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Xbox gamer suspended for living in Fort Gay
Fort Gay - it's a real place Microsoft has been quick to apologise for banning a gamer from Xbox Live because he lives in Fort Gay. The account of Josh Moore from Fort Gay, West Virginia, was suspended. He then received a threat of cancellation without refund after entering Fort Gay in his profile. Microsoft said the place name was in breach of Xbox Live's rules. Moore tried to call the company to explain and told it to Google his postcode and check. The local Mayor David Thompson even got involved, but he told local news TV station WSAZ that Microsoft had told him the fact that Fort Male lover existed didn't matter, rather it was the truth that the letters g-a-y appeared and was "inappropriate in any context". Thompson described it as appalling and a slap in the face for his town. Xbox Live director of policy and enforcement Stephen Toulouse said someone thought the user was trying to be disgusting with the term, but when it was brought to his attention the suspension was revoked. He said he would endeavor to contact Mr Moore to apologise personally but "staying ahead of slang and policing Xbox is a constant challenge."
Microsoft Corp. and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live are apologizing to a petty West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the online gaming service's code of conduct by publicly declaring he's from Fort Same-sex attracted - a designate the company considered offensive.
The town's call is real. But when Moore tried to tell Seattle-based Microsoft and the enforcement team at Xbox Live, they wouldn't take his word for it. Or Google it. Or check the U.S. Postal Service website for a ZIP code.
Instead, they suspended his gaming privileges for a few days until Moore could convince them the location in his profile, "fort gay WV," wasn't a joke or a slur: It's an actual community of about 800 in Wayne County, along West Virginia's western border with Kentucky.
"At first I thought, 'Wow, somebody's thinking I live in the gayest town in West Virginia or something.' I was mad. ... It makes me perceive like they loathe gay people," said Moore, an unemployed factory worker who plays shooters appreciate Medal of Honor, Call of Duty and Ghost Recon under the gamertag Joshanboo.
"I'm not even gay, and it makes me undergo like they were discriminating," said Moore, who missed a key Search and Dest
Xbox apologises over 'gay' suspension
Because of his suspension, which lasted a few days, he missed a key game last week which his team went on to lose.
The unemployed factory worker mainly plays shooters like Medal of Honour, Call of Duty and Ghost Recon.
He said: "I'm not even gay and it makes me feel like they were discriminating."
Even the town's Mayor David Thompson got involved but with little success.
He told local news reporters Xbox said the town's name didn't matter and that the word gay was inappropriate in any context.
But Stephen Toulouse, director of policy and enforcement for Xbox said the suspension was down to a mistake caused by miscommunication.
He said: "Some took the phrase 'fort gay WV' and believed that the individual who had that was trying to offend.
"Unfortunately one of my people agreed with that. When it was brought to my attention we revoked the suspension."
He added that staying ahead of slang and policing Xbox for offensive content is a constant challenge.
Town’s name confuses Xbox
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Microsoft Corp. and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Reside are apologizing to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the online gaming service’s code of conduct by publicly declaring he’s from Fort Gay – a name the company considered offensive.
The town’s name is real. But when Josh Moore tried to tell Microsoft and the enforcement team at Xbox Live, they wouldn’t take his pos for it. Or Google it. Or check the U.S. Postal Service website for a ZIP code.
Instead, they suspended his gaming privileges for a rare days until Moore could convince them the location in his profile, “fort gay WV,” wasn’t a joke or a slur: It’s an actual collective of about 800 in Wayne County, along West Virginia’s western border with Kentucky.
“At first I thought, ‘Wow, somebody’s thinking I exist in the gayest town in West Virginia or something.’ I was mad. … It makes me feel appreciate they hate queer people,” said Moore, an unemployed factory worker who plays shooters like Medal of Honor, Contact of Duty and Ghost Recon under the gamertag Joshanboo.
“I’m not even queer , and it makes me feel enjoy they were discriminating,” sai