XBL blacklist taken a little to far.

DarkShallFall · Post by **DarkShallFall** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:14 pm

Today I saw an rss on G4 T.V. that had details on the fact that Microsoft is now black listing Xbox live Gamer Tags with the words linux and unix.

GametagAeonFlux · Post by **GametagAeonFlux** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:16 pm

It's not an allowed word any more if you try to type it in...it's a bit extreme, but maybe they'll let people choose a new name at least.

CptnNsan0 · Post by **CptnNsan0** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:17 pm

yea that is a bit to far...wow that is so stupid.

[cc]z@nd! · Post by **[cc]z@nd!** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:18 pm

what dicks. i hope they let people change their names. the move makes sense business-wise, but this is just ... chinese. and plain stupid if they don't let people change their name.

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:19 pm

Accursed *nix Communists. How DARE they provide a free alternative OS?

Th2mods · Post by **Th2mods** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:08 pm

i dont get the point of blacklisting those gamertag. someone refresh me?

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:16 pm

BLACKLIST THE FREE THINKERS!

kornkidcrazy · Post by **kornkidcrazy** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:20 pm

Th2mods wrote:i dont get the point of blacklisting those gamertag. someone refresh me?

Not only is Linux a competator against Windows, but it has played a huge role in xbox modding.

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:24 pm

The real question:
Who uses these types of names?

Munsie · Post by **Munsie** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:55 am

People who worship Linux, yet buy a lot of Microsoft products? >_>

[cc]z@nd! · Post by **[cc]z@nd!** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:07 pm

Munsie wrote:People who worship Linux, yet buy a lot of Microsoft products? >_>

because there's obviously a linux alternative to a 360 and xbox live <.<.

besides, i think the issue here is that they're banning people based on a non-offensive username, not history of modding on live or anything.

Veegie · Post by **Veegie** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:10 pm

They only reason I can see of this being a big deal; they didn't include their right to change and detain any names in the ToS you agree to upon subscription.

JK-47 · Post by **JK-47** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:08 pm

I'm really getting tired of these ridiculous moves they're making... I was annoyed at how expensive gaming was, but now I'm annoyed at the control freaks behind everything.

FleetAdmiralBacon · Post by **FleetAdmiralBacon** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:23 pm

It's all because of those ****s that make SUSE. They had to go and screw with Microsoft.

Edit: Holy crap, I could've sworn that was in the censor list.
Edit: This is nothing compared to the other words banned from mottos. The list is nearly endless and includes everything from Linux to Microsoft to ball(s).

Cuda · Post by **Cuda** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:45 pm

This is as bad as 2142 Blocking my normal handle of "Shocuda" because it contains the word "cud."

Death~John · Post by **Death~John** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:07 pm

thats pretty homo, whats next, iPod, or bananna?

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:12 pm

Maybe soon they'll force you to have MS in your gamertag...

CDK908 · Post by **CDK908** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:19 pm

aghh that's supressing my freedom of expression im going to fucking sue microsoft once im 18 lol!!!!! but seriously ppl in the usa won't stand for this. if it's like offensive things ppl would under stand but this is just the supression of freedom of expression....

-Legendary- · Post by **-Legendary-** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:25 pm

Maybe it is a little to far >___>... Wonder what Linux is going to do..

But who puts linux in their names >_>.. Those guys who only talk trash and suck

sneakyn8 · Post by **sneakyn8** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:48 pm

now theyre not gonna allow clan matches of any kind because thats gang violence