Tribal / druidic names

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meganuke76

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Um...so I guess the naming policy goes against druidic / tribal names such as Silverwind, Windsong, or Thundersky? I can understand stupid names and plays on words if they really don't suit the class or the game. Something ridiculous like "Laughswith Pissinpants" or "Onewho Shitshimself" I can understand getting changed, but tribal names (like the ones mentioned before) are part of native american culture, and most tribes have a spiritual history of being one with nature. Even now, people born on reservations still get those types of names. It might not seem like an important point to some people. I mean, i don't see how a shaman or druid named "Bob" or "Stan" would fit into character. What if I'm Native American and wanted to use my own name? How can you say it's stupid or a "play on words"? Now, I haven't encountered anyone yet with a tribal-sounding name, so I don't know if you've made exceptions for those types of names. I'm really just looking for a heads up so I know whether or not to bother. Also, as a sidenote...if someone gets their name changed, and they're on your friends list since you play often with them....how would you get into contact with them? What if both your names are changed?...just wondering.
 
In my opinion, it is a fine line problem. If you all 'silverwind' for druids then the argument could be made for more idiotic things like 'corpselover' for a necro since they are both of the same compound-word form.

as far as the friends thing: I've never had any friends, never will. so I can't help you there.

KAS
 
I would imagine since the friends list is client side, you would have to hope the person having his/her name changed would contact you to let you know.

If he/she doesn't, that person wasn't a real friend anyway. :sadf:

If both names were changed at the same time, well then leave it to fate I guess. :?

-Farcy
 
I'm not really arguing for the compound form of names so much as just "tribal" forms of names. Actually I'm not trying to argue at all, just discussing ideals. Corpselover for a necromancer or Skullcrusher for a warrior doesn't really fall into that category even if you want to argue that "druid/shaman gets to have their name, why can't i" sort of thing. Boo-hoo for those types, I know the naming policy goes against those. I'm talking about the "tribal culture" aspect of the shaman/druid classes here. You know, being in tune with nature and such. Jack the shaman and Vicky the druid just doesn't do it for me. What could be done to offset the fact that they would have an exception to the compound name rule, is that you could not give them a surname. No such thing as an authentic Native American name with a surname attached. But I guess I'm alone on this idea.
 
meganuke76 said:
I'm not really arguing for the compound form of names so much as just "tribal" forms of names. Actually I'm not trying to argue at all, just discussing ideals. Corpselover for a necromancer or Skullcrusher for a warrior doesn't really fall into that category even if you want to argue that "druid/shaman gets to have their name, ... I'm talking about the "tribal culture" aspect of the shaman/druid classes here. You know, being in tune with nature and such.
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Umm ... in a tribal sense Skullcrusher or Bearslayer or Elkblood or whatever would be perfectly acceptable warrior names. It would be based more on race then class if you are looking at it from a tribal culture standpoint. So your point is flawed from the foundation.
 
I personally have never heard of an english-speaking tribe

So IMO all english compound words are wordplay...
This doesnt open the door to german, spainish, or french compiound names either.

IIRC Ohio means 'Good River' in Iroqois

Do your homework and see if you can find some interesting ones, which do not have to be about your class (aka 'dances w/ wolves' for a druid) a name would be given at birth or late childhood, a profession would be chosen later.
 
Kind of related evidence, GMs made my wife change her druid's name from Trystree, just because it had "tree" in the name and she was a druid. So if they don't allow that, I'd guess they wouldn't allow compound names either.
 
Wow, Iae, I guess you're right! Maybe I should do my homework before I open my mouth to voice an opinion. And I'll make sure to also ask for your permission to wipe the next time I mess myself, not knowing how to get to the bathroom without someone holding my hand. Cause I do that alot y'know. I also eat ratcake and pukepie. But those are just personal preferences. I like McDonald's as much as the next American void of self-consciouss, but some pukepie? Mmmm that's good eatin'
 
Think it just gets old when people decide to make a character and the way they think of a name is to think of the class abilities....

I'm a bard.. oo a spainish band, mariachi!... i twist a lot... twistin! singin!... man I like rock music... Ozzy!

druids and rangers are by far the worst when it comes to picking names pertaining to the class though...
 
Well you do have a point there. I just had that idea that if given a chance people might be responsible enough to pick a good compound name more atune to nature. I guess I trust too much and forget that there are real stupid-asses out there who'll eventually abuse it and start naming themselves Dumbshit and crap anyway. Then the tightening of the leash on naming policy starts over again. Guess this thread is done.

By the way....do we have an approximation of how many kids are playing SoD? I know I sure got sick of 'em in WoW and EQ, spouting poetry of the grammar impaired and mentally bankrupt: "haha, u suxors" "dude, I am leet, ur gay, fuk u" "omfg, u newb, rofl". I quit my 62 cler (who I started from scratch, not a bought account) and I was witness to many of my high lvl guildies being called "newb" by people who were obviously the two-boxing, ebay account buyers.
 
I don't know the numbers on the age of the community, but overall, SoD has a pretty mature group of players. You will see the occasional stupid conversations on OOC but most of the time, it isn't bad (or I'm completely oblivious to it).

-Farcy
 
I think all rules are set aside when people choose names...
A person can be completely mature normally, but then it comoes to naming a new character or /surname and it's out the window.
Even a RL friend of mine who was one of the greatest EQ clerics I knew, who also and shared a distaste for retarded names decided on a variation of 'rezzing' when making his cleric.
 
druid names

My good friend has a druid named 'marge' im sure you have all seen around. She has an excellent RPG history to suit her name so it does suit her far more than a name like 'thunderspirit' or 'woodrune' or any other "tribal" name.

just a thought..
 
meganuke76 said:
Well you do have a point there. I just had that idea that if given a chance people might be responsible enough to pick a good compound name more atune to nature. I guess I trust too much and forget that there are real stupid-asses out there who'll eventually abuse it and start naming themselves Dumbshit and crap anyway. Then the tightening of the leash on naming policy starts over again. Guess this thread is done.

By the way....do we have an approximation of how many kids are playing SoD? I know I sure got sick of 'em in WoW and EQ, spouting poetry of the grammar impaired and mentally bankrupt: "haha, u suxors" "dude, I am leet, ur gay, fuk u" "omfg, u newb, rofl". I quit my 62 cler (who I started from scratch, not a bought account) and I was witness to many of my high lvl guildies being called "newb" by people who were obviously the two-boxing, ebay account buyers.
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dont assume that its only kids doing that. i started playing eq when i was 13. ur question is actually rather offensive. ive seen 20-40 year old people talk like that. your question SHOULD be is there many immature people... not kids.
 
your question SHOULD be is there many immature people... not kids.
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Actually, it should read? Your question SHOULD be "are" there many immature people ...not kids. That aside, I have to agree with you. I went back to college about 12 years after I graduated from High School. Trust me, a few other "Moms" and I wanted a "time out" room for at least half the class. Their behavior was deplorable at best. Not to mention growing up with my immature Father who thought stink bombs and screaming at pertinent times at horror flicks in the theatres was the bomb. Therefore, yes, there are just as many immature people over 18, the "supposed adult age," as there are below that age. Really has alot to do with your upbringing and your enviornment in general, what one considers acceptable is totally wrong to another. You just have to learn to all get along.
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