34 [JEEP] spiritslay [JEEP] Members 12 posts Report post #1 Posted February 20, 2021 it's not alright to post offensive screenames I know if you rerfence km leader you can;t get the name but you allow offensive names against native americans , unless they have a tribal card block all refrences to native tribes just in a game with navahobrave as a screename and they're alot of others that use names that are offensive to real natives remove their accounts or make them change names it's an embarrisment to wg to let this happen \ 1 1 1 1 4 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,291 [CK5] PrairiePlayer Members 1,797 posts 19,970 battles Report post #2 Posted February 20, 2021 Would a Navajo tribal member be allowed to use Navahobrave as a user name? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,816 [DRFTR] SKurj Beta Testers 6,053 posts Report post #3 Posted February 20, 2021 why is it only offensive if the person doesn't have a "card" if you see offensive names and can provide justification then report them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,890 [PVE] Taylor3006 [PVE] Members 11,143 posts 28,842 battles Report post #4 Posted February 20, 2021 27 minutes ago, spiritslay said: it's not alright to post offensive screenames I know if you rerfence km leader you can;t get the name but you allow offensive names against native americans , unless they have a tribal card block all refrences to native tribes just in a game with navahobrave as a screename and they're alot of others that use names that are offensive to real natives remove their accounts or make them change names it's an embarrisment to wg to let this happen So now you are taking offense for other people? How do you know what others find offensive? Sounds like privilege to me, maybe you should check it. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
677 [VORTX] Pirate_Named_Sue Members 814 posts 11,069 battles Report post #5 Posted February 20, 2021 And here I thought this was going to be about players sneaking c0ck_and_baIIs and d1ck_slay3r into their names. 🤣 I sort of agree with you? There absolutely shouldn’t be any racists terms in players names, but there is a lot of gray in there for what is offensive to one person and not another, also considering these are players potentially from around the world. Different words for different folks and such. Is there even an easy way to report an offensive name? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8,056 [SALVO] ArIskandir Members 12,936 posts 8,598 battles Report post #6 Posted February 20, 2021 You can report IGNs that you find offensive, is quite easy. I've done it some times, kids being kids like to have their fun using very out of line spanish/portuguese slang that is quite easy to get overlooked by the mods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
118 Navis_Nobilite Alpha Tester 363 posts Report post #7 Posted February 20, 2021 34 minutes ago, PrairiePlayer said: Would a Navajo tribal member be allowed to use Navahobrave as a user name? I'm sure the OP would say that's racist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,374 [A-I-M] Utt_Buggly Members 4,508 posts 16,791 battles Report post #8 Posted February 20, 2021 40 minutes ago, spiritslay said: it's not alright to post offensive screenames I know if you rerfence km leader you can;t get the name but you allow offensive names against native americans , unless they have a tribal card block all refrences to native tribes just in a game with navahobrave as a screename and they're alot of others that use names that are offensive to real natives remove their accounts or make them change names it's an embarrisment to wg to let this happen \ For someone who is offended by language, your post is an ironic offense to language. 3 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
118 Navis_Nobilite Alpha Tester 363 posts Report post #9 Posted February 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, Taylor3006 said: So now you are taking offense for other people? How do you know what others find offensive? Sounds like privilege to me, maybe you should check it. I found a picture of the OP (and other SJWs): 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,009 [PVE] Sovereigndawg Members 11,820 posts 20,850 battles Report post #10 Posted February 20, 2021 I think OP that you are being over sensitive. Words are just words and it is you yourself, that puts the power behind them. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
761 [P-V-E] b101uk Members 1,822 posts Report post #11 Posted February 20, 2021 but what about all the things in the world have native American tribal names Apache, Black Hawk, Iroquois Kiowa, Lakota, Comanche helicopters, Navajo aircraft or ships like the Powhatan class of fleet ocean tugs (Powhatan, Narragansett, Catawba, Navajo, Mohawk, Sioux, Apache) or the USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
137 [RIGID] Bleispucker Members 140 posts 17,026 battles Report post #12 Posted February 20, 2021 well known WW2 warcriminals are quite often used ... wargaming doesnt care ... they reset the name ... why u ask wouldnt they pay more attention and would prefent ppl in creating those names in the first place u ask? ... cause otherwise wargaming coudlnt charge ppl 8000 gold for a new name Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,890 [PVE] Taylor3006 [PVE] Members 11,143 posts 28,842 battles Report post #13 Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) You know, there are people who use almost universally offensive words in their names in online games. I think we can agree there are some people who just like doing stuff like that and they need to be dealt with. Finding offense in names where none is intended or virtue signaling on behalf of other peoples is just stupid. When people do this, they are literally treating the "marginalized/oppressed" as children who can not take care of themselves and require protection. That is offensive by anyone's metric. It is a disgusting habit of people nowadays and human beings as a group, need call it out for what it is. Notice the OP did not mention that he chatted with the person to find out if maybe he was someone who because of history or culture, is entitled to actually use the "offensive" word. Instead he appeals to the mob for "justice" for this transgression. It is petty, it is repugnant, and I find real offense that we allow these pathetic individuals to dictate what others can say. As a human being with a soul, I find the word "sprit" in the OPs name to be offensive since it is an important word for my culture. I find the word "slay" offensive since it triggers the family of victims of homicide. We can play this silly little game all day long if the OP wants to. Edited February 20, 2021 by Taylor3006 5 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
305 [PVE] ol_Cajun Alpha Tester 774 posts 19,560 battles Report post #14 Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, spiritslay said: it's not alright to post offensive screenames I know if you rerfence km leader you can;t get the name but you allow offensive names against native americans , unless they have a tribal card block all refrences to native tribes just in a game with navahobrave as a screename and they're alot of others that use names that are offensive to real natives remove their accounts or make them change names it's an embarrisment to wg to let this happen \ Your name is offensive to me for "spirit", wg should make you change it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
295 [SKDSH] admiralsexybeast Members 707 posts 11,286 battles Report post #15 Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Taylor3006 said: You know, there are people who use almost universally offensive words in their names in online games. I think we can agree there are some people who just like doing stuff like that and they need to be dealt with. Finding offense in names where none is intended or virtue signaling on behalf of other peoples is just stupid. When people do this, they are literally treating the "marginalized/oppressed" as children who can not take care of themselves and require protection. That is offensive by anyone's metric. It is a disgusting habit of people nowadays and human beings as a group, need call it out for what it is. Notice the OP did not mention that he chatted with the person to find out if maybe he was someone who because of history or culture, is entitled to actually use the "offensive" word. Instead he appeals to the mob for "justice" for this transgression. It is petty, it is repugnant, and I find real offense that we allow these pathetic individuals to dictate what others can say. As a human being with a soul, I find the word "sprit" in the OPs name to be offensive since it is an important word for my culture. I find the word "slay" offensive since it triggers the family of victims of homicide. We can play this silly little game all day long if the OP wants to. Frankly, I'm just tired of all these little snowflakes being offended by everything. It was nice and peaceful for a few years. Now though since they have their daddy Biden in charge, I guess they feel emboldened again. I'm a young guy, but I was raised by boomers and I learned the reality that in the real world nobody cares about your "feelings." I'm quite embarrassed to be a millennial TBH. Most people my age need to learn how to grow thicker skin and deal with stuff they don't like. Edited February 20, 2021 by admiralsexybeast 2 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
405 [VOP] Airjellyfish Members 1,112 posts Report post #16 Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, spiritslay said: it's not alright to post offensive screenames I know if you rerfence km leader you can;t get the name but you allow offensive names against native americans , unless they have a tribal card block all refrences to native tribes just in a game with navahobrave as a screename and they're alot of others that use names that are offensive to real natives remove their accounts or make them change names it's an embarrisment to wg to let this happen \ I don't see how Navahobrave would be offensive. Navaho - Native American brave /brāv/ adjective ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage. noun DATED a North American Indian warrior. verb endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behavior) without showing fear. So, a Navaho brave is a warrior using a dated term. But, considering the other definitions of brave, I always construed Native American "braves" to be courageous. So, to me the name Navahobrave means a courageous Navaho warrior, a compliment in my eyes. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,816 [DRFTR] SKurj Beta Testers 6,053 posts Report post #17 Posted February 20, 2021 i have no issue with ppl getting offended. there are mechanisms to deal with it in place, it doesn't need to turn into a discussion about what each of you does or doesn't find offensive. this crap doesn't need any more screen time.. it just fuels the fire... hope i didn't offend, but if i did... you know what to do... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8,056 [SALVO] ArIskandir Members 12,936 posts 8,598 battles Report post #18 Posted February 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, SKurj said: i have no issue with ppl getting offended. there are mechanisms to deal with it in place, it doesn't need to turn into a discussion about what each of you does or doesn't find offensive. this crap doesn't need any more screen time.. it just fuels the fire... hope i didn't offend, but if i did... you know what to do... on that note, this would be a good time to close this thread before the flames are fanned, there's already gasoline spilled on the floor... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,713 [SIM] SkaerKrow Members 6,281 posts 10,284 battles Report post #19 Posted February 20, 2021 Adulthood and the real world are going to be serious obstacles for you. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,205 neptunes_wrath Members 3,307 posts 595 battles Report post #20 Posted February 20, 2021 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9,073 [GGWP] Ducky_shot Privateers 7,955 posts 20,320 battles Report post #21 Posted February 20, 2021 I was going to rename to vikingwarrior, but I don't want to be offensive to Scandinavians and their descendants. My family doesn't even live in Minnesota anymore, so I wouldn't be able to produce a card if asked for it and I don't want to get banned, so I guess I won't. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8,056 [SALVO] ArIskandir Members 12,936 posts 8,598 battles Report post #22 Posted February 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, DuckyShot said: I was going to rename to vikingwarrior, but I don't want to be offensive to Scandinavians and their descendants. My family doesn't even live in Minnesota anymore, so I wouldn't be able to produce a card if asked for it and I don't want to get banned, so I guess I won't. Your name is offensive to ducks, as living things they have rights... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
117 [5D4] UnOrthoDocks Members 314 posts 26,217 battles Report post #23 Posted February 20, 2021 I just ignore stupid names. More people should give it a try instead of getting their panties in a bunch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,474 [RBMK] Wye_So_Serious Members 2,387 posts 38,734 battles Report post #24 Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, spiritslay said: it's not alright to post offensive screenames I know if you rerfence km leader you can;t get the name but you allow offensive names against native americans , unless they have a tribal card block all refrences to native tribes just in a game with navahobrave as a screename and they're alot of others that use names that are offensive to real natives remove their accounts or make them change names it's an embarrisment to wg to let this happen \ I know my screen name is offensive to plumbers because I'm denigrating something that is quite useful and no doubt dear to their trade. So I've thought about it and.... I don't care. Have a nice day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
866 Vekta408 ∞ Members 1,614 posts 10,688 battles Report post #25 Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, admiralsexybeast said: Frankly, I'm just tired of all these little snowflakes being offended by everything. It was nice and peaceful for a few years. Now though since they have their daddy Biden in charge, I guess they feel emboldened again. I'm a young guy, but I was raised by boomers and I learned the reality that in the real world nobody cares about your "feelings." I'm quite embarrassed to be a millennial TBH. Most people my age need to learn how to grow thicker skin and deal with stuff they don't like. It has nothing to do with Biden. That road has gone both ways for years. Both sides of the argument need to grow a thicker skin *and* maybe care just one iota about anything other than themselves. This entire post is just an excuse justifying the childish back and forth that's been going on outside of the game for decades. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites