorry if you think of a male anatomy part when you see my name, it's also computer company founded in 1951, and is the last name of millions, maybe billions, of Asian peoples.

i know blizzard had some 7 million accounts and dosen't care about each one, but if it is possible, can i have my name back?

Auryk

#5 - Nov. 30, 2006, 3:49 p.m.

I understand your frustration, and that you may have now become attached to your name. However, I must ask that you please take a look at our Customer Service Forum - Frequently Asked Questions Sticky above. In particular, the section that covers Discussing or Disputing Account Actions/Closures:
(http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=10811083&sid=1#10). Unfortunately, you are going to have to take this matter up with Account Administration: (http://www.blizzard.com/support/wowaa/).

Auryk

#7 - Nov. 30, 2006, 4:15 p.m.

I am not completely sure of the tone on that one, so I am going to take it as an earnest "thank you" and return it with a, you’re welcome. :0P

Auryk

#9 - Nov. 30, 2006, 4:31 p.m.

Q u o t e:
that was a sincere thank you

Good good.

You are still welcome then. :0P

Batta

#15 - Dec. 1, 2006, 2:28 a.m.

Q u o t e:
Is this how the naming system is working?

No.

I would hope it would be clear that a name with added letters which is pronounced the same as an inappropriate name would be seen as different from a name where it's required that one omit several letters and rearrange others in order to formulate something inappropriate.

Batta

#17 - Dec. 1, 2006, 2:30 a.m.

Q u o t e:

Took me about 30 seconds.

Oh, Oh! Me next!

= p

Batta

#20 - Dec. 1, 2006, 2:33 a.m.

Q u o t e:

But pronounciation is dependent on dialouge. One person could pronouce "Waang" as WONG while another could pronounce it WAING

In other words, there is a grey area there where we may want to remove the name to avoid certain connotations. I doubt many people would see Deadlykris walk by and demand his name, Dik, be changed. ; D

Pavonum

#22 - Dec. 1, 2006, 2:37 a.m.

Q u o t e:
You just unveiled that Deadlykris is a male, and for this you will recieve a forum warning for willfully reveiling personal details.

Goblins have already been dispatched to his location. It's only a matter of time until the screaming begins...

Batta

#23 - Dec. 1, 2006, 2:37 a.m.

Nixar is a 22 year old male from Australia that eats espestos for a living, or something like that.

Just fyi.

Batta

#33 - Dec. 1, 2006, 2:47 a.m.

heheh... While I can assure you I have no plans of becoming a politician, I am flattered by that, Hacticel.

I honestly do not think your point holds water at all; and, I even kind of figured you were trolling... or at least joking.

Batta

#37 - Dec. 1, 2006, 3:11 a.m.

Not bad at all, Ghoulave.

/Reports self

Kaone

#55 - Dec. 1, 2006, 7:57 p.m.

This thread is done.