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Well Nexon has authority to ban those who break the rules under its terms of use. The subsection for creating in-game names has been a part of the agreement from the gecko so all bannings involving igns are justified. While some of the bannings are absurd when you hear of them like PikaGunner. Now, only if when you made your corsair did Nexon not have the ign policy then it could be an retroactive (ex post facto) law enforced upon you with no way to change your ign. Then you could file a strong argument why you should keep it, but like I mentioned it's been there since global's release. I will not support this petition based on ones actions that he knew about the rules and wanted to see how far he could get away with it until he was banned and is now cornered.

If it's against the ToS I doubt they'll do anything about it. However, a petition for a free/discounted name change would be more suitable.

[quote=ironpenguin]@megaman2290:

Ask and ye shall receive. [url=http://nxcache.nexon.net/nx/global/legal_info/terms.html]This is the current TOS.[/url]

[url=http://web.archive.org/web/20090318075935/http://nxcache.nexon.net/nx/global/legal_info/terms.html]This is the old TOS ala 2009.[/url]

Note, they look extremely similar. For your proof, check the bottom at the copyright, the current one is labeled 2011, where as the old TOS is labeled 2006. And stated last updated at november 17th 2006.

For bonus points, copy paste the entire username section (1.3 for your convenience.) into a Control + F, you can find that literally word for word, the entire section is IDENTICAL in both versions.[/quote]

Nexon isn't clear then because the rule is about account username, not in-game names, which are two completely different things. Most of us, on the other-hand, look at the terms below, which were the ones that were recently changed without notice, and mainly applies to in-game situations.

http://support.nexon.net/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=19000&task=knowledge&questionID=2052&nxid=6

I'd say Nexon is partially to blame.

so they'll banned mybigassboat, but not jewassbandit.

What I don't understand is that this game isn't rated E for Everyone (atleast, I don't think it is). You CAN'T POSSIBLY expect all the things that go on in this game to be "appropriate for the younger playerbase" because it isn't going to be. There's people who say extremely vulgar things in this game, because let's face it, EVERYONE swears. In fact, most of the players doing the sh** talking in this game are the younger players. I say Nexon just states somewhere in their list of policies that they aren't responsible for the inappropriate conduct of their playerbase (chatting, IGNs, etc) and be done with this whole stupid situation.

Quite frankly, I enjoy seeing people with funny IGNs, some of them being quite vulgar. I remember a guy named i69You and it was the funniest thing ever. I don't think Nexon should be dropping the ban-hammer on people for their IGNs since most of the good ones are already taken.

I signed, I can't stand when Nexon doesn't look at the big picture when scanning for bad igns. A name like "f2bi2n" was easily figured out to be Fabian for example. Its not fair to some people, and I hope these people can get unbanned or fix their name, I guess. :

Sure, I'll sign. I wouldn't want to risk getting banned for a petty problem like this.

To be honest. the gibberish and random letters kinda make sense to ban because most hackers and spammers just key smash and create their character. but other one such as pikachu or spiderman should not be banned. and yours doesn't seem offensive because you're a corsair and probably made the character back when they were forced to use a boat in 4th job for almost all of there attack but i do agree with @Tekamora, the igns that are really offensive should be banned/deleted/or even name changed.

[quote=iCeTeA15]Regardless if people are offended by an in-game name or not, Terms of Service is absolute. The Terms of Service are rules you, myself, and other Maplers agree to comply to the moment we checked "I agree" and clicked Next. Understand that. There are rules, social order, and a discipline policy for a reason in an online game. It's called "regulation." We cannot find nut jobs who think they make the rules. Dumb kids these days don't understand business aspects. Maplers are customers or clients of the gaming service that Nexon provides. When your in-game name can potentially offend other customers or clients of Nexon, there is a problem. Understand that.

Your personal judgment or opinion does not matter because RULES are RULES in this scenario. Keep in mind every player was provided the Terms of Service and had to agree and comply to it before we started playing. There is no exception. This is legality for you. Go to college please.

-Simon[/quote]

And here we have someone with a stick up his butt who thinks he is a man among boys.
I don't necessarily disagree with you, but it's just a game.
You can't really expect people to take rules on MS seriously when they were enforced so loosely before.
There are other offensives that they could be banning people for (e.g. hacking).
Here is Nexon's ToS on usernames: http://imgur.com/d6fFkf8
There are so many restrictions, they might as well assign users to us.
Why don't they just restrict the IGNs they don't want from being created in the first place?
Yes, Nexon provides the gaming service, but who provides them with the funds to provide that service?
When my IGN offends someone, they can use the report system. I don't need GMs to ban me based on what they ass/u/me would potentially offend someone.

[quote=koolaid243]I signed it. If people are offended by an IGN then they need some serious help...[/quote]

Regardless if people are offended by an in-game name or not, Terms of Service is absolute. The Terms of Service are rules you, myself, and other Maplers agree to comply to the moment we checked "I agree" and clicked Next. Understand that. There are rules, social order, and a discipline policy for a reason in an online game. It's called "regulation." We cannot find nut jobs who think they make the rules. Dumb kids these days don't understand business aspects. Maplers are customers or clients of the gaming service that Nexon provides. When your in-game name can potentially offend other customers or clients of Nexon, there is a problem. Understand that.

Your personal judgment or opinion does not matter because RULES are RULES in this scenario. Keep in mind every player was provided the Terms of Service and had to agree and comply to it before we started playing. There is no exception. This is legality for you. Go to college please.

-Simon

Caeq and "Little Annoying Naive Kids That Play Maplestory,"

First of all, before you behave immature like an intelligently declined individual or, should I say, kid, you checked "I agree" at some point and was provided the Terms of Service and checking "I agree" means you agree to complying to the Terms of Service to not create an inappropriate in-game character name.

Given that you checked "I agree" as an agreement to Nexon that you will obey and comply to the Terms of service, you voluntarily create an in-game character name. I am sure Nexon has ever right and reason to ban you for not complying to the Terms of Service.

That is how legality works, kid. Grow up and learn something before you start pointing your fingers. Read documentation before stirring up a commotion when technically you are the one who is guilty.

Case closed. I request this thread to be locked to prevent any further commotion on the Basil Market forum.

Sincerely,

"Sophisticated Individual Who Always Have To Clarify To The Stupid"

[quote=Thefunkydance]@cricodul: *smartass

I think you're becoming too emotional about this. Were the caps really necessary? Are you trying to yell at me? See where that got you?

Also learn how to spell.[/quote]

Really? Is that your comeback? Learn how to spell? Apparently you didn't notice I was trying to censor ass. That's why you're a smartass. You think that what you're saying is right.

Was banned for DiveInPuSea two times in less than 3 weeks.
Got this notice in-game yesterday:
http://imgur.com/an8uvEp

I'm going to make a completely new character because I don't want to get banned again, since it isn't exactly possible to change my IGN.
Signed!

Regardless of what people say abou the ToS , these bans are nonsense.

Some of us started MS as a kid and we still play those same old chars. Whereas I do not feel any pity whatsoever for characters with lewd IGNs ,

I feel for those who got banned for naming themselves after a character or having their IGN deemed random gibberish although is probably has some meaning to owner like with that Fabian guy.

Almost all my characters IGN are anime based , ive been playing this DrK since the start of MS , I cant even change my IGN & even if I could I wont.

Alot of us have a fair amount of history in our IGNs , I would like that if an old friend made a new character and saw me , that they would recognize me by my IGN.

I agree that people should be banned for lewd IGNs. But all of the other IGN bans are nonsense. It would be nice for everyone to come together and sign this ,
even if the problem does not concern you , do it for your friends who you may lose , do it for yourself cuz hey , who can tell is your IGN is gibberish or not ?

Why not make a petition for just plain simple false banning. I'd sign that for sure, it's a false ban considering you can't even change your ign.

is or may be illegal or is or may be protected by trademark or other proprietary rights laws, or may cause confusion, (iii) is or may be considered vulgar, defamatory, obscene, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise offensive, including any usernames which are sexual in nature, (iv) is comprised of or includes the name of a popular culture icon, persona or media personality (e.g., "SpiderMan" or "TigerWoods&quot or religious deity or figure or your real name or surname, (v) is comprised of or includes the names (including "street" names) of any drug, narcotic or other criminal activity, (vi) includes or is comprised of partial or complete sentences (e.g., "Youwillnotsurvive&quot, (vii) is comprised of or includes gibberish (e.g., "Akdnvprq&quot, (viii) is comprised of or includes "Leet" or "Dudespeak" (e.g., OMGnewb, xLOLx, AFKbotman), (ix) is comprised of or includes any rank and/or fantasy titles (e.g., "MajorMark" or "QueenQiana&quot, (x) includes any special characters (i.e., ASCII codes) and/or (xi) is otherwise inappropriate, regardless of our software's ability to disallow such usernames. You agree that you will not use misspellings or alternative spellings or take any other actions for the purpose of circumventing the foregoing restrictions. You understand and agree that, in addition to the foregoing restrictions, we reserve the right to change, remove, alter or delete any username at any time and for any reason in our sole discretion. You will be responsible for the confidentiality and use of your username and password and agree not to transfer your right to use or access the Service via your username or password to any third person (except if you are a parent or guardian to one (1) of your minor children). If you have reason to believe that your Account with us is no longer secure, you must promptly change your password by visiting the Site and immediately notify us of the problem by submitting a ticket to our Customer Support department by using the ticketing system on the Site. YOU ARE ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD AND FOR ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING PURCHASES AND CHARGES, AS APPLICABLE) THAT ARE CONDUCTED THROUGH YOUR ACCOUNT.

It's quite unfortunate that it is in the ToS

My old Pally was called LezKnight. I thought it was cool. My archer was Lez13ow! AHAHA!

Got banned. Argued. They changed my name to Celbrina and Olionara respectively. No idea where they got those random words. Then, they banned me for 6 months for having an inappropriate name AFTER they unbanned me. Missed an entire summer of maple story in 2008.

[quote=Caeg]My argument is t when making this mistake, [b]we are given no way to change our name at all.[/b] Most of Maplestory has not read the ToS.As well of the player with the IGN "f2bi2n". Why banned people for a mistake they didn't realize but [b]give them no way to correct it?[/b]

@CherryTigers and @Andre3K Just made one. Thanks for the support Dennis.[/quote]

If your name violates the TOS, you can send a ticket to request a name change. Though, to prevent being banned for the ign yet again, I wouldn't play said character until said ticket is processed. So there IS a way to change your name, and it SPECIFICALLY targets those who face the situations you mentioned and become in an endless loop of banning/unbanning until the ban becomes perma. As unless your ign breaks the TOS, they will NOT take your request to change it under consideration, possibly due to an old policy from back when you could buy name changes from the cash shop, so that people who don't absolutely HAVE to get their names changed to continue playing nexon games, would have to shell out the $$.

Also, nexon moderators mentioned on the forums that they were loosening the enforcement of illegal igns, except for igns that are considered "hacker igns" (basically igns that have COMPLETELY random characters with NO phonetic patern, like "11394586604", "aftrjghthg", which are often used by botters)

Edit: @above, actually, it was in the tos when I read it when I first made my account back in March 2010, before bigbang,in December 2010, when Evan came out. Or at least, when people started getting banned for it, I recognized the rule from somewhere. Its been there for a while, and besides that, the TOS CLEARLY states that "The Terms of Use may be changed or updated without any notification. It is the responsibility of the user to keep up with all changes to policy"

[quote=Thefunkydance]You made the name knowing it was against the ToS. If you didn't read the ToS, you signed it saying that you have read it.

Either way, it is common knowledge that gibberish, leet speak, cuss words (in English), and partial sentences are illegal names and qualify for banning based on misconduct. This petition will never go through because this is your fault, you were rightfully banned, and you honestly need to stop complaining.[/quote]

WHAT IF I TOLD YOU THAT NEXON JUST RECENTLY CHANGED THE TOS? I made my character pre big bang and the tos didn't state anything about gibberish names. Tell what can I do about that huh? smartas*

BigAssBoat! IS THAT WHERE U WERE? HEAPS OF MY FRIENDS R BANNED TOO! Man... so many of my maple friends r gone cause of this

Your fault for not thinking of an appropriate and original ign.

they should make a program to check the entire database for offensive names, rid the game of the idiots who think they're cool using names against the ToS

Stay banned.

My character name is "SimonLEEE" which is obviously my full name. Can I get banned for consecutively capitalized letters?

hahaha 11 signatures for a large 2d mmorpg

does the Nexon BAN the CHARACTHER itself or the ACCOUNT,

becoz i also have a character that has "improper" name

just wondering

First off, the "inappropriate IGN" rule is not new... so saying it wasn't around 8 years ago is unlikely. Of course, I don't remember many people whining about it back then... but then again, it wasn't easy for them to enforce the rules back in those days (Orbis PQ glitch, anyone?). I do remember a spurt of the mods forcibly changing IGNs, however... and this was a few years back, so again, not a new rule.

Second, just because you didn't read the ToS, it doesn't make you immune to it. After all, you agreed to it way back when you began. If you get pulled over, you can't get out of a ticket by telling the officer "I didn't know speeding was illegal", so why do you think not reading the ToS means anything?

And even if you decided "tl;dr", it's pretty freakin' obvious that having a name that would be deemed culturaly inappropriate would come back to bite you.

So ultimately, this petition is as ridiculous as it is useless.

If you want a [b]good[/b] petition, or better yet, just send a ticket in (or try a live chat if you can), request them to either help change your name or to give name change coupons to the effected people.

Oh, and here's one final piece of information from the ToS (another one that's been around for ages). The moderators can ban you and not tell you why. Heck, they don't need a reason (though they don't have a reason TO ban you unless you screw the pooch). Even so, the "banned for no reason" excuse on the forums is never one of these events. Commonly, it's because the person in question did something that is catching up to them (like your name).

1) This rule is not new...

2) Not reading the ToS is not an excuse - you still AGREED to it.

3) This petition will do nothing.

Good night.

[quote=Tekamora]if they are really banning ppl over an ign. they should ban demyouf3gget in broa. i mean thats pretty offensive for the geys[/quote]

Silly player..Nexon's homophobic.

Signed.

@megaman2290:

Ask and ye shall receive. [url=http://nxcache.nexon.net/nx/global/legal_info/terms.html]This is the current TOS.[/url]

[url=http://web.archive.org/web/20090318075935/http://nxcache.nexon.net/nx/global/legal_info/terms.html]This is the old TOS ala 2009.[/url]

Note, they look extremely similar. For your proof, check the bottom at the copyright, the current one is labeled 2011, where as the old TOS is labeled 2006. And stated last updated at november 17th 2006.

For bonus points, copy paste the entire username section (1.3 for your convenience.) into a Control + F, you can find that literally word for word, the entire section is IDENTICAL in both versions.

[quote=SilverFoxR]Here's a few thoughts...

1) You should have read and understood the Terms of Service BEFORE you made the character. You can't really be mad at Nexon - they had it in writing and you agreed to it. It's like telling a cop who pulled you over that you didn't realize speeding was illegal. You really think they're going to go easy on you?

2) Even if you didn't read the Terms of Service, what made you think that making an IGN with a word or phrase that is deemed inappropriate by your local mainstream culture would be a good idea? Were you trying to be smart or funny? It doesn't take a genius to realize that something like this is going to come back and bite you later.

3) Knowing the above 2 points, it's a pretty safe bet that this petition isn't going to do didly squat. Nexon might prepare a name change event or, if you log a ticket (or initiate a Live Chat if it's online), you might be able to have them do the name change if you explain that there isn't a way to change names. Other than that, you're S.O.L. and all the whining, hate and rallying for change isn't going to do a single thing.

So, to sum it up, you screwed up, there's nobody to blame but yourself and this petion is not going to help.[/quote]

Your comment isn't entirely accurate. It's accurate for those that chose to include illegal words in their IGNs (ex: sexual words, racism, derogatory words, etc.), but its still deemed unfair on how they made this [recently].

Back then, they banned for IGNs like those listed above (derogatory, etc.), but they would also automatically change it to something different during your suspension. Even if they didn't change your IGN, there were Name Change coupons available in the Cash Shop. Look at what's going on now. Those with inappropriate IGNs get banned, later unbanned, and once again prone to being banned again. Nexon doesn't change their IGNs to something different, AND there is no way of changing the IGN yourself. Sure you can submit a ticket, but by the time they read and respond your ticket, you'll most likely be permanently banned already.

I made my characters years ago, back when the game was new. I read the ToS back then when I made the IGNs. I still read it at times to stay up to date. The ToS back then wasn't as ridiculous as it recently is now. I recently got banned for Misconduct because of my IGN. My character's IGN was Menc. That's my freaking last name. They most likely banned me because they thought it was gibberish. Would you seriously say I deserved that ban? There's clearly something wrong with what Nexon is currently doing. Sure a petition might not work (almost never does for Nexon), but something has to be done. Bans for IGNs keep increasing.

[quote=Caeg]I understand my IGN had "Ass" in it and it's against the rules. I've played this game for 8 years and ass has always been allowed to be used. My argument is t when making this mistake, we are given no way to change our name at all. Most of Maplestory has not read the ToS. Having "Pika" in your IGN doesn't seem like an offence at all. But now this girl is stuck with an IGN she is unable to change and will be a victim of being banned once again. As well of the player with the IGN "f2bi2n". Why banned people for a mistake they didn't realize but give them no way to correct it?

@CherryTigers and @Andre3K Just made one. Thanks for the support Dennis.[/quote]

Ass isn't against the rules.
If it was, they wouldn't say it in their MapleStory videos and they would have the word censored in-game, but it's not.
Also, petitions never work. Not even Mr. B's petition, and he has contact with Nexon.

I thought it stopped, guess not

@Caeg I agree, I think it's ridiculous the way they've changed their policy on these names. In the old days, if your ign was offensive, they'd simply change it for you, with you having no say in the new name. If they're going to start banning people for their ign's, there should be an option to name change at the very least. I haven't been banned, but my friend has been banned 3 times now for the same ign, that he can do nothing about.

I personally don't see the problem with many of these character names, especially the ones using words that [b]are not censored[/b] in-game. Like ass, you have 'Mybigassboat' a guildie of mine has 'GrownAssBaby' I don't see the problem with names like that. Sure ass can be considered a swear to some people, but it's allowed in-game and ign's like that don't even use it in a negative way.

@Thefunkydance You are missing the point entirely and your example is a completely different situation. It would be more like having a busted tail light on your car late at night driving home from work. You get pulled over for it and told to fix it. Well you can't exactly fix it now since all the repair shops are closed for the night. So you still have a busted tail light and police continue to pull you over every time they see you all the way home. Same thing with the igns, it's something that's easily fixable, but since players lack the means to "fix" their ign (no name change in cash shop), they keep getting stopped by the GM's.

[quote=Caeg]I understand my IGN had "Ass" in it and it's against the rules. [b]I've played this game for 8 years and ass has always been allowed to be used.[/b] My argument is t when making this mistake, we are given no way to change our name at all. [b]Most of Maplestory has not read the ToS.[/b] Having "Pika" in your IGN doesn't seem like an offence at all. But now this girl is stuck with an IGN she is unable to change and will be a victim of being banned once again. As well of the player with the IGN "f2bi2n". Why banned people for a mistake they didn't realize but give them no way to correct it?

@CherryTigers and @Andre3K Just made one. Thanks for the support Dennis.[/quote]

First off, no... in the context YOU used your name, it has not been, nor has it ever been allowed. It's just that they haven't enforced the rules quite as strictly as they have lately.

As for the "Most of Maplestory has not read the ToS" arguement, that doesn't make a difference. You still AGREED to it, read it or not. You can't get off a speeding ticket by telling the officer "I didn't know speeding was illegal." and this is no different. Even so, especially in cases like yours, you should have known that having a name that could be considered offensive would come back to bite you sooner or later.

[quote=ironpenguin]No way to correct it and a victim huh?

Well, given that the bans are temporary, i have a solution...

Delete the offending characters.

Sounds cruel? Sure. But then you have to remember something crucial here...The TOS has had such IGN restrictions for a long time. So guess what? If you had your character for this long then you were breaking the rules for this long, and by all means it isnt nexons job to compensate you for thinking you could get away with things. Its your job to read the TOS when you sign up to know the rules, and if you fail to comply its you at risk.

And dont even try to pull "Oh its against the rules now it wasnt years ago.", i can pull up an internet archive right now from 2009 where the rules for usernames are exactly the same as now. Word for word.[/quote]

I'd very much like to see you pull up that archive you speak of and show us the rules word for word, because not all of the IGN restrictions listed in the ToS were there for a 'long time' as you claim it to be.

Here's a few thoughts...

1) You should have read and understood the Terms of Service BEFORE you made the character. You can't really be mad at Nexon - they had it in writing and you agreed to it. It's like telling a cop who pulled you over that you didn't realize speeding was illegal. You really think they're going to go easy on you?

2) Even if you didn't read the Terms of Service, what made you think that making an IGN with a word or phrase that is deemed inappropriate by your local mainstream culture would be a good idea? Were you trying to be smart or funny? It doesn't take a genius to realize that something like this is going to come back and bite you later.

3) Knowing the above 2 points, it's a pretty safe bet that this petition isn't going to do didly squat. Nexon might prepare a name change event or, if you log a ticket (or initiate a Live Chat if it's online), you might be able to have them do the name change if you explain that there isn't a way to change names. Other than that, you're S.O.L. and all the whining, hate and rallying for change isn't going to do a single thing.

So, to sum it up, you screwed up, there's nobody to blame but yourself and this petion is not going to help.

Signed, although it probably wouldn't change anything

[quote=Thefunkydance]@Caeg: *gibberish

The fact that you were not given a choice to change your IGN does not matter. You created a character that was breaking the ToS off the bat. Nexon does not ban based on 'moods'. They ban based on the ToS.

Your argument is like saying that you're fully aware that it's illegal to purchase alcohol with a fake ID, yet you go and make a fake ID to purchase alcohol and when you get caught, your defense is that you were not given the choice to change your fake ID into a legitimate ID upon arrest.[/quote]

I don't think you seem to understand the full situation here.

[b]Nexon is banning people with IGNs that seem 'gibberish' to them, regardless whether it actually means something to you or not.[/b] Now, in case you didn't know, Nexon recently updated their ToS, which include some ridiculous added terms/rules. The rule of banning IGNs that seem 'gibberish', wasn't in those terms to begin with. Unfortunately 'gibberish' IGNs now fall under the rule "Offensive Names - Vulgar" and include a 7 to 28 day suspension without the ability of being able to change your name (even though the terms say a name change is required).

Lets look at your IGN for example. You could potentially be banned for your IGN being "Aiphap", if they deem it to be 'gibberish'/vulgar, since it doesn't mean anything to them.

The rule about having offensive IGNs (hateful, sexual, etc.) was in the terms previously, however. In this case, they would deserve the 7 to 28 day suspension for not following the ToS. However, Nexon has made it unfair. Why? Once the suspension ends, they're prone to being suspended again. Nexon requires those specific people to change their IGNs, but can't because they removed the Name Change Coupon from the Cash Shop. They're not supplying the Name Changes either. Of course, they could submit a ticket for a name change request, but I think we all know just how long it takes for Nexon to actually read and respond a ticket.

In regards to your comment, it is common knowledge that cuss, racial, sexual, and any other derogatory words are prone to a ban for misconduct, but gibberish, leetspeak, and partial sentences don't qualify toward the ban at all (so long as they don't include harmful language).

Why do we bother with petitions again?

[quote=Tekamora]if they are really banning ppl over an ign. they should ban demyouf3gget in broa. i mean thats pretty offensive for the geys[/quote]

But gays aren't human.

You really think Nexon is going to listen? They don't even reply back to half the tickets people submit.
If it offends at least one person ig or at nexon, they prolly won't listen.
They don't listen regardless.

Sign me Up bby

No way to correct it and a victim huh?

Well, given that the bans are temporary, i have a solution...

Delete the offending characters.

Sounds cruel? Sure. But then you have to remember something crucial here...The TOS has had such IGN restrictions for a long time. So guess what? If you had your character for this long then you were breaking the rules for this long, and by all means it isnt nexons job to compensate you for thinking you could get away with things. Its your job to read the TOS when you sign up to know the rules, and if you fail to comply its you at risk.

And dont even try to pull "Oh its against the rules now it wasnt years ago.", i can pull up an internet archive right now from 2009 where the rules for usernames are exactly the same as now. Word for word.

[quote=Thefunkydance]@Caeg: *gibberish

The fact that you were not given a choice to change your IGN does not matter. You created a character that was breaking the ToS off the bat. Nexon does not ban based on 'moods'. They ban based on the ToS.

Your argument is like saying that you're fully aware that it's illegal to purchase alcohol with a fake ID, yet you go and make a fake ID to purchase alcohol and when you get caught, your defense is that you were not given the choice to change your fake ID into a legitimate ID upon arrest.[/quote]

I understand my IGN had "Ass" in it and it's against the rules. I've played this game for 8 years and ass has always been allowed to be used. My argument is t when making this mistake, we are given no way to change our name at all. Most of Maplestory has not read the ToS. Having "Pika" in your IGN doesn't seem like an offence at all. But now this girl is stuck with an IGN she is unable to change and will be a victim of being banned once again. As well of the player with the IGN "f2bi2n". Why banned people for a mistake they didn't realize but give them no way to correct it?

@CherryTigers and @Andre3K Just made one. Thanks for the support Dennis.

Make a petition, I'll sign right away.

If there's a petition for this, it's one that I would sign. Either that or for them to give us name changes.

[quote=Thefunkydance]You made the name knowing it was against the ToS. If you didn't read the ToS, you signed it saying that you have read it.

Either way, it is common knowledge that gibberish, leet speak, cuss words (in English), and partial sentences are illegal names and qualify for banning based on misconduct. This petition will never go through because this is your fault, you were rightfully banned, and you honestly need to stop complaining.[/quote]
If you look at the links, some of the IGN's of the players are much more reasonable than mine yet they were still banned. Your IGN could also be found as "giberish" depending on Nexon's mood. The problem I have here is that we aren't given a way to change our names and Nexon never responds to tickets. So then it just ends with Nexon banning players over and over again.