GOA to the rescue!

[Bracken]

** Selling Name Changes! 2 plat **

I am offering to be offended by your name for only 2 plats! You should recieve your new name within a few days after payment!

Haha nice one

 

[Honza]

Hmm I guess how would the GoA react for some character's name, that in one language is 100% ok and in other would the same word mean st very rude ;p
for example: if I named a char 'Hora' (which meants mountain in Czech), would not be offended all the Skandinavian players (where the word Hora means whore - at least I was told so ) )

 

[Ekydus]

Like I said ingame Aybabtu, this is just simply ridiculous. What I believe happened is that with the new RvR activity within your guild, (claiming keeps and such) some over-protective parent saw this and decided to complain (that or some bitter player did because GOA changed their name or something).

I think you should start a seriously long petition personally. You've got my vote.

 

[Honza]

Definitely such an unweighted fast made decision won't give any good in representing DAoC towards possible new players.

 

[Devilseye]

setup a poll.. and send the results to GoA..

this is very lame imo,
Bit offtopic
Been @ Alb/exca, never heard of that guild tbh

ahh that explains the " eeekk Alb zerg" no1 can recognize any of them

Jk


GoA change it back!

 

[Dukat]

Would be nice if Requiel or one of the other GM's could pass this up the chain that the community as a whole feels this decision is wrong.

Surely if the people that play the game would like to see it changed back to what it is, GoA would be doing a service to the community by doing so?

It is a special situation with mitigating circumstances, The guild has been here since before the release, a fair few people who post here on the albion/excal forums have expressed thier opinions on this situation, I would say a majority have.

I suggest that GoA make a poll on thier website like they did for clustering. Since this is an important decision affecting an important guild, many people will have a strong opinion on this matter.

Why would GoA want to leave this decision as 'final' and the issue closed when people are still not happy when the outcome. It is not as if the name will affect any play-issues, many have already said that in thier opinion the name and word in question is not offending in the context used.

Saying that one complaint is all it takes is a very narrow minded position to take. I wonder if perhaps the amount was greater than this, perhaps because the guild has been around for a long while, more and more one off people who either fall out with the guild or are just foolish complain, and these one off complaints build up. Since the guild has been around for a VERY long time this fact should be considered.

I think that the decision was very rash and not in the slightest required. If GoA is really 'about the community' and wish players to feel like thier decisions influence the game, why would you want to ignore this? It would not be costly nor time consuming to change the name back, and correct the name and do the community the aforementioned service we are owed.

Sorry if any of these points have already been covered, spur of the moment rant because I suddenly feel this is out of order.

EDIT: any news on warlocks being removed? they really are offending

 

[Earus]

I actually asked if Righteous Bastardswords... they said that would not be accepted... kinda making a fool out of themselfs if you ask me

 

[Eeben]

This just show how retardet goa is tbh...

Really hope you get your guild name back

 

[Thorwyn]

About the overprotective parents who´re concerned about the mental stability of their kids.... it seems to be perfectly ok to walk around and see people spam /rude gestures or /taunt you, or even "/y CAMPED FFS, PISS OFF". Double standards anyone?

This has got to be the most idiotic act GoA ever performed. Sticking to this decision is just a display of a complete lack of sure instinct.

/dismiss

 

[eggy]

How silly.

 

[rampant]

nice one from goa - -forget lag issues -forget crashing issues - lets change an established guilds name!!!

RIGHT-ON

Start a petition - i'll sign up

 

[rampant]

** Selling Name Changes! 2 plat **

I am offering to be offended by your name for only 2 plats! You should recieve your new name within a few days after payment!

i think the char name DWARF shud be changed - i think it will offend people with dwarfism - also i keep targeting the fooker and trying to mezz him

 

[eggy]

i think the char name DWARF shud be changed - i think it will offend people with dwarfism - also i keep targeting the fooker and trying to mezz him

Yes, the hilarious players who name themselves;

Dwarf <The Prodigy>, Level 50 Cabalist on Excalibur: 174,474 RP (RR3L8, Last Week: 82,367), required for RR3L9: 192,850 (18,376 to go), required for RR4: 213,875 (39,401 to go) Class Rank: 102 overall, 6 last week

Shar SeaShanty <Praetoria Legion>, Level 50 Scout on Excalibur: 0 RP (RR1L1, Last Week: 0), required for RR1L2: 25 (25 to go), required for RR2: 7,125 (7,125 to go) Class Rank: 1373 overall, 169 last week

etc.

 

[Matteh]

completely bloody stupid. Change the guildname back!

The word bastard used to be in the offensive word /filter but they changed it after a while. I don't see why they would overreact in such a way

And as for ppl named Dwarf n stuff..... GODDAMN THAT IS ANNOYING race names should all be removed from being chosen because they are not that race!

 

[kirennia]

I really think changing such a well credited guilds name after this long just shows that

a)They're so uninvolved with the community which they're supposed to be hosting for that they can't see something this simple after 3 YEARS!

b)Whining really does have an effect.

The list could go on forever of things which could be misinterpretted as being offensive, including a long list of things which their father company mythic bought into the game themselves. This really just adds to the list of reasons why I will never buy another GOA involved game no matter how good it is.


Thumbs up to the thidranki bastard swords zerg idea!

 

[Nibor]

3 pages of arguments and not one oppositional opinion. Seldom enough for a FH post.

If not the legal arguments of the posters above can convince GOA, this should make them ruminative.

 

[Matteh]

3 pages of arguments and not one oppositional opinion. Seldom enough for a FH post.

If not the legal arguments of the posters above can convince GOA, this should make them ruminative.

Sorry I must not understand English (lolzrofllolololollmaow00t) please explain WTF?

 

[Tubbs]

You've lost that lovin' feeling,
Whoa, that lovin' feeling,
You've lost that lovin' feeling,
Now it's gone...gone...gone...wooooooh

 

[Comos]

Yes, the hilarious players who name themselves;

Dwarf <The Prodigy>, Level 50 Cabalist on Excalibur: 174,474 RP (RR3L8, Last Week: 82,367), required for RR3L9: 192,850 (18,376 to go), required for RR4: 213,875 (39,401 to go) Class Rank: 102 overall, 6 last week

Shar SeaShanty <Praetoria Legion>, Level 50 Scout on Excalibur: 0 RP (RR1L1, Last Week: 0), required for RR1L2: 25 (25 to go), required for RR2: 7,125 (7,125 to go) Class Rank: 1373 overall, 169 last week

etc.

And as for ppl named Dwarf n stuff..... GODDAMN THAT IS ANNOYING race names should all be removed from being chosen because they are not that race!

Definition of Dwarf: a person who is abnormally small
Inconnu's are abnormally small.

 

[Tilda]

I've spoken to the GM's and expressed my distaste (to be mild) at this decision, I do, imho, think it was a bad call by goa.
However, its unlikley to be changed back unless you ring up the goa president and can convince him that it should be

 

[Chaz]

I've spoken to the GM's and expressed my distaste (to be mild) at this decision, I do, imho, think it was a bad call by goa.
However, its unlikley to be changed back unless you ring up the goa president and can convince him that it should be

Thx for the support, and i think you're right. GOA wont back down, atleast thats not the feeling i get when i post via rightnow, all we get is: The decision is final, the faster you accept it the better. Makes me wonder if they actually know it was a blunder, but simply due to company policy wont admit it was wrong

 

[Thorwyn]

The decision is final, the faster you accept it the better.

GoA is run by a bunch of incompetent muppets. This is final The faster you accept it, the better.

 

[Belomar]

Sorry I must not understand English (lolzrofllolololollmaow00t) please explain WTF?

I thought the meaning was clear enough. If this is the best you can do, whining at foreigners speaking a language other than their mother tongue, then I suggest you reply to Nibor's post in German so that he can pick it apart in turn. Thank you.

/dismiss

 

[scorge]

Basically if a name is reported as offensive - and it's reasonable to be offended by it - then it will be changed. A lot of people may not have been offended by your guild name but if some people are, then we have to change it.

Not to be a complete bastard but the name Requiel belongs to an angel,can i complain that your name is discriminating and inciting religious hatred, Or is you own name against the CoC as it belongs to an "angel"

where do yo draw the line, if i complian that i find the name "requiel" offensive will you change it?

 

[Ekydus]

I thought the meaning was clear enough. If this is the best you can do, whining at foreigners speaking a language other than their mother tongue, then I suggest you reply to Nibor's post in German so that he can pick it apart in turn. Thank you.

/dismiss

You misunderstood his post I think, wasn't meant to be offensive.

 

[Matt]

This is an utterly ridiculous matter imo. In all honesty, it pisses me off to see GOA make such a shitty decision, basically all kinds of peeps here making valid arguments to support the idea of having a guild which such a name, and still refusing to change it back..... Such utter display of arrogance and ineptitude, it sickens me.

You probably won't get your name back guys, but you have my sympathy.

 

[griralith]

Saying that one complaint is all it takes is a very narrow minded position to take.

Well we lost a wh without notice, cause some smuck reported us stealing which we didnt do....2 hours after our player got a warning an the helmet was taken.

BIG HOAH TO GOA FOR SHOOTING THEM SELF IN THE FOOT FOR GOD KNOWS WHICH TIME....

and change that guilname back would suit u....

 

[Dukat]

Can we please have a poll on FH, so that even if GoA try to make us accept it we can show them that we are not happy.

I hate this attitude of "you probably wont get your name back". I have always been one to stand up in situations like this and say "no". In my opinion this decision was wrong and sitting down and accepting it should NOT be an idea we consider, atleast not yet.

If we can set up a poll and atleast show the GM's who post here that we are NOT happy, we can perhaps persuade them to come to the bargaining table.

If/When someone forms the Thidranki bastard swords guild I will be happy to help

I suggest people fight this decision, as it is an important matter that concerns all of us, as if GoA feels it is right to change one guilds name, who is to say that in a month or two another guild name will be changed for even worse reasons?

GoA has always said that they are interested in the communities opinions on important matters, nows the time to put thier money where thier mouth is and come down here, and start talking to us.

If you think this is wrong, nows the time to say it and make it count, waiting a few weeks/months to see what happen will only show GoA that we're a bunch of pushovers who'll just let them walk all over us. I for one am not one of these people.

EDIT: one of my guildmates fainted recently at the sight of the word 'warlock', the stress generated from this name is becomming overwhelming, I suggest immediate withdrawl of the class to solve the problem.

 

[Chaz]

I agree Dukat, but maybe a poll is not whats needed (but i cant say for sure though), but maybe rightnowing ( im an optimist i know ) them with the statement saying that you disagree on their decision... I do fear that they already have flagged issues regarding RB as spam

 

[Matt]

I hate this attitude of "you probably wont get your name back".

Pffft, i even considered a small possibility that they would get their name back by saying 'probably', that's pretty damn optimistic coming from me.