naming policy rules... what are they?

[eqdruid76]

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

its easy to joke and say that... but the names I pick are fine by most servers rules.

Some even fine by SoD's strict RP rules. Some would not pass SoD RP name rules.

So you can say "if you second guess the name you shouldnt pass it" it all depends on the rules.

There are two kinds of players.

1). The kind that pick a name consistent with the fantasy genre, or the random name generator.

2). The kind that pick a name to seek attention, by means of double entendres, witty palindromes/respellings, juvenile slogans or phrases, or just to be a douche.

If your choice falls in #2, as I strongly suspect it does, then just come up with another name, and save everyone some eye-rolling.

[Reiker]

Using SoD's rules as a guideline go far in not making yourself look like an idiot, though.

Titles
No titles. You can't be "Lordgrey" or "Jackthegreat". Sorry.

Stupid or Well-Known Names
No names from well-known, popular media. You can't be Aragorn, Gandalf or Garfield. On that note, no unrealistic or completely idiotic names either. "Rogue" or "Iksar" are not acceptable names.

Wordplays and Wordmeshes
No wordplays. "Froak Frog" is not an acceptable name, nor is Frog or Froak by itself, but those go under idiotic names anyway. In the same avenue, no combine-word names. You can't be Rockjumper or Swordswinger or Deathdancer. These are acceptable last names, but not acceptable first names.

Gibberish Go Away
Your name must be something resembling a name. You can't be Xbaihjsfa, Qwwwwb or otherwise have a name with no wovels like Fgbnm or Xfds.

The Linguistic Lambada
Cleverly bypassing the naming policy by using a different language, spelling it differently/backwards or using an obvious anagram will not win you any sympathy points. We will still change your name when we find out.

Kooky Combinations
If you create a pair of characters with names that carry an obvious meaning together, or form a word play together (for example Louise and Thelma) they will be changed even if the individual names do not violate policy. This rule does not apply to simply having two similarily named characters, such as Ling and Leng or Ling and Gnil.

Even Then!
That "you used this name on live" does not mean it magically bypasses the policy. We will not tolerate this excuse. Use the rules here, not the non-existant name rules on EQlive.

Spirit of the Law
Finally, the rules above are a guideline for staffers, not an absolute set of rules, so use common sense and try to follow the spirit of the law. If you feel your name has been unjustly changed, send an email to staff@shardsofdalaya.com stating your case.

[nicemace]

Originally Posted by eqdruid76 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

There are two kinds of players.

1). The kind that pick a name consistent with the fantasy genre, or the random name generator.

2). The kind that pick a name to seek attention, by means of double entendres, witty palindromes/respellings, juvenile slogans or phrases, or just to be a douche.

If your choice falls in #2, as I strongly suspect it does, then just come up with another name, and save everyone some eye-rolling.

or some people dont take shit soooo seriously that they need to be roleplaying dweebs. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

i wasnt even allowed nicemace which has been my charname/username through all the games i play.

[Qaedain]

It's not so much roleplaying vs. not roleplaying as it is looking like a complete tool vs. not looking like a complete tool.

[eqdruid76]

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

or some people dont take shit soooo seriously that they need to be roleplaying dweebs. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

i wasnt even allowed nicemace which has been my charname/username through all the games i play.

Aye, #2s typically don't even realize they're #2s.

[Uaellaen]

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Noooooooo im not #2!!!! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[nicemace]

Originally Posted by eqdruid76 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Aye, #2s typically don't even realize they're #2s.

yep i know im a #2 cause i know im not a roleplayer.

[eqdruid76]

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

yep i know im a #2 cause i know im not a roleplayer.

/sigh

Roleplaying has absolutely nothing to do with a stupid name.

[nicemace]

1). The kind that pick a name consistent with the fantasy genre, or the random name generator. = roleplaying.

this is what im pointing out. your generalizations suck :P

[eqdruid76]

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

1). The kind that pick a name consistent with the fantasy genre, or the random name generator. = roleplaying.

this is what im pointing out. your generalizations suck :P

No, that's not roleplaying. That's conscientiously selecting a name that doesn't offend the senses of maturity and good taste.

If I were to encounter a "Nicemace" in the game, I would seriously think twice before joining his/her group. And the same is true for any poorly-chosen avatar name. I know you don't understand that, and I know you think I'm the only player on the server that would be so "petty" and "judgemental". But you're wrong. You're also wrong about the definition of roleplaying.

Did you even ever play EQ live?