Naming Guidelines - Revision history

H42: Merged felinid and human guidelines

2025-06-07T20:17:42Z

Merged felinid and human guidelines

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	This page provides the naming conventions that are enforced as part of the rules		This page provides the naming conventions that are enforced as part of the rules
	==By Race==		==By Race==
	* '''Human:''' Normal human names, the kind that won’t raise an eyebrow if you chose to name your child. This applies to all other races that reference human names. Human names should not include any prefixes nor suffixes.		* '''Human and Felinid:''' Normal human names, the kind that won’t raise an eyebrow if you chose to name your child. This applies to all other races that reference human names. Human names should not include any prefixes nor suffixes.
	* '''Apid:''' Human First name that starts with B, Flower last name. Names that resemble clever bee-puns or names involving buzzing.		* '''Apid:''' Human First name that starts with B, Flower last name. Names that resemble clever bee-puns or names involving buzzing.
	* '''Ethereal:''' First name is any celestial body or name that sounds like one (look into Greek/Roman mythology for inspiration if nothing else), Last name is two capital letters.		* '''Ethereal:''' First name is any celestial body or name that sounds like one (look into Greek/Roman mythology for inspiration if nothing else), Last name is two capital letters.
	* '''Felinid:''' Normal human names, though typically with Asian origins.
	* '''IPC:''' Robotic Acronyms or Model identification numbers consisting of 4-10 Numbers, letters and hyphens. Human names are not appropriate for IPCs.		* '''IPC:''' Robotic Acronyms or Model identification numbers consisting of 4-10 Numbers, letters and hyphens. Human names are not appropriate for IPCs.
	*'''AIs and Borgs:''' Robotic Acronyms, Model identification numbers or simple Non-Acronym names provided they are computer or robot related. Human names are not appropriate for borgs or AI.		*'''AIs and Borgs:''' Robotic Acronyms, Model identification numbers or simple Non-Acronym names provided they are computer or robot related. Human names are not appropriate for borgs or AI.

FreshMeatLover: /* By Race */ Added Dionae naming guidelines

2024-09-21T22:13:33Z

By Race: Added Dionae naming guidelines

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	* '''Oozeling:''' First name is almost any color, last name is any human surname ending in "son" (son of), "dottir" (daughter of), or "bur" (child of).		* '''Oozeling:''' First name is almost any color, last name is any human surname ending in "son" (son of), "dottir" (daughter of), or "bur" (child of).
	* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.		* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.
	* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals		* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals.
	* '''Psyphoza:''' Latin first name and a mushroom species, preferable scientific, as the surname.		* '''Psyphoza:''' Latin first name and a mushroom species, preferable scientific, as the surname.
			* '''Dionae:''' A phrase describing a formative (I.E. spiritual or heavily emotional) action by the dionae.

	==Other information==		==Other information==
	* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs		* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs
	* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general. Names should not impersonate staff or other player characters.		* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general. Names should not impersonate staff or other player characters.

Crossedfall: /* By Race */

2023-12-15T01:00:02Z

By Race

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	* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.		* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.
	* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals		* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals
	* '''Psyphoza:''' ~~Names are constructed with a~~ Latin first name and a mushroom species, preferable scientific, as the surname.		* '''Psyphoza:''' Latin first name and a mushroom species, preferable scientific, as the surname.

	==Other information==		==Other information==
	* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs		* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs
	* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general. Names should not impersonate staff or other player characters.		* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general. Names should not impersonate staff or other player characters.

Crossedfall: /* By Race */ -- Psyphoza wording

2023-12-15T00:59:23Z

By Race: -- Psyphoza wording

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	* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.		* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.
	* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals		* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals
	* '''Psyphoza:''' Names are constructed ~~as following [latin firstname] [~~mushroom species - preferable scientific~~]. This should produce names like Clara Amanita~~.		* '''Psyphoza:''' Names are constructed with a Latin first name and a mushroom species, preferable scientific, as the surname.

	==Other information==		==Other information==
	* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs		* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs
	* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general. Names should not impersonate staff or other player characters.		* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general. Names should not impersonate staff or other player characters.

Crossedfall: /* By Race */ -- Adds Psyphoza

2023-12-15T00:55:23Z

By Race: -- Adds Psyphoza

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	* '''Felinid:''' Normal human names, though typically with Asian origins.		* '''Felinid:''' Normal human names, though typically with Asian origins.
	* '''IPC:''' Robotic Acronyms or Model identification numbers consisting of 4-10 Numbers, letters and hyphens. Human names are not appropriate for IPCs.		* '''IPC:''' Robotic Acronyms or Model identification numbers consisting of 4-10 Numbers, letters and hyphens. Human names are not appropriate for IPCs.
	*'''AIs and Borgs''': Robotic Acronyms, Model identification numbers or simple Non-Acronym names provided they are computer or robot related. Human names are not appropriate for borgs or AI.		*'''AIs and Borgs:''' Robotic Acronyms, Model identification numbers or simple Non-Acronym names provided they are computer or robot related. Human names are not appropriate for borgs or AI.
	* '''Lizard:''' Hyphenated names describing some action, or two part hyphenated names following Ashwalker naming conventions.		* '''Lizard:''' Hyphenated names describing some action, or two part hyphenated names following Ashwalker naming conventions.
	* '''Oozeling''': First name is almost any color, last name is any human surname ending in "son" (son of), "dottir" (daughter of), or "bur" (child of).		* '''Oozeling:''' First name is almost any color, last name is any human surname ending in "son" (son of), "dottir" (daughter of), or "bur" (child of).
	* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.		* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.
	* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals		* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals
			* '''Psyphoza:''' Names are constructed as following [latin firstname] [mushroom species - preferable scientific]. This should produce names like Clara Amanita.

	==Other information==		==Other information==
	* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs		* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs
	* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general. Names should not impersonate staff or other player characters.		* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general. Names should not impersonate staff or other player characters.

Crossedfall: /* Other information */ --Clowns, mimes, and wizards may not impersonate players

2023-05-27T20:08:15Z

Other information: --Clowns, mimes, and wizards may not impersonate players

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	==Other information==		==Other information==
	* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs		* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs
	* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general.		* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general. Names should not impersonate staff or other player characters.

Crossedfall: /* By Race */ -- Oozelings can use one of three different suffixes now.

2023-01-29T17:53:37Z

By Race: -- Oozelings can use one of three different suffixes now.

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	*'''AIs and Borgs''': Robotic Acronyms, Model identification numbers or simple Non-Acronym names provided they are computer or robot related. Human names are not appropriate for borgs or AI.		*'''AIs and Borgs''': Robotic Acronyms, Model identification numbers or simple Non-Acronym names provided they are computer or robot related. Human names are not appropriate for borgs or AI.
	* '''Lizard:''' Hyphenated names describing some action, or two part hyphenated names following Ashwalker naming conventions.		* '''Lizard:''' Hyphenated names describing some action, or two part hyphenated names following Ashwalker naming conventions.
	* '''Oozeling''': First name is almost any color, last name is any human surname ending in "son".		* '''Oozeling''': First name is almost any color, last name is any human surname ending in "son" (son of), "dottir" (daughter of), or "bur" (child of).
	* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.		* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.
	* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals		* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals

	==Other information==		==Other information==
	* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs		* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs
	* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general.		* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general.

Llol111: /* By Race */

2022-12-01T19:53:44Z

By Race

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	* '''Felinid:''' Normal human names, though typically with Asian origins.		* '''Felinid:''' Normal human names, though typically with Asian origins.
	* '''IPC:''' Robotic Acronyms or Model identification numbers consisting of 4-10 Numbers, letters and hyphens. Human names are not appropriate for IPCs.		* '''IPC:''' Robotic Acronyms or Model identification numbers consisting of 4-10 Numbers, letters and hyphens. Human names are not appropriate for IPCs.
			*'''AIs and Borgs''': Robotic Acronyms, Model identification numbers or simple Non-Acronym names provided they are computer or robot related. Human names are not appropriate for borgs or AI.
	* '''Lizard:''' Hyphenated names describing some action, or two part hyphenated names following Ashwalker naming conventions.		* '''Lizard:''' Hyphenated names describing some action, or two part hyphenated names following Ashwalker naming conventions.
	* '''Oozeling''': First name is almost any color, last name is any human surname ending in "son".		* '''Oozeling''': First name is almost any color, last name is any human surname ending in "son".
	* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.		* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.
	* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals		* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals

	==Other information==		==Other information==
	* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs		* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs
	* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general.		* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general.

Crossedfall: /* By Race */

2022-08-31T14:02:50Z

By Race

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	This page provides the naming conventions that are enforced as part of the rules		This page provides the naming conventions that are enforced as part of the rules
	==By Race==		==By Race==
	* '''Human:''' Normal human names, the kind that won’t raise an eyebrow if you chose to name your child. This applies to all other races that reference human names. ~~Names~~ should not include any prefixes nor suffixes.		* '''Human:''' Normal human names, the kind that won’t raise an eyebrow if you chose to name your child. This applies to all other races that reference human names. Human names should not include any prefixes nor suffixes.
	* '''Apid:''' Human First name that starts with B, Flower last name. Names that resemble clever bee-puns or names involving buzzing.		* '''Apid:''' Human First name that starts with B, Flower last name. Names that resemble clever bee-puns or names involving buzzing.
	* '''Ethereal:''' First name is any celestial body or name that sounds like one (look into Greek/Roman mythology for inspiration if nothing else), Last name is two capital letters.		* '''Ethereal:''' First name is any celestial body or name that sounds like one (look into Greek/Roman mythology for inspiration if nothing else), Last name is two capital letters.

Crossedfall: /* By Race */ -- Clarifies that human names should only be the full name. No pre/suffixes.

2022-08-31T14:00:42Z

By Race: -- Clarifies that human names should only be the full name. No pre/suffixes.

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	This page provides the naming conventions that are enforced as part of the rules		This page provides the naming conventions that are enforced as part of the rules
	==By Race==		==By Race==
	* '''Human:''' Normal human names, the kind that won’t raise an eyebrow if you chose to name your child. This applies to all other races that reference human names.		* '''Human:''' Normal human names, the kind that won’t raise an eyebrow if you chose to name your child. This applies to all other races that reference human names. Names should not include any prefixes nor suffixes.
	* '''Apid:''' Human First name that starts with B, Flower last name. Names that resemble clever bee-puns or names involving buzzing.		* '''Apid:''' Human First name that starts with B, Flower last name. Names that resemble clever bee-puns or names involving buzzing.
	* '''Ethereal:''' First name is any celestial body or name that sounds like one (look into Greek/Roman mythology for inspiration if nothing else), Last name is two capital letters.		* '''Ethereal:''' First name is any celestial body or name that sounds like one (look into Greek/Roman mythology for inspiration if nothing else), Last name is two capital letters.
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	* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.		* '''Moth:''' Latin (or psuedo-latin) species name OR a Single word object, concept or event of some special significance to the character. Names containing "Moth" or "Lamp" are not permitted.
	* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals		* '''Plasmaman:''' First name is or sounds like a periodic table element, last name is Roman Numerals

	==Other information==		==Other information==
	* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs		* '''All races:''' Are forbidden from having titles, nicknames and honorifics in their character name. This means “Dr” is not your first name and quoted nicknames don’t go in the middle of official IDs
	* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general.		* '''Clowns, Mimes and Wizards:''' May completely ignore the guidelines outlined above, but are still up to admin discretion on whether a name is inappropriate in general.