What would you do if you THINK you see inappropriate name?

[PrettyPrincess]

Most of us play Final Fantasy MMOs because the community is better than in games like WoW or Aion.

um...what? Have you seen these forums? lol

[Tetsaru]

Eh, for me, it really depends on the name. Heck, I usually find names like "Xx-|Sefaroph|-xXLMFAO!!!!11eleven" the most offensive because that just means the person didn't take the time to come up with anything original... especially when they misspell the name "Sephiroth" either due to their own ignorance or because the game forced them to, and then "decorate" it with X's and other random punctuation... Either that, or the horribly bad weeaboo Japanese names (although I admit "Tetsaru Arigashi" isn't much better, lol). But yeah, unless it's just outright racist or something, I usually find it humorous or entertaining to try to look for the craziest and most memorable character names/ID's I can find, and sometimes I even try to come up with some of my own, like "Geezer T. Dudeface," or possibly making a Lalafell mule character named "Tetstaru Lolifail."

Some I've seen from various games:

Baron von Rammerhimen
Bigassmanlydykes
Jesusofgod
Feck Me/Fook Me/Fook Yu
Moron
Hamburgermeat Heartthrob
Strumpet Unfufudu
Imagene Yuss
Me Sofa King We Todd Ed

Or people who make "clone" or RP joke characters and then run around acting just like them. I remember making a Bill Cosby character on PSU just to troll people with phrases like "Here I go! DOOWWWWN the slope...", and later on I found a Lord Ilpalazzo from Excel Saga running around saying "This world... IS CORRUPT!" Crazy stuff like that is hilarious to me.

I mean c'mon guys, who here hasn't played Pokemon and named their rival something like "Dumbass," or their Metapod or Kakuna "Penis" just so it'd say "Penis used Harden!" ? I know people do that stuff all the time on various games just for the lulz... myself included.

[Crica]

But do nothing?

Yes, do nothing, just like the name is doing to you - nothing.

They are words on a screen - they can not prevent you from playing the game nor can they force you to do anything they are saying.

Getting upset at words on a screen and then sticking your nose in someone else's harmless fun and trying to control it is only going to piss them off or alienate you from others.

And let me re-emphasize the word "harmless" because words on a screen can never harm anyone.

[Griss]

Normally i just have a good laugh, Then i laugh again when they get spotted and have to change there name.

[ispano]

Yes, do nothing, just like the name is doing to you - nothing.

They are words on a screen - they can not prevent you from playing the game nor can they force you to do anything they are saying.

Getting upset at words on a screen and then sticking your nose in someone else's harmless fun and trying to control it is only going to piss them off or alienate you from others.

And let me re-emphasize the word "harmless" because words on a screen can never harm anyone.

Except that once you read said name, it's in your memories. And if that name is vulgar, annoying, retarded or whatnot to you, it is a form of harm to many people, regardless of what you may choose to believe.

So I agree, report it if it looks to be against the rules.

Plus unless you tell them you are reporting them, they don't know who did in the first place if they need to change their name.

[Kailea_Nagisa]

Yes, do nothing, just like the name is doing to you - nothing.

They are words on a screen - they can not prevent you from playing the game nor can they force you to do anything they are saying.

Getting upset at words on a screen and then sticking your nose in someone else's harmless fun and trying to control it is only going to piss them off or alienate you from others.

And let me re-emphasize the word "harmless" because words on a screen can never harm anyone.

you may find it harmless, but some do not, that is the point being made here, I find it silly that people who respect the rules are the ones being called "childish" and "babies" for reporting such actions. If you dont want to be reported, then don't name yourself something so stupid.

[Crica]

you may find it harmless, but some do not

and how exactly are words on a screen going to harm anyone?

what are any of these words i am typing on this screen going to do to harm you?

[Kailea_Nagisa]

and how exactly are words on a screen going to harm anyone?

what are any of these words i am typing on this screen going to do to harm you?

*sigh* I swear people like you.... you really don't know how "simple" words can be very disruptive and hurtful, the simple answer is, they can. I don't feel like typing out the 3 page essay on how words can hurt people, you should know by now anyway.

[Rowyne]

and how exactly are words on a screen going to harm anyone?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber-bullying
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org
http://www.cyberbullying.us
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Megan_Meier
http://www.meganmeierfoundation.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Ryan_Halligan
http://www.ryanpatrickhalligan.com

I think these people would disagree with you.

[Crica]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber-bullying
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org
http://www.cyberbullying.us
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Megan_Meier
http://www.meganmeierfoundation.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Ryan_Halligan
http://www.ryanpatrickhalligan.com

I think these people would disagree with you.

I see a bunch of people in those links who are emo and use words as an excuse to physically harm someone.

i don't see any words jumping off a screen and harming someone in any of those links, however.