Censoring character names - Page 3

Nimedheltari · 03-09-2008, 01:43 PM

I agree that character names should be censored, but only for people ages 10 and up. The only reason those 13 year old kids playing the game know those type of words is because they've played RO or other games and heard them from us older players in the chat windows! I totally support censorship but only up to a point! Censoring the game would drive people away and it's bad enough that not that many people play it as it is now! Yet we need some kind of control over what people say in the game also! So if we don't censor what is said, yet we can't stand listening to it either, what should be done about it?

The only way to not have to listen to the foul language is to either 1.) vote for total censorship of language and character names, OR 2.) just don't play the game! If you can think of a better way than these two choices, let me know because there's no other way that I know of as of yet!
I not only don't like seeing swear words being used in the Chat windows or as character names, but I also don't like people saying I should quit playing the game because I'm too old and no one that plays these games wants to play with "Old People"!

This statement made to Aulon today really hurt my feelings and was totally uncalled for! They said other things too that I won't repeat that were even more hurtful to me so I left the game 5 hours early due to the fact I could no longer see the screen through the tears running down my face!

This kind of behavior is just rude and uncalled for by some people I thought were very kind and cool people! I guess I was wrong!

If this kind of behavior keeps up, I may just stop playing altogether! Although, I hope it won't come to that!

aric_swartzell · 03-09-2008, 02:18 PM

Unfortunately you'll find pricks anywhere you go, and it seems at times that every a-hole/pervert in the universe has an internet connection. There's an Ignore funtion in the game that I use quite frequently. I'd recommend you do the same.

P.S I've actually contemplated creating an old folks clan in Syrtis.

Angelwinged_Devil · 03-09-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nimedheltari

The only reason those 13 year old kids playing the game know those type of words is because they've played RO or other games and heard them from us older players in the chat windows!

actually they learn them in school, in schoolyards from the older aged students who then teaches the new youngsters those words and the cycle continues.

GIGO305 · 03-09-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yest

I'm against censorship, but if such a name is detected at the creation of a character a red text should appear to warn the user.

BTW, gigo:
PUNCTUATION!

oops srry i wrote to fast and going on with what AWD said its true i know kids from when i was litle we learned combinations of curse words from their parents but he bahaves very well in school and now this emo kid that used to be cool in elementary turned emo because he didnt know what fuck was until a prank in 5th grade and ppl made fun of him so he hated his parents for that... now i heard he is half rocker and half rapper

ppl cant decide them selvs in HS

Ertial · 03-09-2008, 08:16 PM

Main Entry:
punc·tu·a·tion Listen to the pronunciation of punctuation
Pronunciation:
\ˌpəŋk-chə-ˈwā-shən\
Function:
noun
Date:
circa 1539

1: the act of punctuating : the state of being punctuated
2: the act or practice of inserting standardized marks or signs in written matter to clarify the meaning and separate structural units; also : a system of punctuation
3: something that contrasts or accentuates

Main Entry:
punc·tu·ate Listen to the pronunciation of punctuate
Pronunciation:
\ˈpəŋk-chə-ˌwāt\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
punc·tu·at·ed; punc·tu·at·ing
Etymology:
Medieval Latin punctuatus, past participle of punctuare to point, provide with punctuation marks, from Latin punctus point
Date:
circa 1766

transitive verb
1 : to mark or divide (written matter) with punctuation marks
2 : to break into or interrupt at intervals <the steady click of her needles punctuated the silence — Edith Wharton>
3 : accentuate, emphasize

Thanks to webster

Blaine · 03-12-2008, 01:15 PM

I think any kind of censorship would only make other people complain about their freedom...
if it was possible, I would force everyone to read at least one fantasy book, to think about the fact that char represents themselves (because it's the matter of RPG) and so does its name....nobody can want to have a stupid name like the mentioned ones in real life, so how can they let others call them "The Fucker" etc in the game?
I spend like an hour finding a good name each time I want to create a new char in any RPG game and when I see somebody named "sldfkhasg" I simply don't waste my time speaking, helping, partying with him...

(sorry for my english, I'm trying to do my best

)

aric_swartzell · 03-12-2008, 01:37 PM

I've literally spend days online finding the perfect name for a character. Investigating the native language of said race etc. In the end I found it to not be worth my time. So I stick with easier names, like mine.

Rockwolf_ · 03-12-2008, 01:39 PM

Why bother with censorship in character names, when the media screws up kids much more and theres nothing you can do about that?

I played with 13-year olds on this game who said more bad words in an hour than I say in a week

That's how messed up they already are ^^

I'd say: leave it uncensored and ignore people with bad names.
Put in censorship and they will search for way to have a crappy name anyway (e.g. f|_|ck or using '@' in stead of 'a').
Ignoring those with lousy names or telling them they need to change their name and then ignoring them, will have a better effect.

The silent treatment this would be called. It only affects the people with bad manners.

Crowbane · 03-12-2008, 03:37 PM

Yup I have been in a party ( very briefly ) with some kids who seemed to think that every second word had to be a swearword of some sort. I have also been told that I am too old to play this game. As for the names... censorship won't work because as has been pointed out there is always a way round it.

I like playing Regnum, refuse to be put off by kids with nothing between their ears but fluff. That is not all of them though, there are youngsters out there who just quietly get on with playing and enjoying the battles.

.

We have several in our clan who make us 'oldies' very proud to know them.

If you leave then the idiots win.

Happy Arrows

atriq · 03-14-2008, 04:18 PM

How about this being the compromise of the pro and anti censorship camps:

Make the censorship client side so that the output is parsed on your machine so it doesn't annoy anyone else.

Now that will work for anyone that just doesn't want to look at traditionally censored words. Now locking the option from children is another matter, considering if one is hellbent on enabling censored words will just open another account.

03-09-2008, 01:43 PM	#21
Nimedheltari Pledge Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	Censoring Character Names?... I agree that character names should be censored, but only for people ages 10 and up. The only reason those 13 year old kids playing the game know those type of words is because they've played RO or other games and heard them from us older players in the chat windows! I totally support censorship but only up to a point! Censoring the game would drive people away and it's bad enough that not that many people play it as it is now! Yet we need some kind of control over what people say in the game also! So if we don't censor what is said, yet we can't stand listening to it either, what should be done about it? The only way to not have to listen to the foul language is to either 1.) vote for total censorship of language and character names, OR 2.) just don't play the game! If you can think of a better way than these two choices, let me know because there's no other way that I know of as of yet! I not only don't like seeing swear words being used in the Chat windows or as character names, but I also don't like people saying I should quit playing the game because I'm too old and no one that plays these games wants to play with "Old People"! This statement made to Aulon today really hurt my feelings and was totally uncalled for! They said other things too that I won't repeat that were even more hurtful to me so I left the game 5 hours early due to the fact I could no longer see the screen through the tears running down my face! This kind of behavior is just rude and uncalled for by some people I thought were very kind and cool people! I guess I was wrong! If this kind of behavior keeps up, I may just stop playing altogether! Although, I hope it won't come to that!

03-09-2008, 08:16 PM	#25
Ertial Master Join Date: May 2007 Location: Friesland, the Netherlands Posts: 298	Main Entry: punc·tu·a·tion Listen to the pronunciation of punctuation Pronunciation: \ˌpəŋk-chə-ˈwā-shən\ Function: noun Date: circa 1539 1: the act of punctuating : the state of being punctuated 2: the act or practice of inserting standardized marks or signs in written matter to clarify the meaning and separate structural units; also : a system of punctuation 3: something that contrasts or accentuates Main Entry: punc·tu·ate Listen to the pronunciation of punctuate Pronunciation: \ˈpəŋk-chə-ˌwāt\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): punc·tu·at·ed; punc·tu·at·ing Etymology: Medieval Latin punctuatus, past participle of punctuare to point, provide with punctuation marks, from Latin punctus point Date: circa 1766 transitive verb 1 : to mark or divide (written matter) with punctuation marks 2 : to break into or interrupt at intervals <the steady click of her needles punctuated the silence — Edith Wharton> 3 : accentuate, emphasize Thanks to webster __________________ Ubuntu, Linux for human beings hunter Ertial Rye Inquisition!

03-12-2008, 01:39 PM	#28
Rockwolf_ Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ~/gam/regnum Posts: 88	Why bother with censorship in character names, when the media screws up kids much more and theres nothing you can do about that? I played with 13-year olds on this game who said more bad words in an hour than I say in a week That's how messed up they already are ^^ I'd say: leave it uncensored and ignore people with bad names. Put in censorship and they will search for way to have a crappy name anyway (e.g. f\|_\|ck or using '@' in stead of 'a'). Ignoring those with lousy names or telling them they need to change their name and then ignoring them, will have a better effect. The silent treatment this would be called. It only affects the people with bad manners. __________________ Proud to be a goat! / Orgulloso de ser una cabra!

03-12-2008, 03:37 PM	#29
Crowbane Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Plymouth, Devon Posts: 64	Name and age Yup I have been in a party ( very briefly ) with some kids who seemed to think that every second word had to be a swearword of some sort. I have also been told that I am too old to play this game. As for the names... censorship won't work because as has been pointed out there is always a way round it. I like playing Regnum, refuse to be put off by kids with nothing between their ears but fluff. That is not all of them though, there are youngsters out there who just quietly get on with playing and enjoying the battles. . We have several in our clan who make us 'oldies' very proud to know them. If you leave then the idiots win. Happy Arrows

03-09-2008, 02:18 PM	#22
aric_swartzell Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 293	Unfortunately you'll find pricks anywhere you go, and it seems at times that every a-hole/pervert in the universe has an internet connection. There's an Ignore funtion in the game that I use quite frequently. I'd recommend you do the same. P.S I've actually contemplated creating an old folks clan in Syrtis.

03-12-2008, 01:15 PM	#26
Blaine Initiate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Praha, Prague, Prag, Praga Posts: 153	I think any kind of censorship would only make other people complain about their freedom... if it was possible, I would force everyone to read at least one fantasy book, to think about the fact that char represents themselves (because it's the matter of RPG) and so does its name....nobody can want to have a stupid name like the mentioned ones in real life, so how can they let others call them "The Fucker" etc in the game? I spend like an hour finding a good name each time I want to create a new char in any RPG game and when I see somebody named "sldfkhasg" I simply don't waste my time speaking, helping, partying with him... (sorry for my english, I'm trying to do my best )

03-12-2008, 01:37 PM	#27
aric_swartzell Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 293	I've literally spend days online finding the perfect name for a character. Investigating the native language of said race etc. In the end I found it to not be worth my time. So I stick with easier names, like mine.

03-14-2008, 04:18 PM	#30
atriq Pledge Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8	How about this being the compromise of the pro and anti censorship camps: Make the censorship client side so that the output is parsed on your machine so it doesn't annoy anyone else. Now that will work for anyone that just doesn't want to look at traditionally censored words. Now locking the option from children is another matter, considering if one is hellbent on enabling censored words will just open another account.