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[FaintColt388301]

So a little backstory.

I originally had my gamertag as ButtSmasher about 4 years ago. It got flagged for being inappropriate so they made me change it. They let me do so free of charge and I ended up just adding an R to it and had the name ButtSmasherr. Same thing happened not to long after and I did the same thing and added another r leaving me with the name ButtSmasherrr. I haven't had any problems since then. It's been over 3 years.

Then today I log on to play Gears after not really touching my Xbox for about a month and my name is now FaintColt388301. I tried to change it because that name is dumb and they want me to pay $9.99 in order to do so.

I can understand that my name might have been inappropriate and why they would make me change it but to have to pay $10 in order to do so is pretty dumb. Is there anything I can do ot has anybody else had the same problem?

 

[blame space]

Maybe you just aren't meant to be the butts masher bro

 

[this guy are sick]

I can understand that my name might have been inappropriate and why they would make me change it but to have to pay $10 in order to do so is pretty dumb.

But they gave you two attempts for free in the first place?

 

[chadskin]

I truly pray a mod will change your GAF user name to FaintColt388301.

edit: Our prayers have been answered. Hallelujah!

 

[R3TRODYCE]

I mean they did give you two chances...

 

[Vanethyr]

Tell them it's a genuine profession and that you demand to have it back, for free.

 

[bidguy]

so buttsmasher was too offensive for xbl and they asked you to change it free of charge, then you go ahead and dont change it and when they take matters into their hands you get riled up ? i think its your fault and you should pay buttsmasher

 

[blame space]

Pay The $10 And Change It To buttsmasherrrr

 

[Bry0]

But they gave you two attempts for free in the first place?

Yeah, I don't think they gave you free name changes so you could keep adding "r"s to the end of your name.

 

[Kayant]

I truly pray a mod will change your GAF user name to FaintColt388301.

.

 

[Flambe]

I truly pray a mod will change your GAF user name to FaintColt388301.

This. But yeah you had your chance.

 

[Mike_Hawk689]

I truly pray a mod will change your GAF user name to FaintColt388301.

Please!

 

[Warxard]

They gave you two attempts to change the name. It's on you for not changing t into something else.

 

[Sangetsu-II]

3 strikes and your out, can't really blame them. They warned you.

I truly pray a mod will change your GAF user name to FaintColt388301.

You're on to something here.

 

[Lirrik]

I can understand that my name might have been inappropriate

Oh yes you do, that's why you changed it twice for free. Right?

 

[120v]

mine got changed to CountyCow123229034489 or something

why a cow? whatever

 

[iNvid02]

they gave you enough attempts faintcolt

 

[TheGrue]

What's dumb is you just kept adding Rs. Especially when they changed it again after you added one. You didn't learn your lesson and now you get to pay.

 

[Dahaka]

I truly pray a mod will change your GAF user name to FaintColt388301.

I laughed hard at that.

 

[IJoel]

So a little backstory.

I originally had my gamertag as ButtSmasher about 4 years ago. It got flagged for being inappropriate so they made me change it. They let me do so free of charge and I ended up just adding an R to it and had the name ButtSmasherr. Same thing happened not to long after and I did the same thing and added another r leaving me with the name ButtSmasherrr. I haven't had any problems since then. It's been over 3 years.

Then today I log on to play Gears after not really touching my Xbox for about a month and my name is now FaintColt388301. I tried to change it because that name is dumb and they want me to pay $9.99 in order to do so.

I can understand that my name might have been inappropriate and why they would make me change it but to have to pay $10 in order to do so is pretty dumb. Is there anything I can do ot has anybody else had the same problem?

They gave you two free chances to change it and you were a smartass about it. Can't blame them.

 

[Skyward Sheep]

But they gave you two attempts for free in the first place?

True, you could have just changed the name to something completely different before to make sure it doesn't get flagged up again. Especially after the second time it happened.

 

[Courage]

Xbox's GT filter is so fucking stupid. Call Support and complain, they should be able to let you do it for free.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Buttgnasher should pass the test

 

[Exploratory]

Buttsmaherrrrr.


Its your own fault dude.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

This has got to be a joke, right?

 

[jesu]

Just pay it and add another r

 

[T.O.P]

So you get flagged for inappropriate tag, they offer you to change the tag for free two times, you don't change the part of the tag wich is actually inappropriate

...what were you actually expecting?

 

[DirgeExtinction]

They gave you two chances to change it to something more appropriate. After seeing you make no effort to do so, they seem to have done it for you.

Also, buttsmasherrr isn't dumb but FaintColt388301 is? Lol

 

[RawNuts]

Is there anything I can do ot has anybody else had the same problem?

Seems like they wanted you to learn from it, rather than having ButtSmasherrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr 5 years later.

Still, I would contact their support over it.

 

[CeePhour]

I can understand that my name might have been inappropriate and why they would make me change it

Do you? It sounds like you didn't get the message 3 times already. Wasting company resources while you rebelled and skirted their system.

 

[7DollarHagane]

Pay The $10 And Change It To buttsmasherrrr

I'll kick in dollar if op does this

 

[LegalEagleMike]

its almost like they have a 3 strike policy.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

I truly pray a mod will change your GAF user name to FaintColt388301.

this please

 

[Crossing Eden]

They gave you two free chances, is the name ButtSmasher really that important or funny?

 

[Frog-fu]

You had your chances, bruh.

 

[Mike_Hawk689]

Tell them it's a genuine profession and that you demand to have it back, for free.

thank you for making my day lol

 

[Fox Mulder]

Sucks, but it's you're fault really.

 

[ComputerBlue]

They let you change it twice for free because it was inappropriate, and you kept the same inappropriate gamertag! lol

This one is on you.

 

[PhaZZe]

this is.... stupid, they give you 2 warnings....

 

[RoKKeR]

Sounds like you had ample opportunity to change it, FaintColt.

Buttgnasher should pass the test

lol

 

[T.O.P]

I truly pray a mod will change your GAF user name to FaintColt388301.

also this, please

 

[Sai]

I don't like the way Microsoft polices Gamertags on Live either, but you had two opportunities to change it to something more compliant, man.

For free. D:

[EDIT] - Dang, this thread blew up fast.

 

[Wheresmycoffee]

Pay $10 and change it back to ButtSmasher.

edit: beaten

 

[Nickle]

Change it to ButtSmasher69

 

[Diablos]

What does FaintColt mean? And why did they pick it for you; what is it based on?


Anyway, you had some freebies and you abused it. It's their policy and you have to abide by it. I don't pity you.

 

[Demicore]

Come on you knew what the problem with your name was, what the heck?

 

[maquiladora]

 

[Starfield]

Accept your fate FaintColt388301.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

You got two free chances and didn't comply, this is on you

 

[Bunta]

Should have changed it to something appropriate the first time.