Topic: Microsoft Gets Tough on Naughty Gamer Mottos: 24h Ban (Read 455 times)

Xbox-Scene · « **on:** October 12, 2007, 05:46:00 PM »

Microsoft Gets Tough on Naughty Gamer Mottos: 24h Ban
Posted by XanTium | October 12 19:10 EST | News Category: Xbox360

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From joystiq.com:

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Even though your "Bros b4 hos" Gamer Motto may be both poignant and accurate, you may want to rethink it if you plan on playing on Xbox Live this weekend. Savings sultan CheapyD warns that his account was suspended for around 24 hours for his seemingly innocuous motto of "Konichiwa, bitches!" Another user on the site got a similar punishment for "called the hit þoop," which is probably a bit more fair.

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Mr. Me · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2007, 05:28:00 PM »

LOL, almost worth doing just for the funny story to tell your friends.

Tiuk · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2007, 05:38:00 PM »

Why don't they just make it filter words that they deem inappropriate and warn the user, rather than letting people use them and then find themselves banned?

Alkane · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2007, 05:09:00 PM »

QUOTE(Tiuk @ Oct 12 2007, 07:38 PM)

Why don't they just make it filter words that they deem inappropriate and warn the user, rather than letting people use them and then find themselves banned?

They try. You get in trouble when other users report your naughty motto.

mlmadmax · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2007, 05:13:00 PM »

oh crap i hope i the banhammer doesn't drop on me

Master Reefed · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2007, 06:06:00 PM »

They do filter words, you cant have the word "Linux" or "Sony"...I wonder if you get around the filter and spell say... $ony, or Lin()x... will you get banned?

itchy · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2007, 06:14:00 PM »

I hope they don't ban my buddies, butt warts & flesh tunnel.

quarky42 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2007, 08:02:00 PM »

Just yet another reason why we need to have an "adults" only area on live... not only are the adults tired of listening to the twelve year olds whine, boast, or voice crack their way through games, but there is no need for a 27 year old to play in the same match with someone less than half their age.

This would also lend itself to adults only ratings on some video games too... catch a kid playing one of those games on live and THEY should be the ones banned. LOL. (not that I really expect that to happen)

Shit, A few bad words never hurt anyone, f'n-A man.

There could be all-ages areas, adults only areas, and 13 and under areas.... Let the users decide who they want to mingle with at a very high level.

IF we are going to keep seeing more and more advertising in video games, like that Dodge Ad in Crackdown, then we need to see MORE subsidized features and cheaper games!

SueMiBlitch · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2007, 08:16:00 PM »

freedom of expresion anyone?

i say we start a movement for everyone to change it to something inapropriate to support those that got the small ban

why didn't M$ just change their motto to "inappropriate please change" as a warning

Magixx · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2007, 09:45:00 PM »

I had mine set for lemonparty.org for quite a long time, changed it to FraginN00bsInColumbin recently, seems like I'll have to go back and change it to lemonparty just to see what happens.

pigbait · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2007, 09:11:00 PM »

QUOTE(quarky42 @ Oct 13 2007, 03:02 AM)

Just yet another reason why we need to have an "adults" only area on live... not only are the adults tired of listening to the twelve year olds whine, boast, or voice crack their way through games, but there is no need for a 27 year old to play in the same match with someone less than half their age.

This would also lend itself to adults only ratings on some video games too... catch a kid playing one of those games on live and THEY should be the ones banned. LOL. (not that I really expect that to happen)

Shit, A few bad words never hurt anyone, f'n-A man.

There could be all-ages areas, adults only areas, and 13 and under areas.... Let the users decide who they want to mingle with at a very high level.
IF we are going to keep seeing more and more advertising in video games, like that Dodge Ad in Crackdown, then we need to see MORE subsidized features and cheaper games!

Agreed. i hate 12yr olds. there just a bunch of Douche Bags that have no jobs and just sit at home all day playing halo3

i800phyco · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2007, 09:54:00 PM »

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freedom of expresion anyone?

There is no freedom of expression or free speech on a private service, If they dont like what a user says or does they can ban you.

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oh crap i hope i the banhammer doesn't drop on me sad.gif

You should probably change your tag to avoid it.

luther349 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2007, 09:55:00 PM »

acully i have gotten mine to say linux powerd by using assents on a cuple letters. lol i dont think they would ban be for it thow that might make a lil to mutch noise.

CsL · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2007, 10:48:00 PM »

censorship sucks... long lives freedom of expression!

oozingrectum · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2007, 11:07:00 PM »

Mine says "a_trout_in_your_anus".. I probably won't change it though even under threat of a 24 hour ban.

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