Name Changes

[Lhancelot]

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

I wish I hadn't either (had no idea it was a drug name before this whole conversation started).

But you didn't answer my question. Loramin, the drug name, is extremely obscure: as I said my character shows up three times on the first page when you google it. 99% of all players do not see "Loramin" and think "that's a marketing alias of the drug ___" ... they'll think it's a fantasy name. However, 99% of players who see "Winchester" will think of the gun, family, mystery house, etc.

So again, I ask: what's your problem with banning names that obviously mean something non-EQ to most people? If you honestly believe people should be able to have names that clearly mean something non-EQ-related, just say so.

I just think a little empathy goes a long way, and the way some people antagonized others when it first went down was retarded.

I don't know if there could have been a way to start implementing it this late without it ruffling a lot of feathers, and as I said before p99 staff have no obligation to explain what they do when they do it etc., but that doesn't mean it's necessary to antagonize people over it.

At this point, I think most have determined how they will deal with this change, it's not so shocking to us, we have adapted and processed the fact names got changed and I personally can have fun with it, even though I don't particularly care for how it was done.

If you need an answer regarding "Winchester," I honestly don't think of a gun when I see the name. The name is a surname of common, ordinary people, I see no problem with it being used as a name for a player character in a fantasy game.

I also do not see a problem with Loramin, but the name is literally scripted across drug boxes and I am sure it also has a copyright infringement agreement with it's usage, but I suppose since it's not a famous drug like Motrin it doesn't matter then, right?

I find it a bit hypocritical for you to take this stance, but understand why you do so too, regarding why you think "Winchester" should not be allowed as a name here yet "Loramin" should be fine.