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Subject: Clans..Are their tags copyrighted..? i.e.. [CV], {X}, LOD etc..
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Just to see where i stand on this..! i was on a server and it was a caln server and i happened to have a name which matched a clan member, and to my dismay a clan member went well er NUTS.. threatening me saying i'm not allowed that name, now it doesn't say in HALO multiplayer about using names that happen to match clan members names!!? Even if i'm not on their server they still go beserk..!! I'm not going outta my way to upset people and certainly don't want to get kicked but these people are basicallly saying i'm not allowed to use names that match others,never had a problem with any other game online..? Am i being a nuisance..? And can they force me in any legal way to change my name in a game that is FREE to choose any name i want so long as it isn't offensive..Are these guys false in trying to get me to change my name with threats,should i change my name or take no notice..My tag is called Crazy.. :-) Happy gaming..

  • 08.12.2006 10:46 AM PDT
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It's only illegal if they have the name copyrighted. Which I doubt...so you can use it.

  • 08.12.2006 10:48 AM PDT
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Copyright a name? Thats low. Really low.

I don't think they could do anything about it, could they?

  • 08.12.2006 10:56 AM PDT
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Well their pretty ruthless when they see a name that isn't in their clan..! try it on a server where a clan player is playing so long as its not their server as they will ban you..Watch em threaten you, its interesting to see how nasty they get..crazy? :-)

  • 08.12.2006 11:01 AM PDT
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Thats hot!



*gives Paris check*

  • 08.12.2006 4:17 PM PDT
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What are they going to do, trace your IP? There are hundreds of people with the nametag 'killer' and it's not unusual to find people with the same name - it's one reason I've got numbers after mine.

If someone DID try to waste money copyrighting a name, it's a stupid thing to do - it would be next to impossible to enforce.

Ignore those selfish gits, Crazy MN8 .

  • 08.12.2006 4:52 PM PDT

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What? Play a game? FOR FUN???
This concept of fun confuses and infuriates me!

Yeah, don't worry about it. I've seen a few Arbiters on PC, it doesnt bother me at all. Now if someone takes my name and uses it to abuse my image, yeah, I would get pissed. But whatever. Sometimes.. people are to into the game.

  • 08.12.2006 5:02 PM PDT
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I think he means the clan "tags", you know, like {COG}, LOD, (TLS), etc. I think copywriting a name is stupid, but they should give copywriting clan tags a try.

  • 08.12.2006 5:03 PM PDT

I wonder if the Wolf thinks the Moon listens when he howls at it.

say i am in a server and my name is Apocalypse(im the orginal) and a fake Apocalypse joins(because im the original). His name would now be changed to Apocalypse(1). Its a automatic thing.

  • 08.12.2006 8:05 PM PDT
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Thanks for all the replies guys..! just had to get it off my chest and yes there are some clans who go too far and it is just a name. well i'll ignore their threats and Happy gaming...!! Crazy :-)

  • 08.13.2006 10:28 AM PDT
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Copyrighting gamertags is ridiculus! There is no need to be upset if someone else's name is similiar to yours. My profile on halo is {AO}Demigod and I could care less if someone has{AO} before their name. As long as I know my "AO" stands for something different than their's I really don't harbour any ill will towards that gamer. Next time just tell them that your letters stand for something different and if they still have a stick up their butt about than just keep pwning them till' they stfu.

  • 08.13.2006 10:43 AM PDT

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I used to play as SimonJester, (now as MAW~Jester).

I was once in a game with a Simon and a Jester.

No big deal to me or them.

Last night I was on one of the Christian servers and some idiots came in with the tags of the server host clan with obscene names like DIKHED.

They got banned quick. They were also TKing.

They have a right to be P.O.ed for using their tags if you're not a member, but names are up for grabs.

  • 08.14.2006 10:31 AM PDT

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I think Chewy's clan [RS] ran into another clan that had the same tag and those guys went out and copyrighted the tag. Not sure what happened in the end because Chewy still uses the [RS] tag.

  • 08.14.2006 10:35 AM PDT
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LOL.
{MIB} are real pros. *hint*. So are FBI
{PL} are a great bunch of guys, if I see anyone diss them in game I PWN them. Even if they're on my team. And the PL is on the other. DON'T DISS PL!

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  • 08.15.2006 1:00 AM PDT