Q:
Is this Guild Tag OK?
ArenaNet Communications Manager
A:
Hello!
Is it okay if I put my guild tag " SS " because I know it;s something related to [[[really bad WWII reference]].
Thanks
No, that generally is not acceptable, for obvious reasons. I can’t personally think of any reasons to use those letters — I’d strongly recommend that you choose other letters or another tag. The point here is that if the tag is found to be used to mask a reference to something offensive — and 99% of the time, the use of those letters is intended in an offensive way — the guild will be disbanded and then, as suggested above, you’ll lose all guild achievements.
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet
(edited by Gaile Gray.6029)
I’d assume as long as it’s not an offensive word or term, it should be fine.
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No it isn’t.It’s only the tag!
As long as the guild name doesn’t reference the historic SS in any way you should be clear. But I wouldn’t be astonished if someone reported it anyway. There is a chance that support will back them up. If you do lose the guild name you will lose all the influence and items in the vault. You might want to take that into consideration.
I’ve already seen a large guild with that tag when I was on Henge of Denravi server. Seems they have been around a while without problems. However, I’m not sure why anyone would want to use SS anyway given its historical background. That’s just me though.
I’ve already seen a large guild with that tag when I was on Henge of Denravi server. Seems they have been around a while without problems. However, I’m not sure why anyone would want to use SS anyway given its historical background. That’s just me though.
So SS is demonized because of a historical event. That is so dumb. grow up, screw the past, evolve.
Well,I screwed the past since I was born,but I was affraid I could get something like a ban or whatever,because it’s history segnificance.
I’ve already seen a large guild with that tag when I was on Henge of Denravi server. Seems they have been around a while without problems. However, I’m not sure why anyone would want to use SS anyway given its historical background. That’s just me though.
So SS is demonized because of a historical event. That is so dumb. grow up, screw the past, evolve.
I guess what I’m trying to say is that if I thought it might offend someone I probably would not use it. As evolved as you think you are that does not change the fact that many people see those letters as a reference to The Holocaust.
I’ve already seen a large guild with that tag when I was on Henge of Denravi server. Seems they have been around a while without problems. However, I’m not sure why anyone would want to use SS anyway given its historical background. That’s just me though.
So SS is demonized because of a historical event. That is so dumb. grow up, screw the past, evolve.
Some of the people still living whose families were murdered are still a little touchy about it. Go figure.