Name Changes

[Lhancelot]

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

The behavior in this thread and in game has been atrocious. It's completely understandable to be upset and/or frustrated, players grow attached to their characters' names and it can be devastating to lose your identity. We get it. But lashing out at staff members and sending threats is completely inexcusable. I created this thread in order to give direction to those who were affected in the last batch of name changes (and perhaps future ones). You are not stuck with your temporary name, you will get a chance to pick one of your choosing.

The naming policy has been around since 2010, so this should not be news to anyone who hasn't read the rules of the server (which we hope you read, prior to playing here). I'll be the first to admit that we have been pretty laid back when it came to names (unless they were offensive/vulgar) but I think we all can agree that it has gotten a little out of hand. We need to adhere to our own policies and apply them to everyone equally. Recent tools have allowed us to view certain names (without a que up) as well as add to the filter once it's changed. If you are wondering why your name was changed but another players name wasn't, you were not being targeted or singled out (as much as you guys like to think so). There is only a few of us, and thousands of players. We only have so many hours to donate per day.

On another note, we do not need players running around harassing others because of names. Leave the search for us, as it is our position to do so.

The in game behavior and forums behavior has been atrocious. However it goes far beyond the vitriol aimed at guides and it's not just the bombardment of petitions filed by "helpers" to "purge the immersion killing names" at the guides.

It's the overall total lack of empathy on behalf of the players who have tormented their fellow players who lost their names which they felt great emotional attachment to.

I said it from the beginning, it wasn't cool and I stand by that. Why torment and aggravate the situation more? Because "it's fun to torment people when they are angry" is the response I got. Really guys? This is sad.

If I understand clearly, a new technology is being used that grants a wider view of names in the game. Names have been viewed under higher scrutiny since using this newer technology and so names have subsequently been wiped now that they are being recognized easier and faster.

Llandris, why couldn't this have been shared earlier and thus perhaps some of the storm could have been managed easier once it began? If players had understood that names could possibly be getting wiped, names that were established for years I only can think it might have helped some if they had a warning.

Sure, some people would rage no matter what, but a great many people would have done better with a warning ahead of time instead of letting them find out by logging in and seeing their names wiped and replaced by a generic name of others choosing.

Anyway, we actually lost some longtime veteran players due to this, perhaps they will be back maybe not. Those who say names mean nothing need to understand that names mean nothing to them, but to others a character's name means a lot.

[Ciksharn]

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

The in game behavior and forums behavior has been atrocious. However it goes far beyond the vitriol aimed at guides and it's not just the bombardment of petitions filed by "helpers" to "purge the immersion killing names" at the guides.

It's the overall total lack of empathy on behalf of the players who have tormented their fellow players who lost their names which they felt great emotional attachment to.

I said it from the beginning, it wasn't cool and I stand by that. Why torment and aggravate the situation more? Because "it's fun to torment people when they are angry" is the response I got. Really guys? This is sad.

If I understand clearly, a new technology is being used that grants a wider view of names in the game. Names have been viewed under higher scrutiny since using this newer technology and so names have subsequently been wiped now that they are being recognized easier and faster.

Llandris, why couldn't this have been shared earlier and thus perhaps some of the storm could have been managed easier once it began? If players had understood that names could possibly be getting wiped, names that were established for years I only can think it might have helped some if they had a warning.

Sure, some people would rage no matter what, but a great many people would have done better with a warning ahead of time instead of letting them find out by logging in and seeing their names wiped and replaced by a generic name of others choosing.

Anyway, we actually lost some longtime veteran players due to this, perhaps they will be back maybe not. Those who say names mean nothing need to understand that names mean nothing to them, but to others a character's name means a lot.

Sorry dad

[Google]

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

The naming policy has been around since 2010

What of those characters with uninspired names created before 2010?

Should they be held to a naming standard developed after their character creation?

[Llandris]

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

What of those characters with uninspired names created before 2010?

Should they be held to a naming standard developed after their character creation?

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

[*]This naming policy should be considered retroactive at the discretion of the Customer Service Representatives, and will be enforced as the project's limited support resources permits.

[khanable]

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

That's pretty much how rules work, yeah.

Take the VA front plate law, do I get to say, "Well, I didn't have a front plate before the law passed, I should be exempt from having to get a front plate on my car."? No? Oh well then, I guess that's fair.

Yeah, Google, you were expected to delete the character and start over with a new one that complied with new naming regulations

JEEZ

[khanable]

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

Who said anything about deletion? They're renaming characters, not deleting them, and you can petition for a name of your choosing. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Less drama, more logic.

sarcasm is hard

[loramin]

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

allowing certain forums posters to take credit for the name changes isn't doing you any favors either

If the staff went around correcting every false claim made by forum posters they'd never get any actual staff work done [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Lhancelot]

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

allowing certain forums posters to take credit for the name changes isn't doing you any favors either, and is probably one reason why you guys are getting harassed over this.

Llandris has said exactly why they started changing names, nowhere did he mention they began the name changing due to a certain player or players making complaints.

People just need to have brains in their heads, and recognize that no individual had anything to do with the policy being enforced.

I said it many different times, but you had the peanut gallery pumping up the individual giving him false credit for the sake of trolling purposes, and making him really feel like he should be taking credit.

Anyone that believed this narrative is retarded, to be blunt.

[skarlorn]

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

Anyone that believed this narrative is retarded, to be blunt.

[Lhancelot]

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

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