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Last name error
For some reason my last name “Genneken” is being flagged as offensive in WOC. I’m not sure how or why this is happening because I’ve used my real name in WOC the last few years with no issues. Very f...
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EA_Aljo
Community Manager
Community ManagerHey, everyone. We're looking into names getting caught by the profanity filter that shouldn't be. I'll pass along the ones mentioned here, but if there are any others, feel free to let me know.
Thanks!
@EA_Aljo “Pass” is flagged as a inappropriate name, which is strange given it is an actual hockey play. Can you please have this one fixed as well?
- EA_Aljo
@Daedras87 I'll ask about this, but I'm not optimistic it'll be added since most likely it's going to be used inappropriately.
@EA_Aljo first name I’m using is “Clark”. Clark isn’t flagged and is a play by play name the announcers say so I don’t think that is the issue.
- @EA_Aljo Isn’t that why we attest to EAs appropriate behaviour policy each year and why the Report player name function exists?
Imposing these broad-brush restrictions on certain character sequences within a broader name string, surely disproportionately negatively impacts your player base of those who are otherwise abiding WoC community members and just want to be able to use their unique skater name (which is a foundational aspect of WoC) within the rules.
The subset of players who are intentionally trying to bypass the language filters with inappropriate names will always find ways to do so in other ways, if they really want to.- EA_Aljo
Thanks. I'll look in to this.
You're right that people already find ways around the filters and the in-game reporting tool helps with those cases. However, putting a word out there that will most likely be used offensively is also enabling that. I'm waiting to hear back on if Pass is going to be added or not and will let you know.
