Vile, profane, rude, or racist names including common swear words, anatomical references, racial slurs, and homonyms of these words.
Combinations of words that produce an offensive result (e.g. Hugeazz, Tug Mcgroin).
Names of religious, occult, or significant historic origin (e.g. Jesus, Allah, Satan, Stalin).
Copyrighted or trademarked names of products, characters, services, or concepts (e.g. Bigmac, Marlboro, Sony).
Names from popular media. These names can be either fictional (e.g. Rambo, Darthvader) or non-fictional (e.g. Garth Brooks, Pierce Brosnan, George Washington, Michael Jordan).
Common words and phrases that would not be found in the time, place and setting of EverQuest (e.g. Switchblade, Phaser, Toaster, Cannabis).
Proper names from EverQuest (e.g. Rathe, Karana). This also includes the first or last name of any significant EverQuest NPC (e.g. Dorn, Trumpy, Karn).
The names of senior Customer Support Representatives or developers of Project 1999 (e.g. Nilbog, Rogean, Uthgaard).
Names chosen with the intent or possessed with the effect of harming the reputation of a player or Customer Service Representative.
Forenames containing titles within them, such as, but not limited to: The, Lord, Lady, Master, King, Knight, Sir, Father (e.g. Sirtallon, Lordeagle, Mothermaggy, Darksister).
Names that contain sentences (Ikillorcs), phrases (Ontop), or two or more words that do not form descriptive compound words (Petcarbob, Diediedie and Tablechair).
Descriptive compound words are allowed in first names and are encouraged in surnames (e.g. Treehugger, Giantslayer).
Descriptive compound words (each separate part of the word and the entire word) must otherwise adhere to all other naming rules.
Fantasy-oriented names which are easily recognized from popular existing media (e.g. Merlin, Gandalf, Drizzt).
Names where the combination of the first and last name forms a phrase or violate a previous rule (e.g. Crymea River, Bran Muffin, Story Thyme).
For all of the above, misspellings and alternative spellings (such as spelling it backwards) of the word or words are also unacceptable.
For all of the above, any foreign variations are also unacceptable. If a player petitions a name he or she feels is offensive in a foreign language, all rules set forth shall be applied.

Hi,

Having single-handedly (and successfully) defended a supply depot and CRU for a domination round using little more than a cloak, cunning and few well placed REs I was subsequently mailed a message about my tactics that containing language offensive to me and, given the words chosen, to women.

Related to this I have seen nicks and corp names that are clearly derived from obscenities, a favourite of mine is a corp called, "the c*n7s," or something to that effect.

Other online games I have played make every effort to stamp out such language and, for me, the only reason anyone would use such things is with the intention of causing offense. This is not what I think DUST and EVE are about.

I was wondering what others in the community think about this ... the floor is yours

I recall some games (like Everquest) had a name filter that would block all sorts of things, but had a further system for people to petition in game if they saw names that got through the automated filter.

It wasn't just obscene names, but names that referenced works of fiction outside of the game, and so on. It's possible they're lazy about it now. I can only imagine how many petitions were about names early on. The naming policy from Project 1999 gives you the idea:



It would be interesting to see them actually enforce something like that in Dust. I think 80-90% of people would be stuck changing their names.

You shouldn't generalize and think the "c" word is offensive to women, that statement itself is sexist.

In my opinion of your event in game, as long as they are not threatening you, then there shouldn't be a problem.

Using adult words is part of life and people who can't take adult words being used in everyday situations no matter how mature or not it is to do so, need to put their big person pants on and not be offended so easily.

Delt, you need to read EVEs naming policy. It's not about part of life, or being an adult; its about the rules as set by this games governing body; CCP. For example this bit "in-game names may not : Be obscene, vulgar, sexually explicit"

the "c" word as the squeamish call it is a vulgar word. See any dictionary definition, such as the Oxford one here. This is not an opinion, it is by definition vulgar.


My advice OP is do what I do. Note their names. Wait until they have enough WP to get to about 15 million SP (means they are committed and attached to their character). Send them that link and remind them that their name will be changed to player000034 if CCP do act on a complaint about their name. Point out that you are low on ISK and ask if they are feeling generous enough to gift you some.

Many things in this list shouldn't be censored...

Using adult words is part of life and people who can't take adult words being used in everyday situations no matter how mature or not it is to do so, need to put their big person pants on and not be offended so easily.

Being able to control your juvenile impulses and act like a civilised member of society is also part of life.

Being able to control your juvenile impulses and act like a civilised member of society is also part of life.

A huge chunk of Dust names read more like a skeezy handle from a chat forum than an actual name of a person.

I recall some games (like Everquest) had a name filter that would block all sorts of things, but had a further system for people to petition in game if they saw names that got through the automated filter.

It wasn't just obscene names, but names that referenced works of fiction outside of the game, and so on. It's possible they're lazy about it now. I can only imagine how many petitions were about names early on. The naming policy from Project 1999 gives you the idea:



It would be interesting to see them actually enforce something like that in Dust. I think 80-90% of people would be stuck changing their names.

Hi,

Having single-handedly (and successfully) defended a supply depot and CRU for a domination round using little more than a cloak, cunning and few well placed REs I was subsequently mailed a message about my tactics that containing language offensive to me and, given the words chosen, to women.

Related to this I have seen nicks and corp names that are clearly derived from obscenities, a favourite of mine is a corp called, "the c*n7s," or something to that effect.

Other online games I have played make every effort to stamp out such language and, for me, the only reason anyone would use such things is with the intention of causing offense. This is not what I think DUST and EVE are about.

I was wondering what others in the community think about this ... the floor is yours

Agreed, very few people seem to be able to do so though. Everyday I hear countless people using the F word every three or four words.

Hi,

Having single-handedly (and successfully) defended a supply depot and CRU for a domination round using little more than a cloak, cunning and few well placed REs I was subsequently mailed a message about my tactics that containing language offensive to me and, given the words chosen, to women.

Related to this I have seen nicks and corp names that are clearly derived from obscenities, a favourite of mine is a corp called, "the c*n7s," or something to that effect.

Other online games I have played make every effort to stamp out such language and, for me, the only reason anyone would use such things is with the intention of causing offense. This is not what I think DUST and EVE are about.

I was wondering what others in the community think about this ... the floor is yours

Bad words bother you, really? Dont be a b I t c h.

I feel as if there should be a system to REPORT a message if it is offensive to you, or others, along with corps.

You shouldn't generalize and think the "c" word is offensive to women, that statement itself is sexist.

In my opinion of your event in game, as long as they are not threatening you, then there shouldn't be a problem.

Using adult words is part of life and people who can't take adult words being used in everyday situations no matter how mature or not it is to do so, need to put their big person pants on and not be offended so easily.

I don't really like censorship.

I've not met a single woman who has found cunt to be offensive. I guess I just live in an area where nobody cares about words.