NPC Names That Are Off Color

Goldfinger came out in the sixties. At the time of release, there was no PG-13 rating. If Goldfinger came out in the '90s or today, it might be PG-13.

While I think the cat's name is fine and I'm not for censorship, I'm also concerned about taking an anti-PC stance. The only thing worse than being PC is being anti-PC. After all, I don't think any of you would want a dog to be called the n-word. If SoTA is to have success, it shouldn't be willing to alienate people just because it didn't care if it offends people. Generally, my rule is let common sense and decency guide actions. Common sense dictates the cat's name is fine.

 

Considering some of the player names I've seen, this thread is silly imho. Just sayin'.

 

Menzies is an old Scottish name. I have friends with the last name of Menzies. And have been to the Menzies castle in Scotland. Never found the name offensive though.

 

Common sense is developing into a questionable phrase too, considering it's use politically in today's U.S. environment. Every off the wall proposal these days is prefaced by "this is a common sense solution". I am so mixed on the subject, that I could easily give "likes" to all the posts above. I miss the use of colorful language as a base for humor, yet am offended at times nevertheless. My position is a moving target that cannot be defined.

 

*shrug* it is all just a social construct anyway, why be offended by any of it?

 

I guess it comes down to your immediate environment. If you and an obese friend are socializing and you comment that someone else is a fat pig, you have offended your friend unintentionally, but tragically. In this environment, even the word fat is probably offensive and should not be used. Now using the term fat as an adjective on the forum, or in public is up for question by many.

 

As @Asclepius has pointed out, I don't think that name was a problem for the Prime Minister of Australia from 1939...1941 and 1949...1966.