Tippia
Caldari
School of Applied Knowledge
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Posted - 2008.08.14 19:31:00 -
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 Originally by: Seeing EyeDog
so then..why havent the 2023423832402334 variations of my mains name been banned yet?...again, if you're not an Eve-Celeb, you're not entitled to protection, end of story.
Because just having a name that is similar to that of another character isn't illegal — only ones that look like CCP officials' names are. It's not until they use those similarities to impersonate other characters that they break the rules.
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Tippia
Caldari
School of Applied Knowledge
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Posted - 2008.08.14 20:39:00 -
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Originally by: Seeing EyeDog
Originally by: Tippia
Originally by: Seeing EyeDog
so then..why havent the 2023423832402334 variations of my mains name been banned yet?...again, if you're not an Eve-Celeb, you're not entitled to protection, end of story.
Because just having a name that is similar to that of another character isn't illegal — only ones that look like CCP officials' names are. It's not until they use those similarities to impersonate other characters that they break the rules.
since when is Chribba a CCP official, again?
Read what I wrote again: having the same name as some other character isn't illegal — only having names similar to CCP officials. Using a similar name to impersonate people, however, is illegal.
They EULA says so: Originally by: EULA
2 B. Passwords and names
No player may use the character name of another player to impersonate or falsely represent his or her identity.
The Forum rules say the same (and explicitly extends that rule to the game): Originally by: EVE Forum Rules
15. Impersonating another forum user, moderator, volunteer, administrator or CCP employee is strictly prohibited.
You are expressly forbidden from impersonating anyone else, including those named above, on the forum or in the game, even in jest. This may be grounds for permanent loss of your Eve account.
The Chat Channel Rules of Conduct repeat that rule: Originally by: Chat Channels: Rules of Conduct
11. Impersonating another channel patron, volunteer or CCP employee is strictly prohibited and may result in the permanent revocation of your channel access, temporary suspension or permanent banning of your account.
Depending how you define "chat" and "other submissions", the Website Terms of Use, section 6.1.VI also applies: Originally by: Website Terms of Use
You further agree that you will not: […] Make any false representation, including impersonation of any person or entity or misrepresentation of your affiliation with any person or entity
Whether Chribba is a CCP official or not is irrelevant. You're still not allowed to impersonate him.
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