Originally, we had our clan name as "Cayde's Little Gays" and that had been the name since the beginning of season 13, but it got flagged yesterday. We read the code of conduct, and just assumed that the word 'little' made it seem like we were lessening being gay or anything, shrugged it off, and changed the name to just "Cayde's Gays." It just got flagged again, and I wanted to see if the system just doesn't like the word gay?
Our clan is a small group of friends, all but one of which are apart of the LGBTQ+ community. I know that Bungie is probably trying to help protect the community, which is very appreciated, but does the system auto-flag the word gay, and can we not use that to describe ourselves?
Thank you for any potential answers!
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1 ReplyHello. I'm not sure why your clan name was moderated but I'll look into the matter. No, the word "gay" doesn't get auto-flagged by our system and I'm sorry that entered your mind. Yes, you can absolutely use the word gay to describe your clan and community.
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The fact that you are able to say gay here shows it is not auto flagged. So someone reported your name or other clan info and it got moderated.
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4 RepliesWhen making clan names or choosing a platform name you need to consider others. Does this name mean something offensive in another country? Will this name upset some ethnic minorities? References to colour. The stupid names like glorifying serial killers by using their names. Blaming certain companies for 9/11 as a platform user name. These are just a few of the things to consider. Just think very wisely before jumping in with a name
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Dude that is so not gay. Good luck with you clan name.
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I don't think the word "gay" gets auto-flagged. My raiding buddy saw somebody with the name "Seven Gay Rats" who had not been subject to a forced name change. But I expect a lot of people would not hesitate to report those names as inappropriate because... reasons, I guess.
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1 ReplyIt is safe to assume that yes that is what caused the name change. Rather than speak to us on an individual basis they simply avoid all terms that can cause potential conflicts. Good or bad.