civ14/Resources/ServerInfo/Guidebook/ServerRules/CoreRules/RuleC13CharacterNames.xml

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  # Core Rule 13 - Use realistic character names, and do not use names of famous people
  - No names of people or characters from the real world
  - No titles/honorifics
  - 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

  Clowns and mimes are exempt from the prohibition on titles/honorifics, and have loosened restrictions on low effort and implausible names.

  ## 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=#994444]Bad:[/color] Dr. Tom Fisher
  - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Walter White
  - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] George Washington
  - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Joe Biden
  - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Ben Dover
  - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Mike Hunt

  Dwarfs typically use the human convention in a viking theme.
  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Ingrid Firebreath
  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Erik Lightningclaw

  Lizards typically use the Verb-article-Noun convention.
  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Cleans-the-Airlocks
  - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Bans-the-Admins

  Slimes typically have names that are onomatopoeia. A last name is optional.
  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Foolp Suub
  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Foolp
  - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Slime

  Diona typically have calm, nature themed, Noun of Noun style names.
  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Petal of Tranquility
  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Garden of Relaxation
  - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Tree but Alive

  Mothmen typically use latin sounding names, or light themed names.
  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Socrates Temnora
  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Sierra Lightseeker
  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] James Nightflitter

  Arachnids typically use latin sounding names.
  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Argyroneta Reticulatus
  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Loxosceles Domesticus
  - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Spider-Man

  Vox typically use a single name made of random syllables, often with repeating patterns.
  Names should not be excessively long or be so repetitive/convoluted as to be unreadable.

  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Hirixashahre
  - [color=#449944]Acceptable:[/color] Xapikrikrik
  - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Chipikirchitchitchitbecretretrer
  - [color=#994444]Bad:[/color] Trololol

  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
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