Naming policy a joke?

[Trosh]

I was just wandering around the forums when I noticed a thread for funny names, which reminded me that I actually really didn't like the fact that after reading the server rules before logging in for the first time, half of the names were ridiculous or at least not at all following the guidelines set when I finally was in-game.

http://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651 clearly states in section 3 (and goes into great detail) how basically all names should be original and based in a fantasy genre. It states that any names that are copyrighted or trademarked, or are phrases or would make a phrase when read the right way (like Crymea River) or names that wouldn't fit in the Genre (Switchblade, Cannabis) were not allowed. I'm wondering if that changed at some point? Or is it just that it would be a huge pain to fix? Is it that the GM's don't care or they have their own funny named characters they don't want to delete?

Personally I would like to see all of those names removed, mostly because it would make the feel of the game much more authentic, but also because grouping with someone who is named Quit Everquest is just plain ridiculous. Also the basic rules that are set down should be followed or at the very least attempted.

Let me know your thoughts! Is this something that also annoys you? would you like to see it changed?

[HethGnome]

Crymea River

[Daldaen]

Definitely would like to see some names removed.

A ranger named Cums in Blackburrow was pretty ridiculous...

But at this point going back and removing non-Fantasy names would be pretty time intensive and cause lots of drama.

[feanan]

Bugs the hell out of me.

We've had these threads before. Most people don't care.

yeah, it would be time intensive. That being said, if they put out a call for a Naming enforcement GM/guide, I'm sure they'd get apps.

[Kika Maslyaka]

basically - the staff never bothered to enforce this particular policy unless the name was truly offensive.

If you played Shards of Dalaya server (or just read their forums) you would know how much effort they put into keeping names "clean" ;)

[Telin]

There should be some check that rejects inappropriate names containing certain words during character creation.

[Supaskillz]

This is classic. Policy basically says rp names only, rule is only enforced for offensive names based on complaints. Basically just like live in 99-01

[Laugher]

I have seen names changed on the basis that they are offensive

I'm talking about you Sascrotch ;) aka now Zorch lol.

During my first few months back here last yr I asked about in Sirken's stream, and I think that the naming policy is in place because if the staff (or players) are offended they are justified in their right to change or report something to be changed.

My main on blue is an obvious offender; I asked in stream because on live within my first week of playing my named was changed from "freddimercury" to "Gwao".. it was never the same haha

[Telin]

I remember on live a GM changing Toocutetocare to Tucare because somebody felt insecure.

[HethGnome]

The creative or play on words type names don't bother me, but I do find it strange that there is no filter on character creation naming.

The "get name" generator thing is also busted, sometimes it suggests one or two letter names, and sometimes they're just gibberish, like strings of vowels or consonants. I vaguely recall when you used get name on live it would be kinda tailored to the race you were making, like wood elves would get different kinds of names than ogres or trolls.

[Kazi]

On an emu where names like "Marqy Marq and the Funky Bunch" and other ridiculous guild names are explicitly approved by staff, I think the naming policy is a joke. Don't really care tho.

[Robben]

I've never understood why you would play a fantasy MMO w/ dragons and elves and not have your name at least resemble something that would come from said world...


I guess they think it's clever or more than likely they do it to upset others

[Trosh]

I've never understood why you would play a fantasy MMO w/ dragons and elves and not have your name at least resemble something that would come from said world...


I guess they think it's clever or more than likely they do it to upset others

I agree, and furthermore will say that's the reason I could never understand players that made a Human character.

[Trosh]

I remember on live a GM changing Toocutetocare to Tucare because somebody felt insecure.

On Xegony server I had a particularly bad week and made a character named Ihatesony, logged back in the next day and his named had been changed to Iheartsony.. that was funny, even if the name was still silly :P

[khailibowen]

I noticed the same thing about the "get names" feature. Some of the suggestions were just ridiculous. After reading the naming policy I figured that some people just didn't care, and even more people were lacking in creativity.

One of the first things I noticed when I got on this server were some of the crazy names. Things that seemed to be created for shock value (penus uprite), maybe even stupidity (Idrink Alot), or lacking major creativity or inventiveness (coca cola).

I generally just shake my head and wonder what was going through their heads when they picked those names.

[Rkelly]

I've never understood why you would play a fantasy MMO w/ dragons and elves and not have your name at least resemble something that would come from said world...


I guess they think it's clever or more than likely they do it to upset others


Does anyone on this server actually roleplay?

[bulbousaur]

I had a friend on live whose name was "Fruito Loops."

A GM showed up asking him to come up with a new surname - so he made it "Dahlumn."

[khailibowen]

I agree, and furthermore will say that's the reason I could never understand players that made a Human character.

Agreed!

I was even resistant to Half-Elves until my kids reminded me that Elrond was a Half-Elf, so they couldn't be "all" bad. lol.

[khanable]

There should be some check that rejects inappropriate names containing certain words during character creation.

There should be as in there is, or there should be as in you wish there was?

Cause there definitely isn't..

http://i.imgur.com/eD3Ds6w.jpg

Character was deleted, no worries on that :p

[Kekephee]

I generally just shake my head and wonder what was going through their heads when they picked those names.

Probably something like, "I'm playing a game, and it's a very social game, so since it's just a game and I'm going to be interacting with a lot of people I want my name to be funny." Not flaming, legitimate answer; I think most people probably aren't as... enthusiastic... about KEEPING IT REAL on the elf simulator as some of the people in this thread. I think some people just want to have a laugh on their game. Personally, I always have only slightly less than elven names, passable but not roleplay quality, because I like to have a little fun with it without naming my guy Cock Sucker or Fart Farterson or whatever


Actually I may make a character named Fart Farterson

[Caloosadesign]

I am new to the server as of a week ago. I was so excited to start a character once I logged on. During the creation stage I tried about 5 different names that I've used been using the past 15 years. None of them worked. Then I tried the random name function three different times. All were rejected. Then just as a joke I typed in "mcdouble" and it took. Now I'm stuck with a name of a cheeseburger. Is there a way to change names?

[Rkelly]

Your name owns don't change it

[Kekephee]

Your name owns don't change it

If you do please tell me so I can take it

[Whirled]

Does this mean Fart Farterson is now available?

[Supaskillz]

I think the name filter actually only auto rejects profanity or already in use names

[Kekephee]

Fart Farterson confirmed still available, take it in health my friend

[Whirled]

Well, on second thought I'd not wanna gank someones name - I'll go with Bart Farterson - we'll be long lost cousins or something =D

[Sidelle]

I'm personally not a fan of stupid phrase names for myself, but I don't give too much of a crap what other people do with their character's names. I took my name creation seriously back in 2000. My main on live was a druid named Zhalara and I found that name (and my necro, Demira) in this book:

http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/785838//bmmg/books/The-New-Book-of-Magical-Names-Paperback-P9780738703954.JPG

Lots of cool names in there. First names, surnames, guild names, whatever... you can find pretty much anything in there. :)

[Tann]

would naming a female troll Swampdonkey be out of the question?

[Kekephee]

would naming a female troll Swampdonkey be totally awesome?

Yes

[Swish]

Had a guildie with an alt name of "Thefonz" and he was made to change it recently.

My advice to anyone with an "edgy" name that is likely to be changed, is don't go anywhere near the EC tunnel, its a hive of people waiting to report you :p

[Swish]

That said, I had Futha Mukka on live for about 8 months before someone pressed the report key :p

[Clark]

Definitely would like to see some names removed.

[Erica]

I personally prefer names to follow what the naming policy outlined. That being said, my only problem with these silly names is it is against the rules. Either enforce it regularly and don't complain when it is enforced on someone, or remove it from the rules.

[Telin]

There should be as in there is, or there should be as in you wish there was?

Cause there definitely isn't..

http://i.imgur.com/eD3Ds6w.jpg

Character was deleted, no worries on that :p

Lol. As in there should be. We would just need some filthy mind to write the list. I don't think that would be a problem here.

[BigHurb]

whats wrong with Bloodbelch Dicksneeze or Putrified Snatch thats roleplaying a troll and a female de necro to the extreme, respectively.. the kind of naming you want to see

[Heebo]

Character Naming 101 (http://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145890)

[Hodge]

There should be some check that rejects inappropriate names containing certain words during character creation.

We know that doesn't work...

Hail, Cuntydwarf

[Trosh]

Character Naming 101 (http://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145890)

You should add "People at work with nothing better to do" to the right side of your signature :p

[khanable]

Lol. As in there should be. We would just need some filthy mind to write the list. I don't think that would be a problem here.

Just make a thread in RNF asking for bad word names

wait 3 days

ctrl+c

ctrl+v

done!

[Danth]

I never report stupid names. I view it as a sort of community service when someone I won't like walks around with a sign over his head advertising himself as such.

Danth

[loramin]

It seems to me that the naming policy is fine except that it leaves out a single relevant fact. All it would take is an extra sentence to the effect of "... and all these rules will not actually apply until another player petitions the offending name" and everyone would be on the same page and know what to expect.

[Tankdan]

I remember on live a GM changing Toocutetocare to Tucare because somebody felt insecure.

SOE changed their naming policy quite a few times.

They removed my mages name, then reverted it back, then removed it, then reverted it back. Both times I got it back they said they have a more relaxed naming policy (luclin era)

[Champion_Standing]

The non-rp or existing fantasy name rules of Live would be excessive here IMO, but there are definitely more than a few people with absurd names here that need to be changed.

[lecompte]

It seems to me that the naming policy is fine except that it leaves out a single relevant fact. All it would take is an extra sentence to the effect of "... and all these rules will not actually apply until another player petitions the offending name" and everyone would be on the same page and know what to expect.

... isn't that already in the rules?

[August]

When I played on Fippy Darkpaw I had a character named something mildly offensive. It's a cognate, and not an actual racial slur, but people are idiots and I of course was playing off of the fact that it was a cognate to a racial slur.

I was a DE SK, and the name was N-----o Bandito.

I think the first time I was reported I was level 21. The GM showed up, and was like, OK, not gonna even try. You need a new name. When you log in, it will prompt you for a new name - and then I was booted to desktop and sure enough, my character was flagged for it.

So, I thought, let's be rambunctious. Let's just enter in the same name and see if it will stick -- and it totally did.

I then began a long trek of consistent reports, and getting my name repeatedly changed. I of course, kept changing it back to N-----------o. I made max level on the char, and developed quite a reputation on goblin isle as being a good puller, especially because i was ruthless in getting those gobbos.

I like to think that the name was my moniker - like 'Zorro' or 'Captain America.' - especially as I was best known for 'stealing' gobbos (although I'd contest I got the first hit on them). I remade the toon here, realized I didn't really want to even persist the idea of a racial slur, and asked for a rename. That character is now named Scrumph. Turns out the name was the only reason I liked playing a SK.

[lecompte]

Turns out the name was the only reason I liked playing a SK.

I shed a tear at the end of that.

[Byrjun]

It's completely random as to what's acceptable or not. I petitioned for a pretty acceptable roleplaying style barbarian name that would require 2 capitals, and Eunomia denied it. This is in a world of people named stuff like Aids Sandwich and Fart Farterson. It almost feels like the dumb names are preferred.

[Rkelly]

Lol aids sandwich

[loramin]

It's completely random as to what's acceptable or not. I petitioned for a pretty acceptable roleplaying style barbarian name that would require 2 capitals, and Eunomia denied it. This is in a world of people named stuff like Aids Sandwich and Fart Farterson. It almost feels like the dumb names are preferred.

Couldn't you have kept the name, and just had the same capitalization as everyone else? It doesn't seem random at all, or like the GMs prefer dumb names, it's just that they don't give exceptional names simply because you asked for one.

[loramin]

... isn't that already in the rules?

Surprisingly no. Here's the policy:

Naming Policy
Character names in EverQuest should be thematically consistent with the high-fantasy environment of EverQuest. These guidelines apply both forenames and surnames, and also to the combination produced by a forename and surname. (For example, the first name Clint and the last name Eastwood are both acceptable names separately, but Clint Eastwood is not.)

The server staff can, in accordance with all described rules and ultimate discretion, provide assistance with surname changes, including names with multiple capital letters and/or a single accent grave (`). Examples of this are Kirn V`Last, Harl McTarnigal, Leeza MacTeagan.

The server staff will be happy to change your surnames on request, however we will not provide forename changes unless the name violates the naming policy.

The following names are considered unacceptable.

*Long list of rules*


It's implied that the GMs will actively fix violations, but based on what everyone has reported they only fix a name when someone reports it. So it seems to me that it'd be more accurate to say something like "These rules are only enforced when a player reports a violation, or at the staff's discretion" and then it'd be clearer that you can be Dopey McDoperson as long as it doesn't cheese anyone off.

[Nazareth73]

Make your own server. You could call it Power Puff Bitch Mouthed Hello Kitty Island Adventure Twats Only. No dirty names assholes!

[Ahldagor]

so op joins last month and thinks they're bringing up anything new, suggesting ideas for the server without researching anything, and generally just whining and proly wondering why people here are so "rude" to them

[hatelore]

crymea river is so playah~

[Tann]

Swampdonkey was rejected or someone else has it :(

what the hell else can you name a female troll?

[Nazareth73]

Swampdonkie. . . I loled.

[Ahldagor]

used to know a doctor kavorkian (cleric) on prexus way back when

[Adolphus]

Couldn't you have kept the name, and just had the same capitalization as everyone else? It doesn't seem random at all, or like the GMs prefer dumb names, it's just that they don't give exceptional names simply because you asked for one.

Or the GM's justifiably don't give a shit about the naming policy, period, because it's so trivial relative to the server's other problems. I give them credit for not listening to people whining about superficial nonsense (such as this thread) and doing meaningful work with their volunteer hours rather than devoting time to this.

I also enjoy seeing clever and funny names once in a while. This is such an old game . . . most of the people playing are adults now. People just need to relax and allow themselves a sense of humor. There's more important things to worry about on Project 1999 than player names for fuck's sake.

[Nisse]

Everytime I see Huglife Choseme I smile, why would you take that away from me?

[thugcruncher]

I was just wandering around the forums when I noticed a thread for funny names, which reminded me that I actually really didn't like the fact that after reading the server rules before logging in for the first time, half of the names were ridiculous or at least not at all following the guidelines set when I finally was in-game.

http://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651 clearly states in section 3 (and goes into great detail) how basically all names should be original and based in a fantasy genre. It states that any names that are copyrighted or trademarked, or are phrases or would make a phrase when read the right way (like Crymea River) or names that wouldn't fit in the Genre (Switchblade, Cannabis) were not allowed. I'm wondering if that changed at some point? Or is it just that it would be a huge pain to fix? Is it that the GM's don't care or they have their own funny named characters they don't want to delete?

Personally I would like to see all of those names removed, mostly because it would make the feel of the game much more authentic, but also because grouping with someone who is named Quit Everquest is just plain ridiculous. Also the basic rules that are set down should be followed or at the very least attempted.

Let me know your thoughts! Is this something that also annoys you? would you like to see it changed?

http://i.imgur.com/0ixfEko.jpg

[Rhambuk]

best thing i've seen on these forums in a long time

[Fame]

best thing i've seen on these forums in a long time

RED (http://www.project1999.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1408585&postcount=1)

[thugcruncher]

http://i.imgur.com/9moENj6.jpg

[Rhambuk]

That had to be the most random idea for a cartoon ever, still great

[Tarbos]

This is still better than in other games, like Lineage where players run around with special characters and numbers in their names.

[Messianic]

I am new to the server as of a week ago. I was so excited to start a character once I logged on. During the creation stage I tried about 5 different names that I've used been using the past 15 years. None of them worked. Then I tried the random name function three different times. All were rejected. Then just as a joke I typed in "mcdouble" and it took. Now I'm stuck with a name of a cheeseburger. Is there a way to change names?

This is a fantastic name. Serious surname potential. Keep it.

"Mcdouble Notrealmeat"
"Mcdouble Obesity"
"Mcdouble Frieswiththat"

[khailibowen]

Then just as a joke I typed in "mcdouble" and it took. Now I'm stuck with a name of a cheeseburger. Is there a way to change names?

You could have deleted it immediately, before any game play, and tried again.

[Robben]

I never report stupid names. I view it as a sort of community service when someone I won't like walks around with a sign over his head advertising himself as such.

Danth

Pretty much

[myxomatosii]

Everytime I see Huglife Choseme I smile, why would you take that away from me?

[myxomatosii]

I was just wandering around the forums when I noticed a thread for funny names, which reminded me that I actually really didn't like the fact that after reading the server rules before logging in for the first time, half of the names were ridiculous or at least not at all following the guidelines set when I finally was in-game.

http://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651 clearly states in section 3 (and goes into great detail) how basically all names should be original and based in a fantasy genre. It states that any names that are copyrighted or trademarked, or are phrases or would make a phrase when read the right way (like Crymea River) or names that wouldn't fit in the Genre (Switchblade, Cannabis) were not allowed. I'm wondering if that changed at some point? Or is it just that it would be a huge pain to fix? Is it that the GM's don't care or they have their own funny named characters they don't want to delete?

Personally I would like to see all of those names removed, mostly because it would make the feel of the game much more authentic, but also because grouping with someone who is named Quit Everquest is just plain ridiculous. Also the basic rules that are set down should be followed or at the very least attempted.

Let me know your thoughts! Is this something that also annoys you? would you like to see it changed?

So I gotta respond because you are citing my thread. You see that I only got like 30 names out of the first ONE THOUSAND screenshots? And you gotta understand, I've been around for four years and I screenshot EVERYTHING and EVERYONE.

The second THOUSAND screenshots yielded even less.

So its not like this is a rampant problem.

Its like saying orange juice from concentrate is too strong. OF COURSE IT SEEMS TOO STRONG ITS FROM CONCENTRATE. I spent a lot of time digging these names out, why do you think the last "funny names thread" was so shitty? Good parody names are uncommon! Like 90+% of names are RP.

So yeah. This is a concentrated version of a problem that is nowhere near serious. Chill out.

(Read the above text in an exaggerated yet calm voice, I ain't mad but I ain't happy)

Have a nice day.

[Weekapaug]

http://i.imgur.com/0ixfEko.jpg

HAHAHAHHAHAHAH!!!

Oddly, funniest part is the "Sunlight Deflector."

[Yardcore]

I had my bard name changed on LIVE in 1999 from, Bose Hifi to something that i cant remember.

[Lisset]

A few names I remember from Brell.

Minute Rice (changed to Manaslayer)

Ernie Keebler, changed by Axgoreth to Relbeek Einre. He kept having other guides and GMs tell him his name needed to be changed until he told them to check his warnings and see who had changed it. That usually shut them up.

Moen Faucet, changed to just Moen.

[Sylexis]

Some halfling in misty was Douche (trying to make Douche Baggins when he hit 20) I think he zoned and had the name constance or prudence or something.

Served him right, and was hilarious to boot after he started ranting about it.

[Messianic]

Douche Baggins

That. Is. Genius.

[RiffDaemon]

whats wrong with Bloodbelch Dicksneeze or Putrified Snatch thats roleplaying a troll and a female de necro to the extreme, respectively.. the kind of naming you want to see

Lambthroat Bloodbelch has a nice ring to it

[Sidelle]

Some halfling in misty was Douche (trying to make Douche Baggins when he hit 20) I think he zoned and had the name constance or prudence or something.

Served him right, and was hilarious to boot after he started ranting about it.

ROFL Douch Baggins.. omg, a tear..

[Rhambuk]

if the names bother you so much you could always put in a guide app and tell them you are only looking to stand in ec tunnel all day and change peoples names.

[khailibowen]

"Mcdouble Frieswiththat"

[HawkMasterson1999]

I bet many of those funny names have already been nerfed. My halfling, Dild O'Daggins surely got the name hammer over a year ago. I'd like to meet the idiot who informed on me. What are you some kind of jehovas witness? More likely a 30 year old virgin who is infuriated at the idea of female masturbation.

[Rhambuk]

I bet many of those funny names have already been nerfed. My halfling, Dild O'Daggins surely got the name hammer over a year ago. I'd like to meet the idiot who informed on me. What are you some kind of jehovas witness? More likely a 30 year old virgin who is infuriated at the idea of female masturbation.

lol that sucks Grade A name.

yeah chances are names wont be changed unless someone petitions it, even then it has to be pretty bad. Most people laugh and move on, item links ruin my immersion far more than silly names

[Somekid123]

Anyone who gets offended by a name in Everquest simply /ignore that person and move on if its that big of a deal. If it offends you im going to assume you started playing EQ in 99 when you were in your early 50's now in mid 60's.

With todays technology and how its everywhere and easily accessed, along with how TV shows and news stations have progressed to elaborate on subject matters that would otherwise be considered R/PG-13 back in the day, a basic first name or first/last name combo shouldn't be offending you. If you bother posting here or /petitioning in EQ you literally have no life and don't know what the real life is outside your bedroom walls hovering around your computer playing EQ.

Sac up and grow a thicker skin.

-Love Andain

[Weekapaug]

A bunch over the years. Just off the top of my head...

Seedless Budd (still have a ss of him someplace)
Bluce Ree (monk)
Browneye (dorf with the punched in eye face)
Bearded Clam (dorf chick with the beard)
Bobthemad Madthebob (friend of mine from back in the day...got his named changed to Futhark by a GM lol)

Douche Baggins is pure gold.

[Rhambuk]

/clap
/clap
/clap

andain speaking truth

[Kingore]

Ambrotos made me get a first AND last name change on my character "Doublesided Dildo."

I was quite upset, seriously. I figured if they took Dildo away I would just rename to Doublesided Tape. BUT NOPE.

[myxomatosii]

Ambrotos made me get a first AND last name change on my character "Doublesided Dildo."

I was quite upset, seriously. I figured if they took Dildo away I would just rename to Doublesided Tape. BUT NOPE.

Requiem for a Dream homage, ITS ART THEREFORE PROTECTED.

PROTECT THE DILDOS.

[Pint]

I feel like trosh is just a lame troll acct and he's decided to remake all the generic repeated threads, or he just sucks irl

[Ingrum]

When a thread gets this long it's time to start a poll!

That's how stuff gets done around here, right!?

[Ambrotos]

Ambrotos made me get a first AND last name change on my character "Doublesided Dildo."

I was quite upset, seriously. I figured if they took Dildo away I would just rename to Doublesided Tape. BUT NOPE.

lol

Dealing with names on the server was a nightmare.