# Core Rule 12 - Use realistic character names - No names of people or characters from the real world, you can do variations though. - Must follow all other rules (no slurs/sexual names/etc) - Usernames, objects, random characters, very "low effort" names, "meta" names, or otherwise implausible names cannot be used as names. See examples below. - Admin rulings on IC names are final and disputes should be done through the forums, not by refusing to comply with an admin ## Clarification on "Meta" Names Meta names are ones which attempt to take advantage of some game mechanic or game design choice. "Urist McHands" is a meta name because it is the default name used for admin spawned humans. "Operator Whiskey" is a meta name because it follows the naming pattern of nuclear operatives. This rule is not intended to prevent things like nuclear operatives using a fake ID with names that appear to be nuclear operative names if they decide that they want to do that. ## Conventions and Examples [color=#994444]Bad[/color] cannot be used by any species. [color=#449944]Acceptable[/color] names can be used by any species. Humans typically use the Firstname Lastname convention. - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Tom Fisher - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Spacey Chapman - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Jonald Drump - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Donald Trump Usernames, objects, random characters, very "low effort" names, "meta" names, or otherwise implausible names are not permitted. - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] XxRobustxX - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] SDpksSodjdfk - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Lkdsoisgoieun - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] F4ith H3arth - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Greytide - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Passenger - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Urist McHands - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Admin - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Game-Master - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Joe Mamma - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Middle-Aged Man - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Operative Whiskey