Inappropriate
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Are mildly inappropriate references to human anatomy or bodily functions
- Are otherwise considered objectionable
- Are illness/disease names (Cancer, Tetanus, etc)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Harassing or Defamatory
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Insultingly refer to other characters, players, Blizzard employees, or groups of people, be they in the game or external
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Religions or Religious Figures
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Mimic major religions or religious figures (i.e. Jesus, Christianity, Buddha)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Political Groups or Political Figures
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Mimic major political groups or political figures (i.e. Thatcher, Churchill, Democrat, Labor)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Blizzard Employees
This category includes both clear and masked names which are:
- The names of any World of Warcraft customer support representative or employee of Blizzard Entertainment (Both real names and aliases)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Illegal Drugs or Activities
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Refer to illegal drugs
- Refer to illegal activities
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Advertising
This category includes names which advertise:
- Any non-beneficial, non-WoW related businesses, organizations, or websites
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Trademarks and Intellectual Property
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Are trademarked/licensed by a company or an individual
- Are trademarked/licensed by Blizzard Entertainment (does not apply to Guild names when it refers to locations and regions within World of Warcraft)
- Include names of World of Warcraft realms or names of major characters or factions from Warcraft lore (does not apply to Guild names when it refers to locations and regions within World of Warcraft)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, and the trademark owner protests its use, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Popular Culture and Media Figures
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Are references to very well known people, characters, places, or icons from popular culture and media (i.e. Sangoku, Corum, Jabbathehutt)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Pure Gibberish
This category includes names which:
- Consist of a string of letters which do not produce a pronounceable name (i.e. Asdfasdf, Jjxccm, Hvlldrm)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Titles
Fantasy titles should be earned through the mechanics of the game, and should not be recreated through character naming. This category includes names which:
- Consist of any title prefix or suffix attached to a character's name be it fantasy-based or not (i.e. Privatemike, Centurionsanchez, Knightpopatoe)
- Break the game immersion on the Roleplay servers (i.e. Masteroftheworld)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
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