Xbox 360 Gamertag BANNED?

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#1 Sputnik_006
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When I turned on my X360 today, I received the message: "In accordance with Xbox LIVE policy, the gamertag Sputnik 006 is no longer allowed. Please change your gamertag before playing on Xbox LIVE."

I am extremely attached to 'Sputnik', and I want to continue playing under that name.

Was I reported for having an offensive gamertag, or was it a system-wide ban on certain key words?

Hell, why is my name even offensive!??!?!

I contacted Microsoft E-mail support and explained my problem. They have not replied yet.

Anyways, I thought this would be a good topic of interest to note.

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#2 Sputnik_006
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By the way, Sputnik is an old Soviet spy satelite from WWII. I still do not see how anyone could be offended, however.
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#3 znator
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I wish I could tell you first hand but I know gamertags with Hitler in them were banned as well, apparently they have something towards the use of Sputnik, and don't find it appropriate, although I don't see why it couldn't be used, sputnik was just a russian satellite. :P
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#5 ChristopherRage
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All I can come up with is that some Russian players find it offensive, for God knows what reason, and they whined. Im assuming no one complained about you personally and that everyone with the name or a reference to Sputnik was asked to make the change. However, none of your gamerpoints or anything should be affected by such a change. Good luck and please keep us updated on what Microsoft says because personally Im very interested to hear what they have to say on the matter.
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#6 zaqqaz713
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i use to have soviet in my tag and i got banned too so yeah...
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#7 gamer082009
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Wow that's crazy, they won't even let you make a gamertag "bill gates" typical Microsoft unnecessary censorship.