Force changed gamertag

LazyCalf9185577 · Jun 23, 2015

It seems they force changed my gamer tag and now if I want to change it I have to pay 10 dollars , this doesn't seem far to me at all, can anyone help?

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BongKaos · Jun 23, 2015

gamertag force changed?

Looks like Jolly whelp....

Is a decent name with a gold account

Are you saying there was no notification after the change?

Indeed Xbox live will take the 9.99 fee for a name change. May I ask what Lol and Dota have to do with your name being changed on XBLA?

Good Luck!!!

BipolarWerebear · Jun 23, 2015

gamertag force changed?

1) The policy to assign a randomly generated name after a FNC was put in place because a large amount of persons were creating gamertags that broke the CoC again after being issued an initial FNC.

2) You knowingly tweaked the words to get past automated filters and just because it took someone a while to finally flag your GT doesn't mean it was an acceptable GT to begin with.

3) Yes, any user can submit a complaint about any other user, but all that does is open an investigation. An XBLPET member (read: living person) reviews the case and issues a final decision. If you aren't doing anything wrong, you won't receive disciplinary
action. But buddy, you were WAY wrong, and you know it.

User 9242019 · Jun 23, 2015

No they can't. Everyone here is a Live user just as you are. You'll need to post in the Enforcement area but should have already been told why the name was changed.

Daft Badger · Jun 23, 2015

Enforcement forums are here
forums.xbox.com/.../41.aspx

When your gamertag violates the code of conduct you are given a random tag for free.

If you want to change the tag given to you then you have to pay.

Eggnogga · Oct 31, 2018

I think the only way any of us could help you, would be if you came to my house and mowed my lawn... I could give you the 10 bucks to cover the cost of changing your gamertag. (It's kind of a big yard though, sorry)

Klokkwork

The Xbox Policy Enforcement Team only issues forced Gamertag changes to Gamertags that violate the ToU and Code of Conduct. When a Forced Gamertag Change is issued, your Gamertag is converted to a randomly generated tag. I'd recommend just gathering up
the $9.99 and paying for a change, since your Gamertag does not seem to be in violation of the rules, and I do not foresee a Forced Gamertag Change being issued for it.

DrifterX22

I received a forced Gamertag change. Can XBLPET let me choose a new Gamertag for free?
Some rumors give the impression that XBLPET will provide a free Gamertag change to accounts that have received a forced Gamertag change. This is not the case.

In the past, a forced Gamertag change gave users the opportunity to change the offending Gamertag free of charge. Unfortunately, this gesture was prone to abuse, and many people simply chose new, equally offensive Gamertags. As a result,
the Gamertag enforcement process changed. A forced Gamertag change now automatically assigns a new Gamertag to the account, much in the same way a system-generated Gamertag is provided when you first sign up for Xbox Live.

If a player is unhappy with the assigned Gamertag and wishes to change it, he or she may purchase a new Gamertag through the

standard Gamertag change process.

EggsBoxJuan

Hi, forced gamertag changes are only imposed under certain circumstances. Having your personal info, name etc isn't recommended but also isn't against the terms of use or code of conduct.

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support.xbox.com/.../forced-gamertag-change

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The link above explains about forced gamertag changes and what circumstances they are imposed. Other than that you're looking at paying for the change I suspect. The link below explains the gamertag change process in detail.

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support.xbox.com/.../change-xbox-live-gamertag

PeteAshby

If you were forced to change the gamertag, it would have been forced by the Product Enforcement Team. If the gamertag was reported as being offencive, and the PET decided that it was, then the gamertag is forced to change. Chances of getting the old gamertag
back is slim to none, as once a gamertag is used, it remains unavailable for something like 5 or 7 years. Plus, there is a good chance that, even if you were able to change it back, that the PET would simply force you to change it again. And beyond that, the
more you are forced to change your gamertag for ToU violations, the more chance you have of getting suspended. I would just chalk the old gamertag up as gone, and go from there.

Hope this helps!

Fl0ydPinkert0n

Possibly a forced gamertag change?

Forced Gamertag Changes

When a forced Gamertag change is imposed, the system automatically assigns a new Gamertag to the affected account, much in the same way a system-generated Gamertag is provided when you first sign up for Xbox Live.

If a player is unhappy with the assigned Gamertag and wishes to change it, he or she may purchase a new Gamertag through the standard Gamertag change process. However, the Gamertag that received the forced change will remain unobtainable.

A forced Gamertag change may be issued if a Gamertag visually resembles, sound likes, represents, hints at, abbreviates, or otherwise insinuates any of the following:

Profane words or phrases
Topics or content of a sexual nature
Hate speech
Controversial religious topics
Notorious people or organizations
Sensitive current or historical events

https://enforcement.xbox.com/en-US/home/howto#sub-topic0-2

Force changed gamertag