Haha that's kind of funny. It's like an anti-Muslim action movie name or something.

And armaniboy, get some thicker skin.

I definitely noticed it a few days ago but didn't think much of it though I knew someone would.

Amonkeyperson, I'm not crying. I'm just saying: Isn't this something that shouldn't be allowed?

yep looks like racism to me.. there's no reason to have a name like that.

Right after showing us his name, you said you were arabic. So either you are trying to sway us to your side via sympathy, or you're offended by his name.
(although it would be really cool if it was the first one)
didn't this happen before? What happened to the other guy?

Though I think there is a tinge of racism (if not outright) I am just as concerned with the thought of allowing it or disavowing it. Are you suggesting that someone shouldn’t be “allowed” to be a racist?

I don't think it's racist, it seems more like ironic to me.

How so, Xapi?

It's an acronym. Get over it.

:p It is, in't it?
There are better acronyms for that though.
Reap All the Pleasures Evilly
Remain Aware of People Eating (or <censored> erect) (I don't know the sites policy on words...)
Raining Alleys Prepare Extraction
etc.

offensive is the term.. not ironic..
people shouldn't be allowed to have offensive names..
that's common sense.. and if it isn't common sense for you I have to wonder the average age of people here..

When I see that name I think RAPE not Racism... Like Le_Roi was pointing out.

Maybe he is Arabic himself and being funny. Words aren't racist, their intent is racist.

How are you not allowed to have an offensive name? Sure you can but at the risk of being alienated(no pun intended) and/or disgraced.

what it shortens to should be found just as offensive..

StevenC:

It seems like he's making fun of the preconceptions found in many US made movies, that Arabic persons are always raging and require elimination.

To me, RagingArabicPersonEliminator could be the main character for a "Terrorist Movie", by the crew that made "Epic Movie", "Scary Movie" and such.

A. I don't think it's racist.

B. If it is, who cares? Welcome to the internet. You've obviously never been here before. To get started, go to www.google.com (Type it in the box at the top) and type in your favorite thing in the box and press enter. It'll come up with a bunch of results, and you can read them instead of annoying the rest of us.

i know this person personally, and i can guarantee that he is not racist against arabics... he was just trying to make an acronym...

I think the name could be raxist and offensive as an acronym, however that doesn't mean it should be banned. To allow the site or any government authority to dictate what words we use could (a) create a backlash and (b) lead to political correctness. Should my name be censored because some maniacs would prefer to be called mentally challanged?

I do think that it is poor diplomacy to create a name that could be offensive, will people would could be offended be able to form strong alliances with such a person?

In Diplomacy, the proper response to offensive behaviour by others is not to complain about it in the forum but to complain about it in the game's public press (Global) and turn everybody against them in outrage.

@ Splat:

I don't know what it is about us people in our 30s, but we just don't have the same idea of common sense as you have, I guess.

That guy is in one of my games. I didn't like his name becasue it says he generalise certain race people and hate them without real reason. So I attacked him without exchanging any words with him. He "Left" as soon as I started attacking. So, he is not really brave enough to eliminate :) so don't worry, and if you don't like him/his name, you are free to attack/form alliance against him.
PS: I am not arabic :)

yeah, I was just gonna say, if you look at his games, not too many people like his name either. So with a name like that, I don't see a change in the current trend. He'll be sure to be a bottom feeder and continually lose.

Or feel free to ignore his username and get to know him a little better.

Maybe he isn't eliminating Arab persons, maybe he's an Arab that eliminates people.

DJ, that's how I initially read it but that can be twisted to "racist" as well.

@Toby Bartels:

I guess I just have to dread next year when I turn 30 and stop caring or giving a damn about these sorts of things.

It's clearly a major handicap to have an offensive name. Just make them regret their choice by taking them out with the help of similarly minded people.

Why the fuck do we have to be PC here? Let him have his name. If you don't like it, get in a game with him and pwn him.

@ Splat:

Don't worry; if you turn into me, then you won't stop caring. You'll just think like Draugnar, or Chrispminis, or Darwyn … or me. All of have suggested (basically in the same way) how to punish the name *without* censorship from the site.