Character name not appropriate because it's part of URL?

Twitchalot · January 2018

Ok, I am definitely curious, why is a name improper for the game because it's part of a URL? Does that mean if I name a character with any name, it's not proper for UWO if it's part of a URL? And does that mean that if there's a URL with Cullum Straun or William Adams in it that I have to change the character names I've had for 6+ years? And the same for all characters? If so, that is absolutely 100% ridiculous. Especially with all the players with really inappropriate character names that aren't be told to change that I keep seeing. maybe I should take some screenshots of those names, and send them, but not to Papaya Play, but to KOEI.....

aceman39 · January 2018

If you read what GM Benya said was he had a url on the end of his name. So they found that the name was not right because what I understand it is like promoting a website that is why they wanted him to change his name. And since we only heard the players side until the GM replied and closed that discussion we only heard the players side. So there is no reason to keep beating on that whole situation

Culvern · January 2018

Papaya did not ban him. He deleted His Own account.

Twitchalot · January 2018

Hmmm, ok, maybe I'm not understanding this. What was the characters full name? If it's the same as it was on GAMA it was just HannukahHarry, which I well remember. If it was something different, then perhaps I'm in errror.

fields1234 · January 2018

His main character was HannukahHarry, but whos to say that on his account he had *******.com or something like that and it was his alt on the same account they wanted to change?

None of this matters now because he chose to have his account deleted. I'm sure that if any one of us were to have a name change put on us we would speak with the GM calmly about this. It sounds to me that he jumped the gun and maybe assumed it was his HannaukahHarry character at fault?

CrzyPsycoChick · January 2018

I'm going to speak my final piece on this because I got burned and burned bad trying to look out for a friend.

The name that was banned(SORRY FOR POSTING ONLY DOING IT FOR INFO) was

mmooksucks which is absolutely against the TOS as it contains an illegal gold selling website in it even if negative. Was he promoting the website of course not does he hate gold sellers of course he does did his screen name actually add any business to the gold selling site absolutely not....but is it against the rules yes I've been asked my GM previously don't even say the name rolegold hence why Papaya blocks you from typing it... Try it it will be put as all X's so a screen name circumvents the block and thus completely violates TOS policy.

I was "mislead" to believe it was HanukkahHarry that was banned which was untrue and for that I apologize to the GM and he was totally right to ask him to change it IF I was told the F***ING truth from the beginning I would have said the same thing no names especially names with words banned by the normal chat are allowed. I'm off this subject sad the person who defends their friends the most had to be mislead and now looks like an IDIOT...that's F'ED UP... I'm off this

GMBenya · January 2018

Dear Captains,

We are unable to disclose the details of each case to users since it is against our Terms of Service, but we will be a little bit clearer here since some players are curious what type of name could have been on our blacklist:

The case that we have sent an email to this person was not related to the IGN, HannukahHarry. The reason of giving him a warning was not because the name included a "part of a website name", but because it directly promotes the full name of a website that, again, violates our Terms of Service.

We appreciate your understanding.

Thank you,

[GM]Benya

Twitchalot · January 2018

So, if there's a website about CullumStraun or someone creates a website about CullumStraun, then I have to change my character name? I'm seeking clarification on this please. Because if someone can force someone else to change their characters name by creating a website about the character, that can be a very big problem.

Twitchalot · January 2018

Also [GM]Benya, you said " in We have sent an email to him to let him know that 1. his character name is not proper as it includes an URL of a website and this may falsely advertise other business the thread that the player in question started, and then said "The reason of giving him a warning was not because the name included a "part of a website name", but because it directly promotes the full name of a website that, again, violates our Terms of Service" right above this, which seems to contradict what you first said. I'm still seeking clarification here.

GMBenya · January 2018

As I mentioned already, I'm not able to disclose such information but please refer to what CrzyPsycoChick said above and this comment I made above: "The reason of giving him a warning was not because the name included a "part of a website name", but because it directly promotes the full name of a website that, again, violates our Terms of Service."

Thank you,

[GM]Benya

crazyhunter2003 · January 2018

if i understand this the name used included ".com"

so,if this is true then callum straun as a name should be sfae as it is not "callumstraun.com"

CrzyPsycoChick · January 2018

That's not what the GM said it's not the fact it's a "website" or if it has. Come the issue is the fact that the illegal gold seller website which is censored in game is UNCENSORED if used as a username thus making it a TOS violation.

So it's not the fact it's a website at all its the exact site and type of site that was a violation I'll give examples of good and bad user names

Good :

Googleme

Facebookguy

Monstertruck.com

Bad:

PornhubRox : lewd proactive adult site

Nazibrotherhood.com : site promotes racism hate crimes

IhateRolegold : has an illegal third party gold seller in it.

Hope that clears things up

Twitchalot · January 2018

Ok, so, it's the full name of a website associated with the name Hannukah Harry that is in violation of Papaya Play's TOS, and that's why the name change was asked for? Ok, but, does that mean if player 1 creates a website with player 2's character name on it and puts up something on that site or in the URL of that site that is a violation of Papaya Play's TOS, then player 1 has to change their characters name?

GMBenya · January 2018

Captain Twitchalot,

We, Papaya Play Team, have never asked IGN HannukahHarry to be changed, but the IGN which included the full URL of a website to be changed. In fact, we are even unsure if HannukahHarry or Hannukah_Harry character is in the same account as the name including the URL.

Sorry for the confusion.

[GM]Benya

CrzyPsycoChick · January 2018

Did I read that correctly? Are you saying you're not sure if the IGN with the censored url in it actually in fact belongs to Harry? So how did you know to send him the mail to change it? Just really confused.

@cullum

Someone just can't see your name Cullum and then just decide to make a pornographic site named Cullum.com and then just report you. If that's the case Cinderella.com is also a real porn site so nobody could have Cinderella it makes no sense. The best way to determine is this... Imagine the site never existed would that name be banned by GM ex.

Nazibrotherhood although it's a website it's name alone would warrant a ban its a racist hate group

ILovePorn also a site but the name has porn in it so it'd get banned even if it wasn't a site

Rolegold nothing wrong with the words and even if site didn't exist but those words are censored in game so that would get you banned.

Cullum even if it were a bad site the name alone isn't bad at all so wouldn't warrant a ban.

However I'd the GM sees a certain name is causing an uproar its at their own discretion to ask for a change within reason. Some names that aren't bad but may warrant a ban at the GM discretion would include

MoronDonaldTrump

SuicideBomber

Kaykaykay

SpitOrSwallow

SeanHannity

NegroPlz

Those although don't have banned names or obscene words they undoubtedly would cause a disturbance and the GM may ask to remove at their discretion.

At least they offer you the chance to change it rather than just ban that's fair..

GMBenya · January 2018

Captain CrzyPsycoChick,

For better understanding, I would like to explain the reason why we are unaware if the name with an URL belongs to the IGN, HannukahHarry, in chronological order:

1. We received a report about the name with the URL.

2. We sent out the warning email linked to the email address associated with the inappropriate IGN and the account, suggesting to change their IGN.

3. The user has deleted all his characters in that account including one with the inappropriate IGN.

4. Because all the characters are gone, we thought there was no issue with the account and closed the case.

After that...

5. One user uploaded a part of his email sent to Papaya Play's official email address without showing which account or character name he is referring to. Since we received the email previously, we recognized the email's contents/details. However, because all characters in the account are not existing anymore, at this point, I mentioned that "we are even unsure if HannukahHarry or Hannukah_Harry character is (or was) in the same account as the name including the URL."

Hope this makes sense for you, and we will be unable to discuss further in regard to this case.

Thank you for your understanding,

[GM]Benya

ssd21345 · January 2018

in a nutshell:

that guy character name includes url(e.g forum.papayaplay.com) was reported by someone
that guy got warned
that guy delete ALL his characters, both HannukahHarry and url one, so someone else can steal the name thus GM cannot confirm whatever current HannukahHarry is real
this post

so what will get warn if it included in the name

url
rolegold or etc goldseller website name
swearing/racism words
porn or similar meaning words
just anything against TOS

mondobogus · January 2018

This seems like a good time to drop this discussion since the player deleted their account/characters by their own hand, and the GM explained this completely (as best they can within rights). The discussion doesn't seems to be anyone else's business anyway, other than between the player and Papaya.

SUNDOGG97 · January 2018

GM Benya, I have a specfic question and want a answer if you could

Is the block function going to be fixed?

Like it was before

Character name not appropriate because it's part of URL?

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