Well, that account name is vulgar

[Bertram]

Hi,

While navigating, I ended on this contributor:

http://wiki.themanaworld.org/index.php/Groosse_merde

The name's account means *big Chocolate Cupcake*. Not the fact that I don't feel at ease with that; That doesn't shock me that much.

But I wondered what you did in this kind of situation?

Ask the user to change its name?

[Platyna]

Idiotic names are not, and never were against the rules. So like 99% people banned because their names (without the ability to have them changed), are banned unfairly.

I have a friend in MMORPG named Bullshit, and a one named Staff Mastery Female dog, wolf, fox or otter.

And you both looks like you posted in wrong section. :twisted:

Regards.

[doorsman]

For your information Bertram this nick is not vulgar since there is a typo in it... So that means this nick is mostly a non sense. Oh! by the way, yes my native language is french. and the "merde" is not more vulgar than "sh*t". That's the translation for it.

[Goku]

And Drah Sinep was banned? (Read it backwards)

Well what about "plynpom Lord" saw him on the other day.

[Katze]

Sinep Drah was not banned. He created a new account and transferred his items and money and deleted the old char.

[Goku]

Oh okay. But vulgar names are still against the rules. Should it be added? Along with scamming?

[CaitMonster]

I think names are only a problem when targeted at another player. Sure, parents may not want younger players exposed to inappropriate behavior, but such is life. Kids are going to experience it eventually. If your kid can't handle "big Chocolate Cupcake," then perhaps they shouldn't be playing a game in which you kill small fluffy animals...

By my rules, "Tiny plynpom" would be an acceptable name. "Goku's Tiny plynpom," however, would not

[Jaxad0127]

I think names are only a problem when targeted at another player. Sure, parents may not want younger players exposed to inappropriate behavior, but such is life. Kids are going to experience it eventually. If your kid can't handle "big ****," then perhaps they shouldn't be playing a game in which you kill small fluffy animals...

By my rules, "Tiny plynpom" would be an acceptable name. "Goku's Tiny plynpom," however, would not

The current rules agree with you. Using a character name to insult another person is still an insult.

[Goku]

Okay, but what i'm getting at is.. maybe "Drah Sinep" wasn't banned, but he was forced to move accounts to a more acceptable name. You wouldn't have even noticed unless you paid close attention and the name also isn't targeting anyone in particular.. so why did he still have to change names?

That's why i'm asking if it's against the rules. And I only brought up scamming, because I see it being enforced aswell, just want to be clear on all the rules so there's no misunderstandings.

[Bertram]

Ok, ok,

Idiotic names are not, and never were against the rules. So like 99% people banned because their names (without the ability to have them changed), are banned unfairly.

That was my question. I didn't mean that banning was the solution. As for me, I find this quite amusing because the nickname given as an example only adresses to its own character, like "I am a big ****".

For your information Bertram this nick is not vulgar since there is a typo in it... So that means this nick is mostly a non sense. Oh! by the way, yes my native language is french. and the "merde" is not more vulgar than "sh*t". That's the translation for it.

Well, doorsman. Sorry to tell you that your answer makes me feel that you took me for an idiot.
I can see a typo where I see one, and I'm French, too. The example I gave was just to ask what happened in such a situation.
anyway, as a good ol' French guy like me, you know many French people do SMS-like typos just more than necessary to get the final text understandable. See what I mean?

I think names are only a problem when targeted at another player.

I quite agree.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Katze]

Sinep Drah was not exactly forced to change his name. I got one and he probably got many complaints about his name. He said he had been looking for a GM for a long time and was very glad to have the chance to change his name to something more decent.

[trident]

Well, of course it would be wise to have a smart name. I will not start healing some player whose name i can't spell in 10 seconds. Does a GM allow a player to change names for such purposes (and transfere old belongings and levels to the new name)?

[Katze]

To heal another player, you only need type the first four letters of their name. So a name change for that purpose is not necessary.

[trident]

wow, that was a good hint. Thank you.

[Matt]

lol. Now even you, Bertram? I hope you trolled!