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

[Dreadnought]

And that just proves the point being made. Also, it's not my post, I didn't post those links. So the blind statement still stands, it was intended as an observation, with no intent of rudeness. Someone taking something said as rude, does not mean the intention was rude. It may be blunt and straightforward, but that doesn't make it rude. In fact the way you worded your first sentence is a contradiction of itself. You say you hate to say this, but then use a term that can be pretty insulting to many people. Oh, that's another good example of words have very different affects on different people.

In terms of the thick skin comment, I likely have some of the "thickest skin" there can be. It's almost impossible to offend me, but I still understand and accept i'm not the norm.

saying "Blind?" to start your sentance when all i said to you was how does this pertain to that guys name is rude.

but i guess your right on the prude part. i was rude too, its hard to distinguish a persons intent when there is no tone of voice, i meant it as playful.

[ispano]

saying "Blind?" to start your sentance when all i said to you was how does this pertain to that guys name is rude.

Yes, blind. The post you responded to with your question had several links. Those links were in response to what the person replied to had said, ie this:

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

The links were used to illustrate that words CAN hurt, regardless of it being a name or not.

[Dreadnought]

Yes, blind. The post you responded to with your question had several links. Those links were in response to what the person replied to had said, ie this:

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

The links were used to illustrate that words CAN hurt, regardless of it being a name or not.

the illustration was wrong though. period. hearing someone use a general cuss word in real life should not be harming anyone. this is the gaming equivalent of that.

those links are for people who were directly abused or indirectly abused by people that actually are trying to diliberately hurt someone.
omg whatever, ban the friggen name, it dont effect me any. i just think its wrong to nit pick when his name isnt racist, homophobic or sexist. its literally just a childish reworking of a cuss word.
do you know how many times your going to see such things in the future? do you know how many retainers ive seen named after drugs or cuss words?

they should be banned for the sole purpose that cusswords arent names just like numbers arent names.

[ispano]

the illustration was wrong though. period. hearing someone use a general cuss word in real life should not be harming anyone. this is the gaming equivalent of that.

those links are for people who were directly abused or indirectly abused by people that actually are trying to diliberately hurt someone.
omg whatever, ban the friggen name, it dont effect me any. i just think its wrong to nit pick when his name isnt racist, homophobic or sexist. its literally just a childish reworking of a cuss word.
do you know how many times your going to see such things in the future? do you know how many retainers ive seen named after drugs or cuss words?

they should be banned for the sole purpose that cusswords arent names just like numbers arent names.

Important part bolded. Yes, swearing shouldn't hurt people... but it DOES. The whole point of the response was that words CAN hurt, but you tried to pull it off to something more than it was.

He couldn't understand how words on a screen could harm someone. Someone responded with links showing how. He even responds back with a generalization about the links, using the stereotype emo.

[Lavani]

Important part bolded. Yes, swearing shouldn't hurt people... but it DOES. The whole point of the response was that words CAN hurt, but you tried to pull it off to something more than it was.

He couldn't understand how words on a screen could harm someone. Someone responded with links showing how. He even responds back with a generalization about the links, using the stereotype emo.

People are only offended by what society tells them to be offended by. Since Final Fantasy is a global game you can't bring in your own view of society and expect everyone to abide by it. So a name that someone picked because it's funny to him/her and the social group he/she belongs to may be offensive to someone else. If you ban every name that offends a person, we won't have names at all.

[ispano]

People are only offended by what society tells them to be offended by. Since Final Fantasy is a global game you can't bring in your own view of society and expect everyone to abide by it. So a name that someone picked because it's funny to him/her and the social group he/she belongs to may be offensive to someone else. If you ban every name that offends a person, we won't have names at all.

Which is why you report it. If SE agrees with you that it's offensive, they'll do something. If they do not agree, they'll leave it alone and you have to deal with it. I have no issue with this. I DO have issue with people who have an opinion or side, yet refuse to understand other sides. You don't have to agree with them, but if you refuse to even acknowledge they even exist or are valid, then that's the type of person you seem to be describing as well.

[Dreadnought]

Important part bolded. Yes, swearing shouldn't hurt people... but it DOES. The whole point of the response was that words CAN hurt, but you tried to pull it off to something more than it was.

He couldn't understand how words on a screen could harm someone. Someone responded with links showing how. He even responds back with a generalization about the links, using the stereotype emo.

oh trust me i was not defending that dude. they should not be considered emo.
i was apart of one of those links in my own neighborhood.
again, i had just asked a question how that was related to a name and the reason why is because of my own real life experiences with an organization similar to those.

People are only offended by what society tells them to be offended by. Since Final Fantasy is a global game you can't bring in your own view of society and expect everyone to abide by it. So a name that someone picked because it's funny to him/her and the social group he/she belongs to may be offensive to someone else. If you ban every name that offends a person, we won't have names at all.

i totally agree with this.