Forced Gamertag Change

Discus and support Forced Gamertag Change in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; A few days ago, I was informed that my Gamertag had been forcibly changed, although I did not intend to, nor do I believe my old Gamertag breached the... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by SlickFoal281662, Jan 11, 2015.

  1. Forced Gamertag Change


    A few days ago, I was informed that my Gamertag had been forcibly changed, although I did not intend to, nor do I believe my old Gamertag breached the code of conduct. While I don't really mind changing my name if that is an issue but what I feel
    is wrong is that I am forced to pay if I wish to customize my Gamertag, since it was approved by Xbox Live when I chose it, aside from the fact that I don't understand why it would be seen as a code of conduct violation. The $10 isn't a big deal
    to me financially, but I feel it is unfair to ask of since my GamerTag was forcibly changed under a service which I pay a premium for.

    In short, I would like to be able to change my Gamertag for free in this instance, or have my old Gamertag restored.

    Thank you for your concern in this matter.

    :)
     
    SlickFoal281662, Jan 11, 2015
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  2. EggsBoxJuan
    EggsBoxJuan Guest
    Gamer Tag change asap (refered via live chat)

    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
     
    EggsBoxJuan, Jan 11, 2015
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  3. xH4RD3Rx
    xH4RD3Rx Guest
    forced gamertag change

    to whom it may concern,

    ive had the same gamertag D0 M3 H4RD3R for a solid four years, and today when i go to sign on its telling me to change my gamertag. I play all my games on the hardest difficultly possible gow 1, 2, and 3 insane mow2 blackops and mow3 (was working on) veteran
    and all of the halo saga legendary. why after four and a half faithful years to xboxlive are they making me change my gamertag? i cannot believe that im being told to change my gamertag after nearly five years i was 16 when i created this account im 21 now
    how come just now someone thinks this is suggestive, the only thing that my gamertag suggests to me is a way of thinking give me everything you have play hard and ill play harder, ill give you 110% and i exspect the same so D0 M3 H4RD3R to take my gamertag
    out of context just shows how immature some people are... ive been told that my gamertag has a double meaning and proably offended someone, it offends me that someone would even think i created this gamertag for such a reason, and to force someone to change
    their gamertag bc of double meanings is ridiculous, if thats the case why not make evryone who has a gamertag with a 6 and a 9 consecutivly change their gamertag thats suggestive isn't it? where is the line drawn why did someone decide to draw it in front
    of my gamertag more importantly why if it is so sugestive did it take nearly five years for someone to say something? ive grownup with this gamertag it is special to me that may sound stupid, but u try going half a decade with the same name then have someone
    tell u to change it bc it offends someone who doesnt even know you... i want to know who i can talk too to resovle this issue, this means alot to me...

    sincerely, jacob taylor
     
    xH4RD3Rx, Jan 11, 2015
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  4. Smwutches
    Smwutches Guest

    Forced Gamertag Change

    For an official answer as to why the tag was changed, you would need to post here -

    forums.xbox.com/.../41.aspx


    However, this policy is per the code of conduct which you agreed to. So you would need to pay to change your tag. There is no way to get a free change.
     
    Smwutches, Jan 11, 2015
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  5. davemcfly85
    davemcfly85 Guest
    and to add just cause the system let you pick it means nothing people usually use words or words with numbers in them to bypass the filters that block certain words. and also if you spell a word that SOUNDS like a word that would be blocked is against the
    rules. somebody saw the tag, reported it and it got changed. in the past you would be not allowed on Live till you changed your name. too many people abused that free change by creating new bad names so now they just auto generate you a new tag and you
    have to pay to change it to something else. There is NO way you will get a free change after you got a forced change and there is NO way you are getting the old tag back. and finally too many forced changes results in PERM ban of Live service.
     
    davemcfly85, Jan 11, 2015
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  6. I understand this, but even the customer service rep that sent me to this forum agreed that my name should not have been banned. It was named after my dog. I understand that mix-ups happen, and I see this as an opportunity for Microsoft to make things
    right. I chose to pay for Xbox Live vs. Sony's alternative because they offered a superior service. I would expect such service to shine through at a moment like this.
     
    SlickFoal281662, Jan 11, 2015
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  7. Smwutches
    Smwutches Guest
    Even if the support agent doesn't think it should be banned, it's ultimately not their call. It's up to the enforcement team to determine whether or not a gamertag violates the code of conduct. You'll have to post in the forum I gave you to find out why
    they determined it violates the code.

    FYI, if something like this were to happen on Playstation, Sony would ban the account, not just give a name change.
     
    Smwutches, Jan 11, 2015
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  8. Forced Gamertag Change

    Right, hence why I expect this will be resolved in a reasonable manner by my paid, premium Xbox Live service. Thanks for the advice, I will head to the other forum as well.
     
    SlickFoal281662, Jan 11, 2015
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  9. Lol. Nail in the coffin...definitely going with PS4. Cheers Xbox
     
    SlickFoal281662, Jan 13, 2015
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  10. davemcfly85
    davemcfly85 Guest
    you do know that if you pulled that on the PS3/PS4 you would be banned right. they don't do forced name changes, if you have a name that violates the rules and gets reported BANNED period, no second chances.
     
    davemcfly85, Jan 13, 2015
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  11. Sure. But my GT wasn't inappropriate to begin with...at this point I'd rather take my chances with their policy. Great service was the only thing keeping any interest in XBone, but now that decision was made easy. Really appreciated the condescending
    tone on this one.
     
    SlickFoal281662, Jan 13, 2015
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  12. Hey there SlickFoal281662 Forced Gamertag Change :)

    I'm sure no one is trying to offend you here but the advice is accurate all the same. The Code of Conduct / Terms of Use is something you agree to when you sign up to the service. Breaching that contract results in this sort of action being taken against
    an account. Although you believe that your gamertag wasn't offensive, it's a decision that rests solely with the enforcement team.

    Whatever you decide to do with your future gaming, I hope you all the best.

    Many thanks,

    Cloud
     
    Mark Sherwood, Oct 31, 2018
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  13. Klokkwork Win User

    GAMERTAG CHANGE

    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.
  14. DrifterX22 Win User

    Gamer tag

    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
    .
  15. EggsBoxJuan Win User

    Gamer Tag change asap (refered via live chat)

    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.

    -

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

    -

    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.

    -

    support.xbox.com/.../change-xbox-live-gamertag
  16. PeteAshby Win User

    Gamertag help

    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!
  17. Fl0ydPinkert0n Win User

    Gamertag

    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
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