05-03-2005, 03:46 PM
Quote:Popular Culture and Media Figures
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
* Are references to very well known people, characters, places, or icons from popular culture and media (i.e. Sangoku, Corum, Jabbathehutt)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, or pet, he/she may:
* Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
* Be given a warning
* Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Very well known names from pop culture and media. And I don't even know two of the three examples they name. I wonder how far they intend to take this. What if you make up a name and it turns out some guy in a book or TV show has the same name? How obscure does a name have to be to be safe?
Frankly, it's a dumb rule, because there's no clear limits, and unless you mash on the keys making up a name like Gurnsgleo or Venhulingres, you'll probably end up with a name from somewhere.