naming policy rules... what are they?

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Originally Posted by Toony [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So would you prefer them just to 100% adhere to SOE's ruleset? (clearly they would have to reword it or run the risk of some end-around copyright violation lawsuit)

Ive mentioned multiple times what i think they should do.

- First, put the renames on hold (with exception of the offensive ones) until its sorted out.

Then 2 options:

1) Stick to obviously offensive names, changing names such as Vagina Smasher. That is actually what the rules are supposed to be, according to Nilbog, if i am not mistaken.

2) Explicitely state that names that mean something will no longer be tolerated, and dedicate a day for Devs and GMs to deal with this, slapping everyone with renames for a full day or 2, which will make people stop rolling toons with names that mean something for the most part. Then just mop up the rest.

The copyright infrigement thing is so silly i dont think its worth commenting much, beside the fact that can you imagine the PR disaster for a company like say, Marvel if they were to sue some obscure EQemu devs because one of their players picked the name "The thing" ?