Hi, can someone tell me the rules about impersonating.

[diddeh]

Hello, my name is Diddeh most admins dislike me, would just like someone to tell me, what the rules is about impersonating. BAsicly, I get ingame and I see someone using "Didde Svensson" which I used for a long time when Svensson came back. So I report him, and rydell comes and say he can use it because it is not used by me anymore, so I'm like ok. So I head to city hall and change name to Goldy Jackson, since that name was not used at this moment, I get INSTANTLY frozen and Caltson threatned me with a ban, so could you tell me if this is because of hate or clarify the rules, thank you.
Post Merge: November 25, 2012, 10:06:36 pmAnd before you ask, no this is not a complaint towards admins, I just want it to get clarified since I find it kinda unfair.

[Cyril]

Well, I know you used Didde_Svensson for quite a long time, and I don't think anyone should be able to pick that name, even if you don't use it anymore.
If tomorrow I want to change my name to Murt_Rogers, I guess I'll have some trouble, even if Murt doesn't use it anymore

The rule is quite simple, I guess you are not allowed to use a name that someone is currently using (i.e remplacing a l (L) by a capitalized i = Rydell_Dowson / RydelI_Dowson which will appear the same in game) or use any name that was used for quite a long time by someone and it's not common. For example if you call yourself "John_Smith", there is a huge probability someone else will use it sooner or later because it's common, but Didde_Svensson is definitely not common.

[diddeh]

Well, I know you used Didde_Svensson for quite a long time, and I don't think anyone should be able to pick that name, even if you don't use it anymore.
If tomorrow I want to change my name to Murt_Rogers, I guess I'll have some trouble, even if Murt doesn't use it anymore

The rule is quite simple, I guess you are not allowed to use a name that someone is currently using (i.e remplacing a l (L) by a capitalized i = Rydell_Downson / RydelI_Downson which will appear the same in game) or use any name that was used for quite a long time by someone and it's not common. For example if you call yourself "John_Smith", there is a huge probability someone else will use it sooner or later because it's common, but Didde_Svensson is definitely not common.

Yaya I know, but goldy isn't using the name Goldy_Jackson anymore, so if that Didde can use my name without any problems, then I should aswell be able to use Goldy's old name, isn't that fair?

[Caltson]

I think I saw the Didde_Svensson thingy slip by the reports earlier today. If you had that name not so long ago, it should be looked into. I haven't dealt with that report so I'm not relatively sure how it was dealt with in the first place.

I know you knew Goldy_Jackson was already a used name and that it was clearly intended to have a double name. This is why I told you to change ASAP unless you wanted to be banned. We do not tolerate the impostering of other members, that's as clear as it is.

[diddeh]

I think I saw the Didde_Svensson thingy slip by the reports earlier today. If you had that name not so long ago, it should be looked into. I haven't dealt with that report so I'm not relatively sure how it was dealt with in the first place.

I know you knew Goldy_Jackson was already a used name and that it was clearly intended to have a double name. This is why I told you to change ASAP unless you wanted to be banned. We do not tolerate the impostering of other members, that's as clear as it is.

Turns out you and Rydell got different opinions about that.

[Caltson]

Turns out you and Rydell got different opinions about that.

Which is why Didde_Svensson already had to perform another namechange..?  :roll:

[diddeh]

Which is why Didde_Svensson already had to perform another namechange..?  :roll:

If admins can't help you, you take it in your own hands, which is why my friend payed his namechange and told him a name to change to?  :cool:

[Dexter]

Welcome to the club of Legacy of old nicks. See I used name Dexter_Corleone back in the days and now we have some new dude using my old name. When I tried to ask around about this not a single damn was given. So guess you better just think that your old names does not count anymore and proudly wear the nick you have now. That's best advice I can give you with my experience.

[diddeh]

Welcome to the club of Legacy of old nicks. See I used name Dexter_Corleone back in the days and now we have some new dude using my old name. When I tried to ask around about this not a single damn was given. So guess you better just think that your old names does not count anymore and proudly wear the nick you have now. That's best advice I can give you with my experience.

Mhm I see, that's pretty fucked in my opinion. Seems to be from person to person though (since I was about to get banned) for using a name that was not used by a person anymore for impersonating however.

[Gandalf]

Impostering is simple: it is forbidden.

However using a name that someone used before is not always impostering.
The key here is activity. If you remain active and see someone using a nick that is meant to reflect yours it is impostering, as is knowingly taking a name an active player regularly used without their permission.

If you leave the server using another name and come back after more than 6 months, do not expect anyone to care if someone else uses some old nick.

We get about 100k accounts every year, to save them all as unique forever would be madness.

[Zlatan]

Well, I know you used Didde_Svensson for quite a long time, and I don't think anyone should be able to pick that name, even if you don't use it anymore.
If tomorrow I want to change my name to Murt_Rogers, I guess I'll have some trouble, even if Murt doesn't use it anymore

The rule is quite simple, I guess you are not allowed to use a name that someone is currently using (i.e remplacing a l (L) by a capitalized i = Rydell_Dowson / RydelI_Dowson which will appear the same in game) or use any name that was used for quite a long time by someone and it's not common. For example if you call yourself "John_Smith", there is a huge probability someone else will use it sooner or later because it's common, but Didde_Svensson is definitely not common.

Guess what, I smell girl hair over internet!! hahah

[diddeh]

Impostering is simple: it is forbidden.

However using a name that someone used before is not always impostering.
The key here is activity. If you remain active and see someone using a nick that is meant to reflect yours it is impostering, as is knowingly taking a name an active player regularly used without their permission.

If you leave the server using another name and come back after more than 6 months, do not expect anyone to care if someone else uses some old nick.

We get about 100k accounts every year, to save them all as unique forever would be madness.

Well, so you wouldn't mind if I used the name "Gandalf" if you have used [Rstar]Ronnel instead of Gandalf for a few months?

[Devin]

Not going to work bud, he logged in with Gandalf less than a week ago.
Although to be fair I thought that diddeh svensson was you..

[Squeak]

challenge new didde to a fight, whoever wins is declared ultimate didde. loser is forced to use a different name.

[Kessu]

Using old name of an active regular is forbidden AFAIK.

If you were inactive tho', then I see no reason why you would come back and whine about someone using your name.