Verb:BADNAME

BADNAME Type System System Policy

BADNAME is a command used to submit a character name for policy review.

Help

Note: This populates with HELP BADNAME or BADNAME by itself.

Usage:
    BADNAME {player} {reason}       - File a request that a player's name be reviewed

Additional Information

Policy

The following guidelines are in place to ensure a high level of consistency among the names of the adventurers within our community. Players consistently creating names that violate the guidelines may be formally warned or face suspension of playing privileges.

• Names with titles in them. (Knightblackness, Mistressjade, Kingdan)
• Phrases. (Imatoasteroven, Irocku, Westandtall, Youfearme)
• Technology based names. (Laserbrain, Jetfighter, Mouseclicker)
• Copyrighted or trademarked names. (Nintendo, Lucasfilm, Chevy)
• Odd punctuation or capitalization. (Fragel DeLYon)
• Garbage names. (Xxbdgscy , Yyyzzz)
• Names with repetitive letters. Two may be allowed, three will not. (Xxfredxx, Ghannndalf, Marrrisa)
• Abbreviations or words with missing letters are not allowed. (Drgnslr, Grngobln, Ldyjssie)
• Character names should not be the name of any of the monsters, gods, goddesses, towns or cities in Elanthia.
• Names that mimic items or creature names. (Broadsword, Tower, Puma)
• Names too similar to names of Staff members or NPCs in game.
• Famous out-of-genre literary figures or well-known literary terms. (Buckrogers, Chewybacca)
• Names of out-of-genre personalities from T.V., literature, cartoons, video games, or movies. (Hansolo, Clarkkent, Spongebob)
• Names of current or past well-known personalities. (Madonna, Goldberg, Cronkite)
• Names of well-known historical or religious figures. (Hitler, God, Stpeter, Gandhi)
• Names of real locations, holidays, or events. (Chicago, Easter, Mitzvah)
• Vulgarity of any sort will not be allowed.
• Racist or racist related terms are clearly unacceptable.
• Drug-related terms are not allowed. (Cocaine, Opium, and prescription names)
• Names clearly in bad taste will not be allowed. (Lykmipihole or Monkeyspanker)
• Names created specifically to mock current players.
• Names that are crafted to either visually or audibly take the form of a name that would violate any of the above. (Budthed, Durnbguy)

Names used from a fantasy naming generator (including the one in the character creation for GemStone) do not automatically comply to this policy.

Two words that form a name do not automatically violate the naming policy.

There may be names within the lands that do not adhere to the above guidelines. The fact that these names were created prior to this revision has no bearing on the creation of new names. We will not argue or debate names currently in the game if we feel a newly created name violates our guidelines.

If you were sent to re-create your name but feel your name is acceptable and you wish to appeal, you must file the appeal in writing to gsfeedback@simutronics.com. Your request will be submitted to the senior staff for review. Be prepared to wait 1 to 2 weeks for a review of your appeal.

If an existing name is found to be a blatant violation of our guidelines, the senior staff may either request or force a name change depending upon the severity of the guideline breech or disruption among the community.

See Also

• Character Names policy