Banned Names

[Kiern]

I have a serious question that confuses me...in your opinion (Seytra or those like-minded) why are \"titles\" not considered RP names?

It seems perfectly resonable to me that there are tribal-like people in Yliakum, and who therefore would have been given titles that they use instead of their names.  I know, it\'s not the name they were originally given, but if it is what they\'re called shouldn\'t that just be their name?

While I see the point on \"Katt\", whether or not if it is a bad one, I just don\'t see a reasonable argument against titles.

[Seytra]

Originally posted by Kiern
I have a serious question that confuses me...in your opinion (Seytra or those like-minded) why are \"titles\" not considered RP names?

It seems perfectly resonable to me that there are tribal-like people in Yliakum, and who therefore would have been given titles that they use instead of their names.  I know, it\'s not the name they\'re given, but if it is what they\'re called shouldn\'t that just be their name?

While I see the point on \"Katt\", whether or not if it is a bad one, I just don\'t see a reasonable argument against titles.

You answered your own question in saying:

Originally posted by Kiern
I know, it\'s not the name they\'re given

.

Originally posted by Kiern
but if it is what they\'re called shouldn\'t that just be their name?

That would be a nickname. I agree that there could be a nickname system ingame. My idea for that would be that:
You can enter a nickname, which would go by comparatively lax, though still existant, naming rules. This nickname, however, would not show over your head unless you \"/introduce nickname\" to a person. After all, this is exactly like IRL.
Everyone could have a selection of displaying
Names, nicknames and guild
Names and nicknames only
Nicknames and guild only
Nicknames only
Nothing

They could also choose to have the nicknames appear in the buddy list (possibly (per choice) with the real name in parenthesis behind the nickname) and to use them as /tell qualifier. They should also be filtered by the bearer\'s chat filter to show up in a different color.

The nicknames would not have to be unique, and only the ones that are introduced to a char will show and be usable in /tells. It could be possible to allow multiple (4) nicknames per char.

Handling multiple identical nicknames would have to be done using the tab autocompletion to show the possible (nick)names that match, as usual, and one would then have to supply the real name to use it. A bit tedious, but otherwise nicknames would have to be unique, which is unrealistic and unnecessary for nicks (names must be unique to prevent imposters and to have the /tell feature work easily), and also they would have to reach into the real name namespace.

[Keyaz]

/me looks up

okay this is another silly discussion going nowhere

those against, summarise your points
those for, summarise your points

one last post each, then leave it as adults, maturely

[Kiern]

Originally posted by Seytra
That would be a nickname. I agree that there could be a nickname system ingame.

Very interesting (and good) points.  But, lacking a nickname system as we do and with no guarantee it is even being considered, is it really so harmful to RP that it is worth banning (and upsetting) people\'s names because of it?

I agree with all of your points, but don\'t think it is so important as to take the risk of chasing away a lot of people.

Demarthl, you\'re not a moderator no matter how much you want to be one, quit pretending like you are.  Off-topic posts are considered spam, and I don\'t think you discuss Banned Names anywhere in your post.

[Keyaz]

cry me a river kiern, then go drown in it

all i\'m trying to do is get you gas mouths to finisdh up a dead topic already, and i dont need to speak about banned names i deal with them enough