2 questions concerning illegal names on game!

[Sarah]

All my pirates, save Sarah (a very real life name...and on the list) are true historical figures. Never had a problem. Guess it depends on which filter is running the show at the time of name submission.

As far as using RL names being against the rules, I'm sorry, but there are far too many Bob's in the world for it to be an issue IMO. Now If I tried to get my name through as "Mrs. This is my real name and I live at this address, and by the way, here's my number"...well sure...problem there. Some of the more creative names players have come up with are 99% of the time really funny (anyone ever run across one of the many MiniMe's? I even saw one that looks just like him, LOL). Yes, there are some that are down right vulgar, but D should have been smart enough not to let them pass in the first place...and so some got through, that's why you have a report option.

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by Sarah

All my pirates, save Sarah (a very real life name...and on the list) are true historical figures. Never had a problem. Guess it depends on which filter is running the show at the time of name submission.

Yet, they would not allow me to use Edward Teach after multiple attempts (Blackbeards real name).

It does seem that thier review staff varies, and some stick to the letter of the rule, and others apply it towards what it was intended for. If theres no harm intended one may allow it for example. Trying to prohibit "Captain" in a pirate game, with pirate ships is well.. good luck with that.

I have a few names that I had to ask for more than once before I was granted them. I wont mention them further.. hehe. But love my pirates.

[Captain Grizzly]

Originally Posted by TooHip

[*]No names with titles already in them. For example: Captain Anne, Mr. Smith

Well this one gets overlooked quite a bit. I've used the name Captain Grizzly Blackwater since the first beta and it's never been rejected on any of the pirates I've submitted it for.

Originally Posted by OFxZeppers

Yet, they would not allow me to use Edward Teach after multiple attempts (Blackbeards real name).

Agree with Zep that it must depend on who is reviewing the names. I had Edward Teach on one of my phase 1 beta pirates and couldn't get it accepted on any pirate since but I've seen at least 3 running around in game. We even have a member with that name in the guild.

[Bartholomew Ironhound]

Originally Posted by OFxZeppers

Yet, they would not allow me to use Edward Teach after multiple attempts (Blackbeards real name).

It does seem that thier review staff varies, and some stick to the letter of the rule, and others apply it towards what it was intended for. If theres no harm intended one may allow it for example. Trying to prohibit "Captain" in a pirate game, with pirate ships is well.. good luck with that.

I have a few names that I had to ask for more than once before I was granted them. I wont mention them further.. hehe. But love my pirates.

First of all big fan of you zeppers how ever i have seen many names with "captain"

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by Bartholomew Ironhound

First of all big fan of you zeppers how ever i have seen many names with "captain"

Yes agreed, I was pointing out the fact, that we obviously see it used frequently in the game, yet if you read the rules it actually specifically states its an illegal name!!!

[MacIronhawk]

Originally Posted by OFxZeppers

Yes agreed, I was pointing out the fact, that we obviously see it used frequently in the game, yet if you read the rules it actually specifically states its an illegal name!!!

You're right. I think they ment only Mr., Ms., and Mrs. Funny thing how you can't even make a pirate that has "captain" in it.

Avatar Naming Guidelines:

• No foul language
• No inappropriate mixed case. For example: Neither JoePirate nor joEpiRAte. Joe McPirate is ok.
• No Disney characters or other cartoon characters
• No exact characters from the Pirates movies and no mixing of exact character names. For example: Elizabeth Turner, William Sparrow
• No sentences
• Names must be at least three letters
• No names that imply that you're a Disney employee
• No names with titles already in them. For example: Captain Anne, Mr. Smith
• No copyrighted names
• No non-English words
• No religious names
• No references to anything illegal
• Apostrophes, Periods and Dashes are the only punctuation/symbols allowed, but must be separated by a letter.
• No personally identifiable information. For example, you can't use your own name

[Red Nations]

One name pirates are allowed, I have one. But you can't use any name that would give away your real life identity. They know because, unless you use the name list provided, you have to "wait" (while they check it out) for a name to be approved. Since you regestar before playing they can check to see if you are using your real name. This also applies to names that might infringe on copyrights or foul language.

Maya pretty well nailed it RL first names aren't against the rules unless you tried to combine them with your RL last name.

I have a guild which includes my RL Fiance, and my adult Son and Daughter as members. All of us use our RL first names and we use the name of my families home town as our last name. Nothing there that can directly identify us. Had more trouble getting our guild name approved than we did with our pirate names. My first choice of a guild name " Red Clay Nation" was apparently allready taken. Connected with the last name of our pirates would have identified us as Cherokee's but not personally identified us. I ended up choosing "Red Nations" as our guild name.

[TooHip]

I can't believe no one has linked Disneys avatar naming guidelines:

http://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/v...approvals.html


Avatar Naming Guidelines:

• No foul language
• No inappropriate mixed case. For example: Neither JoePirate nor joEpiRAte. Joe McPirate is ok.
• No Disney characters or other cartoon characters
• No exact characters from the Pirates movies and no mixing of exact character names. For example: Elizabeth Turner, William Sparrow
• No sentences
• Names must be at least three letters
• No names that imply that you're a Disney employee
• No names with titles already in them. For example: Captain Anne, Mr. Smith
• No copyrighted names
• No non-English words
• No religious names
• No references to anything illegal
• Apostrophes, Periods and Dashes are the only punctuation/symbols allowed, but must be separated by a letter.
• No personally identifiable information. For example, you can't use your own name

Aside from maybe the last one, I dont see anything in there that would exclude any the examples given. In my opinion a real first name by itself, whether or not it's actually a players real first name, is far from personally identifiable information.