Acceptable Names

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  1. Albus

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    I can see why the combination would be cause for a rename, but not the word "Britches" in itself. If the name change was for the combined words rather than just the last word for looking like some other word, I'd support a name change. A name such as Blue Britches for instance, I would not see it being removed for Britches looking too much like B*tches, but I'd understand if someone named Feces Friend or such was made to change a name for example.
     
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    Perhaps there is some internal procedure to address the appeal that hasn't been completed yet. Trying to give the benefit of the doubt...
     
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    Thank you for such an entertaining thread...

    I know it is a serious subject but the replies are very funny.

    I have two questions:

    "Where are we going?"
    "Why am I in this hand basket?"

    LOL j/k
     
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    I used my Hoe of Prosperity to much yesterday and boy I am sore.
     
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    Ya it's mostly funny, but only because the original complaint was so absurd to begin with. In the overall scheme of things it isn't really a big deal, however as a relatively new backer, I am watching to see how this plays out seriously hoping Port makes the right decision here.

    Signs that this community is being allowed to become hijacked by "offense griefers" (I think I just made that term up) is more concerning to me than disappointment around any gameplay elements that don't work quite the way I want them to.

    It will destroy the social elements of this game to allow some players to play gestapo on others.
     
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    Oooohhhweee my son had some seriously stinky britches this morning! I was thinking about calling him "Stinky Britches" for the rest of the day, but now I'm afraid if I do somebody will report me to CPS. :rolleyes::confused:o_O
     
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    Um...it's a game. :eek:
     
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    I already have.

    Oh never mind. I'll just take a different route.

    I'm going to name my character Kerry Katona and spend most of my time running around Novia killing all the chickens I can find.
     
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    So long as you leave the poor, helpless little piggies in Jaanaford alone, you are welcome to slay the chickens in the center of town. But please leave the meat for us.... times are rough down in South Paladis... very rough... oh and bring carrots...
     
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    The decision to uphold a forced name change on stinky britches demonstrates a remarkably tone deaf approach to managing the community.

    Changes should be for objectively Offensive Names only.

    Not this subjective "is offensive if you look at it funny".

    I think this is s good opportunity as a touchstone for how Portalarium wish to be percieved by the community.

    It's already a talking point out in the wild and how I came across it.

    Time to decide what you want to be known for. Shroud of the Avatar, or oppressive community management.

    *Edit* I was fixing up a typo and noticed an unintentionally hillarious way of reading the line immediately preceding 'Time to decide'. This is the precedence being set and I could have this post deleted using the same methodology as Stinky Britches being forced to change
     
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    Now this is truly hilarious! I couldn't make this stuff up... was just on sotamap and looked over at Tuckerton...see those horizontal lines from the visual for Longfall Woods... :D
     
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    I wish I wasn't drinking beer as I read this! I ended up spitting it up all over my keyboard from laughing so hard. LOL
     
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    Wlel it is a fcat taht huamns aer albe to read excatyl waht wrod yuo did maen no mtater how yuo wrtie tehm or tyr to hied the treu maengni.

    Yuo Luckesr lal. kssi yuor sas.


    Get the idea?
     
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    Hmmmmmmmmm
     
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    I noticed that myself first time I ran by there...I had to stop and read it again.
     
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    It's not as if it were Stanky Britches...
     
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    Yikes, I think them changing your name is too picky, I remember seeing you in game and laughing at your name lol
    I certainly was not offended
     
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    Stinky Britches is an "iconic" music theme. Perhaps this can trigger the name change request. On the other hand, there is no name conflicting with Smelly Pants.
     
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    We have many "adult" themes in this game. Violence against each other, stealing from each other, simulated drinking, smoking pipes, a drunk emote, a puke emote, gambling, bounties and occasionally naked hot tub parties. And you moderate the name Stinky Britches????? Yes, we understand if it were Stinky Bitches then the profanity filter can't hide that on a name tag and that would be a problem. But, it wasn't Bitches. It was Britches. Sorry, but this is overly aggressive moderation for a game catering to an adult player base and by the responses in this thread you've ticked off a lot of people. Not cool. Give the dude his name back and please understand for the future issues such as this that we have a PG13 to R rated game going here. Even the developer video hangouts are PG13 to R rated.

    @kronicd I would suggest bypassing support on this one and sending a private PM to @DarkStarr to try and resolve your issue.
     
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    britches

    britches
    (ˈbrɪtʃɪz)
    pl n
    (Clothing & Fashion) a variant spelling of breeches

    I think I've seen more offensive humour than "stinky britches" on sesame street
     
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