Name Changes

[NachtMystium]

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

I learned last night that %t doesn't work in petitions.

be advised.

Hmm, it seems to be working correctly on my screen unless it translates differently to the GMs.. shortly after this picture was taken, Kagendic was banned for reporting names I assume... What did the GMs mean by this?

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I must take a different approach, rather than rapid fire petitioning I will create a list and inform the violater that their name WILL be purged soon and report them in batches... I will continue to refine my methods until the scum is completely eradicated.

[Lhancelot]

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

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Like a well-oiled machine I see.

[Ciksharn]

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

Hmm, it seems to be working correctly on my screen unless it translates differently to the GMs.. shortly after this picture was taken, Kagendic was banned for reporting names I assume...

So helping police the server is a bannable offense? Can we get some clarification on this llandris? We are trying to help

[skarlorn]

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

Hmm, it seems to be working correctly on my screen unless it translates differently to the GMs.. shortly after this picture was taken, Kagendic was banned for reporting names I assume... What did the GMs mean by this?

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I must take a different approach, rather than rapid fire petitioning I will create a list and inform the violater that their name WILL be purged soon and report them in batches... I will continue to refine my methods until the scum is completely eradicated.

I admire your work and fervor.

What's important is to not turn this into a shitfest for the staff.

Let me clue you boys in to my methods of handing over the ILLEGALs to our Police.

First, upon zone in, I announce to the zone that I am going to be reporting anyone with an ILLEGAL name. I offer people the chance to step forward...

It's fair to only petition people who you see face to face. So you have to find them. I like shouting about what part of the zone I'm in to increase the feeling of dread as I approach with my LIST in hand.

When I see someone, I give them a chance to explain themselves. A couple of people have actually given good RP reasons for their name and so my immersions were safe. Add everyone else to the LIST.

Do NOT petition each person individually.

%T does NOT work in the petitions, the GMs don't get the data.

Make a list of names and then petition them all at once; or create a list in the Petitions/Forum section.

Keep in mind that staff are busy with probably more important petitions and if you spam them with 20 new tickets, it's going to be the equivalent of trolling them. The staff wants to change the names, but you need to help them in a way that isn't super fucking annoying and also presents them with data in an easy to find format when they are bored and have a few minutes to CLEANSE norrath.

[NachtMystium]

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

I admire your work and fervor.

What's important is to not turn this into a shitfest for the staff.

Let me clue you boys in to my methods of handing over the ILLEGALs to our Police.

First, upon zone in, I announce to the zone that I am going to be reporting anyone with an ILLEGAL name. I offer people the chance to step forward...

It's fair to only petition people who you see face to face. So you have to find them. I like shouting about what part of the zone I'm in to increase the feeling of dread as I approach with my LIST in hand.

When I see someone, I give them a chance to explain themselves. A couple of people have actually given good RP reasons for their name and so my immersions were safe. Add everyone else to the LIST.

Do NOT petition each person individually.

%T does NOT work in the petitions, the GMs don't get the data.

Make a list of names and then petition them all at once; or create a list in the Petitions/Forum section.

Keep in mind that staff are busy with probably more important petitions and if you spam them with 20 new tickets, it's going to be the equivalent of trolling them. The staff wants to change the names, but you need to help them in a way that isn't super fucking annoying and also presents them with data in an easy to find format when they are bored and have a few minutes to CLEANSE norrath.

Pras. Skarlorn, get a guild in order and let's recruit name slayers

[Lhancelot]

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

I admire your work and fervor.

What's important is to not turn this into a shitfest for the staff.

Let me clue you boys in to my methods of handing over the ILLEGALs to our Police.

First, upon zone in, I announce to the zone that I am going to be reporting anyone with an ILLEGAL name. I offer people the chance to step forward...

It's fair to only petition people who you see face to face. So you have to find them. I like shouting about what part of the zone I'm in to increase the feeling of dread as I approach with my LIST in hand.

When I see someone, I give them a chance to explain themselves. A couple of people have actually given good RP reasons for their name and so my immersions were safe. Add everyone else to the LIST.

Do NOT petition each person individually.

%T does NOT work in the petitions, the GMs don't get the data.

Make a list of names and then petition them all at once; or create a list in the Petitions/Forum section.

Keep in mind that staff are busy with probably more important petitions and if you spam them with 20 new tickets, it's going to be the equivalent of trolling them. The staff wants to change the names, but you need to help them in a way that isn't super fucking annoying and also presents them with data in an easy to find format when they are bored and have a few minutes to CLEANSE norrath.

I feel like you are encroaching on Baler's coattails here, man.

This is pretty much exactly what his original list was in server chat. You better get permission before you start leeching his material. Just sayin'.

[Ciksharn]

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

Just got a port from Dial A Port then reported their guild name for violation...no mercy.

I have a hotkey for petitioning %T in EC, pray your foolish names do not meet my gaze...

Nameslayers name was changed very quickly to Kagendik...this will not in any way hinder my name reporting frenzy.....

You are a fine gentleman.

[Pokesan]

knight vs knight pvp

how droll

[branamil]

If a character with a so called "naming violation" is a level 1 or level 5 then who cares. But if it's a level 60 with 5 years played time... You need to have a conversation with that person before randomly changing their name because...

1 - Randomly tampering with something that someone has invested a lot of time, and offering no recourse, in is bizarre and unsympathetic. It's like telling someone to paint a picture, and 5 years later you make an ugly blue paint smear across the whole thing. And if they complain, you tell them you'll burn the whole thing. So you better tell them how lovely their blue smear is.

2 - A lot of these "violations" are a huge gray area and you need to err on the side of caution, because people have invested time into these names.

3 - If you're just relying on player petitions .. you may not be considering whether the petitioner is has a vendetta or just wants to grief someone.

*not personally affected by these changes. Just arguing on behalf of the downtrodden.

[Lhancelot]

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

If a character with a so called "naming violation" is a level 1 or level 5 then who cares. But if it's a level 60 with 5 years played time... You need to have a conversation with that person before randomly changing their name because...

1 - Randomly tampering with something that someone has invested a lot of time, and offering no recourse, in is bizarre and unsympathetic. It's like telling someone to paint a picture, and 5 years later you make an ugly blue paint smear across the whole thing. And if they complain, you tell them you'll burn the whole thing. So you better tell them how lovely their blue smear is.

2 - A lot of these "violations" are a huge gray area and you need to err on the side of caution, because people have invested time into these names.

3 - If you're just relying on player petitions .. you may not be considering whether the petitioner is has a vendetta or just wants to grief someone.

*not personally affected by these changes. Just arguing on behalf of the downtrodden.

Exactly this. ^

I have not even had a name changed yet, and I can sympathize with those who have had a name they identified with for years instantaneously wiped off then replaced with some generic name like "Arleigh."

Hey Loramin, let's say they changed your name a day ago before Llandris posted that they were doing so, say you log in to play Loramin, and find your character now with the name "Himpuh" or some other name which you have absolutely no connection to, would you simply say, "oh well hey I understand, it was found inappropriate and I am just fine that it got wiped off." Time to log in and play now!

No you would not.

People are not being "whiny-asses" as you said when they are upset that their long established names have been wiped off, and even with justification now as to why the names have been wiped off, it still doesn't make it less hurtful to these players.