Admins Please Read

[the white fu]

Hello all,

I have been playing on the EGO server for about three months. I have to say you are a standup bunch of guys. I love your servers, the community, and the teamwork. I have kids so I like the strict rules you guys enforce on your servers. I have kids that play on your server too. actually that is the only servers my family plays on.

This message is in regards to my name, I have played by the name THE WHITE FU for sometime now with many of the ego members playing by my side not thinking twice about my name. Today =EG= Deadalus (sorry if i spelled incorrectly) came on the server and told me to change my name. I asked him what was wrong with it and he said it was profane. My question is how is my name THE WHITE FU profane. Why do certain people associate the letters as FU to be something profane. My name was meant to be interrpretted as the THE WHITE FOO, or THE WHITE FOOL, as in what i was called in school by everyone.

I dont feel as if my name violates any of the rules and if it does, may I please have an upper ego admin make a decision on it or at least take the time to discuss it without one member saying it's profane. I really enjoy playing with you guys and I would be dissapointed to have to stop playing on my favorite server, but if i cant pick a name that is something i want to be known as, I will stop playing.

Thanks for taking the time to read this I will be waiting for the descision.

 

[SCSwat]

I can't say that I see anything wrong with FU as it is show, maybe lower case letters to make it look more like kung fu, which no one should complain about. In this type of case, perception is everything, so if you think that perhaps changing your name to foo would be more appropriate and easier for taking the heat off of yourself, I would say go for it.

 

[featherfoot07]

to be fair to the admins, i would say something about an "fu" in somebody's name as well - but i see your point as well.

 

[Frank Booth]

As is FU is a curse and he made the right call. Making it FOO would work much better.

 

[Kill Me]

Very interesting, I think foo would be better. I agree with SCSwat about the lowercase thing, it might help.

 

[Drunkenfetus]

I 2nd that motion, if i saw that name i would think your would be in reference with the "FU" just because its in capital. I would change it to Fu or Foo to even make it better.

The funny thing is i know how you feel .. when i first got on here people didnt think my name was proper.. hehe

 

[First Timer]

Well,i say it's better if you put foo instead of FU since it's kinda like *ahem*.

 

[Toby666]

yea FU indeed reminded me of something else at first but fu or fo, foo might help with that allthough "FU" is all about perception soo I don't see anything wrong with it if he wants to keep using it that way.

 

[GoldenPSP]

Easiest fix, JOING US

That way with a =(e)= in front of your name an admin would have to believe you name is ok if it passed the application process.

But I tend to agree with most of the sentiment here. FOO would be better.

 

[A Nurse from Texas]

Edit: Ha, I completely overlooked that the first reply was from an advisor. I'm tired and sleepy.

 

[USCG Hammer]

I've played with you a couple of times and each time I've never said anything. I saw nothing wrong with your name.

 

[Nero]

I agree, there is nothing wrong with your name. If you are being called on your name someone is trying too hard. Having the letters FU in your name does not mean they are breaking our rules.

Guys, when you are making a call on a name, read the whole name and not just a few letters of it. Context in this case absolves him of any guilt, if you saw someone with "kung fu" in his name would you assume he was swearing? I don't think so. Please make sure you pay attention to all the details guys.

Thanks

 

[PDX_Capy]

Each of you who said you would moderate this name need to go read:

http://www.edgegamers.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=780

Quote:

Acronym swearing, such as wtf, lmao, fubar, bs, etc are ALLOWED. Please do not warn or take action on players using these acronyms. The exceptions are : STFU and GTFO only because it is almost always directed at someone in a disrespectful tone. As such, the warning given to the player would be to "Please respect other players."

 

[the white fu]

thanks for looking at this everyone. Ill change it to Fu, like Kung Fu. Hopefully that will absolve all Problems from now on.

 

[USCG Hammer]

If you have any more issues with your name, please dont hesitate to let us know.

 

[Daedalus]

White personally i have no issues with you. I made the call based off the perception of the FU in the name. If it had been "The White Fu" I would have made another call.

At the same time i was asking you to change the name for two map cycles at the same time I also made the to Kick a guy on the server with the name "Nigga Your Gay."

The common perception of "FU" has been and always will be F#$% You. it is know as the BIG FU.

 

[Frank Booth]

Ya, for me the point of confusion is that as well. While WTH is allowed and things like that, FU is almost always addressed at some one, i cannot see how you compare those two. If anyone types in chat FU that is a language warning as far as i know. But it is good he came here and you guys ruled on it.

 

[Kill Me]

Each of you who said you would moderate this name need to go read:

http://www.edgegamers.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=780

Quote:

Acronym swearing, such as wtf, lmao, fubar, bs, etc are ALLOWED. Please do not warn or take action on players using these acronyms. The exceptions are : STFU and GTFO only because it is almost always directed at someone in a disrespectful tone. As such, the warning given to the player would be to "Please respect other players."

Very useful, thank you Capy

 

[Derekl]

I would refer ppl to the part of the vent meeting where Drunken talked about over admin.
when im not sure i ask leadership over vent or steam.
Or look it up.

Same deal when angry black woman got baned 2 weeks ago./

 

[Derekl]

hey also white have you thought about joinin eGO?
Dont let this leave a bad taste just our guys trying to make sure they leave the server a great place to play.
il send you a pm about joining