Forced to change Gamertag?

Signed into Live for the first time in a couple of weeks last night and got the message "In accordance with Xbox LIVE policy, the gamertag TheHomerPimpson is no longer allowed. You must change your gamertag before playing online."

I've done a little research and seen that most of the tags that are being banned are outrageously violent or sexual in nature. Anybody ever hear of Microsoft revoking a ban? I don't consider mine offensive...and have had it for like five years and don't feel I should have to change it. Any advice?

Signed into Live for the first time in a couple of weeks last night and got the message "In accordance with Xbox LIVE policy, the gamertag TheHomerPimpson is no longer allowed. You must change your gamertag before playing online."

I've done a little research and seen that most of the tags that are being banned are outrageously violent or sexual in nature. Anybody ever hear of Microsoft revoking a ban? I don't consider mine offensive...and have had it for like five years and don't feel I should have to change it. Any advice?

willz2k4

Its just cause to many people have file complianted your name.

Just goes to show how pathetic the reviewers/review system is.Obviously common sense does not always prevail.

Just goes to show how pathetic the reviewers/review system is.Obviously common sense does not always prevail.

Serial_Killa

Yeah, this is how I feel also. So nobody has ever heard of Xbox reversing a ban on an inappropriate Gamertag? I'll be e-mailin em tomorrow on my day off..so I guess I'll see how it goes dealing with them.

I've come to the conclusion that if i've been pulled up/banned by Microsoft for something very mildly offensive then its because i've spanked someone online and thats how they get back at me. Pathetic.

Your not the first to have this happen. Many friends of mine even a family member has had to change there tag due to some 8yr old (guessing there age or mental state) get mad cause they got slamed in a game and have no other way of crying like babies about it..

Signed into Live for the first time in a couple of weeks last night and got the message "In accordance with Xbox LIVE policy, the gamertag TheHomerPimpson is no longer allowed. You must change your gamertag before playing online."

I've done a little research and seen that most of the tags that are being banned are outrageously violent or sexual in nature. Anybody ever hear of Microsoft revoking a ban? I don't consider mine offensive...and have had it for like five years and don't feel I should have to change it. Any advice?

willz2k4

[QUOTE="willz2k4"]

Signed into Live for the first time in a couple of weeks last night and got the message "In accordance with Xbox LIVE policy, the gamertag TheHomerPimpson is no longer allowed. You must change your gamertag before playing online."

I've done a little research and seen that most of the tags that are being banned are outrageously violent or sexual in nature. Anybody ever hear of Microsoft revoking a ban? I don't consider mine offensive...and have had it for like five years and don't feel I should have to change it. Any advice?

penpusher

Bullcrap. Nothing offensive in that gamertag at all. Just some whiny crybaby 9 year old who shouldnt be on live in the first place reported it because he got his ass handed to him on COD or whatever. Stupid Microsoft. If filing complaints wasnt anonymous you would see hardly any complaints.

[QUOTE="penpusher"][QUOTE="willz2k4"]

Signed into Live for the first time in a couple of weeks last night and got the message "In accordance with Xbox LIVE policy, the gamertag TheHomerPimpson is no longer allowed. You must change your gamertag before playing online."

I've done a little research and seen that most of the tags that are being banned are outrageously violent or sexual in nature. Anybody ever hear of Microsoft revoking a ban? I don't consider mine offensive...and have had it for like five years and don't feel I should have to change it. Any advice?

Ilovegames1992

Bullcrap. Nothing offensive in that gamertag at all. Just some whiny crybaby 9 year old who shouldnt be on live in the first place reported it because he got his ass handed to him on COD or whatever. Stupid Microsoft. If filing complaints wasnt anonymous you would see hardly any complaints.

[QUOTE="Ilovegames1992"]

[QUOTE="penpusher"] Its pretty much unheard of for MS to reverse a decision. Sorry dude but whether you find the tag offensive or not doesnt matter, you signed up to a service which has a policy on what kind of content your username can have. You didnt bother looking at it (as many cant be) and now youve been served with a warning. Simple as. Consider yourself lucky they didnt outright ban you and just change the name....penpusher

Bullcrap. Nothing offensive in that gamertag at all. Just some whiny crybaby 9 year old who shouldnt be on live in the first place reported it because he got his ass handed to him on COD or whatever. Stupid Microsoft. If filing complaints wasnt anonymous you would see hardly any complaints.

9 year olds shouldnt be allowed on live. Simple as that. And when you've seen some of the gamertags i've seen go unpunished then you'll know just how tame Homerpimpson is.

[QUOTE="penpusher"][QUOTE="Ilovegames1992"]

Bullcrap. Nothing offensive in that gamertag at all. Just some whiny crybaby 9 year old who shouldnt be on live in the first place reported it because he got his ass handed to him on COD or whatever. Stupid Microsoft. If filing complaints wasnt anonymous you would see hardly any complaints.

Ilovegames1992

9 year olds shouldnt be allowed on live. Simple as that. And when you've seen some of the gamertags i've seen go unpunished then you'll know just how tame Homerpimpson is.

[QUOTE="penpusher"][QUOTE="Ilovegames1992"]

Bullcrap. Nothing offensive in that gamertag at all. Just some whiny crybaby 9 year old who shouldnt be on live in the first place reported it because he got his ass handed to him on COD or whatever. Stupid Microsoft. If filing complaints wasnt anonymous you would see hardly any complaints.

Ilovegames1992

9 year olds shouldnt be allowed on live. Simple as that. And when you've seen some of the gamertags i've seen go unpunished then you'll know just how tame Homerpimpson is.

9 year olds have every right to be on LIVE, the name Homerpimpson should not. Simple as that.

Your not the first to have this happen. Many friends of mine even a family member has had to change there tag due to some 8yr old (guessing there age or mental state) get mad cause they got slamed in a game and have no other way of crying like babies about it..

zellwood69

The worst thing is that they can avoid you by selecting the following option in the menu, but no, they have to file a moronic complain.

[QUOTE="zellwood69"]

Your not the first to have this happen. Many friends of mine even a family member has had to change there tag due to some 8yr old (guessing there age or mental state) get mad cause they got slamed in a game and have no other way of crying like babies about it..

_TheJoker_

The worst thing is that they can avoid you by selecting the following option in the menu, but no, they have to file a moronic complain.

Signed into Live for the first time in a couple of weeks last night and got the message "In accordance with Xbox LIVE policy, the gamertag TheHomerPimpson is no longer allowed. You must change your gamertag before playing online."

I've done a little research and seen that most of the tags that are being banned are outrageously violent or sexual in nature. Anybody ever hear of Microsoft revoking a ban? I don't consider mine offensive...and have had it for like five years and don't feel I should have to change it. Any advice?

willz2k4

[QUOTE="willz2k4"]

Signed into Live for the first time in a couple of weeks last night and got the message "In accordance with Xbox LIVE policy, the gamertag TheHomerPimpson is no longer allowed. You must change your gamertag before playing online."

I've done a little research and seen that most of the tags that are being banned are outrageously violent or sexual in nature. Anybody ever hear of Microsoft revoking a ban? I don't consider mine offensive...and have had it for like five years and don't feel I should have to change it. Any advice?

Stevo7991

Well, unfortunately there appears as though there is nothing you will be able to do about it... so you will have to change your gamertag. Don't think of it as being reported, just see it as an opportunity to have a fresh new gamertag or something :).

If you wouldn't teach the word "pimp" to a six-year-old, it's not appropriate. There are plenty of "E" rated games to justify strictly regulating what our gamertags say, and frankly, I prefer it that way. Seeing hundreds of gamertags that make play on the words "boob" or "poop" gets real old, real fast.

If you wouldn't teach the word "pimp" to a six-year-old, it's not appropriate. There are plenty of "E" rated games to justify strictly regulating what our gamertags say, and frankly, I prefer it that way. Seeing hundreds of gamertags that make play on the words "boob" or "poop" gets real old, real fast.

Enid_Green

Sweet Jesus common sense

The word pimp is not an all ages word

I'm sick and tired of people thinking that they're extra cool because they put something offensive in their names and then when they get nabbed they want to complain like they didn't do anything wrong.

You did something wrong, you got caught, learn from the mistake

[QUOTE="Enid_Green"]

If you wouldn't teach the word "pimp" to a six-year-old, it's not appropriate. There are plenty of "E" rated games to justify strictly regulating what our gamertags say, and frankly, I prefer it that way. Seeing hundreds of gamertags that make play on the words "boob" or "poop" gets real old, real fast.

Jaysonguy

Sweet Jesus common sense

The word pimp is not an all ages word

I'm sick and tired of people thinking that they're extra cool because they put something offensive in their names and then when they get nabbed they want to complain like they didn't do anything wrong.

You did something wrong, you got caught, learn from the mistake

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

[QUOTE="Enid_Green"]

If you wouldn't teach the word "pimp" to a six-year-old, it's not appropriate. There are plenty of "E" rated games to justify strictly regulating what our gamertags say, and frankly, I prefer it that way. Seeing hundreds of gamertags that make play on the words "boob" or "poop" gets real old, real fast.

penpusher

Sweet Jesus common sense

The word pimp is not an all ages word

I'm sick and tired of people thinking that they're extra cool because they put something offensive in their names and then when they get nabbed they want to complain like they didn't do anything wrong.

You did something wrong, you got caught, learn from the mistake

The Homer Pimpson.... Really? That was offensive. Okay really, people should stop complaining about stupidty they put in their xbox live profiles, if they got a problem with microsoft regarding what they put then moan it up to them, not us. This ain't a court ffs, LORD GIVE ME STRENGTH.

i think the whole review system is garbage and has to go because it will eventually happen that you will get banned because an accumulation of player reviews from kids you s**t on who have to complain and the fact that the reporting system is all automated because microsoft does not want to put any effort in the upkeep of its online service is dumb the least they could do is if you happen to get a lot of complaints an actual person can review the merit of the complaints and dismiss them or punish the person but no that would be to easy for microsoft and dont get your hopes up for a reversal of their decision it seldom happens

in someones sig that best describes XBL

"xbox live youll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy" best description ever

and before ppl start thinking im a playstation fanboy trolling i have only xbox 360

the name is offensive..if you cant see why you need to go back to school.

anyway.. you might have got away with it..if you didnt p*** so many people off.

You wanted Microsoft to try and fix the serious business of online gaming, and that is what you got.

and before ppl start thinking im a playstation fanboy trolling i have only xbox 360

MW2ismygame

i think the whole review system is garbage and has to go because it will eventually happen that you will get banned because an accumulation of player reviews from kids you s**t on who have to complain and the fact that the reporting system is all automated because microsoft does not want to put any effort in the upkeep of its online service is dumb the least they could do is if you happen to get a lot of complaints an actual person can review the merit of the complaints and dismiss them or punish the person but no that would be to easy for microsoft and dont get your hopes up for a reversal of their decision it seldom happens

in someones sig that best describes XBL

"xbox live youll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy" best description ever

and before ppl start thinking im a playstation fanboy trolling i have only xbox 360

MW2ismygame

I gotta agree with most people in here TC.You steped into this one on your own with no one to blame but yourself,common sense would tell you pimp isnt appropriate on a shared service.We all know the rules and they make sense.

Why does anyone actually believe 9 year olds are on Xbox Live? Seriously, I haven't met a 9 year old who could actually play Halo, COD, let alone be good enough at them that they play them regularly (no one plays something if they keep getting their butt kicked)

I mean, I've seen kids play some games offline, but I really doubt we have 10 year olds doing that. I suppose 12-14 year olds, but 9 year olds?

I wish my neice could play Halo with me!

On topic: Dude, this is going to happen to you with any product where you are represented by a name or profile. It would happen on other game platforms, it would happen on social networks, etc. I get it, you're upset. Just move on.

I wanted to make my gamertag something like "DontFive-A-Guck" or "YuckFou" but I didn't. Sure, I was amused for a moment. But I made it something much more sensible that my friends would identify as me. Remember, this represents you to everyone.

Why does anyone actually believe 9 year olds are on Xbox Live? Seriously, I haven't met a 9 year old who could actually play Halo, COD, let alone be good enough at them that they play them regularly (no one plays something if they keep getting their butt kicked)

I mean, I've seen kids play some games offline, but I really doubt we have 10 year olds doing that. I suppose 12-14 year olds, but 9 year olds?

I wish my neice could play Halo with me!

On topic: Dude, this is going to happen to you with any product where you are represented by a name or profile. It would happen on other game platforms, it would happen on social networks, etc. I get it, you're upset. Just move on.

I wanted to make my gamertag something like "DontFive-A-Guck" or "YuckFou" but I didn't. Sure, I was amused for a moment. But I made it something much more sensible that my friends would identify as me. Remember, this represents you to everyone.

darth-pyschosis

Is there anything funnier than Microsoft's Accounts Suspensions and Console ban's forums?

It's like People of Walmart for Xbox live accounts

It's Microsoft and their garbage player complaint systems; jeez, they are decent a peeving off their customers with their BS policies. YewBacca

The intelligence level on these forums grows daily.

Want to hear something really sad

My name is cody so I wanted to put it on my profile but it would not let me.

As I later found out Cody is slang for drugs.

Bottomline microsoft is censoring way to much !!!! and needs to lighten up.

[QUOTE="daviwinn"]I can understand the "Cody" frustration, but to the TC who is being forced to change the one with "pimp" in it should not have been a surprise. Here's the definition of pimp - a person, especially a man, who solicits customers for a prostitute or a brothel, usually in return for a share of the earnings; pander; procurer. @ willz2k4 If you don't see how that can be offensive then I'm at a loss for words. Just because MTV has made the word more acceptable in mainstream doesn't and it has taken on other meanings doesn't invalidate the original meaning. "Douche" is now also a pretty common word thanks to our media, but would you take offense if someone were to call you one? Darksonic666

Signed into Live for the first time in a couple of weeks last night and got the message "In accordance with Xbox LIVE policy, the gamertag TheHomerPimpson is no longer allowed. You must change your gamertag before playing online."

I've done a little research and seen that most of the tags that are being banned are outrageously violent or sexual in nature. Anybody ever hear of Microsoft revoking a ban? I don't consider mine offensive...and have had it for like five years and don't feel I should have to change it. Any advice?

willz2k4

[QUOTE="Darksonic666"][QUOTE="daviwinn"]I can understand the "Cody" frustration, but to the TC who is being forced to change the one with "pimp" in it should not have been a surprise. Here's the definition of pimp - a person, especially a man, who solicits customers for a prostitute or a brothel, usually in return for a share of the earnings; pander; procurer. @ willz2k4 If you don't see how that can be offensive then I'm at a loss for words. Just because MTV has made the word more acceptable in mainstream doesn't and it has taken on other meanings doesn't invalidate the original meaning. "Douche" is now also a pretty common word thanks to our media, but would you take offense if someone were to call you one? HilbillyRokstar

[QUOTE="HilbillyRokstar"]

[QUOTE="Darksonic666"] Yeah I see how it could be offensive but its not really hurting anyone.Darksonic666

[QUOTE="Darksonic666"][QUOTE="HilbillyRokstar"] Define "hurting someone", because I feel like you are taking away a child's innocence with crap like that.. Parents have every right to expect protection of that innocence by XBL.

HilbillyRokstar

[QUOTE="HilbillyRokstar"]

[QUOTE="Darksonic666"] I mean its just a XBL tag who cares SexyPorkins

I'm guessing it' because it has PIMP in it. That may not be offensive to you, but may it be offensive to others. Hopefully it's a free change. Take advantage of it, and pick something awesome.

[QUOTE="HilbillyRokstar"]

[QUOTE="Darksonic666"] I mean its just a XBL tag who cares SexyPorkins

[QUOTE="SexyPorkins"][QUOTE="HilbillyRokstar"] I do. Wait till u r a parent, and see how u feel.

penpusher

Little children shouldnt be on a game like COD or Halo though and unless the guy getting shafted by MS is playing Viva Pinata your argument is pointless. His gamertag is so tame its unreal he got banned because some little annoying kid got killed by him once on COD.