naming policy rules... what are they?

[frefaln]

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

Nobody is talking about blatantly offensive names at all. Thanks for being adult enough to not cloud the discussion with careless misrepresentation.

"Names that need to be changed"... a phrase used by the OP, so yeah, I'd say it falls within the scope of the discussion. Sorry your little sarcastic reply didn't quite work out the way you'd hoped.

[Bogart]

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

"Names that need to be changed"... a phrase used by the OP, so yeah, I'd say it falls within the scope of the discussion. Sorry your little sarcastic reply didn't quite work out the way you'd hoped.

This thread is 11 pages. You're on an Emulation server of a game 10 years old ranking you in the top echelon of nerdiness, so I'm assuming you're not new to forums. No one is arguing that people should be able to be named Sir Shitsalot. You're adding absolutely nothing except to make the appearance that some people are actually in favor of allowing shit-equse names. And when you pull shit like talking about your "fellow adults" you deserve shit for it.

[frefaln]

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

This thread is 11 pages. You're on an Emulation server of a game 10 years old ranking you in the top echelon of nerdiness, so I'm assuming you're not new to forums. No one is arguing that people should be able to be named Sir Shitsalot. You're adding absolutely nothing except to make the appearance that some people are actually in favor of allowing shit-equse names. And when you pull shit like talking about your "fellow adults" you deserve shit for it.

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[Danth]

'The only names I can logically conclude as an issue would be those with meanings that parents wouldn't want their children seeing.'

No, please, no.

I dislike stupid names. The name I use in role-playing games is (by design) about as generic as they come. But 'think of teh children' strikes me as the worst, most inane argument out there. The entirety of humanity shouldn't be stuck living in a G-rated world just to protect the delicate sensibilities of 6-year olds and their frightened soccer mom parents. This particularly applies to an emulator server of a game that was made before today's little children were even born.

I vote for restricting dumb names because they're moving eyesores--the video game equivalent of roaming graffiti. They're annoying and ugly to *normal* people; whether they're objectional to 6 year olds remains wholly irrelevant.

All that being said, I've never reported any name, be it here or in any other game. While I have my opinions on the matter, those opinions aren't strong enough to motivate me to go out of my way trying to police such things.

Danth