Should Vulgar or Obscene Names Be Allowed?

I'm of the opinion that these names should be disallowed unless there's a way to properly hide their names or block them. Even then, it's still iffy. It's not uncommon to see people in various games using vulgar names that then try to stir up drama or cause controversy. A recent example for me would be players pretending to be a certain origin/background being rude to everyone around them, intentionally directing hate towards the group.

Also, I personally wouldn't want someone with an offensive name in my party, buddy, guild, alliance chat, event messengers, smegas, server notices, etc. showing up while I'm playing in a public place IRL or around children. Where would the line be drawn? A player with names like "PissOnAFlag", "IFuckYourMom", or "CutMyWrists" could trigger past traumas for people and I'd prefer to protect them over someone having fun with a stupid name. I'd also imagine it's not terribly difficult to moderate over time since the pool of options shrinks each time a player tries to come up with something new.

 

Should we make a thread to ask the community if they think a ign is okay now? Can I level up my BouncySack without getting anyone icked?

 

I've been sitting here very neutral. I'm trying to figure out my own internal logic. Between having a place to distract/relax and censorship.
(I suggest some uncomfortable names below so viewer discretion is advised)

From a game perspective, it removes the sort of idea that we're roleplaying. No parent would name their kid: "Pantydroopas"

But drawing the line becomes very hard to objectify and especially in the Royals community boundaries are VERY hardcore tested down to the letter.

An earlier example BowJob, has a sexual connotation is that okay, it's archer coded? We can compare that to KumBucket, is this a Spongebob reference? A Sex Reference a combo? Since it isn't related to Maple should it not be allowed?

What about Fetishes if we allow ISuckToes (Sorry Andy) should we allow ShitOnUrFace, HentaiHarry, MidgetMike, TimkIsSexy ?

What if I change that last one to TimKissExY Now instead I'm asking why Tim would kiss his ex.

Where is the line and how does it get defined. Can I claim ignorance?

I think we can all agree that when it's meant to be offensive to groups or individual people it's a no go
IE: There was a bunch of reports of a character someone made called KewJiller

But I know I submitted a report on a character named FUUUCKYOUALL and the logic was "it's fine since it's not targeting a specific group or person"


Realistically it's not always about the name, it's down to two main things.

1. Is the name meant to be shocking/provoking/Call attention away from the game significantly?
2. Does this create discomfort for other players.

I don't have the right solution, who am I to take away someone's fun, but I know that I've rolled my eyes hard, and even in the timely example have referred to him as "Mr. Bucket" during a VL run.


Jokingly maybe there is a reasonable alternative. The player can keep the character if they record themselves calling up their grandma and telling them their new MapleRoyals character and if she thinks it's good then they can keep it.

 

There is already an ign filter in place. I couldn't name my storage mule spitithrope cause it has "tit" in it, but you can name yourself something stupid like kumbucket. If you have a stupid or vulgar ign, power to you, but i don't want to party with you or call you by it. Where is the line, especially with offensive collaquialisms in other languages? Let players choose stupid names, avoid playing with them if you think theyre stupid, don't allow offensive names.

 

LucybFisting weighing in with a viewpoint that isn't an iron fist stance? That's a lubed up comment right there.

 

I own an absolutely stupid ign I know what I am XD (she's a bucc she hits things with her fist)

 

just out of curiosity, and I am specifically referring to kumbucket’s case, why cant you just call him “bucket”? In fact you can even call him “kum” because its a very commonly used word. In fact iirc its a brand somewhere in the world for stationery.

And if Singaporeans/Malaysians have the surname “Gan”, is this not allowed too? Because for people in China this can arguably be offensive.


Edit: I want to add in that I know he said something that crosses the line to a GM which is why he got banned. I am not disputing his ban I would just like to know what the issue is with his ign since it hurts no one and he has had it for so long.