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ManFuSing
Seasoned Newcomer
3 months ago
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Shameful Act against the whole alliance

In brief, 'LOCO UNCHAINED' was scheduled to take the Fort for a second badge on Firestorm 27. Once it became clear that the alliance was about to defeat the FORT, TRUMPBINDER49 (HUDSON1949 on his alt) suddenly changed the alliance name to 'LOCO TRUMP'. He is a die-hard supporter of President Trump, which we do not have a problem with. However, changing the alliance name without consulting the other CICs/SICs or even members of the alliance is a shameful act and a low blow, as it will be reflected on the list of our badges forever. 
 
We therefore request that EA completely removes the badge from our name if EA cannot restore the badge name to 'LOCO UNCHAINED'. We set out our arguments in support of our request below.


1. Violation of EA's Positive Play Charter
EA's Positive Play Charter explicitly states:

"We expect our players to... Show respect for all other players.... Keep it clean.... Don't harass others.... Don't make threats."

Using the name of a deeply divisive contemporary political figure is inherently disrespectful to a significant portion of the player base. It is not a neutral term; it is a powerful political symbol that can make many players feel alienated, uncomfortable, and targeted based on their political beliefs, which should have no bearing on game play.

2. Violation of Game-Specific Terms of Service
Most EA games, including this one, have rules against inappropriate Player/Alliance Names. These typically prohibit names that are:

Offensive, vulgar, or hate speech.

Sexually explicit.

Related to controversial religious, historical, or political figures.

Intended to harass or threaten others.

The name "Loco Trump" falls squarely under "related to controversial political figures." Allowing it to be displayed on a permanent badge sets a dangerous precedent. If this is permitted, what is to stop future winners from choosing names tied to other extreme domestic or international political figures, turning our global game into an unwelcome political battleground?

3. Against the Spirit of the Game
The Fort destroy and its badge should be a celebration of strategic achievement and teamwork, not a platform for political grandstanding. All players, regardless of nationality or political affiliation, should be able to look at that badge and see a game milestone, not a political statement they agree or disagree with.

EA_David​ EE_kalyn​ 


Manfusing

  • Hello ManFuSing​ and diegor361​,

    Thanks for reporting! We will change the badge name back to "Loco Unchained". This can take a couple of days until it is visible. Please do not hesitate to inform us, if something like this happens again. 

    Best,
    Kalyn (Envision Entertainment)

    Edit: We will change all 50 badge names back to the original.

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  • Truth-Bomber's avatar
    Truth-Bomber
    Rising Traveler
    3 months ago

    was nothing legit about it, its all political and you know it, so don't talk rubbish, if he named it loco biden or harris you would have all cheered, own your issues dont lie and play make believe 

  • F1jjYR3's avatar
    F1jjYR3
    Seasoned Vanguard
    3 months ago

    It has happened several times before.  and the acts were obviously meant to hurt. In fact many of those times the act was preceded by public displays of hostility and/or defiance in-game with the malicious name change included.

     

    And in many of those incidences the name was reverted.  I have not been anything but an outside observer but the timing of the change and irrelevance of the new name to the history if that group seems to be factors in the decision.

     

  • OfficialOssi's avatar
    OfficialOssi
    Seasoned Newcomer
    3 months ago

    Are you really talking about them changing it because of politics? Even though the change was clearly made because of political views.

    50 players give their all for an alliance for weeks—how bold do you have to be to change the name "Eigensinnig" 40 seconds before the end?

    By doing that, you've basically just shown that you're an egotist who puts your own views above all others.

    Politics aside, this act wasn't nice.

  • tokenting's avatar
    tokenting
    Rising Vanguard
    3 months ago

    good job @envision,  That loco name is not his to vandalise.

  • F1jjYR3's avatar
    F1jjYR3
    Seasoned Vanguard
    3 months ago

    Now, there are people who play an infiltrator or mole strategy who try to undermine an alliance. But vandalism is about frustration with a person and not the game. 

  • Dee_Niece's avatar
    Dee_Niece
    Seasoned Novice
    3 months ago

    See what it has done so far? If the name of the alliance was maintained as it is, we will never be here discussing this topic.

    It doesn't matter whether you are from Europe or Asia or Australia or USA or Africa, the original arguments posted by the original author was valid. Again, whether it is Loco Biden, Loco Harris, Loco Obama, Loco Pence, Loco Trump or Loco Putin - it all falls down to 

    Violation of Game-Specific Terms of Service
    Most EA games, including this one, have rules against inappropriate Player/Alliance Names. These typically prohibit names that are:

    Offensive, vulgar, or hate speech.

    Sexually explicit.

    Related to controversial religious, historical, or political figures.

    Intended to harass or threaten others.

    The name "Loco Trump" falls squarely under "related to controversial political figures." Allowing it to be displayed on a permanent badge sets a dangerous precedent. If this is permitted, what is to stop future winners from choosing names tied to other extreme domestic or international political figures, turning our global game into an unwelcome political battleground?


  • This thread is solved. The badge name will be changed back to its original because there was a violation against community guidelines. I am closing this thread to prevent further political discussions. Thanks for your understanding.

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