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Code of Conduct update, Gamertag restrictions lifted, express yourself

By • March 5, 2010

It appears that Xbox LIVE is changing with the times ladies and gentlemen.  Although it’s late to the party, Xbox LIVE’s Code of Conduct has been updated to allow for certain freedoms of expression.  If you’re gay, then tell the entire Xbox LIVE community so.  In a letter to all Xbox LIVE members,  Marc Whitten discusses the changes to the Code of Conduct that should make for some interesting discussion and not to mention more interesting profiles and Gamertags.

“I’d like to announce an update to the Xbox LIVE Terms of Use and Code of Conduct which will allow our members to more freely express their race, nationality, religion and sexual orientation in Gamertags and profiles.” – Marc Whitten, Xbox LIVE General Manager

You may use the following terms to express your relationship orientation in your profile or Gamertag:

Lesbian
Gay
Bi
Transgender
Straight

I’m all for it but I can’t help but be concerned of how crazy things are now going to get with the range of idiots on Xbox LIVE taking advantage of this freedom by taking shots at lesbians, Muslims or otherwise.  What say you?

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10 Responses to “Code of Conduct update, Gamertag restrictions lifted, express yourself”

  1. 1
    Pimp_Method Says:
    Member has registered Member has played at Unscripted Nights Member accomplished a triple threat Member had enough luck to win Guest appearance on show Community Playdate Participant 
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    March 5th, 2010 at 8:51 am

    Ok let me get this srt-8, On Xbox live it’s ok to put on your GT or pofile to express your race, nationality, religion and sexual orientation. But not the words Prick and Pimp? Also not doing anything about the consecutive cheating, racial, ethnic, or religious slur droping 6 to 40 year old A holes?!? Come on MS!!! *Throws a Neutron bomb at MS*

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutron_bomb


  2. 2
    BostonPimpDaddy Says:
    Member has registered Member had enough luck to win Member accomplished a triple threat Member has played at Unscripted Nights Community Playdate Participant Member is 200 contributor 
    Member is a contributor of news & tips RE5 Red Elite Owner Guest appearance on show Member has been infected I gave, I am awesome. Look upon my Medal. Went beyond 15,000 Gamerscore 
    Premium Commenter
    March 5th, 2010 at 9:17 am

    I like hot lesbians


  3. 3
    Elite Effect Says:
    Member has registered Went beyond 15,000 Gamerscore Went insane & reached 50,000 Gamerscore Has downloaded U360 content on Xbox Live
    March 5th, 2010 at 9:24 am

    LMAO @ Boston!


  4. 4
    Dangerdoll Says:
    Member has registered U360 Mystery Medal Member had enough luck to win Guest appearance on show U360 Gamer Girl Member has played at Unscripted Nights 
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    March 5th, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    I think it’s no bueno!


  5. 5
    Pilex Says:
    Member has registered Member has played at Unscripted Nights Went beyond 15,000 Gamerscore Member had enough luck to win Community Playdate Participant Has downloaded U360 content on Xbox Live 
    Member is a contributor of news & tips The Puzzler I gave, I am awesome. Look upon my Medal. Guest appearance on show Member is 200 contributor Co-host

    March 5th, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    well my question would be do gay people really want to referred to as GayMilton or LesbianLisa?


  6. 6
    NuclearPenguins Says:
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    March 6th, 2010 at 1:23 pm

    What about things like “I hate gay people” You know that’s gonna happen. Bad move MS


  7. 7
    L0ngb0y Says:
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    March 7th, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    I can see people putting for their “Location: Camp Cul-de-Sac, haha. Not sure if you guys out of the UK know what a Cul-de-Sac is


  8. 8
    GameSkills Says:
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    March 8th, 2010 at 9:57 am

    I think its going to open the floodgate for more insults on XBOX Live.
    MS should take the money they used to invest in stupid nonsense like an XBOX LIVE arcade block party and put it to good use trying to police some of these idiots online that make online gaming sux for everybody else.


  9. 9
    TPIII Says:

    March 9th, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    does ani one know how to downloak system update to a cd cuz my xbox live doesnt do it

  10. 10
    DeaconBlade Says:

    March 9th, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    you have to download on xbox.com


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