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Cryptic bans accounts impersonating Devs for 24 hours

notrealednanotrealedna Member Posts: 1,028
edited October 2014 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
Everyone rename your toons now.

Also Im going to report this to Valve so they kick STO from their store and to some game reviewers on youtube ...Im sure they will love to have something to make vids about.

Also all my friends /fleet will have toons named Geko .


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  • prierinprierin Member Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    I do not understand the point of this... why is "Geko" taboo?
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  • commanderkassycommanderkassy Member Posts: 1,005 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    prierin wrote: »
    I do not understand the point of this... why is "Geko" taboo?

    It's one of the devs. It's like putting GM before your name. I would wager a guess he's leaving out details like his name being "GekoSucksMyBalls" or something.
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  • notrealednanotrealedna Member Posts: 1,028
    edited October 2014
    Dont know but my friend just got 24 hours ban and his character ranemed ...for naming that toon Geko ...thats it geko ...4 letters.
  • carcharodon1975carcharodon1975 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    prierin wrote: »
    I do not understand the point of this... why is "Geko" taboo?

    One of their precious employees has 'Geko' as a nickname....
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,667 Community Moderator
    edited October 2014
    Sounds more like an attempt to cause more doom to me.
    "I'll find ANY excuse to cause damage to the game" is what this is sounding like.
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  • notrealednanotrealedna Member Posts: 1,028
    edited October 2014
    commanderkassy wrote: »
    It's one of the devs. It's like putting GM before your name. I would wager a guess he's leaving out details like his name being "GekoSucksMyBalls" or something.

    No he didnt .
  • buddha1369buddha1369 Member Posts: 386 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    prierin wrote: »
    I do not understand the point of this... why is "Geko" taboo?

    Because of the horrors committed by the Geko-Roman Empire.
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  • apsciliaraapsciliara Member Posts: 247 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Can we have a source for this?
  • notrealednanotrealedna Member Posts: 1,028
    edited October 2014
    apsciliara wrote: »
    Can we have a source for this?



    try the first post?
  • carcharodon1975carcharodon1975 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    rattler2 wrote: »
    Sounds more like an attempt to cause more doom to me.
    "I'll find ANY excuse to cause damage to the game" is what this is sounding like.

    They will probably ban us all just for commenting on it,on some BS excuse of 'discussion of mod/GM action is not allowed'....
    The PWE/Cryptic sweatshop...not where the game is made,but where the game is played!

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  • prierinprierin Member Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    carcharodon1975 wrote: »
    One of their precious employees has 'Geko' as a nickname....


    You do realize it's against the EULA to impersonate a GM/DEV, yes? Not that this is happening - but I'll wager that is the reason behind the banning.

    I understand that the 24 hour ban/renaming of toons merely because they have the name Geko makes about a smuch sense as my wanting to force everyone else in the world to change their name from 'Robert' but still... their game, their rules.
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  • notrealednanotrealedna Member Posts: 1,028
    edited October 2014
    carcharodon1975 wrote: »
    They will probably ban us all just for commenting on it,on some BS excuse of 'discussion of mod/GM action is not allowed'....

    oh Im so scared Ill be banned from soemthing that will get you banned anyway for TRIBBLE reasons like having a level 17 toon named geko.... not only that but was also badnamed so my friend will have to rename it.
  • notrealednanotrealedna Member Posts: 1,028
    edited October 2014
    prierin wrote: »
    You do realize it's against the EULA to impersonate a GM/DEV, yes? Not that this is happening - but I'll wager that is the reason behind the banning.

    I understand that the 24 hour ban/renaming of toons merely because they have the name Geko makes about a smuch sense as my wanting to force everyone else in the world to change their name from 'Robert' but still... their game, their rules.


    Yea cuz geko is a trademark.

    they should go ban fallout ...that has geko too.
  • verlaine11verlaine11 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Is it just Geko or things like Gordon Geko?
  • meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    notrealedna wrote: »
    Everyone rename your toons now.

    Also Im going to report this to Valve so they kick STO from their store and to some game reviewers on youtube ...Im sure they will love to have something to make vids about.

    Also all my friends /fleet will have toons named Geko .

    VALVe will probably laugh their collective asses off, and tell you not to use reserved names in an MMO and/or to try and impersonate members of the staff. Count yourself lucky you didn't get perma-banned.

    /Nothing to see here; please move on.
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  • kavasekavase Member Posts: 771 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Meh, if it means that much to you, rename it Okeg.
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  • notrealednanotrealedna Member Posts: 1,028
    edited October 2014
    meimeitoo wrote: »
    VALVe will probably laugh their collective asses off, and tell you not to use reserved names in an MMO and/or to try and impersonate members of the staff. Count yourself lucky you didn't get perma-banned.

    /Nothing to see here; please move on.

    valve kicked bigger games for lessers reasons.

    please show me where is the Geko trademark registered.

    they will have to ban about 200 people now....going to make everyone i know make Geko toons.
  • ladymyajhaladymyajha Member Posts: 1,428 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    notrealedna wrote: »
    Yea cuz geko is a trademark.

    they should go ban fallout ...that has geko too.

    No because naming your toon Geko is against the EULA. It's like that in every MMO out there. You can't impersonate or even insinuate that you're impersonating a dev/GM in any MMO out there.

    The fact that your "friend" tried is simply stupid, and it's even more stupid that you're trying to fight this fact.

    I'm not a huge fan of Cryptic all the time, but this time they're right.

    You can't plead ignorance of the EULA.
  • apsciliaraapsciliara Member Posts: 247 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    notrealedna wrote: »
    try the first post?

    That's a person saying this is happening, not any proof. People say things happen all the time, but not all of their claims are true.

    EDIT: ... disregard, I can't read :P
  • notrealednanotrealedna Member Posts: 1,028
    edited October 2014
    ladymyajha wrote: »
    No because naming your toon Geko is against the EULA. It's like that in every MMO out there. You can't impersonate or even insinuate that you're impersonating a dev/GM in any MMO out there.

    The fact that your "friend" tried is simply stupid, and it's even more stupid that you're trying to fight this fact.

    I'm not a huge fan of Cryptic all the time, but this time they're right.

    You can't plead ignorance of the EULA.

    you clearly read EULA.

    *facepalm*
  • notrealednanotrealedna Member Posts: 1,028
    edited October 2014
    apsciliara wrote: »
    That's a person saying this is happening, not any proof. People say things happen all the time, but not all of their claims are true.


    oh Ill ask my friend to tell you


    ....oh wait he is banned.
  • organicmanfredorganicmanfred Member Posts: 3,236 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    commanderkassy wrote: »
    It's one of the devs. It's like putting GM before your name. I would wager a guess he's leaving out details like his name being "GekoSucksMyBalls" or something.

    this guy was up last week during the Inferno here. low post count and insulted on a personal level.


    but banning a player for "Geko", you either receive a warning, or the name is locked anyway like Enerprise, Picard, or there is more to the story.
  • apsciliaraapsciliara Member Posts: 247 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    notrealedna wrote: »
    oh Ill ask my friend to tell you


    ....oh wait he is banned.

    Yeah, I missed a few postings since I started that message. Sorry :P
  • prierinprierin Member Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    From the PWE EULA:
    15.2 Without limiting the foregoing, in addition to the User Content rules set forth in Section 16, you agree not to take any of the following actions:
    b. impersonate any person or entity, including any PWE officials, forum leaders, guides, hosts, employees or agents, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;

    15.3 We may take any actions and impose any penalties we deem necessary to discourage and punish any violation of these terms or any other illegal or inappropriate conduct, all without prior notice or warning. The determination as to whether a violation has occurred and who is responsible for such act is solely within our discretion, and is based on what we deem best for the community and the Service. By using the Service, you agree you will be bound by our determination as to whether a violation has occurred and any penalty we choose to implement.

    Like I said, not that this is actually happening, but I’ll bet this is why they are forcing a name change.

    Oh, and your post encouraging others to change their names? Ya, that’s in the EULA as well:
    i. engage in, encourage, or promote any illegal activity, or any activity that violates these Terms or the Rules of Conduct;

    Congratulations, you are no longer ignorant of the rules.
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  • meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    notrealedna wrote: »
    valve kicked bigger games for lessers reasons.

    please show me where is the Geko trademark registered.

    Trademark nonsense aside, the EULA specifically prohibits you to "Impersonate any person or entity, including any PWE officials, forum leaders, guides, hosts, employees or agents, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;"

    So, don't.
    they will have to ban about 200 people now....going to make everyone i know make Geko toons.

    Then you put 200 of your Fleeties in unnecessary jeopardy. Proud of yourself, little man?!
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  • notrealednanotrealedna Member Posts: 1,028
    edited October 2014
    prierin wrote: »
    From the PWE EULA:


    Like I said, not that this is actually happening, but I’ll bet this is why they are forcing a name change.

    Oh, and your post encouraging others to change their names? Ya, that’s in the EULA as well:



    Good luck.

    thank god theres no GM called John or Bob...or other name like that .They would have to ban 90% of people.

    USe that brain or it will die .if you dont know whats this about dont post...go watch cartoons or whatever you .
  • ladymyajhaladymyajha Member Posts: 1,428 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    notrealedna wrote: »
    you clearly read EULA.

    *facepalm*

    Doesn't matter if you did or didn't. It's in the EULA. Pleading ignorace, and trust me it's obvious that you're ignorant, doesn't matter and doesn't care.

    And since you're hear crying and whining about it, it's obvious you and your friend knew EXACTLY what they were doing when they did it, and exactly why they did it.

    So stop trying to create fires when their isn't a need for one. Your "friend" was an idiot and a moron. He should be thanking Cryptic it was only a 24 hour ban.
  • carcharodon1975carcharodon1975 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    prierin wrote: »
    You do realize it's against the EULA to impersonate a GM/DEV, yes? Not that this is happening - but I'll wager that is the reason behind the banning.

    I understand that the 24 hour ban/renaming of toons merely because they have the name Geko makes about a smuch sense as my wanting to force everyone else in the world to change their name from 'Robert' but still... their game, their rules.

    Ok,that has to be the dumbest argument so far....just naming your toon Geko is not the same as impersonating a Dev.Besides,in game Devs and GM's are clearly identifiable by their tags on their toon and in chat,only really,really dumb people would fall for such an impersonation.

    I'm not surprised something like this happening at all...Cryptic always has these 'crackdowns' when the community is displeased with Cryptic's 'design decisions'.
    The PWE/Cryptic sweatshop...not where the game is made,but where the game is played!

    Take back your home,end the grind!

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  • notrealednanotrealedna Member Posts: 1,028
    edited October 2014
    meimeitoo wrote: »
    Trademark nonsense aside, the EULA specifically prohibits you to "Impersonate any person or entity, including any PWE officials, forum leaders, guides, hosts, employees or agents, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;"

    So, don't.



    Then you put 200 of your Fleeties in unnecessary jeopardy. Proud of yourself, little man?!

    300 right now ...i want to see how many they can ban.

    Please show me whats the difference between impersionate and HAVING A TOON NAMED WITH A NAME?
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