Character names

[Wrenaq_Lars]

Glad you find it funny, but once again I say its the rules.....
I know a girl (my wife) who played this game for a couple of days and saw a certain name with the word rape in it, she found that offensive and said something and got flamed so she will not play anymore stating the games full of teenage morons. I urged her to complain but she didnt know the screenshot button.
Yes I do find certain names offensive thats why I made this post.
Just because you dont find them offensive doesnt mean they are not.
For the last time....its the rules and people should know better when naming the character.

[TomFoolery]

That is what I was trying to say, I would only get offended if it was an attack. But we have to realise some people have different backgrounds. 

When these "younger" people create these names what  is going  through their minds when choosing? I bet it's either to offend the sensitive individuals or to create laughs from the more accepting crowd.


Didn't think of that when you first mentioned rape in a name. That would certainly be offensive to some women, that definitely shouldn't be allowed.

[Wrenaq_Lars]

So please if any admins are reading do something about it.

[KaMiKaZe_JoE]

I enjoy the inapropriate names. The first time I saw ROHYPNOL and RUFFIES galloping about naked on their brave steeds, I couldn't help but laugh.

I do recal seeing somebody with rape in their name. I can't remember the exact name though, and it bugs me. Anyway, that also made me laugh.

I'm not going to try to rationalize away the inapropriatness of using names that include words such as rape, cum, fuck, shit, piss and/or date-rape drugs. They are being used for humorous, immature purposes, and I like it, being a humorous and immature person. I agree with OP, however, that if it specifically says not to use inapropriate names in the rules, then those rules should be followed and enforced. I do not propose that people be summarily (probably used that word wrong) banned/kicked for it, but warnings should be issued and magenta text displayed without remorse.

It should be up to individual server owners. I need to poop.

[Wrenaq_Lars]

Iam not saying ban them just make them change their names.

[nuffen]

Hi
I do agree with you that nicks like "rapetrain" should not be allowed. Ive spoken with the other admins, and they dont agree with me, so rapetrain will not be forced to change his nick. Same with cptcumface. Tho, you wont see cptcumface around for a while, hes banned for other reasons atm.

[TomFoolery]

I think i've had a big turn around in my opinion on this matter. The word Rape in the context of this game means Pwned, i get that, I've even said it quite often in TeamSpeak. But then I'm with like minded individuals who I know would not be offended. As Lars has said his wife was offended by the RapeTrain name, which is quite natural. The other admins show a great insensitivity to this matter, which is shameful.

[Wrenaq_Lars]

why put it in the rules then?
So admins pick and choose which rules to follow eh?

[nuffen]

We are _very_ careful about enforcing that rule, and I think only obvious racism, personal attacks (like Wrenaq_sucks_Lars) and stuff like that are reacted against. I think we could be more strict, also we should include sexism, but as it is now, it wont.

[Wrenaq_Lars]

nice nuffen I like the underhand personal attack.................................

[Magikarp]

Idk why people think they are funny when they put sexist stuff in their names.

Unoriginal and stupid.

[nuffen]

It was not ment as a personal attack, but as an example of a personal attack that would have been forced to rename.

[Duerkos]

Yes but are you truly offended by the use of these names? Don't take me wrong here, just playing devils advocate, I find the topic interesting.

Well, not really. They just feel out of context. But that goes also for names like Jetpack, LooneyTunes, OmegaPwndz, etc...

But I understand what the OP means now. If racist is not tolerated, extreme sexism should not be tolerated as well. There are people very sensitive to this kind of thing, and you can't really avoid reading the names of the people playing.

[Wrenaq_Lars]

THE RULES...

Behavior rules
No offensive behavior anywhere
Remember that this is the internet. Don't be insulted if someone calls you an idiot.
No offensive character names. If in doubt about a name, pick another one.

to quote an admin ...also we should include sexism, but as it is now, it wont.
sexism is ok then? what a great advertisement for crpg

[Tzar]

No1 cares