Summoner name violating terms of use?

ultimate chad·11/20/2017, 3:48:26 PM·6 votes·1,087 views

Hello guys!

I frequently use player support to get answers to my questions regarding league, everything went fine until now. I contacted player support recently and the support guy answered my question, but in the end of his message, he included that my summoner name violated terms of use and that I would be prompted to change it next time I log in.

My name : Gin N Jews

I'm coming to you forum because I think that my name doesn't violate the summoner code in any way, shape or form. It consists of a mere pun (Gin N Juice, Gin N Jews sound the same) and I have recieved many great input while in game that my name was funny.

What do you guys think? Is mentionning a nationality in the form of a pun violating the summoner's code?

Thank you all very much and I wish you all the best!

25 Comments

Chermorg11/20/2017, 3:56:09 PM6 votes

Well, the Terms of Use say that Riot is the sole determinant of whether a name violates the ToU or not, so considering they have told you that it was, then yes, it is.

That being said, personally I agree with them - you don’t know how that would be taken by someone, especially given the history of that race/religion. It is usually better to err on the side of caution to avoid causing any potential issues in the game when you should be focused on winning. Due to the potential for the name to cause issues, that’s likely why they’re changing it. Political issues, religion, and race have no place in League imo.

Oh Me So Ornny11/20/2017, 4:12:28 PM5 votes

Just say you identify as a person with a name that don't violate the terms of use because in 2017 how you identify > reality. Problem solved your welcome!

Oh Me So Ornny11/20/2017, 4:05:58 PM3 votes

People are too damn sensitive these days.

Salamencę11/20/2017, 6:04:19 PM3 votes

Jews in general are a pretty touchy subject for obvious reasons so I would recommend just keeping the word out of any online name you make.

Who is Taliyah11/20/2017, 3:59:30 PM3 votes

I have seen worse names that actually violate the terms or are just straight up sexist or disgusting.

Popstar Bulma11/20/2017, 6:10:49 PM3 votes

if i am reading this thread correctly, it would appear that only the rioter that did the name change found it offensive, not all of riot as a whole, so you should have a solid case here

This Is Your Dad11/20/2017, 7:08:01 PM3 votes

I did not know what Gin and Juice was so I might assume it was some hide under the table racist remark. That's just why you've been reported, I don't necessarily agree with it.

ultimate chad11/22/2017, 3:12:58 AM2 votes

Hello again,

Update: I finally recieved my response from the support tech.. really evasive. I felt like he was trying to get rid of me without answering my question. The worst in that was that again, I have contacted support many times and even had rioters in my games but this time, asking my question to THIS guy lost me my name and I feel clueless. Image of the response attached.

https://imgur.com/AFDSIhk

Lesson we learned today guys : if you ever have a question with league, why don't you ask someone else than support techs because they might do something else with your account because they feel like it. So disappointed. That day, I simply should have held on to my question and not asked support. Oh well. It's a trap. What can I do about it? Write a support ticket? Haha.

~~Thanks riot.~~

Jo0o11/20/2017, 7:36:43 PM2 votes

It doesn't offend me, speaking as somebody that might be offended. Though, of course, I have no idea what your intent is with it.

Nobody's ever suggested that MY name is offensive.

Modl Ryden l11/22/2017, 12:31:48 AM1 votes

I'd argue that just because you yourself are Jewish, as you have stated in replies to this post, not all people of the Jewish community would want to be classified or called out as a Jew.

The same argument applies to people who sling around the racist N-word. Just because you're of that race doesn't make it okay for you to call people of your own race that same slang/racist word. Not all of them like to be associate themselves with it.

I myself am from an Asian background but I don't go around calling other Asians, whether they I know them or not, '%%%%%s'. Or mockingly talk as if I can't pronounce L's and replace them with 'R' sounds.

Noblewind11/20/2017, 5:20:51 PM1 votes

Sometimes it doesn't matter, if you get reported by a number of people and your name has a buzz word like Jews in it, you're going to get negative attention. You can spend time frequently dealing with that or just change it

WolfChases11/20/2017, 4:52:30 PM1 votes

My name is refered to Kindred sibce I mained them long time ago and they are still my favorite champion because of their Lore. They are death. I was affraid that my name is against the rules but I haven't recieved any warning.