Naming Policy

[Tseng]

Talk about creating unnecessary headaches for themselves....

That's the biggest reason I don't understand it. Why create the hassle? Is it really worth it?

[thulseh]

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

I think the policy is perfectly reasonable but pretty much unenforceable, considering how many names currently violate it.

Like your guild name, which I thought was freakin hilarious when I saw it in game

[Estu]

I'm all for it. My characters all have valid names according to the policy as is. While it's not an RP server, I'm tired of seeing characters with retarded names like 'tits' and 'shithead' running around. Granted, some of them are clever and funny rather than just being mouthbreathingly profane, but I can totally see the appeal of a server with all believable names. The idea that this would be some kind of last straw for people thinking of quitting the server is pretty hilarious. Not that people wouldn't leave because of this policy, just that it's such a dumb thing to leave over.

On the subject of character selling, yeah, I find it pretty tasteless. That and power leveling (the hardcore kind, not the buffing-lowbies-at-orc-lift kind). I wouldn't mind if they were banned as well.

[ShadowWulf]

So this means alot of guild names are also getting wacked? Fair is fair...

[Noselacri]

I think it's also about the simple matter of creating a Live-like environment. People didn't get away with many of the names we have here, some of which are starkly against any game's policy or letter-to-letter replicas of movie stars and shit. Having been Wangstrong Lancelong up until now, it's not as if I can play too offended, but I think it's a fair bit better than Fuckface Jewslayer or whatever bullshit we've seen. I petitioned to have my name changed when I saw the policy, and I have no problem with it. I'm guessing it has more to do with establishing a name convention closer to what we saw back in the day than sparing people's virgin eyes.

[nalkin]

Now the real interesting thing is that ~60% of the server is going to have their names nerfed. The question is who will be the ones to go down silent and strong like wang up there ^, and who will be the squealers, the ones that point out all the other people to get nerfed, like Taxi.

[mjavor]

Dammit, now I have to change my alt's name, Clint Eastwood.

[Troy]

So is IB getting renamed? (along with half the server)

[Bubbles]

I always thought the point of naming a character was to implement something from pop culture into the fantasy world without being blatantly obvious.

I mean lets face it: most of us got to 20 and the first thought was: "Whats the most amusing thing i can tack on for a surname with my given name?".

[Uthgaard]

For all of you people crying about the naming policy being too oppressive, guess where it was pretty much derived from:

Customer Service Guidelines for EverQuest

Last Revised July 4, 2001

8.3 The EverQuest Name Policy: 60
8.4 Name and Surname Changes 62

It's nothing you haven't seen before.

Does this mean we're going to go on a rename crusade? Hell No
Does this mean we're going to drop everything we're doing because you got your name nerfed and so should that guy over there? Hell No
Does this mean we were tired of getting spammed with repetitive, bogus rename requests from people who just bought an account / wanted a clearly retarded name? Hell Yes

If it offends you / is the last straw for you / makes you reach for your last tissue in the box: Good Riddance - As they say, misery loves company, and your neediness probably spilled over into other areas, and spending all of your time getting butthurt was a waste of limited resources.

We're here to get a project done, not corner a market share.