My display name got changed!

My display name got changed!

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Posted by: Ice Furl.4982

Ice Furl.4982

Hi,
So odly enough my display name has been changed from “Lucifer.6849” to “Ice Furl.4982”. I just noticed the changed a few minuites ago while queing for a tournament. My old display name still shows up on my guild roaster but the new one is both on my friend list UI and here on the forums. I did not ask for my display name to be changed and i did not choose this new one, I even had to look up “Furl” in a dictionary to know if it was a real word (which it is).

Edit: I originally posted this thread in bugs but it got moved here where I saw this thread https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/account/Display-name-changed-1 , guess the same thing happend to me.

(edited by Ice Furl.4982)

My display name got changed!

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Posted by: Hsinimod.5784

Hsinimod.5784

Or you have been censored. Not sure why, but if that was the case, overzealous hammer hit you hard. I would contact Support first.

Playing Devil’s Advocate since 1990.

My display name got changed!

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Posted by: Ice Furl.4982

Ice Furl.4982

I guess that could be possible since my old one was mildly offensive.

Edit: “Lucifer” is not censored by chat filters and it is possible to make characters with “Lucifer” in their names which just makes this even more bizzare for me.

(edited by Ice Furl.4982)

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Posted by: Gaile Gray

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet Communications Manager

Lucifer is disallowed, as is Satan, Buddha, and Jesus. Clearly disallowed in the Naming Policy. The name — because it was a display name — was changed by a customer support agent. (We have not tool to allow a player to change a display name, even if it is censored.)

I’m sorry if you are unhappy, but I happen to think your new name is much more creative and cool than your old one. If you would like more information, please see this thread.

Gaile Gray
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet