To all those who hated on me for my Naming Policy Thread.

[skarlorn]

that's funny jimjam i think you are right

[kaev]

Classic name enforcement was a mix of nuking deliberately stupid names chosen by 12 year-olds itching to prove they were stupid, and random bullshit with no rhyme or reason. I remember a troll warrior I knew named Scumbag being forced to change his name because it was "offensive", meanwhile various NPCs are yelling "Scumsucker!" at the players thousands of times per day.

So, we've got the combo of 50 year-olds being hit for proving they're able to be just as stupid as any 12 year-old and some random others being victims of caprice on the part of the staff, it's as classic as classic can be.

[Lhancelot]

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

Classic name enforcement was a mix of nuking deliberately stupid names chosen by 12 year-olds itching to prove they were stupid, and random bullshit with no rhyme or reason. I remember a troll warrior I knew named Scumbag being forced to change his name because it was "offensive", meanwhile various NPCs are yelling "Scumsucker!" at the players thousands of times per day.

So, we've got the combo of 50 year-olds being hit for proving they're able to be just as stupid as any 12 year-old and some random others being victims of caprice on the part of the staff, it's as classic as classic can be.

Except some of these names have been running around for 7 years. That's why this is upsetting for many here atm.

Consistency is the lather which keeps all calm.

[Lulz~Sect]

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[Canelek]

Well, I am sure Sirmightydingus, upon logging in for retrieval of his corpse in BB, will be pretty happy.

Unless they are still purging, of course.

[Lulz~Sect]

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

So what was Meads character name that got hit?

[Cambiant]

Awfully quiet today, Baler. Did something sour all this for you?

[Baler]

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

Awfully quiet today, Baler.

Originally Posted by Baler

Fun fact there was a gnome mage on live back in the day named Baler.
I just found another person who had a ranger named Baler on live back in the day.
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[acidosis]

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

I have to give it to you Baler. You defeated me [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]. You got my name changed. And my name was really important to me. This is not a good day for me, or week for that matter with my broken leg lol. You got justice for your pal Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]. Although a troll on the forums, I really did a lot for the community in game. It won't ever be the same for me logging in without my original name. Sad times pals. <3

Hahahhahahahahahaha

[Cambiant]

I wonder how the curator of the Museum of Baler (celebrating the history and culture of the Filipino town of Baler) would feel about all this. Some goof on the internet representing the whole darn town and it's peoples in such a ridiculous way. I bet they'd be offended. It would be a shame if they played p99. What a terrible position they'd be in. Unless of course they didn't have to see it anymore. Dead. To. Rights.

Ps none of my names have been changed