Force Gamertag change

SillyColt482086 · Apr 18, 2016

Hello my name is Liam. In the past week my gamertag has been force changed twice. The first time, I decided to pay to have it changed so it wouldn't be a random combination of an adjective, a farm animal, and about 20 randomized numbers. This money obviously
went to waste because my gamertag was force changed again about 30 minutes ago. Either I'd like a refund for those $10 I wasted, or I'd like my username changed back. I have hundreds of hours on xbox on multiple different accounts, and this is the first time
something like this has happened. I'm sure if all else fails just block the ( not trying to be mean here just telling it how it is ) 8 year old that keeps on flagging my gamertag. Any one of these options would suffice.

Sincerely, BlueChicken2983462932390485720345723890457983475298437629045639845762958672394876294572384

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Poofius · Apr 18, 2016

Force gamertag change

Haha, I would love to hear how that is in anyway revealing personal information about you. That is like me saying because I fart my name needs to be changed.

Smwutches · Apr 18, 2016

Force Gamertag Change

Sorry, but when you're gamertag violates the code of conduct, you are given a forced name change. The enforcement team changes it to a randomly generated tag and you will have to pay to change it to something you want.

Mistress Sara · Apr 18, 2016

Hi there,

Unfortunately no one on the forums will be able to assist you with getting a free name change or a refund for the name you purchased that was against the code of conduct.

If a user creates a name that is against the code of conduct and someone reports it, then the Policy Enforcement Team will act. If it's done too many times, it could lead to other enforcement actions taken.

More details on what can trigger a forced name change can be found here:

enforcement.xbox.com/.../howto

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 Gamertag change