Name Changes / Surnames ?

[JDFriend99]

Greetings,

I recently happily returned from a long vacation. I am unsure as to how to clear my surname or change it. I have tried /surname to clear and it does nothing. I have also sent 2 petitions in to seek a surname change.

Is there a different way i am unaware of? Like i said the last time i was here with the exception of last 3 weeks was over 2 years ago.

I am not even sure where to post this topic tbh. Any info would be appreciated.

And Rogean, should you see this, does /petition work or get to you all? If not how do i petition GM involvement. Thank you and i'm proud to be playing on your server.

Tluth

[Sorn]

They won't change your first name but a petition should eventually get someone to change your surname.

I am not sure what the state of the guides and GMs are on the server at present. You may be waiting for a while.

[joppykid]

4.16 The Project 1999 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.

- Vile, profane, rude, or racist names including common swear words, anatomical references, racial slurs, and homonyms of these words.
- Combinations of words that produce an offensive result (e.g. Hugeazz, Tug Mcgroin).
- Names of religious, occult, or significant historic origin (e.g. Jesus, Allah, Satan, Stalin).
- Copyrighted or trademarked names of products, characters, services, or concepts (e.g. Bigmac, Marlboro, Sony).
- Names from popular media. These names can be either fictional (e.g. Rambo, Darthvader) or non-fictional (e.g. Garth Brooks, Pierce Brosnan, George Washington, Michael Jordan).
- Common words and phrases that would not be found in the time, place and setting of EverQuest (e.g. Switchblade, Phaser, Toaster, Cannabis).
- Proper names from EverQuest (e.g. Rathe, Karana). This also includes the first or last name of any significant EverQuest NPC (e.g. Dorn, Trumpy, Karn).
- The names of past or current Customer Support Representatives or developers of Project 1999 (e.g. Nilbog, Rogean, Derubael, Sirken).
- Names chosen with the intent or possessed with the effect of harming the reputation of a player or Customer Service Representative.
- Forenames containing titles within them, such as, but not limited to: The, Lord, Lady, Master, King, Knight, Sir, Father (e.g. Sirtallon, Lordeagle, Mothermaggy, Darksister).
- Names that contain sentences (Ikillorcs), phrases (Ontop), or two or more words that do not form descriptive compound words (Petcarbob, Diediedie and Tablechair).
- Descriptive compound words are allowed in first names and are encouraged in surnames (e.g. Treehugger, Giantslayer).
- Descriptive compound words (each separate part of the word and the entire word) must otherwise adhere to all other naming rules.
- Fantasy-oriented names which are easily recognized from popular existing media (e.g. Merlin, Gandalf, Drizzt).
- Names where the combination of the first and last name forms a phrase or violate a previous rule (e.g. Crymea River, Bran Muffin, Story Thyme).
- For all of the above, misspellings and alternative spellings (such as spelling it backwards) of the word or words are also unacceptable.
- For all of the above, any foreign variations are also unacceptable. If a player petitions a name he or she feels is offensive in a foreign language, all rules set forth shall be applied.
- Above all else, you may not choose character or guild name which, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Project 1999 Customer Service Staff, is deemed to be offensive or improper.

[Swish]

- Names where the combination of the first and last name forms a phrase or violate a previous rule (e.g. Crymea River, Bran Muffin, Story Thyme).

Not what I'd call strictly enforced, probably done on a "you report it, we'll sort it" policy.

Ones like "Kickin Kittylitter" aren't offensive but technically probably shouldn't be allowed by these listed rules. I'll see if I can dig up some old screenshots [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Swish]

Small sample of a much bigger thing...

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[captnamazing]

/petition plz mcquaid o savior of our simulations o SOE who died 4 our sins pls i beseech thee pras o almitey lord our god Rogean pras Sirken Archangel of Bongs & Wielder of the Inconsistent Ruling pras and behold me, for I seek a surname change!

should get you assistance pretty quickly. enough p99 memes in that to kill Trakanon. Although without Eunomia (RIP) you should expect a slower turnaround than we have enjoyed for the past 2 years!

GL! I usually found they would help me with this in a couple hrs to a couple days!

[captnamazing]

All characters with names not strictly adhering to the naming policies should be permabanned imo. Esp those with WoW-Based lore in names such as Ragnaros, Hyjal, etc.

Although I have rolled gems such as Lutewhore the level 5 EC bard and Sphinctermaggot the level 1 female iksar. Also Chumhuffer, bearer of the Blackened Iron Crown

[Sorn]

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

Small sample of a much bigger thing...

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Boo! Down with this sort of thing!

[captnamazing]

Orgen Donar is the fucking worst. The idiot who came up with that name failed to even play the vowel swap game.

Organ Donor
Orgon Donar

The logical progression in inverse from
Orgen Donar
leads us to
Organ Doner

Where is that 'e' coming from you sphinctermaggot? It's like the guy who made this name started with a knock knock joke then shat his pants and tried to convince everyone at the party it was all just a ruse

[halfofalmost]

So angry!