Ujest Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) My Trooper's name is Mario.. is that gonna be copyrighted too?? It is already copyrighted or trademarked in several console games, so yes your name violates Rule 4 of the EA Naming Policy A article written by an Attorney about the tradmarked name Mario Edited to add the above link as supporting source. Edited January 4, 2012 by Ujest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperomegaOP Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) if name changes like this work on player moderation (aka reports) then i can get a bunch of my close friends in-game and force a person we dont like to change their name? is that so... well would ja look at that Edited January 4, 2012 by SuperomegaOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-ombaFett Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 It is already copyrighted or trademarked in several console games, so yes your name violates Rule 4 of the EA Naming Policy Don't listen to him. He's not even a moderator. ... but yea, it's in the rule book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crogga Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well at least he didn't choose Buckwheat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ujest Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Don't listen to him. He's not even a moderator. ... but yea, it's in the rule book. That is true I am not even a moderator. I'm just someone trying to answer a question posted by another forum member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-ombaFett Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 /sarcasm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZzsirbosszZ Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Will someone reported it so you would have to change it so they could use ti!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-ombaFett Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Will someone reported it so you would have to change it so they could use ti!!!! OOoooo.... that's devious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodaOfYoda Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Appeal it... You want offensive? I'll give you offensive http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Jek_Tono_Porkins ... never forget his sacrifice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooding Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) If my Sith Warrior can tell-off an NPC by saying, "Save it for someone who gives a damn." I'm pretty sure Spanky is A-OK. Waaaay worse names, such as Dy'ke Lovoure, the level 50 Assassin on my server. Edited January 4, 2012 by Brooding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penumbri Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Since CS sends auto replies, name reporting should be taken seriously. And they are so far behind and undermanned that a challenge can take weeks (months) and be more effort than just changing the name. For right or wrong, people should read this thread and think carefully when naming their toons. Some names anyone over 5 should know are going to get the smackdown yet we alll see them on occasion. Still some, like 'Spanky" catch you by surprise. Is it RPish? Depends on who you ask I guess..but vulgar? I have 8 kids (5 my own) and I'd be OK with an 'Uncle Spanky' if we had one. And to everyone who says you should be able to name your toon whatever you want, there are names that shouldn't be allowed anywhere in the world. Ever. They are that offensive to most of humanity. Need a list I can send them. I also think the publicly different server naming policy wasn't well thought out. Some servers I can have "Muffin Eater" and some not? Can cause confusion, enforcement problems, and is just way more simple to say 'This is our naming policy." The end. Very simple. Then behind the scenes if you care more on some, less on others sort it out. As a DEV, I'd do a quick fix and remove that blurb on the server select. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daMarek Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Maybe the expansion holds a planet named Spanky? That would be an odd name for a planet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spankyjnco Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Check this out, I got a response back on my complaint and request to change my name back... It basically stated that they were sorry there is nothing implemented currently to get a name change, or legacy name change, but perhaps in the future something would be implemented to allow players to change their names. Now are you KIDDING ME? They do not read the Customer Service tickets. This is the.. oh I don't know 7th time I have had a response that was off from what my ticket was about. I wasn't inquiring about how to change my name as a general player, I was disputing that they forced a name change on my character... lol I hate this company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apax Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 That name is not vulgar, and in my opinion there isn't a thing wrong with it. Unfortunately, it seems whoever handled your case has their mind in the gutter. I'm sorry, but let's be honest. If we're being honest ... then there is a vulgar connotation with the word. Hence why you yourself state that the person had their mind in the gutter. If the guy's name was Reginald, even people with their mind in the gutter wouldn't find anything wrong with it. Only in the most extreme of reaches, where we pretend "Spanky" in some way equals "Spank", which we then pretend is a sexual reference to the various things people spank. Now, since we're shining a light all over the concept in this discussion we can understandably suggest that connection. But for someone (assuming they were actually paying attention and doing their job correctly) to ban the name because they saw "Spanky" and immediately thought crude thoughts is just disappointingly ridiculous. So, yes, in my opinion someone has their mind in the gutter if that's the first association they make when they see the name. I guess it says something about our current generation. We can just as easily over-analyze your name, SnoggyMack. If we're still being honest there's all kinds of sexual "connotations" within it as well. It's just silly how overboard people can take this if we want to start reaching that far. To the OP: I hope you get your name back, and I hope Bioware reviews their procedures in the process. Although, with all the CS nightmares I've read about on this forum (I have my own ticket that seems to have disappeared into a black hole) I don't have high hopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spetsnazos Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Spanky is against the general naming rules not because it's vulgar but because it's not rp-istic. BW is enforcing the naming rules on all servers, rp or not. The GMs don't scan for Darth Cockula or Lolpwner but if someone reports their names, the GMs do care about it. there are gms in this game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ageizm Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Appeal it... http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Jek_Tono_Porkins This!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FA-Unforgiven Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 You're not alone. I just got a notice that my character name "xUnforgivenx" is somehow in violation of TOS and if not rectified, the account may be suspended or cancelled. I'm relatively new to MMO's, but ive been "unforgiven" in some form for all my gaming experiences. If my name was in violation of something I really wish I was notified EARLIER instead of after I've spent most of my rare free time building my ccharacter only to discover I may have to start over. I hope that's not the case. I'm so put off by this game right now. If they were going to enforce naming policies to the extent that X's in a name or "spanky" is a violation, they need the change name feature ALREADY implemented before they start waving their big stick around. It's not like we're intentionally being malicious. This is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonmoss Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Straight from the Game Policies website: As far as the naming of characters, pets, guilds, items, etc. it is important to remember that BioWare reserves the right to change any name deemed inappropriate at any time, Doesn't matter if you named your character something Star Wars appropriate or not, if Bioware thinks you need to change it you do. Period. Putting in a ticket is useless, you know what the deal is just drop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonmoss Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Only in the most extreme of reaches, where we pretend "Spanky" in some way equals "Spank", which we then pretend is a sexual reference to the various things people spank. Now, since we're shining a light all over the concept in this discussion we can understandably suggest that connection. But for someone (assuming they were actually paying attention and doing their job correctly) to ban the name because they saw "Spanky" and immediately thought crude thoughts is just disappointingly ridiculous. So, yes, in my opinion someone has their mind in the gutter if that's the first association they make when they see the name. I guess it says something about our current generation. We can just as easily over-analyze your name, SnoggyMack. If we're still being honest there's all kinds of sexual "connotations" within it as well. It's just silly how overboard people can take this if we want to start reaching that far. To the OP: I hope you get your name back, and I hope Bioware reviews their procedures in the process. Although, with all the CS nightmares I've read about on this forum (I have my own ticket that seems to have disappeared into a black hole) I don't have high hopes. Again. You know that he's wrong. They don't like his name so he has to change it. Period. It's over. If he doesn't like it he can un-sub. Quit justifying things that are black and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achromatis Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Straight from the Game Policies website: As far as the naming of characters, pets, guilds, items, etc. it is important to remember that BioWare reserves the right to change any name deemed inappropriate at any time, Doesn't matter if you named your character something Star Wars appropriate or not, if Bioware thinks you need to change it you do. Period. Putting in a ticket is useless, you know what the deal is just drop it. Regardless, Id still "fight" it. As long as you keep civil and constructive about it theres no reason not to keep pestering support. Theres nothing wrong with the name Spanky, and we cant let them think its perfectly fine to force renames just because someone reported it. Maybe they wont reconsider, youll probably never get the name back, but you should at least make them aware that Bioware is in error over this(again, being civil about it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torenator Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Spanky is against the general naming rules not because it's vulgar but because it's not rp-istic. BW is enforcing the naming rules on all servers, rp or not. The GMs don't scan for Darth Cockula or Lolpwner but if someone reports their names, the GMs do care about it. Darth Cockula... Best name ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alohen Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I've seen somone called Jedi Knobrash which apparently isn't vulgar and is totally Rp oriented Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draksen Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I wonder is Anakín I saw yesterday in a wz will have to change his name. At least my trooper Nadsker will have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exothermix Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 A question I haven't seen anyone ask, did you have a last name? I agree there's nothing wrong with Spanky...by itself. But people sure can get creative with last names..... yeah if the last name was "nmymonkey" then it could be a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penumbri Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 You're not alone. I just got a notice that my character name "xUnforgivenx" is somehow in violation of TOS and if not rectified, the account may be suspended or cancelled. I'm relatively new to MMO's, but ive been "unforgiven" in some form for all my gaming experiences. If my name was in violation of something I really wish I was notified EARLIER instead of after I've spent most of my rare free time building my ccharacter only to discover I may have to start over. I hope that's not the case. I'm so put off by this game right now. If they were going to enforce naming policies to the extent that X's in a name or "spanky" is a violation, they need the change name feature ALREADY implemented before they start waving their big stick around. It's not like we're intentionally being malicious. This is ridiculous. It's the "x" before and after. You were notified when you read and agreed to the ToS which includes the nameing policy. Didn't read it? If you had you may not have not put 'x" before and after. Spanky has a point to make. How is the name vulgar? He knows the name policy and is just in disagreement with it in this instance. But that's not the same as just not looking at it. And all of us are subject to the big stick. It's theirs to wave around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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