changed gamertag

Can you guys help me change my gamertag to something different Microsoft forced my gamertag to be changed to something really dumb and now I am having to pay to change it. They didn't even ask me to change it they just did it

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Gamertag changed

I got a message that connecting to Xbox Live was not possible with my profile and that I shoul download it again. After doing so my Gamertag was changed.

I want my tag back!

 

Gamertag changed

FNC? I few years ago they made my friend change his account. He was able to freely choose a new name. Now you have to pay? I am wondering why they changed it?

 

Sure, I'll tell you how to do it. You pay $10 USD and you don't make it offensive that way it won't be changed on you again.

 

That's bull and I have no problem selling my xbox if they pull stuff like that I was never told I couldn't have that gamertag I've had it for like 3 years and all of a sudden they change it for no reason and then want me to pay to change it to something
normal definitely not fair. And the fact that customer service won't even help they just tell u to go to the forums and they will help you change your name at no charge which doesn't seem to be the case

 

They did tell you that you couldn't have an offensive gamertag. It was in the Code of Conduct portion of the Terms of Use agreement that you digitally signed when you joined Xbox LIVE.

 

When you signed up to xbox live you agreed to the ToC & CoC,including this bit:



C. Communications & User Created Content

• Do not create a Gamertag, profile content, Avatar action, Avatar content, or in-game content that other users may be offended by. This includes, without limitation, anything related to or suggestive of:
  

• Profane words/phrases
• Topics or content of a sexual nature
• Hate speech
• Illegal drugs/controlled substances
• Illegal activities
• Controversial religious topics
• Notorious people/organizations
• Sensitive current/historical events
• Any “sound alike” or “look alike” words, phrases, or puns that reference these topics are also prohibited
  

• Do not share/create any content that is offensive or discriminatory, or advocates discrimination, hatred, violence, or promotes organizations devoted to that purpose based on considerations of:
  

• Race
• Ethnicity
• National origin
• Language
• Gender
• Age
• Disability
• Veteran status
• religion
• sexual orientation or expression

• Do not share/create content that requests or includes instructions to injure or otherwise harm a person, group of people, or animals.
  
• Do not share/create content that glorifies crimes against humanity such as genocide or torture.
  
• Do not share/create content that depicts violence or gore of an illegal or excessive nature.
  
• Do not create any content that is illegal under applicable local law, obscene, or indecent.
  
• Do not distribute post, publish, disseminate or discuss defamatory, infringing, obscene, sexual or unlawful materials in any format (images, audio, video, text, etc.). Prohibited materials include, without limitation, child pornography or illegal drugs.
  
• Do not post links to materials that could harm other users’ devices or would allow others to inappropriately access software or Web sites.
  
• Do not post links to websites or content that facilitate or encourage the violation of the Code of Conduct or Terms of Use.
  

 

Either way my gamertag was mildly if not offensive at all, [Mod Removed], since
[Mod Removed] is a medical term and since it is not used in an offensive or sexual manner it could be argued that it is ridiculous to change that name because it is offensive and try to charge me to change it to something else. Xbox just lost
a great customer I will be selling my console today and will definitely let people know of your great customer service

 

There are no "medical terms" that would get automatically censored on this forum.

 

Even if a word is a medical term, if it can be taken as sort of a pun or joke that is of an inappropriate sexual nature, it would still violate the code of conduct.

 

I would be fine if I didn't have to pay to change my name but the fact that Microsoft is taking advantage of that is just not cool for me I own a gun shop and if someone was mad about ten dollars I would have no problem helping them out in terms of good
customer service instead of losing a customer

 

You violated a legally binding contract with clearly laid out stipulations. Microsoft could have banned your console from Xbox LIVE permanently so $10 isn't really that much.

Xbox LIVE is intended to be a G-rated family environment, as such profane, vulgar, sexual, racist, or hateful terms are not allowed. It is your responsibility to read the contracts you sign as it is your responsibility to accept punishment for breach of contract.
As a business owner I'm sure you can understand contractual obligation.

 

why did it change my gametag name then try and charge me

 

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