Root Admin Muratus del Mur Posted June 8, 2015 Root Admin Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Recently i changed a playername to Ungod. Someone told me the new playername could be offensive and i shouldn't allow such things. Me personally don't consider anything offensive in it, not even religious in any sort ... but i am a bit biased here. So, i would like to know if you consider this playername as offensive or not, according you your own personal opinion of things. Thanks Fang Archbane and Mallos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Chewett Posted June 8, 2015 Root Admin Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Question: is not asking peoples personal views and beliefs, itself a little... invasive?I wouldnt publicly post my religious beliefs, etc, on MD or anywhere on the internet and surely thats going to be the main reasoning for why someone would or wouldnt find it offensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubaris Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ungod I'll quote a part: To divest of godly powers; to strip of divinity. Even in the most extreme interpretations of Ungod's (Richie's) motives, you can only say he's proclaiming himself an enemy (loosely said) of the god concept you take so seriously, rather than insult it. Controversial or not, I find this as per the MD way. Ivorak, Myth and Kyphis the Bard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Muratus del Mur Posted June 9, 2015 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 i am not asking about personal beliefs! i am simply asking if this name is offensive or not ... it does not imply any religious opinion am i too unsensitive to all this? oh my *censored* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curiose Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I dunno. In my early days I played a crazed mushroom worshipper who demanded sacrifices and overall made a pittance out of religion. Yet... no one told me it was offensive. So, I dunno. It doesn't bother me. (Zl-eye-f)-nea and Kyphis the Bard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackshade Rider Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 No. I dont believe its offensive at all Mur. Kyphis the Bard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fang Archbane Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Its not offensive at all, in my opinion. Maybe to a hardcore christian, but were talking about the same people that gasp when you say "shit" and say things like "dont say dog backwards". I dont care if we offend that type of person. Some people and religions really need to grow up and open their minds. Edited June 9, 2015 by Fang Archbane Chewett and Kyphis the Bard 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Azull Posted June 9, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Are we really going to have this discussion? Let me just quote something: Announcing "I'm offended" is basically telling the world you can't control your own emotions. So everyone else should do it for you (source, "dum dum dummm..." The Internet) I hope we can end this right here. Ary Endleg, (Zl-eye-f)-nea, Aeoshattr and 12 others 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWander Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Not offensive to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARK DEMON Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) In MD you "worship" protectors, nobody found that offensive? :P I'm religious and no I don't find this offensive. Edited June 9, 2015 by DARK DEMON Myth, Ary Endleg, Jubaris and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeoshattr Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Indeed, surely if "Ungod" is offensive, then we should ban Heretic Archers too? Kyphis the Bard, Fang Archbane, Lintara and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignnus Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 i'll be honest it annoys me on some baser level but i've come to respect so called "liberty" nowadays and there is whole bunch other things is annoying me at any given time so it's ok. plus it's an awesome name Mallos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallos Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Personally I don't find it offensive, being an atheist raised in a mostly catholic family. I'm sure there are some people who might not like it but mostly it seems fine. Edited June 9, 2015 by Mallos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VertuHonagan Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I couldn't care less one way or the other. The only real ones that would find it offensive are mostly people that are in your face religious people. Meaning they are the ones that try to force their beliefs on everyone else. Everyone should be right to believe what they want to believe, there is no right or wrong until proven so(by death.). So, I feel the name itself is fine, but it does bring up controversy such as this topic. Kyphis the Bard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fang Archbane Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Somebody give Vertu a cookie and a god damn trophy. He speaks one of my Truths, and for that, he has gained much respect. Vertu ill find a way to reward your Open Mind. Pm me so I dont forget. Thank you. Sincerely and from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. Edited June 9, 2015 by Fang Archbane Chewett, Kyphis the Bard, dst and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadrolski Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Should we feel offended whenever Eon turns God-mode? I see no problem with the name Ungod. I am more offended with hypocrisies. Kyphis the Bard, Ary Endleg and Jubaris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menhir Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 No offence here at all ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witty Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I see no offence either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubaris Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Chewy, why do you keep deleting your posts? That's a bad habbit :P Kyphis the Bard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaya Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Unless the name is used as an excuse to bash religions I see no problem with it and that would be more a problem of the person in question instead of th name itself. Edited June 10, 2015 by samon Kyphis the Bard and MRWander 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eara Meraia Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 stating yourself as un (negation prefix similar to non) - God is quite correct from my point of view as a believer. Stating the opposite might sound offensive to me. The aspect of rejection that you might try to emphasize is not bothering me either, since I know that there are millions of people around denying any supreme power. So no, not offensive. Kyphis the Bard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 To answer the question Mur no it is no offensive. This topic however is concerning. By no means should you be concerned as to if someone is offended on a religious stand point as someone could have easily originated with that name. Or if someone was to name themselves jesus, allah, or any other religious figure would you ask them to change their name? would the community demand a change of name? Everyone is free to act and choose what they wish to be called unless its actually offensive. IN MY OPINION there is nothing wrong with that name change you've made. everyone, Chewett, Kyphis the Bard and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Muratus del Mur Posted June 14, 2015 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 ok, got my answer :) i was not the one bothered by that name, as i said in the post already, but had to check to make sure i am not "blind" to something i am far more tolerant to offences and totally un-movable by religious related offences. don;t worry. As some of you said, maybe God would be a far more offensive name than this one (otherwise a playername i would ban indeed). Also even if i share opinion with many of those posted here, it would be unfair to vote for any, but also i cant pretend i dont have one of my own. matter closed, thank you Kyphis the Bard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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