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Character Naming Policy
Character
names in PlanetSide® should reflect the genre of the game, original names are
highly desired. The
following types of names are inappropriate and may be changed by an SOE CSR
with or without warning: - Vile, profane,
rude, or racist names including common swear words, anatomical
references, racial slurs, and homonyms of these words.
- Combinations of
words that produce an offensive result (e.g. Hugeaz, Tug Mcgroin).
- Names containing
significant religious, occult or historic origin (e.g. Jesus, Allah,
Satan, Stalin, Nazi).
- Trademarked names
of products, services, or concepts (e.g. , Marlboro, Sony, Band-Aid).
- Copyrighted names
from popular fiction or non-fiction media (e.g. Rambo, Indiana Jones) or
real life celebrities or famous people (e.g. Garth Brooks, Pierce
Brosnan, Ronald Reagan, Michael Jordan).
- Common words and
phrases that would not be found in the place and time setting of the
game. This includes references to drug substances or drug related
paraphernalia. (e.g. Ecstacy, Cannibis)
- Names chosen with
the intent or possessed with the effect of harming the reputation of or
used to impersonate a Customer or representative of Sony Online
Entertainment.
- Names where the
combination of the first and last name violate a previous rule.
For all
of the above, misspellings and alternative spellings of the word or words are
also unacceptable. If a
name is found to be in violation of any of the above polices, a member of the
Customer Service Team will then use the following process: - For category 1 or
2 violations, a member of the Customer Service Team will change the name
of the character as soon as it is discovered. You may be notified of
this name change either in-game or by email. Depending on the nature of
the offensive name, the account may also be subject to disciplinary action
including suspension or banning. A CSR will contact you to inform you if
disciplinary action is taken.
- For categories 3
through 8, the member of the Customer Service Team will contact you
either in game or via email to notify you of the character's name
change.
Conditions for Name Changes:
Names are generally not changed unless they violate the Naming Policy. Note: Outfits and Outfit titles are also held to these naming
standards.
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