squad imposters, and how to deal with it?

[porkfrog]

it's been brought to my attention that there are 2 players who formed a squad called "Pigs On The Wings". it is not known at this time if they even know we the "Pigs On The Wing" exist, and have for over 6 years.

if they don't know and we tell them and they say "oh.ok. we will change our name", there's no harm done.

what if they say, shove it up your hole?

what recourse might we have as a squad? what if they are a couple of salamanders and people start to mistake them for members of our squad?

anyone?


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[SteveBailey]

Originally posted by porkfrog
what if they are a couple of salamanders and people start to mistake them for members of our squad?

 

Well if they are, you can be sure people will assume they are in your squad.

[Krusty]

No squad can use the exact name another squad has, if I recall. You have to have at least 1 character different, right?

So if you want to avoid having folks think these newbies are yours, what if you just change the name slightly? Like put a * in front of and after the name? Or put "..." around it?

Just something that's the equivelant of Rob Schneider in "Judge Dredd" saying "Excuse me! We're not together!!"

As for getting them to change their name, I don't think you can do anything to force them.

[RedTop]

edit...wrong nut

[kamilyun]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...  

[Helrazr1]

Originally posted by porkfrog
it's been brought to my attention that there are 2 players who formed a squad called "Pigs On The Wings". it is not known at this time if they even know we the "Pigs On The Wing" exist, and have for over 6 years.

if they don't know and we tell them and they say "oh.ok. we will change our name", there's no harm done.

what if they say, shove it up your hole?

what recourse might we have as a squad? what if they are a couple of salamanders and people start to mistake them for members of our squad?

anyone?


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I don't think you have any recourse.  I just saw a squad named "999000 is a HO", and I'm thinking that if something could be done about a squad name, something would've been done about that one.

[Donzo]

Originally posted by kamilyun
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...  

Indeed.
We were flattered to see you and some of your fellow BK's don the Birds of Prey name!

[SuperDud]

[kamilyun]

Originally posted by Donzo
Indeed.
We were flattered to see you and some of your fellow BK's don the Birds of Prey name!

Unpossible! Photoshopped!

Besides, a vulture isn't even a bird of prey!  

Lies, lies, lies!

[Donzo]

Originally posted by kamilyun
Besides, a vulture isn't even a bird of prey!  

Yes it is

[Angry Samoan]

I feel you.
Our squad went through the same thing with:

~Hells Angels~
and
303BG/360BS "Hells angels"    said buff squad.

There response had the same tone that your response did.

If I/we can help PM me in LW or BBS.

[Kermit de frog]

303rd is a buff group, Hell's Angels.  Their name is different from ~~Hells Angels~~.

They were nice enough to make sure people knew it was the 303rd BG.

Angry, your situation is a little different.

As for Jolly, um, your squad is known for being a bunch of ho'tards.

I say DA him.

May the best ho win.

[B@tfinkV]

its even funnier when your online enemies make shade accounts and join your squad thinking you dont realise..



oh and...

Originally posted by SteveBailey
Well if they are, you can be sure people will assume they are in your squad.



 

LMAO, now thats quick witted comedy


(S! porkfrog, all in high spirits)

[porkfrog]

of course of course =) i have thick enough skin to take some good ol' fashion ball busting!!!

well, i hope they will just change their name. problem solved.

btw- Ho'tards? I thought we were ramming alt monkey's!!!!!

rofl- pronounced "raw-full"


thanks for nothing you clowns

[hubsonfire]

Have you considered recruiting the imposters? That's how we dealt with a similar situation.