What is in a name

[Jondallar]

So what is the standard for offensive names of characters

I recently had a character renamed (wont post it because I dont want trouble). Now the name was a correct term in greek which was changed by the turbine rep to Phall. The name was not something that some 8 year old would even understand and should not intentionally offend most teens and older. It was a gas playing a bright red WF whose last name was Symbol. I took the naming advise re: wf who were named for what they do, did or looked like. Also I never phonetically circumvented the language filter, The name was accepted without being altered in any way.

Anyways most people (pugs included) thought the name was funny. So I am just wondering who are the name police, or how many people have to complain to get a name changed. Is just one complaint, say by someone who has a grudge with you that can cause names to be changed, or do several people have to complain. I am totally happy if several people complain and a name change is required, but one complaint should not cause a name change.

Making funny names is a fun discussion topic amongst my friends, and of course people like to push the envelope a bit. I just thought this might be a worthy Discussion for my home server and also the general population (hence double posting).

Jond

[Kistilan]

Why not find a new way to poke fun at the old name that was moderated? I think it would be loads more funny and historically-awesome in the DDO community if you renamed your bright red warforge that was a Fallacy Symbol to humankind (c'mon, warforge are magically created, they don't even reproduce!). I would definitely have asked the GM to rename my bright red warforged to Red Rocket or RedRocket in a South Park Tribute to my greek intent.

[Jondallar]

I had several attempts at new names, but the moderator wanted it changed immediately and all of my choices were deemed in appropriate, even calling him Phallanx which is a completely legit name from historical military army formations. Finally after giving several attempts I finally asked the mod to make it acceptable because Obviously I could not. Also I was firmly warned that i was about to be disciplined and not allowed to pay for a while.

FOr some reason naming him "The Wizard formerly Known as Phall**" was a no go for a name

[Osharan_Tregarth]

Anyways most people (pugs included) thought the name was funny. So I am just wondering who are the name police, or how many people have to complain to get a name changed. Is just one complaint, say by someone who has a grudge with you that can cause names to be changed, or do several people have to complain. I am totally happy if several people complain and a name change is required, but one complaint should not cause a name change.

One person... That's it.

[Jeannie]

Sounds like one petty, miserable person with no life and no friends who feels some power and control by getting other people in trouble...

[Stanley_Nicholas]

Yes, it just takes one person reporting you, and then all of a sudden it must be changed immediately to prevent a word they don't understand from corrupting the innocent children who don't understand it.

[legonares]

how would a child know what it means?

[Beherit_Baphomar]

I think I know why that name would upset someone...

...Im thinking underdeveloped here...

...didnt want reminded...

Hell, a big 7-8' Red Warforged might put alotta people in the...inadequate feeling...category...

[Khestral]

Don't worry sweets... its not the size of your WF that matters... its how hard he swings that sword!

[GuitarHero]

i got chewed out by some kid's parents for saying the word "cocky" within earshot in public, once. Not as a euphamism, but as the actual meaning of the word. I said, "Yeah, he's one cocky son of a gun." They ranted for 5 minutes before i could get a word in edgewise, when i asked them since when was "gun" a bad word. When they said, "No, the other word, (whisper) cocky," I died laughing. Five minutes of my life i'll never get back because some parents were offended by me saying someone they don't even know is very self-confident!

[Glenalth]

Also, don't use Latin. It seems to **** off GMs.

[GuitarHero]

Also, don't use Latin. It seems to **** off GMs.

Yup, can't have "Nunc Lento Sonitu Decunt Morieris" in your bio, it seems. It comes out "Nunc Lento Sonitu De(\%# Morieris." You know, i memorized that phrase in high school, and have since graduated and remembered it in the seven years since then, and i never even noticed that until the filter pointed it out.

Also, your character can't be a "****y Son of a gun!" either.

[Jeannie]

Sig O graduated magna *** laude from college. His resume once was bumped back to him by a company's online filters. I am actually curious to see what happens to his High Honors when I submit this post

Edit: OK, I see what happend, lol