naming policy rules... what are they?

[SchadenFreude]

Schadenfreude is a word in the english language. True, it is derived from a german word, but that doesn't change that it is, in fact, an english word. It is also allowed on the live servers.

While we are on the topic, "schade" is also a word. It means "harm". Freude is a word that means "joy". Likewise, "schadenfreude" is a word.

What about names that sound like a word? "Bob" could be considered a word, and not a name, since it is what a cork does in the water. "Pat" must not be a valid name either, because it is an action. QUICK! Alert the almight christian God himself so he can right these wrongs! We dont want humans walking the face of the earth with names that are also words in their native tongue! See my earlier post, in this thread no less, where I stated the two most common reasons guides in Classic EQ changed player names. It is very relevant to this incident.

Are we only allowed to create LOTR-sounding names with 15 vowels in them? Is that really what the naming policy is all about? Do we really have to do a /who list in East Commons and identify the 90 percent of names which would not fit your perfect definition of an acceptable name?

Let's try to make P99 into what EQ should have become by fixing the things that the initial release got wrong. We don't need to go around with the name-hammer just because "Thats what guides did in Classic EQ".

[Taxi]

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

Are we only allowed to create LOTR-sounding names with 15 vowels in them? Is that really what the naming policy is all about? Do we really have to do a /who list in East Commons and identify the 90 percent of names which would not fit your perfect definition of an acceptable name?

Let's try to make P99 into what EQ should have become by fixing the things that the initial release got wrong. We don't need to go around with the name-hammer just because "Thats what guides did in Classic EQ".

I definitely agree with that. Look, my name is Taxi Driver. Maybe ill get repercussions for lifting my head like that but i think if youre going to have a policy, you cant mix and match like that so bad. I mean come on, half the names i see everywhere have a meaning to it. And i dont see whats bad with that, it makes reading name fun. Would you prefer reading the name "Morning Wood" for a wood elf or "Legolus Rivendall". Ok, i dont mean to try to push for sexual innuendos, but you know what i mean.

You cant argue with the fact that theres load of people in the game right now with a name that means something, its a rock solid argument. You cant just go around renaming people at random, or else whines of favoritism will surface and for good reason. Why me and why not him? Its rock solid.

They should either rename everyone thats in EC, for a week straight and then rename every single toon they see after that with a name that means something or you scrap the policy that names cant mean something. My vote is on number 2.

[Zordana]

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

Why me and why not him?

"he" had luck.. "you" didnt.. as soon as the gms see "him", "he" will most likely lose "his" name too :>

[Cyrius]

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

I definitely agree with that. Look, my name is Taxi Driver. Maybe ill get repercussions for lifting my head like that but i think if youre going to have a policy, you cant mix and match like that so bad. I mean come on, half the names i see everywhere have a meaning to it. And i dont see whats bad with that, it makes reading name fun. Would you prefer reading the name "Morning Wood" for a wood elf or "Legolus Rivendall". Ok, i dont mean to try to push for sexual innuendos, but you know what i mean.

You cant argue with the fact that theres load of people in the game right now with a name that means something, its a rock solid argument. You cant just go around renaming people at random, or else whines of favoritism will surface and for good reason. Why me and why not him? Its rock solid.

They should either rename everyone thats in EC, for a week straight and then rename every single toon they see after that with a name that means something or you scrap the policy that names cant mean something. My vote is on number 2.

Just wait till i see you online =) I can not rename everyone that is against the policy at once. There are several thousand characters, and it takes forever to spot them all. But whenever i receive a petition from someone with such a name, i take the opportunity and rename them.

The same happens when i see someone while im idle. Sometimes i have other priorities then renaming people, or do you want me to ignore stuck characters until i am done renaming everyone in my sight?

The policy will not be scrapped, it will be enforced. You can help out if you petition characters with such names, and this is no favorism. Sooner or later i will get you all [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Taxi]

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

Just wait till i see you online =) I can not rename everyone that is against the policy at once. There are several thousand characters, and it takes forever to spot them all. But whenever i receive a petition from someone with such a name, i take the opportunity and rename them.

The same happens when i see someone while im idle. Sometimes i have other priorities then renaming people, or do you want me to ignore stuck characters until i am done renaming everyone in my sight?

The policy will not be scrapped, it will be enforced. You can help out if you petition characters with such names, and this is no favorism. Sooner or later i will get you all [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Please, so you mean to tell me that this thread here:

http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9628

If i check every single name in these screenshots, they were all changed? Because obviously you couldnt miss a name like "Astro Physics". So turning people into frogs takes precedence over enforcing naming rules?

By all means, i dont mean to push the naming policy because i dont think theres a logical reason because i think names like "Astro Physics" are cool. And you should be doing fun stuff like turning people into frogs instead of enforcing a rule that doesnt make sense and half the server breaks anyway.

And i dont mean to pick a fight with a GM on the forums, but come on.

[pickled_heretic]

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

Please, so you mean to tell me that this thread here:

http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9628

If i check every single name in these screenshots, they were all changed? Because obviously you couldnt miss a name like "Astro Physics". So turning people into frogs takes precedence over enforcing naming rules?

By all means, i dont mean to push the naming policy because i dont think theres a logical reason because i think names like "Astro Physics" are cool. And you should be doing fun stuff like turning people into frogs instead of enforcing a rule that doesnt make sense and half the server breaks anyway.

And i dont mean to pick a fight with a GM on the forums, but come on.

I said earlier in this thread that it's just a matter of getting randomly struck by lightning. I stick to that assertion. Fully 80% or more of the names on this server violate the naming TOS, it's just a matter of being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

[Taxi]

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

Just wait till i see you online =) I can not rename everyone that is against the policy at once. There are several thousand characters, and it takes forever to spot them all. But whenever i receive a petition from someone with such a name, i take the opportunity and rename them.

Allrite instead of spamming petitions ill help you do the right thing. Here, ill give you a list. When you get the opportunity, all these people probably have names that need to be changed:

Nurtured hadababyitsaboy, hammer time, sweet cheeks, Kram kingkonginmytrunk, fight club, crackzilla lacedyou, cirrhosis, Astro Physics, Eternal damnation, Ektar DPSmeister, magicflow magicflow, Psyduck stankdankduck, Merllin, Metaversion, Vierge, Prospect, getsome, lessplay, hits, glitch, stumble, upgrayedd, sausagelink, swishahouse swishablast, Macroz Dablack, Heebee Cavalier, Bronson Deathwish, jijika maffaka, taichi, perky nips, sneaktooth sneakwhistle, sweat lodge, peekayyoo leibowitz, symmetry, special, orgazmo, rickjamez, senaeil dasinister, therevenger, skeezer, absolut, skeezerz, infinity, spektrum haspewpew, ghulak puppyslayer, Motrin, goregut fleshripper, kalmy missesalot, Jester, clairvoyant, Tokyo, Teacup, twogirls, onecup, liver, Blocky Balboa, fatch icks, Mordavin Mayhem, priestof, forsale, phatso fosho, evilbaa thesheep, deathgirl, Coolboi, Donaldson Afkdoingdrugs, Scooter, Eashan Enforcer, feign, Uuur Cleric, raiyn, snoogan skywalker, triplesix fallenangel, Talisman, Bootleg, Wonton, Kraizee, stomps, spleenripper, shamwhat madeingermany, nerfed, Mountaineer, Mana, Aadill pickle, Vengeful, Wraith, Bukowski Drinks, Isenguard, itzlegend, Banzo Istrouble, debuff urface, Thunderstruck, Rozie Rotten, Grimskull, Infectious, Porcinet, Grenade, Fizzlefingers, Phunqi, Hasbinbad, Pheersome, Bubbles, Spectre, Amaya Kissesgirls, morestorage.

Actually i suggest you dont do it... i cant imagine the kind of trouble it would cause if you actually went and appeared at random in front of all these people and tell them they have to pick a new name on the spot. I think some real thought needs to be given to this. More thought than not telling me i was about to lose 4 pages of macros.

Or just do it like the EC tunnel. One day wipe, everyone loses their name with GMs in EC going BANG! rename BANG! rename BANG! on and on. With how it is right now youre just gonna piss people off and attract whines of favoritism. And please, does it really matter if i call myself Taxee Draivur? Seriously?

My suggestion is that the rule be that only offensive names will be removed, and that Devs/GMs make the call of whats offensive and it is final. There must be something better to do with GM time than this.

[Lord Adamyte]

I'm rather interested in seeing an actual list myself.

[Pheer]

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

Allrite instead of spamming petitions ill help you do the right thing. Here, ill give you a list. When you get the opportunity, all these people probably have names that need to be changed:

Nurtured hadababyitsaboy, hammer time, sweet cheeks, Kram kingkonginmytrunk, fight club, crackzilla lacedyou, cirrhosis, Astro Physics, Eternal damnation, Ektar DPSmeister, magicflow magicflow, Psyduck stankdankduck, Merllin, Metaversion, Vierge, Prospect, getsome, lessplay, hits, glitch, stumble, upgrayedd, sausagelink, swishahouse swishablast, Macroz Dablack, Heebee Cavalier, Bronson Deathwish, jijika maffaka, taichi, perky nips, sneaktooth sneakwhistle, sweat lodge, peekayyoo leibowitz, symmetry, special, orgazmo, rickjamez, senaeil dasinister, therevenger, skeezer, absolut, skeezerz, infinity, spektrum haspewpew, ghulak puppyslayer, Motrin, goregut fleshripper, kalmy missesalot, Jester, clairvoyant, Tokyo, Teacup, twogirls, onecup, liver, Blocky Balboa, fatch icks, Mordavin Mayhem, priestof, forsale, phatso fosho, evilbaa thesheep, deathgirl, Coolboi, Donaldson Afkdoingdrugs, Scooter, Eashan Enforcer, feign, Uuur Cleric, raiyn, snoogan skywalker, triplesix fallenangel, Talisman, Bootleg, Wonton, Kraizee, stomps, spleenripper, shamwhat madeingermany, nerfed, Mountaineer, Mana, Aadill pickle, Vengeful, Wraith, Bukowski Drinks, Isenguard, itzlegend, Banzo Istrouble, debuff urface, Thunderstruck, Rozie Rotten, Grimskull, Infectious, Porcinet, Grenade, Fizzlefingers, Phunqi, Hasbinbad, Pheersome, Bubbles, Spectre, Amaya Kissesgirls, morestorage.

Actually i suggest you dont do it... i cant imagine the kind of trouble it would cause if you actually went and appeared at random in front of all these people and tell them they have to pick a new name on the spot. I think some real thought needs to be given to this. More thought than not telling me i was about to lose 4 pages of macros.

Or just do it like the EC tunnel. One day wipe, everyone loses their name with GMs in EC going BANG! rename BANG! rename BANG! on and on. With how it is right now youre just gonna piss people off and attract whines of favoritism. And please, does it really matter if i call myself Taxee Draivur? Seriously?

My suggestion is that the rule be that only offensive names will be removed, and that Devs/GMs make the call of whats offensive and it is final. There must be something better to do with GM time than this.

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

Nice list, will be some work for me!

Great job taxi, just cause yours got nerfed doesnt mean you need to rat others out [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Taxi]

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

Great job taxi, just cause yours got nerfed doesnt mean you need to rat others out [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My intent was to show the absurdity of the situation, where half the server has names that mean something, not give him a list. It was more like, allrite, go and be the most hated GM in the history of the universe and annoy all these people lol. And Cyrius if youre seriously gonna rename all these players, for gods sake tell them they are going to lose their UI and macros in advance, a consolation illusion is not going to cut it lol.