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Renian
07-28-2005, 03:59 PM
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* Sephirothas is off to a rough start! He just bit the dust!
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Stelthsin just arrived.
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* Devr just bit the dust!
s>report I don't think Sephirothas is acceptable for a GSIV character name. It's clearly ripped from Final Fantasy VII.
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s>fame sephirothas
Sephirothas has 105 fame.
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SEND[Xayle] Yes, but the spelling is not the same though, we appreciate your report.


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GemStone IV Player Policy

Topics Page Topics Page
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Introduction.................1 Score Lists...................11
Role-Play....................2 GameMasters, Sages and Hosts..12
Abusive/Disruptive Behavior..3 Repair/Replacement Of Items...13
Player vs Player Conflict....4 Unique Items..................14
Solicitations................5 Game Mechanics and Changes....15
Character Names..............6 Quests And Special Events.....16
Bug Abuse....................7 Privacy.......................17
Delays Or Slowdowns..........8 Scripting.....................18
Transferring Characters......9 Violations Of Policy..........19
Character Purges............10 High Maintenance Guests.......20

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GemStone IV Player Policy: Character Names

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.

- Vulgarity of any sort will not be allowed.
- Racist or racist related terms are clearly unacceptable. (Klan, Towelhead)
- Names clearly in bad taste will not be allowed. (Lykmi Pihole or Monkeyspanker)
- Names of well-known historical or religious figures. (Hitler, God, St. Peter, Gandhi)
- Copyrighted or trademarked names. (Nintendo, Lucasfilm, Chevy)
- Famous Out-of-genre literary figures or well-known literary terms. (Buck Rogers, Chewy Bacca)
- Names taken from movies, cartoons or video games.
- Technology based names. (Laserbrain, Jetfighter, Mouseclicker)
- Names of current or past well-known personalities. (Madonna, Goldberg, Cronkite)
- Garbage names. (xxbdgscy , yyyzzz)
- Names with repetitive letters. Two may be allowed, three will not. (xxfredxx, Ghannndalf, Marrrisa)
- Phrases. (Ima toasteroven, Worldsgreatest Treeclimber)
- Names with titles in them. (Knight Blackness, Mistress Bombshell)
- Silly or out of genre names. (Frogeater Tongueodeath, Bumblebee Tunahead)
- Names created specifically to mock current players.
- Names too similar to names of Staff members or NPCs in game.
- Odd punctuation or capitalization. (Fragel DeLYon)

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 feedback@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.

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SEND[Gaiking] Names from games are fine, but thanks for the heads up

s>report Names from games are fine? Policy 6 begs to differ: - Names taken from movies, cartoons or video games.
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SEND[Xayle] The spelling is not the same as that of the character's name in the game, therefore, it does not violate policy.


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Hadya just went through a breach in the ruined tower wall.
s>report Was just responding to Gaiking's SEND, Xayle. Thanks though.
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...We need more name nazis.

Bobmuhthol
07-28-2005, 04:01 PM
As much as I don't like stupid names, they're entirely correct on Sephirothas not being in violation.

Make a video game and put the character Sephirothas in it. I'd say Squaresoft is not going to sue you over it.

Renian
07-28-2005, 04:03 PM
Eh, I'm partially pointing out Gaiking's foolishness when he said names from video games are fine (Meaning all, spelled the same way included), but I see what you are saying Bob.

Latrinsorm
07-28-2005, 04:42 PM
Policy is kind of like an NFL contract. The GMs get to decide whether it counts or not. There are at least 5 (thousand) versions of Inuyasha and DBZ characters who haven't gotten yoinked.

Fission
07-28-2005, 04:50 PM
The naming policy is kind of hollow anyway. Even if they enforced it 100% from this day forward, there's so many grandfathered names in violation to begin with, what difference would it really make?

That said, you'd probably be surprised just how many bad names come into the game - the giants who haul such people off to the LCI are busy, busy folks.

Celexei
07-28-2005, 04:57 PM
LCI is a phunny place to wake up to.

Volstock
07-28-2005, 05:54 PM
If that was the Case Shisshio wouldn't have survive that long my friend. Sorry Shisshio but your name is a clear rip off of an anime.What about Fantasmagoriia guy? and also the Many many rip off of historical figures name in GS? It's a loosing battle man. I mean if names like Huv,Hilt,and Kazami( :beer: ) are allowed in game.....there's nothing to stop people from making stupid ones like the guy who name himself. Name..or the guy who name his char Thisnamesucks.....

[Edited on 12-13-2003 by Volstock]

[Edited on 12-13-2003 by Volstock]

Terminator X
07-28-2005, 08:54 PM
I can't wait to make Jorgebush

OreoElf
07-29-2005, 04:31 AM
DOFL TX

Or the girl named House? (which the gm argued for and allowed)

Drew
07-29-2005, 05:10 AM
I played Araegorn for a while so I am equally guilty.

Doyle Hargraves
07-29-2005, 05:09 PM
Originally posted by Terminator X
I can't wait to make Jorgebush

I remember a guy named Dubya running around a few years ago. I wonder if he ever got yanked. I think he just disappeared one day.

And since a name has to be spelled exactly like the thing it's copied from to be in violation, someone should roll a guy named Simyootronics.

[Edited on 7-29-2005 by Doyle Hargraves]