Minecraft/Mojang/Microsoft banned my username (Gimpymoo) - Too profain apparently

[Gimpymoo]

I had the username for 5 years until my account was "hacked" and the username changed.

I have been unable though to restore my original username.

I contacted "Support" who confirmed the username is blocked by their "Profanity" Filter.

Charming.

From what I can tell, they consider the word "Gimp" to be profain

 

[UberGinge]

Considering the definition of gimp and the audience that Minecraft is marketed for, I would say that seems fair.

 

[ICEx21]

Considering the definition of gimp and the audience that Minecraft is marketed for, I would say that seems fair.

Exactly this.

Sorry to hear you got hacked though, hope the hackers get hit by an ice cream van.

 

[LambChop]

go back and show them this
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIMP

Then ask them why a profanity runs on microsoft windows os.

 

[jamief]

The word GIMP is somewhat profane, and given that a large part of the audience for Minecraft is children, I think blocking it is appropriate.

The GIMP software linked above is totally irrelevant.

 

[Monkeh]

go back and show them this
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIMP

Then ask them why a profanity runs on microsoft windows os.

You can also type boobies into MS Word and it lets you, bloody hypocrites!!1111

 

[StrongSad]

Exactly this.

Sorry to hear you got hacked though, hope the hackers get hit by an ice cream van.

That's out of order......

That Ice cream van might be on it's way to my house....


Unfortunately I agree... Gimp might be a, mummy/daddy whats a Gimpymoo is it a special type of cow???

 

[FrenchTart]

I wonder if my username is blocked too. Not as bad as gimp but I've ran into issues with filtering before.

 

[Gimpymoo]

Yes, it looks like "Tart" is indeed blocked